Stocking fillers for kids
Last updated: · Links and ratings checked 16 October 2026
The best kids’ stocking fillers keep them busy past breakfast on Christmas morning. That means games to play with the family, small builds and craft kits, not light-up plastic that breaks by lunchtime.
Games for the whole family
Dobble, UNO and Flip 7 all cost under £10. Children can genuinely beat adults at them, and each has thousands of ratings. Bananagrams (ages 7+) is a good word game for grandparents and grandchildren to play together.
Small builds and brain-teasers
The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Space Shuttle is under £10 and rebuilds into three models. The LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari F1 car is a step up for older kids. Kanoodle and Rush Hour are screen-free puzzles that work well on long journeys.
For younger children
Crayola SuperTips felt tips and the Play-Doh Super Colour Pack are inexpensive, highly rated, and tend to get used up, which is what you want from a stocking filler.
Check each product’s age guidance. Some small LEGO pieces aren’t suitable for under-3s. Buying for older kids? See gifts for teenagers.
At a glance
- 16 picks: 8 in £10–£25, 8 in Under £10.
- 16 show a public rating on the retailer’s page.
- Highest rated when checked: LEGO Botanicals Happy Plants (10349) (★ 4.9), LEGO Botanicals Rocking Plants (11506) (★ 4.9), Dobble card game (tin) (★ 4.8).
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Our picks (16)
LEGO Botanicals Happy Plants (10349)
Smiling LEGO succulents rated 4.9 from almost 10,000 ratings. A great Secret Santa that works for teens too.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)LEGO Botanicals Rocking Plants (11506)
Two cheerful little potted plants to build and put on a desk. Rated 4.9.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)Dobble card game (tin)
A fast spotting game in a tin. Kids can beat adults at it, and it travels well.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)Bananagrams word game
A quick-fire, no-board Scrabble that comes in a banana pouch. It suits grandparents and kids playing together.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari SF-24 F1 car (77242)
A detailed F1 car build for under £20. Rated 4.8 from over 22,000 ratings.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)LEGO Creator 3in1 Space Shuttle (31134)
A small 3-in-1 set that builds a shuttle, astronaut or spaceship. A brilliant stocking filler for under £10.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)Flip 7 push-your-luck card game
A ridiculously simple push-your-luck card game that ends up being played all Christmas.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)Play-Doh Super Colour Pack (20 tubs)
Twenty tubs of Play-Doh for younger children, so there are enough colours to go round on Boxing Day.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)ThinkFun Rush Hour logic game
A single-player traffic-jam puzzle with 40 levels that gets genuinely hard. Good screen-free fun.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)UNO card game
The card game every family can play, for under £6. Rated 4.7 from nearly 85,000 ratings.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)Crayola SuperTips 24 washable felt tips
The felt tips every child wears out. Washable, and rated 4.7 from over 33,000 ratings.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)Big Potato The Chameleon (travel edition)
An award-winning spot-the-bluffer game in a pocket-sized box for under £10.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)Monopoly Deal card game
All the scheming of Monopoly in 15 minutes and a pocket-sized pack. Under £6.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)Liar's UNO card game (tin)
UNO with bluffing, in a tin. A cheap, fun stocking filler for families who've done classic UNO.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)Kanoodle 3D brain-teaser puzzle
200 puzzles in a pocket case: a long-car-journey saviour for kids and puzzle-loving adults.
View at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)Big Potato P for Pizza word game
A fast word game from Big Potato that plays in 15 minutes, good for family and office parties.
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Frequently asked questions
How much should you spend on kids’ stocking fillers?
Many families spend £20–£40 in total across five to ten small items. Most picks here are under £15 each.
What are good non-plastic-tat stocking fillers?
Card games, small LEGO sets, puzzles and craft supplies. They get played with or used up rather than thrown away.
Will it arrive before Christmas?
Check each retailer’s cut-off and our UK Christmas delivery dates page. For Christmas 2026, Royal Mail’s last recommended 1st Class posting date is Monday 21 December. Personalised items need extra time.