Deck
the halls...
Crikey,
the more of these we write, the closer to Christmas its actually
getting. That is why it is super urgent that you read our latest
kids' stocking fillers feature extremely quickly and immediately tear
down to the shops, or get on Amazon, as by the time you pull out your
much-abused credit card everything might have already been sold.
Seriously, start reading now!
Death
Star Mood Light
It
wouldn't be a 2015 stocking fillers gift guide without some Star Wars
merchandise, and this time round we have a novelty and a half.
Remember that giant ominous space station that destroyed an entire
planet in A New Hope, therefore murdering millions of people? Yeah,
now you can light your desk with it. Hurrah!
This
Death Star Mood Light thankfully will not be able to vaporise you at
all this Christmas, instead being a gently glowing light perfect for
illuminating a dark corner, or acting as a night light in a child's
bedroom. Simply push the moon (wait, that's no moon. It's a space
station!) to turn it on or off, and it is powered by a USB cable,.You
know, one of those things you have twenty of.
Designed
by paladone.com
Available
from Staples, Freemans, & Forbidden Planet
Hexbug
Spider
Nothing
brings us more Christmas cheer than freaking out the cat with a
radio-controlled robotic spider. Nothing. You too will be able to
soak up the joy if you purchase this weird little thing from Hexbug;
a pint-sized mechanical spider that can walk around and turn on a
sixpence.
Using
a clever mechanism, the spider will stride in the direction that you
turn it's lone red LED 'eye', and those legs are pretty nifty at
gripping most surfaces. The included remote is super small and easy
to handle, while the controls themselves are simple enough for a
toddler to master. But, and this is something we feel we have to
mention... it only actually has six legs. If you can forgive that
species classification error, you'll have hours of fun, especially
because all batteries are included. Nice one, Hexbug; Christmas
morning is saved.
£19.98
Visit
www.hexbug.com
Alien
Mission
Although
it has a name like the working title of a Ridley Scott Prometheus
sequel, Alien Mission is actually a butt-load of good fun. Pop on the
goggles and evil aliens will begin to appear in your field of view,
AR-style. Once you see 'em, zap 'em before they steal our planet's
precious resources like water and Christmas wrapping paper.
Sadly
the goggles are a wee bit small for our large adult heads, so our six
year old tester gave it a go. Her report is that while it was tricky
to get the hang of (you have to line up the goggles with the included
infra-red blaster to get a shot on target) it provided hours of very
energetic fun. Parents note; you'll need six AAA batteries before the
carnage can begin, but it was nice to see a kids game that actually
involved them getting up on their feet. And, you know, murdering
invading aliens. Merry Christmas!
£39.99
Visit
www.amazon.co.uk
Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutations Giant Leo Playset
Exactly
the kind of thing that would have made our jaws drop as nine year
olds, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutations Giant Leo Playset is
just that; a giant model of turtle Leonardo that opens up into a huge
playset. Already highlighted as one of the top toys for Christmas
2015, this thing includes nine different rooms and areas once opened
up, giving kids' TMNT action figures (sold separately) a hell of a
lot to do.
There's
a jail, Michaelangelo's bedroom, a skate park with included
skateboard (!), the turtle's dojo, Splinter's meditation room, a
living area, Donatello's workshop, a pop-up look-out tower, and so
much more. No end of dramatic encounters can take place on this
thing, and as parents we especially loved that it can be both used to
store all the kids' figures and accessories AND then close upright,
saving on floor space. Which matter to parents, apparently.
Meanwhile
the kids were having too much fun to care about available square
footage, as the playset is so multi-faceted they were engrossed for
hours. Granted this thing is slightly bigger than than your average
stocking filler, but for young fans of the Ninja Turtles this is a
dream come true.
Around
£99
Visit
www.smythstoys.com