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.
Keep little hands busy and creativity flowing with the Kitty in the City Let’s Go! Activity & Colouring Kit—a purr-fect pick for screen-free fun at home or on the go....
Keep kids entertained wherever they go with the Robo Dinos Let’s Go! Activity & Colouring Kit—a roaring, screen-free hit for dinosaur lovers. The 40-page activity book is packed with robotic...
Spring is full of tiny surprises—buds opening, blossoms bursting, butterflies fluttering in, and the whole natural world waking up after winter. This beautifully illustrated book explores the magic of the...
The Christmas Door Set, Mouse is a magical little set with loads of play value—perfect for bringing festive storytelling to your mouse home. Dress two mice in the included red...
The Christmas Twin Mice (Little Sister & Brother) in Book is a magical festive set that’s made for cosy storytelling and keepsake gifting. The twin mice come tucked inside a...
The Mini Teddy Bear Plush (Off White) is a sweet, huggable little friend with a magical vintage feel. Made from super-soft plush and finished with a classic ribbon bow, it’s...
Granddad Mouse is a wise, wonderfully dressed friend who’s always ready with a cheerful smile and a story or two. Wearing his jacket, trousers, butterfly bow tie and rubber boots,...
Grandma Mouse is a beautifully dressed character mouse, ready to bring warmth (and wonderful stories) to any mouse family. She wears a lovely green knitted blouse with a checked skirt,...
The Sleeping Kitten Plush (Small, Grey) is the softest little cuddle companion, made from beautifully plush fabric with a lovely hand feel. With its peaceful sleeping pose, it’s perfect for...
The Mouse Wagon (Red) is a sweet little metal wagon made for tiny adventures with the mouse family. With its playful red finish and dotted detail, it’s perfect for carrying...
The Mouse Car (Light Mint) is the perfect little ride for Maileg mice on the move. Made from metal with sweet vintage styling, it fits Maileg mice in Little Brother/Sister,...
The Waffle Set, Mouse is a brilliant little play food set that brings tiny breakfast stories to life. With 15 detailed pieces included, it’s perfect for setting up a cosy...
This Bigjigs Toys Wooden Flower Ball & Cup Game is a classic skill toy with a sweet flower-power twist. Kids try to catch the ball inside the pretty felt flower—simple to...
Monza Car Racing Board Game is a fast, family-friendly racing game where smart colour choices can make all the difference. Players roll the colour dice, match and combine colours, then...
The Shrink-Its! DIY Shrink Art Kit – Holly Jolly turns festive colouring into tiny Christmas charms kids can actually use. With 5 pre-drawn holiday designs—including a tree-hugging snowman, stocking-stuffer kitten,...
The Color-In’ Sticker Book – Jolly Cheer Doodles is a festive sticker book with a creative twist: kids can colour the stickers themselves before peeling and decorating. With gingerbread pals,...
The Color-In’ Sticker Book – Cute-n-Spooky Doodles is Halloween sticker fun with an extra twist: kids can colour the stickers themselves before peeling and decorating. Packed with sweetly spooky characters—friendly...
The Scratch & Scribble Window Banner Kit – Festive Friends is a bright, low-mess holiday craft that turns kids’ artwork into real Christmas décor. Inside are 6 scratch cards with...
Heather Hall by Mentari is a stunning 4-storey wooden dolls house designed to feel bright, spacious, and full of charming details. With an opening and closing front door, shuttered windows...
Count down to Christmas in the cosiest way with the Winnie the Pooh: Advent Calendar Book Collection. Behind each door is a festive surprise: 24 miniature books featuring all the...
It’s Christmas Eve in Fairy-Tale Land and the Jolly Postman has a very busy round to complete! In this festive favourite, children follow along as he delivers post to well-known...
How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? is a laugh-out-loud Christmas picture book that tackles a question kids genuinely need answered: when Santa arrives, does he go down the chimney...
The Ooly Shrink-Its! DIY Shrink Art Kit – Glow Buddies (161-172) lets kids create their own glow-in-the-dark charms that shine after lights out. With 20 glow-in-the-dark shrink designs featuring cosmic...
The Ooly Rainy Dayz Gel Crayons (Set of 10) (133-122) are made for turning rainy afternoons into colourful creativity. These vibrant gel crayons write boldly on glass surfaces—think windows, mirrors...
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.