Buying guide

How to choose Toys & Games

You need to decide which part of the Toys & Games department holds the right items for you. This department covers a wide mix of items for young children, parents, teenagers and adult collectors. You will find fancy dress outfits for parties. The area also holds soft toys and figures for playtime or display. You can pick up supplies for looking after a trading card collection. You will also spot board games and puzzles. This guide explains what sits in each section and how to choose the right options for your needs.

Fancy Dress and Party

The fancy dress section holds costumes for babies, children and adults. You will find outfits from Rubies, Disguise, Smiffys, Amscan, Disney and Dress Up America. The clothing suits events like Halloween, World Book Day, school history days and hen dos. You can choose a Tudor girl dress, a Wicked Shiz University uniform, or an American football zombie player.

Beside full costumes, this area holds small items and accessories to finish a look. You can find masks, hats, wings and a spike bracelet. The department also stocks party supplies, such as a 233 piece glow stick party pack with connectors for bracelets and glasses.

Toys and Playsets

This area suits younger children at one end and adult collectors at the other. You can find Aurora Pusheen soft toys in several styles, ranging from an 8cm keyring to 18cm pastel sitting cats. For creative play, the section holds Play-Doh air clay racers in singles and an eight pack. You will also see GirlZone and Original Stationery slime kits.

For older fans and collectors, the department includes detailed figures and models. You can choose Disney Stitch poseable figures, a Funko Pop Thor, a Good Smile Frieren figure, or a Weta Workshop Stranger Things Eddie. The section also holds an Arnold Swiss train set for model railway fans.

Trading Card Supplies

The trading card supplies area suits collectors who buy in bulk. It holds sleeves, toploaders and storage from Ultra Pro, Dragon Shield and Ultimate Guard. These items fit the sizes used for Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh and sports cards. You can find penny sleeves up to 2,000 counts, card preservers, Dragon Shield matte sleeves and Katana sleeves.

For more rigid storage, you can choose 3 x 4 inch toploaders in regular, 120pt and 130pt thicknesses. The extra thickness fits thicker cards. The department also holds sleeve and toploader bundles, as well as comic bags and a storage box for comic book collectors.

Games and Puzzles

The board games and puzzles sit in the wider department for now. You can find items to entertain older children and adults who enjoy a challenge. The puzzle selection includes a Rolling Stones 500 piece jigsaw puzzle. For a different activity, you can choose the EXIT Abandoned Cabin escape room game.

The escape room game includes an illustrated book and a decoder disk. It asks players to solve riddles and crack codes to leave a woodland cabin. This strategy game suits one to four players aged 12 and up, and holds a difficulty level pitched at newcomers.

Choosing the right size

When you browse the department, pay attention to the product titles. Age ranges and costume sizes are given directly in the product titles. This makes it easier to spot which items fit your needs before you read the full details. Always check the measurements on the product page where they are given.

Children's costumes are sized by an age bracket, such as 5 to 6 or 7 to 8, rather than by height. If the child you are buying for is tall for their age, reading the exact measurements will help you pick a costume that fits well.

Ranges in the Toys & Games department
TypeExample BrandsTypes of item
Fancy Dress & PartyDisguise, Rubies, AmscanCostumes for babies, children and adults
Toys & PlaysetsAurora, Play-Doh, FunkoSoft toys, figures, slime kits
Trading Card SuppliesUltra Pro, Dragon ShieldSleeves, toploaders and storage
Games & PuzzlesThames & Kosmos, ROCKOFFBoard games and puzzles

Updated 9 October 2026.

Common questions

How do I know which size costume to choose?

Age ranges and costume sizes are shown in the product titles. Children's costumes are sized by age bracket, such as 5 to 6 or 7 to 8, rather than by height. If a child is tall for their age, check the measurements on the product page where given to ensure the outfit will fit.

What kind of trading card supplies are available?

The department holds sleeves, toploaders and storage items from Ultra Pro, Dragon Shield and Ultimate Guard. You can find penny sleeves up to 2,000 counts, 3 x 4 inch toploaders in regular, 120pt and 130pt sizes, and bundles. These items fit Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh and sports cards.

What soft toys sit in the department?

You can find Aurora Pusheen soft toys in the department. The range includes nine Pusheen plush items, from a small 8cm keyring up to 18cm pastel sitting cats. You can choose a mermaid design in pink and aqua, a doughnut design, or a unicorn shape in moon grey with embroidered facial details.

Can I find creative activities for children?

Yes, the department holds sets for creative play. You can choose Play-Doh air clay racers in singles or an eight pack, where the clay stays soft and does not dry out. You can also find GirlZone and Original Stationery slime kits that make glitter, fluffy cloud, foam, butter and fishbowl slime.

What figures are available for collectors?

The department holds figures to suit older fans and adult collectors. You can find a Weta Workshop Stranger Things Eddie, a Funko Pop Thor, and a Good Smile Frieren figure. You can also choose Disney Stitch poseable figures, or a Super7 Toho Godzilla Monster Island blind box containing kaiju designs.