Big Kids 5Y+

They're past the rattles and stacking rings — now they want to build, discover, create and play for hours. Our Big Kids collection is full of beautifully made, eco-friendly toys for curious minds aged 5 and up, from wooden puzzles and board games to science kits, arts and crafts, and big imaginative worlds to get lost in. All sustainably sourced, plastic-free where possible, and chosen because we genuinely love them.

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Book cover for 'There's a Ghost in this House' by Oliver Jeffers, featuring a dark, old stone house with a tower under a gray sky, with the title in large yellow text and the author's name in light blue at the bottom.

Theres a Ghost in This House (PB)

£8.99
There’s a Ghost in This House is a clever, not-too-spooky picture book from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers. A young girl lives in a haunted house, but she’s never actually seen...
A square book cover for 'Cackle Crackle: Letters from the Witch' by Annie Atkins, featuring a dark gothic illustration with large teal and gold lettering, a small cottage, bats, and autumn leaves on a black background.

Letters From the Witch: Cackle Cackle (HB)

£17.99
Letters from the Witch: Cackle Crackle is a delightfully spooky, story-led keepsake book that feels like opening a box of magical post. Follow five witches from across the globe as...
A novelty gel pen shaped like a stack of translucent rainbow gummy bears, with a silver metal tip, shown on a plain white background.

Ooly Bunch O' Bears Gummy Bear Stacking Crayons

£3.95
The Ooly Bunch O’ Bears Gummy Bear Stacking Crayon (133-097) is one crayon made up of 9 stackable gummy bear pieces. Each bear is a different colour, so kids can...
A children's watercolor painting kit with colorful octopus and sea creature cutout designs, shown on a wooden easel with a hand holding a paintbrush near the packaging.

Ooly Playful Painters: Easy Watercolor Painting Kit - Ocean Pals (25 PC Set)

£8.99
The Ooly Playful Painters: Easy Watercolor Painting Kit – Ocean Pals (25 PC Set) (161-144) is a complete, kid-friendly watercolour set made for easy, mess-free painting at home or on...
Two children decorating a colorful flower-shaped window with glittery dots and heart-shaped sunglasses, set against a bright, blurred outdoor background.

Ooly Sun Sparkles: Gem Suncatcher Kit - Rainbow Magic

£12.99
Turn your windows into little works of art with the Ooly Sun Sparkles: Gem Suncatcher Kit – Rainbow Magic (161-180). This creative kit includes four suncatcher designs with colour guides,...
Rainbow book cover depicting different types of families.

Making A Baby: An Inclusive Guide to How Every Family Begins

£12.99
This is an honest, inclusive illustrated guide to how babies are made, explaining the basic building blocks (like sperm and eggs) and the different ways families can begin. It clearly...
A plush mouse doll dressed in a white shirt, black bow tie, black-and-white houndstooth vest, and black pants, shown against a plain white background.

Waiter mouse, Big brother

£22.00
The Maileg Waiter Mouse is the perfect little helper for parties, afternoon tea, or serving the royal family in style. Dressed in a classic waiter outfit, this charming mouse has...
A young boy in a white long-sleeve shirt holds up a yellow plush bunny toy wearing a brown aviator hat and goggles, set against a colorful blue and green background with a cartoon airplane.

Uncle Pilot

£17.95
Ready for adventure, the Miffy Uncle Pilot Soft Toy is dressed for take-off in a bright yellow aviator outfit, complete with a classic flying helmet and goggles. Inspired by the...
Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum (PB)

Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum (PB)

£9.99
The Art Museum has been raided on the opening day of the Bleat Mondrian show — and Detective Stanley is dragged away from his breakfast pancakes (and retirement) to investigate....
Book cover of 'Mouse on the River' with a mouse in a red boat on a river, surrounded by nature.

Mouse on the River: A Journey Through Nature (HB)

£14.99
Follow Mouse on a gentle day-to-night journey in this exquisitely illustrated picture book with die-cut flaps. Travelling from woods to estuary on the way to visit an old friend by...
Cafe at the Edge of the Woods (PB)

Cafe at the Edge of the Woods (PB)

£7.99
René’s dreams have finally come true — she’s opened a café beside an enchanted wood! With the help of her newfound waiter, Glumfoot, she’s ready to serve the finest cuisine…...
Mouses Wood: A Year in Nature (Board Book)

Mouses Wood: A Year in Nature (Board Book)

£9.99
Mouse sets off in wintry January to visit his friend Squirrel, then continues from friend to friend as the year unfolds—waking Hedgehog for spring, picnicking among bluebells with Mole in...
A white Snoopy figurine with a black nose and black eyes, sitting on a plain white background.

Snoopy Bundle of Light

£20.00
A bundle of light for a moment of shine — this Snoopy Bundle of Light is a cheerful little companion for shelves, bedside tables or cosy corners, and makes a...
Two matching hair claw clips styled like clouds with glittery star accents and dangling iridescent ribbons, shown on a plain white background.

Rainy Cloud Hair Clips

£6.00
We’re floating on cloud nine for these Mimi & Lula Rainy Cloud Hair Clips. If their hairstyle’s feeling a bit under the weather, this adorable pair is the perfect pick-me-up—featuring...
Eight hair rings with matching bow hair clips in soft pastel shades of pink, beige, and peach, arranged in two rows of four on a plain white background.

Tutu Bow Mini Heart Ties

£8.00
Bring a touch of ballet-inspired grace to their hairstyle with this set of eight mini hair ties from Mimi & Lula. Perfect for parties or adding a little shimmer to...
A set of six western-themed baby hair clips on a white background, featuring brown and white horse heads, glittery gold hearts, and gold-and-white circular medallions with colorful ribbons.

Show Pony Salon Hair Clips

£10.00
Gallop into style with Mimi & Lula’s Show Pony Mini Hair Clips! Featuring sweet ponies, colourful prize rosettes and golden trophies, this adorable set is guaranteed to be the mane...
A fuzzy fleece aviator-style winter hat in a color-blocked design with teal, mustard yellow, purple, and cream faux-fur ear flaps, shown on a plain white background.

Ted Fleece Trapper Hat: Hotchpotch

£24.00
This cosy Frugi Ted fleece trapper hat is made for chilly-day adventures, with a snug pull-on shape that helps keep little ears warm. The colour-block design is seriously cheerful —...
A long-sleeve crewneck knit sweater featuring a colorful space-themed pattern with rockets, planets, stars, and stripes on a navy blue base.

Fowey Fairisle Knitted Jumper: Space Fair Isle

£38.00
The Frugi Fowey Fairisle Knitted Jumper is a cosy classic with a playful Frugi twist. Its character Fairisle design brings plenty of colour to chilly-day outfits, while the soft organic...
A smiling child standing outdoors next to a tree, wearing a colorful fleece vest with yellow and purple sleeves, teal cargo pants, and brown boots.

Bude Borg Gilet: Navy/ Nature

£30.00
The Frugi Bude Borg Gilet is a cosy, throw-on layer for crisp days and outdoor adventures. Made from super-soft borg fleece, it features handy front pockets (perfect for little treasures)...
Poppik sticker set packaging featuring a blue ocean-themed box with illustrated sea creatures and the text 'Play with stickers', '100 stickers', and '6 cards'.

Poppik Sticker Cards Set - Baby - Sea

£9.99
Poppik Sticker Cards Set – Baby: Sea (BABY011) is a lovely sticker activity designed especially for little hands. With a bright sea theme and repositionable stickers, it’s perfect for pre-schoolers...
Poppik Play with Stickers sticker pack featuring baby animals and nature-themed stickers on a green and beige illustrated card backing, with a small 6-card game insert visible.

Poppik Sticker Cards Set - Baby - Baby Animals

£9.99
Poppik Sticker Cards Set – Baby: Baby Animals (BABY013) is a lovely sticker activity designed for the littlest ones. With an adorable baby animals theme, these portable cards are perfect...
A plush mouse doll with tan fabric skin and ears, wearing a brown and navy plaid jacket over a pale green shirt and blue pants, isolated on a white background.

Dad mouse - Light brown

£24.50
Meet Maileg Dad Mouse—a classic character in a light brown body fabric, dressed for everyday adventures in a checked shirt, cosy tank top, and denim pants. He’s the perfect size...
Ooly x Peanuts: Colouring Activity & Sticker Travel Kit / Colour Your Own Case

Ooly x Peanuts: Colouring Activity & Sticker Travel Kit / Colour Your Own Case

£22.99
The OOLY x Peanuts Coloring Activity & Sticker Kit is an all-in-one creative set for kids who love Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the Peanuts gang. Packed with colouring, stickers, and...
Toy mouse sized layered cake on cake stand with white background.

Party Cake and Cake Stand, Mouse - Off White

£20.75
A celebration essential for the Maileg mice: the Party Cake & Cake Stand set is made for tiny birthdays, tea parties and “just because” moments. It comes with a beautiful...

Great toys don't stop at five — if anything, that's where things get really interesting. Our Big Kids collection is home to some of our favourite things in the shop: open-ended toys for school age children who are ready to be challenged, engaged and inspired for hours at a stretch.

We stock wooden toys for school age children from brands we trust completely — Bigjigs, PlanToys, Tender Leaf Toys, Melissa & Doug, Orange Tree Toys and Zimpli Kids among them — chosen for quality, longevity and the kind of play that actually means something. Whether you're hunting for birthday gifts for a 5 year old in the UK, Christmas gifts for a 6 year old, or something a little unexpected for a 7 or 8 year old who already has everything, you'll find it here.

The range runs from board games for kids and puzzles for children right through to arts and crafts sets, construction kits, science and nature exploration, small worlds, outdoor adventure toys and imaginative play sets. It's all sustainable, eco-friendly where possible, and plastic-free whenever we can manage it — because we believe the toys that last longest are the ones worth buying.

We're expanding this collection all the time, pushing our range up to age 9, so there's always something new to discover. Browse at your own pace — or drop into the shop in Southsea and we'll point you in the right direction.