Toys and Games Gift Ideas – 2021

Welcome to the Toys and Games gift ideas section of our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide. Be sure to visit all the other categories in our guide.

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Toys and Games Gift Ideas

Playper – Curious Kingdom

Playper experiences are all about 3 things: Creative Play, Fun Learning, and Sustainability. 

Did you know that 90% of all toys are plastic, 660 billion pounds of plastic are produced each year, one plastic toy takes about 1,000 years to break down, and many plastic toys end up in the trash after a few days? 

As an emerging toy brand with a clearly-defined mission to take on the toy industry’s reliance on plastic, Playper thinks this is a BIG problem and they’re here to provide a solution! From concept to finished product, Playper considers the environmental impact on their processes and materials and is proud to sell green toys. 

This November, Playper is launching its first product – Curious Kingdom, a unique build-and-play playset box that combines hands-on play with digital learning fun.

Curious Kingdom is an open play world where your child’s toy comes alive and leads them through animated episodes with interactive stories, learning games, music, and hidden surprises. And best of all, Playper playsets are planet-friendly, so you can feel great knowing your child’s toys aren’t harming the environment. Kids build their own eco-friendly toys, then bridge their play to the free app, which fosters math, reading, spatial and emotional skills through animated stories and games, with plenty of giggles along the way!

Combining two modes of play, the Playper playset box experience starts with the physical assembly of the toys, encouraging children to use their imaginations and engage in valuable pretend play, but the experience doesn’t end there! Children are then invited to bring their toys to life by scanning them with the free app, which acts as a magic wand, bringing the toys to life with stories, songs, educational games, and surprises.

The colorful characters in Playper’s Curious Kingdom play a crucial role in keeping kids engaged by giving them relatable characters who explain concepts in a fun, simple, and helpful way. Playper’s brand aesthetic is fun, recognizable, charming, and they’ve thought through every element of the product – from the packaging and unboxing to the play pattern, to ensure that the customer receives a magical experience.

The Curious Kingdom box contains a 22 piece playset (Castle + 4 Characters + Props), and the free app gives children a way to unlock episodes with stories, games, songs, and surprises for each toy. All this for only $24.99!

• 22-Piece Playset with Storage Box
• 1 Magic Sticker Sheet (reusable + AR-enhanced)

CURIOUS KINGDOM HIGHLIGHTS:

• Build-It Yourself
• Fun Characters
• 100% Green Materials
• No-Mess Toy
• Creates No Clutter
• No Choking Hazards
• AR Enhanced
• Integrated App

SHOP: Now at Playper.com for $24.99

Clixo

A 2021 Toy of the Year Award finalist, Clixo entered the toy scene last year and made a splash when it revolutionized classic building toys and gave them a modern makeover.

Clixo is all about kids creating with an “open-ended play system that combines the magic of paper origami, the ease of classic building blocks, and the power of magnets.”