The Top Toys for Big Kids 9+ In 2025

Shopping for big kids isn’t easy. They’re not quite ready to leave play behind, but might be too old for some of the toys they used to love. The good news? These gifts hit the sweet spot: fun, challenging and totally cool in their eyes. From brainy puzzles to creative crafts and epic family games, these picks prove that playtime can still wow even the toughest critics.

Twisted Cryptids

It’s so hard to feel seen as a Cryptid these days. In this easy-to-learn strategy game, you’ll navigate your love-hate relationship with humans and outwit your fellow Cryptids to earn your status as a true legend. As hikers, hunters, and researchers scatter across the wilderness hoping to catch a glimpse of you, you’ll stage elaborate hoaxes, plant perfect decoys, and lurk discreetly in the shadows to build up your myth. You might even expose your true self once in a while, but be warned: vulnerability can come at a price.

Kanoodle Ultimate Champion

The brain-teasing logic puzzle game featuring over 500 2D and 3D challenges. Race against the timer to solve puzzles and master spatial reasoning.

MrBeast Lab Hybrids

Mix & match millions of combinations to create the ultimate beast with MrBeast Lab Hybrids. Open the MrBeast Lab Vessel Single Pack to reveal a strip of sealed foil bags and uncover three individual beast parts to create 1 of 10 MrBeast Lab 4" / 10.16 cm Hybrid figures with 10 points of articulation. 30+ Beasts to collect including the legendary Limited-Edition Hybrid Hyperchrome Panther.

Nintendo Switch + Nintendo Switch Sports + Leg Strap Bundle

Jump into the action with the Nintendo Switch + Nintendo Switch Sports + Leg Strap Bundle, available exclusively in Canada for $419.99 CAD. Featuring the Nintendo Switch system, Leg Strap accessory, and Nintendo Switch Sports game, families can swing, kick, spike, and bowl together across eight exciting sports—anytime, anywhere.

Pirates of the New World - The Island of Gold

Join an eclectic group of adventurers as they face treacherous caverns, shark-infested waters, ship-rocking storms, and mutiny. Only to discover that the greatest treasure is the friendship they find along the way. Pirates of the New World - Island of Gold is the first book by Canadian Author Ronan Goudie.

LEGO Technic: Ford Bronco SUV

This holiday season, gift the thrill of adventure with the LEGO Technic: Ford Bronco SUV model car kit from Best Buy. Perfect for kids aged nine and up, this set brings the legendary off-road icon to life, piece by piece. It's more than just a toy; it’s a fun, hands-on introduction to engineering concepts, complete with a special steering experience.

Galison Blooming Cats Rubber Stamp Set

Add a touch of whimsy to your next craft session with this charming rubber stamp set. Each of the 11 stamps features beautifully detailed feline and floral designs, precision-carved from high-quality rubber and mounted on sustainable wooden blocks for smooth, consistent prints. With four vibrant ink pad colours included, it’s perfect for card-making, journaling, and scrapbooking projects. The result? Crisp, artistic impressions that bring a little magic to every creation.

LEGO Glinda & Elphaba Bookends

Break out your broomsticks and building bricks. This set invites young builders to assemble a tribute to Wicked, packed with rich detail, like brick blooms, secret compartments and mini scenes inside each end. With 1,327 pieces and six iconic minifigures, it’s as much display piece as a playtime project.

Minecraft Exploding RC Creeper

Bring the world of Minecraft to life with the Exploding RC Creeper, a remote-control figure that moves, lights up and even explodes! Designed to look just like the iconic Creeper, this toy lets kids re-create their favourite in-game moments again and again. Plus, it comes with an exclusive DLC code for a digital in-game accessory, making it a must-have for any Minecraft fan.

Staedtler FIMO Magical Creatures Modelling Clay Set

Unleash your imagination with this FIMO modelling clay set, perfect for young artists. This kit includes 12 vibrant half blocks of soft, easy-to-mould clay, plus a two-in-one modelling tool, permanent marker and simple step-by-step instructions. Bake your creations for 30 minutes to make them permanent, then display or gift your magical masterpieces.

Thames & Kosmos Candy Vending Machine

Build, play, and learn with the Candy Vending Machine Science Kit, a hands-on STEM project that turns engineering into fun. Kids can construct their own working vending machine that sorts coins, dispenses candy and doubles as a piggy bank. Along the way, they’ll explore gears, gravity, motion and even a little math while experimenting with custom coin-track stunts. The kit includes soda-bottle gummies, a full-colour instruction manual and a QR code video tutorial for easy building

Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera

Say hello to instant fun with the Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 12, the playful camera that makes every snap a keepsake. It is easy to use—just twist to power on—and it features a perfectly placed selfie mirror and close-up mode for picture-perfect shots every time. With automatic exposure, flash control and five-second high-speed printing, this camera looks cool and is easy for tweens to use. It's available in five dreamy colours. Don't forget to buy Fujifilm INSTAX Mini Instant Film (sold separately) to go with it.

Sharper Image Toy Remote Control Speed Bumper Road Rage

Kids can go head-to-head with this 2-Player Bumper Car Battle Set, featuring two remote-control cars that move in all directions for fast, unpredictable fun. When the cars collide just right, the driver pops out with realistic sound effects for extra laughs.

Discovery Toy Space And Planetarium Projector

Bring the night sky indoors with the Discovery Planetarium Projector, a hands-on way for kids to explore space from their own room. This double-sided projector features stationary and moving modes—one for viewing detailed planet and galaxy slides, and another that projects a rotating field of stars for a soothing, immersive experience. With 32 photo slides on four reels and an adjustable stand designed like real observatory equipment, it blends science and imagination in one clever setup. Best viewed in a dark room, it’s a simple, screen-free way to spark curiosity about the cosmos.