The Top Toys for Big Kids

If you're looking for a toy, game or device that's both entertaining enough to excite an older child and challenging enough to keep them interested, look no further. Explore multi-player options perfect for family fun and do-it-yourself activities for individual play.

LEGO DREAMZzz Cooper's Robot Dinosaur C-Rex

LEGO DREAMZzz is one of the newest themes from the iconic brick makers. With an accompanying series kids can watch on YouTube and Netflix, sets like this bring the C-Rex story to life. Build this toy in two ways: as a T. Rex or a pterodactyl.

Vocabularious

This interactive toy for ages seven and up fosters a love of learning and encourages vocabulary building through curriculum-aligned activities. Three card games are included. Test your memory skills in Word for Word, race to get rid of your cards in Lost for Words or guess word pairs while avoiding obstacles in Distractionary.

Nintendo Switch Lite

If your child is old enough to play video games, they're probably already asking for a Nintendo Switch. If you're not familiar, the gaming system from your childhood has evolved into the Nintendo Switch Lite: a portable gaming console, designed for handheld play. Compact and lightweight, it's like the new Game Boy. Choose from five vibrant colour options — yellow, grey, turquoise, coral or blue.

LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Tails' Adventure Boat

This vibrant set features a boat equipped with a built-in speed sphere launcher, perfect for racing action. It also includes a karaoke machine and a dance floor, offering endless role-play possibilities for kids.

Join Sonic and his friends with four iconic characters, plus an island model that includes three rings, an arch, a beach chair and other exciting accessories. Whether they’re launching speed spheres or hosting a beachside karaoke party, this playset brings the fast-paced world of Sonic to life, inspiring creativity and imaginative play!

Guinness World Records 2025 Edition

The Guinness World Records 2025 edition is the perfect inspirational gift for curious readers. After learning about the largest collection of Squishmallows and the fastest Rubrik’s cube solves, kids will have plenty of fun facts to share with the family. This year’s edition features lots of talented Canadian title holders with unique, impressive achievements.

Rainbowloom Alpha Bead Design Station

Rainbowloom’s Alpha Bead Design Station is a jewelry-making set featuring exclusive Beadmojis with fun messages and icons to personalize your creations. With over 8000 rubber bands, a new speed loom and a new dual hook, you’ll make extra fashionable bracelets twice as fast.

Little fashionistas ages seven and up can snag this special set at Toys R Us Canada.

Nerf N Series Gear Up Pack

Level-up playtime with the Nerf N Series Gear Up Pack for ages eight and up. These high performance blasters and darts come with interchangeable accessories. With extreme speed, accuracy and distance, kids can enjoy indoor and outdoor play like never before.

Storyteller’s Illustrated Dictionary

Storyteller’s Illustrated Dictionary is the perfect gift for young writers who want to bring their stories to life. This playful twist on a traditional dictionary sparks creativity and makes learning vocabulary fun. Packed with over 1,000 vivid words, it's more than just a reference tool — it’s a source of endless inspiration. Words are organized into six key elements of storytelling — Character, Setting, Taste and Smell, Action, Emotion, and Weather — so kids can easily structure their stories with rich, descriptive language.

Engaging, humorous illustrations by award-winning Hollywood artists make the definitions unforgettable, while common word pairings add even more ways to fuel imagination.

LEGO Disney Stitch Buildable Kids' Toy Playset

Fans of Lilo and Stitch will love this buildable play and display set from LEGO featuring the extraterrestrial character with a Hawaiian shirt and moveable parts. While putting together the 730-piece set, ages nine and up can track their progress and see their models in 3D using the LEGO Builder app.

MGA's Miniverse Lifestyle Series 2

These DIY Make It Mini Lifestyle sets are a great gift for kids who love to create and collect. Miniatures are all the rage and now, instead of just collecting toys, kids can make their own using included molds. Once kids make their mini, they can display them in the set's included capsule.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Set sail with Mario and Luigi in Mario & Luigi: Brothership, a brand-new island-hopping adventure on the high seas! This lighthearted RPG takes the iconic brothers on a journey filled with new challenges, whimsical enemies and exciting battles that put their teamwork to the test. Level-up the classic game by navigating mysterious islands, solving puzzles, and unlocking special abilities as you rely on the unbreakable "brothership" bond to save the day.

LEGO Speed Champions Aston Martin Safety Car & AMR23

Perfect for kid and adult car enthusiasts, this set includes the sleek Mercedes-AMG G 63 black G-Class and the eye-catching Mercedes-AMG SL 63 yellow convertible roadster, both designed with authentic details that mirror their real-life counterparts, from front grilles to hoods and interior features.

Each car comes with a driver minifigure, ready to take the wheel for action-packed races on the track.

Crayola Paper Flower Science Kit

Create paper flowers and watch their colours bloom before your eyes with the Crayola Paper Flower Science Kit. This set combines creative crafting with educational experience by showing ages seven and up the power of water wicking. With six flower pots, a colour mixing chart and step-by-step instructions, kids can learn lots while enjoying the hands-on activity.

Mattel Games Blokus Family Fun Game

Make game night extra exciting with Blokus, an easy-to-learn but challenging activity for the whole family. Players seven and up strategize and compete to see who can fit the most pieces on the board. If no more pieces can fit, and you have the lowest number remaining, you’ve won!

LEGO City Car Transporter Truck with Sports Cars Playset

This multi-vehicle building set features a '50s-style trail dragger, '70s-style muscle car and modern electric supercar. Ages seven and up can adjust the ramps, explore car engines and play with fun accessories like a medic kit and fire extinguisher for a fun-filled driving adventure. With the LEGO Builder app, kids can visualize their models from all angles using special zoom and rotate tools.

Ravensburger GraviTrax: Starter Kit

Build your own action-packed racecourse with this GraviTrax interactive track system. With varying levels and tiles, ages seven and up can experiment with gravity and magnetism while controlling the speed of different tracks. Plus, the action accessories and open concept ensure endless design possibilities whenever you play.

UNO Show 'em No Mercy

Ready to kick the classic UNO game up a notch? UNO Show ‘em No Mercy is the most intense version yet, complete with new action cards and super tough penalties. There are only two ways to win: get rid of all your cards or knock everyone else out of the game. This special set for ages seven and up is sure to make family game night extra lively and competitive.

MEGA Pokémon Kanto Region Pokédex

Pokemon trainers ages thirteen and up can build a show-stopping display unit with the MEGA Kanto Region Pokédex set. There are five included cards to exhibit and light-up features to make your creation extra impressive.