

Our personal favourite is the Think & Learn Rocktopus. Things like Play-Doh are forever popular (we love the Play-Doh Shape & Learn), and you can’t go wrong with a classic Fisher Price toy. Toys will never go out of style, so it doesn’t hurt to have some hot items on the list.
#PICK AND LEARN ROCKTOPUS PLUS#
Indigo’s list of new and hot kids’ books, plus a flexible return policy, makes it easy to give the gift of reading.


Available at most drugstores as well as Mastermind and Toys R Us. You know that carousel of colourful little stuffies your kid is always dragging you towards? Beanie Boos are almost universally loved by kids and for less than $10 they’re a great last-minute option. Available anywhere toys are sold including Indigo, Walmart and Toys R Us. They’re appropriate for almost any age of elementary school kid, slime is always one of the hottest toys of the season and comprehensive kits can be found for less than $25. If you have the chance to shop local, here are the best spots for last-minute gift ideas in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver. Whether you choose to pick up some “just in case” prezzies in advance, or you’re prepared to make a mad dash to the shops (because goodness knows we can’t count on the postal system for timely deliveries this year), here are a few suggestions that are easy to get and can cover your last-minute gift tracks, giving you one less thing to worry about this holiday season. The secret to successful last-minute gift giving is to make sure it doesn’t look last minute, which means having lots of pretty gift bags and boxes, tissue paper, cards, and adornments on hand. Sometimes it’s someone who asks “Are you home now? I want to drop off your gift.” Sometimes it’s someone we weren’t planning to buy for. Sometimes it’s someone we just forgot to buy for. Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without the dreaded last-minute gift panic.
