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Trending Gifts for Kids

What children aged 3 to 12 are hoping for right now, refreshed weekly to follow the trends.

Updated 5 October 2026 13 picks United Kingdom switch to United States

This week's kids' picks lean into hands-on play, bright character favourites and a few clever builds for quieter moments. There's plenty of movement and make-it-yourself fun, from the Hot Wheels City Ultimate T-Rex Transporter and Bluey's Ultimate Lights & Sounds Play House to the Doctor Squish Glow It Squishy Maker and the Instant Digital Print Camera. LEGO also turns up in a couple of neat ways, with the Disney Stitch figure and the Mini Orchid both giving older children and family gifting a more considered option.

It's a good list for birthdays, rainy afternoons and small treats that still feel thought through. The sensory PlayTab set, ThinkFun Gravity Maze and Furby Coral bring different kinds of play, while the Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets and Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels will suit children who already have a favourite world. There's a nice spread here, but the common thread is simple: each pick gives kids something to do, not just something to unwrap.

Doctor Squish Glow It Squishy Maker
No. 1 · This week's top pick

Doctor Squish Glow It Squishy Maker

A fun option for children who like making and playing with tactile toys. It suits rainy afternoons and small group play.

Why it's trending: DIY sensory kits keep turning up in gift guides for children because they feel creative and immediate.
around £36.99 from very.co.uk
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Instant Digital Print Camera 4

Instant Digital Print Camera

A useful gift for children who like taking their own pictures and keeping the prints. It works well for birthdays, holidays and family days out.

around £24.99 from smythstoys.com
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LEGO 10343 Botanicals Mini Orchid 8

LEGO 10343 Botanicals Mini Orchid

A nice option for children who like careful builds and pretty finishes. It feels a little more grown-up, but still easy to give to a keen builder in the 9 to 12 range.

Why it's trending: LEGO Botanicals remains popular as families look for gifts that are fun to build and easy to display.
around £16.99 from very.co.uk
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