It’s not even Halloween yet, but if last year taught us anything, it’s that the good stuff doesn’t wait for December. The must-have LEGO set, the board game everyone’s asking for, the last Funko Pop on the shelf — they have a habit of disappearing weeks before the big day. So this year, we’re getting ahead of it.
Here’s your early look at what’s landed in the Toys R Us section at TG Jones, The Darwin — because the best Christmas shopping is the shopping you’ve already done.
Build-it-together: LEGO
Whether it’s a first set for a budding builder or something ambitious for the LEGO obsessive in the family, there’s a reason it tops every kids’ wish list year after year. Sets move fast in the run-up to Christmas, particularly the licensed and limited-edition ranges — worth an early look if there’s a specific set on someone’s list.
Game night sorted: board games & card games
From family classics to the games your kids have seen everyone talking about online, a good board or card game is the gift that gets used all year, not just Boxing Day. Stock up now and game night is sorted well before the tree goes up.
Piece by piece: puzzles
Puzzles are quietly having a moment — a screen-free way to keep little (and big) hands busy over the school holidays. Great as a standalone gift or a stocking-filler alongside something bigger.
Collect them all: Funko Pop
For the kids (and adults) who love a shelf full of characters, Funko Pop ranges are always a favourite — easy to gift, easy to collect, and there’s a figure for pretty much every fandom.
Game on: My Arcade
For the kids who want their own gaming setup, My Arcade’s retro and handheld systems bring the games-console excitement without the console-sized price tag or the queue-for-launch-day stress.
Why shop early this year
Christmas shopping always feels like it has months to go — until suddenly it doesn’t. Getting ahead means:
- First pick of stock, before popular sets and figures sell out
- No last-minute panic trying to find “the one thing” in December
- Spreading the cost, rather than one big spend in the final week
Visit TG Jones at The Darwin
Pop into the Toys R Us section at TG Jones, Lower Level, The Darwin, and get a head start on the list this year. Bring the kids, let them point at what they’re hoping for, and take the guesswork out of Christmas morning.