Excitement, high-tech and heartfelt play take over Christmas wish lists.
Imagination in bloom
Screen-free creativity is back in fashion. Think role play, crafts and mindful builds: Home Deluxe Wooden Play Kitchen, Caylee Horse & Carriage, and Play-Doh Barbie Designer Fashion Show all inspire slow, satisfying play. Even adults are falling for LEGO Botanicals Mini Orchid – proof that playtime can be calm and beautiful too.
Formula 1 fun
If 2025 had a soundtrack, it would be the roar of F1 engines. Hot Wheels Racing Formula 1 Sprint Race Circuit, LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari SF-24 and BBurago F1 Pit Pass die-cast sets let kids recreate the world’s fastest motorsport. For the ultimate pit-lane fantasy, the McLaren F1 Racing 12 V Ride-On steals pole position. Formula 1 fever clearly isn’t just for grown-ups!
Collect, create, repeat
Unboxing surprises still rule! Little hands (and big ones) can’t resist the reveal of hidden treasures. Quirky characters like the Fuggler Fart Face plush and Mini Brands Fill the Fridge keep the suspense alive, while Barbie Pop Reveal Treat Series and Pets Alive Mama Turtle Surprise add adorable, interactive twists. The magic lies in discovery – and every unbox feels like a win.
High-tech takes flight
Older kids and teens are all about motion and mastery. The Shadow X Dual Camera Drone and Switch 2 Console & Headset Combo headline the high-tech trend, while Airstrike Ultimate Power Blaster and Mud Slinger Extreme RC Rock Crawler prove action play is still going strong. Tech toys are helping youngsters explore the world safely and creatively – learning spatial skills and confidence as they play.
Playing kind
This season comes with a heart-warming twist: shoppers can add R5 to any purchase in support of the Reach For A Dream Foundation, helping fulfil wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. Last year’s campaign raised over half a million rand – proof that small donations can make big dreams come true.
Details: Find more festive inspiration at toysrus.co.za or follow @toysrus_za.
Trendy toys
Toys R Us South Africa’s Top Toy Trends for Christmas 2025 blend high-tech adventure with hands-on fun. From Formula 1 fantasy and collectible cuteness to drones, pets and family games, this season is all about connection, creativity and pure play.
Top toys for 2025
Mud Slinger Extreme RC Rock Crawler
Jurassic World Feature Villain
Airstrike Ultimate Power Blaster
Hot Wheels Racing Formula 1 Sprint Circuit
Shadow X 720p Dual Camera Drone
McLaren F1 Racing 12 V Ride-On
BBurago F1 Pit Pass Sets
Home Deluxe Wooden Play Kitchen
Caylee Horse & Carriage
Pets Alive Mama Turtle Surprise
Gabby’s Dollhouse Movie Dollhouse
Mini Brands Fill the Fridge
Barbie Pop Reveal Treat Series
Little Live Pets My Baby Monkey & Panda
Switch 2 Console + Headset Combo
LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari SF-24
LEGO Botanicals Mini Orchid
Play-Doh Barbie Designer Fashion Show
Fuggler Fart Face Series 1
Monopoly Harry Potter
Bitzee Hamster Ball Interactive Pet
Win big
Win your wish list – Toys R Us is giving shoppers the chance to win their dream haul worth up to R20 000 from Geoffrey’s Toy Guide. Simply create a wish list in-store or online at toysrus.co.za to enter.
Exclusive reader giveaway – Two lucky readers will each win a R1 000 Toys R Us shopping voucher (one for a boy, one for a girl). To enter, simply like and follow @getitdbn (Insta) and @GetItDurban (Facebook), tag three friends on our social posts, fill in the form below (please indicate if you’re after the boy’s or girl’s voucher) and you’ll be in the draw. Winners will be contacted directly.
One of two R1 000 Toys R Us shopping vouchers
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