Best Halloween gifts and toys for kids to buy in 2024
Jellycat, Squishmallows, LEGO sets and family boardgames... there's so much available to get your child into the spooky spirit this Halloween.
Halloween is almost here and if you want to go all out this year, we've found some of the best toys you can buy for your little ghoul.
The list includes toys to amuse children during the October half term such as board games, books, or Tonies and Yoto Cards with a suitably spooky vibe.
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Plus, there's some adorable teddies and dolls on sale from Jellycat and Squishmallow, as well as from the worlds of their favourite Halloween films, like Wicked and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
There's no tricks in this list, just treats!
Best Halloween toys at a glance
Best Halloween soft toys
- Skelebat Jim | £25
- Bartholomew Bear Bat | £40
- Ricky Rain Frog Vampire | £40
- Stitch Halloween Medium Soft Toy | £21
- Black Fruit Bat 7.5-inch Squishmallow | £8.99
- Zero Mini Bean Bag | £8.95
- Sally Nightmare Before Christmas doll | £21
- Jack Skellington Nightmare Before Christmas doll | £21
Best Halloween LEGO sets
- Wednesday Addams LEGO set | £44.99
- Halloween Barn LEGO | £12.99
- LEGO Ghost Key Light | £13.99
Best Halloween books and stories
- Spooky Season Yoto Bundle | £19.99 at Yoto
- Halloween & Spooky Tales Tonie | £14.99
- The Worst Witch Complete Adventures | £16.49
- Paddington’s Trick or Treat | £10.99
Best Halloween board games
- Ravensburger Disney Villainous Game | £35
- Ghosts Can't Draw | £19.99
Best Halloween interactive toys
- Wicked Singing Elphaba Doll | £34.99
- 6 Pack Halloween Wind Up Toys | £7.99
- Smashers Mega Horror House Set | £30
- Magic Mixies – Mixlings Tap & Reveal 2 Pack | £10.84
Best Halloween toys and gifts to buy this year
Halloween Jellycat, from £25
- Age: from birth
Jellycat has a huge range of Halloween options available, including bats, pumpkins, and Vampire frogs!
- Skelebat Jim | £25 at Jellycat
- Bartholomew Bear Bat | £40 at Jellycat
- Ricky Rain Frog Vampire | £40 at Jellycat
- Shop the Halloween Jellycat range
Stitch Halloween Medium Soft Toy, £21
- Age: from birth
This stitch toy comes dressed in a scary purple spider costume, featuring extra legs and cobweb print ears. Don't worry though, he's still just as cuddly,
Stitch Halloween Medium Soft Toy | £21 at Disney Store
Black Fruit Bat 7.5-inch Squishmallow, £8.99
- Age: 3+
This Fruit Bat Squishmallow comes with a fuzzy teal belly, wings, fangs and ears. Ideal for Halloween, and all year round.
Black Fruit Bat 7.5-inch Squishmallow | £8.99 at Amazon
Zero Mini Bean Bag, £8.95
- Age: from birth
Straight from the Nightmare Before Christmas, this bean bag is based on Jack Skellington's dog, Zero. It's small and easy to hold, and has a great squishy texture for young kids.
Zero Mini Bean Bag | £8.95 at Disney Store
Sally and Jack Skellington dolls, £21
- Age: from birth
Disney Store also has Sally and Jack Skellington dolls that both look exactly like their characters from the movie.
- Sally Nightmare Before Christmas doll | £21 at Disney Store
- Jack Skellington Nightmare Before Christmas doll | £21 at Disney Store
Wednesday Addams LEGO set, £44.99
- Age: 10+
Fans of Wednesday will love this LEGO set, made up of 702 pieces and featuring Wednesday Addams in two outfits, plus her handy sidekick Thing.
Wednesday Addams LEGO set | £44.99 at LEGO
Halloween Barn, £12.99
- Age: 8+
For a shorter build time, this LEGO set has just 205 pieces, but still has a tonne of scary details like tentacles and a skeleton mini-figure.
Halloween Barn | £12.99 at LEGO
LEGO Ghost Key Light, £13.99
- Age: 6+
This LEGO Ghost mini-figure doubles as both keyring and torch, making it the perfect addition for trick or treating in the dark.
LEGO Ghost Key Light | £13.99 at LEGO
Spooky Season Yoto Bundle, £19.99
- Age: 3+
The Yoto Spooky Season Bundle has 3 cards: Halloween Songs, 5-Minute Halloween Stories and 5-Minute Enchanted Stories.
Spooky Season Yoto Bundle | £19.99 at Yoto
Halloween & Spooky Tales Tonie, £14.99
- Age: 3+
Looking to immerse your child in some spooky stories? This Tonie comes with three literary classics narrated by Glenn Close: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Frankenstein and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, plus a witchy intro and outro.
Halloween & Spooky Tales Tonie | £14.99 at Amazon
The Worst Witch Complete Adventures, £16.49
- Age: 6+
Get your child hooked on all 8 adventures of the Worst Witch series, following Mildred Hubble on her years at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches.
The Worst Witch Complete Adventures | £16.49 at Amazon
Paddington’s Trick or Treat, £10.99
- Age: 3+
Join Paddington on a Halloween adventure in this gorgeously drawn picture book.
Paddington’s Trick or Treat | £10.99 at Amazon
Ravensburger Disney Villainous Game, £35
- Age: 10+
A great game for pre-teens, mums and dads to play together. You take on the role of a Disney villain, and battle it out to 'complete your devious objective'. It’s a pretty intensive board game with lots of cards and pieces. For 2 to 6 players.
Ravensburger Disney Villainous Game | £35 at John Lewis
Ghosts Can't Draw, £19.99
- Age: 8+
This board game puts a ghostly spin on beloved classic Pictionary. How it works is whoever's turn it is closes their eyes and uses the ghost to draw an image on the whiteboard. It's then up to their team mates to guess what it is. Super fast, fun and easy for all ages.
Ghosts Can't Draw | £19.99 at Amazon
Wicked Singing Elphaba Doll, £34.99
- Age: 4+
Get your child excited for the Wicked movie with this singing Elphaba doll. Press her button and she'll sing the iconic Defying Gravity just like in the musical.
Wicked Singing Elphaba Doll | £34.99 at John Lewis
6 Pack Halloween Wind Up Toys for Kids, £7.99
- Age: 12 months+
This set of wind-up Halloween toys includes a pumpkin, a ghost, two witches, a dismembered hand, a skull. Wind them up and watch them race along the floor, spin in a circle or twitch around.
6 Pack Halloween Wind Up Toys | £7.99 at Amazon
Smashers Mega Horror House Set, £30
- Age: 3+
The Smashers Mega Horror House has 35+ surprises inside, including sand and slime, mini-figures and the pieces to build 3 terrifying monsters – there's even a removable eyeball.
Smashers Mega Horror House Set | £30 at Argos
Magic Mixies – Mixlings Tap & Reveal 2 Pack, £10
- Age: 5+
See real life magic with Magic Mixies pack and reveal set. Rub and reveal to see which Mixling you have: some can fly; some can glow. Then, give the little Mixling its magical powers by waving your wand.
Magic Mixies – Mixlings Tap & Reveal 2 Pack | £10.84 at Amazon
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Chloe is a Digital Reviews Writer and Coordinator for Immediate Media's Parenting team, specialising in household and trying to help parents save money. She researches and writes articles, recommending the best products, ranging from best cordless vacuums to best playpens. She has a First-Class Honours Psychology degree where she developed a strong interest in child development. During her teenage years she worked as a play worker and Brownie volunteer to support children's play.
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