Our Top Picks For Christmas
Christmas may be a little different this year, but the joy, laughter and family fun will continue! We’ve handpicked our selection of must-have Christmas gifts and family favourites guaranteed to bring smiles and festive cheer.
Rubik’s is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and the Rubik’s Revolution is a cool new spin on the world’s no #1 puzzle! The Rubik’s Revolution combines the challenge and fun you’d expect from the original Rubik’s Cube in an exciting electronic version, with mutli-sensory games that includes lights, action and sound! There are 6 different games to be played, which you can either play solo or in groups. Perfect for competitive families or those up for a real challenge.
Looking for a family game to get everyone giggling? Pencil Nose is the hilarious party game where players have to use their nose to sketch words against the clock and hope their teammates can guess correctly what they’re drawing. Also makes a fab game to play on video platforms such as Zoom, for long distance laughter! Can you draw some toes using just your nose?
Bringing a little dose of silly British humour is the Windy Knickers game. The aim of the game is to be the first player to help Granny hang out all of her washing on the line – just watch out if you roll a storm… Granny will spin, and her dress might come off! Guaranteed giggles and a real winner for after dinner family fun.
Rummikub is a family classic that brings people together and this year it celebrates its 70th anniversary! This addictive game is all about laying down number tiles into sets and groups and to be the first player to clear your rack and shout ‘Rummikub’! Top pick for strategic thinkers or those seeking a competitive challenge.
Dream of being the next big thing in fashion? Fashionistas can design their own outfits ready for the catwalk with the BLOPENS Fashion Designer Studio! Using the stencils, choose different hair styles, tops, bottoms, shoes and accessories and colour them in using your BLOPENS. You can even add different patterns to the outfits by layering the stencils and using the Magic Colour Change BLOPENS! Then use the sparkly stickers and gems to accessorise your creations and add those all-important final touches!
Tweet Beats would make an ideal gift for playful pre-schoolers, as these chirpy musical birds all have their own style and sound for you to make your own songs! Place a Tweet Beat in the tree on 1 of the 4 branches and right away you’ll hear music. Each Tweet Beat has their own beat, bass, melody and vocal in their own music style. Switch birds to make cool combinations and quirky sounds.
Get over the post-Christmas dinner slump with a game of Grabolo. This game rewards quick thinking and fast fingers, so put down the Quality Street and grab the green duck instead! A roll of the dice determines the combination of colour and shape, so react quickly. Once you’ve grabbed a piece, put it behind your back and don’t look at it. If you roll the dice and the piece isn’t there and someone has grabbed it before, be the first one to shout out who has it to either keep it (if you already have it) or steal the piece from another player. The player to collect the most pieces wins!
Know someone who likes all things crafty? Based on cool resin trends, Gemex magically sets from gel to gems! Create gems in just a couple of minutes. Carefully pour the liquid magic into the mould and add decorations. Shine the magic Pen and the gel will harden in just a few minutes.
Sloths are this year’s most popular animal, so if you’re fond of these cute creatures then say hello to Snax the Sloth. Snax is the cuddly sloth that talks back to you… very slowly! Say something to Snax and he will repeat it back in sloth speak. Great fun for all the family.
If you’re a gameshow buff, The Wall is for you! Based on the primetime BBC Gameshow, The Wall is the ultimate game of risk and reward! In this family action game, start by building your prize fund by answering questions and then releasing balls from the drop-slots at the top of The Wall. Which of the money zones will it land in?
You can find all of these suggestions in all good toy stores and online. Click on the relevant links to find out retailers. Happy shopping and have a safe festive season.