If you want to spread holiday cheer while helping children in need, hosting a toy drive is a fantastic idea! Thanks to the ongoing support of generous donors like you, we can create joyful moments and bring a special touch of magic to the young patients at Surrey Memorial Hospital’s Children’s Health Centre. Small gifts can make a big impact. We love seeing bright smiles on the kids’ faces when they unwrap new toys. In case you’re wondering how to organize a toy drive, we’ve provided clear instructions on age-appropriate items below.
Thank you for your generosity towards our patients and families at the Children’s Health Centre.
When in doubt, a monetary donation to the Children’s Heath Centre through Surrey Hospitals Foundation is always the best way to give back—helping us fund the life-saving equipment and staffing that provides the very best care for our kids.
A quick reminder:
- All donations must be new and unwrapped
- Please purchase brand name toys as they last longer
- Due to privacy and infection control, we cannot allow direct delivery of gifts/donations to patients
FOR INFANTS:
- Infant development toys (e.g. stacking cups, baby links, LaMaze brand toys, V-Tech)
- Oballs or Winkle rattle or other small baby rattles for little hands to hold
- Board books (black and white)
FOR TODDLERS:
- Chunky cars and trains
- Cause and effect toys (e.g. Discovery Toys), pop-up toys
- Stacking Toys
- Fisher Price vehicles
- Shape sorters
PRESCHOOLERS:
- Cars (e.g. Hot Wheels, Monster Trucks)
- Paw Patrol, Bluey play sets
- Play Doh and Play Doh tools
- Little People figures
- Plastic or metal trains (non-wood)
SCHOOL AGED KIDS:
- LEGO sets (small, individual, hospital)
- UNO cards, Spot it, slime, modelling clay or kinetic sand
- Minecraft
TEENS:
- Cozy/fun socks
- Wireless ear buds
- $10 gift cards (e.g. Second Cup, Tim Hortons, Subway)
- Comfy slippers/slides
FOR THE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA:
- Hockey sticks (plastic) and balls
- Outdoor play activities (ball&scoop, badminton, bubbles)
GIFT CARDS:
- Walmart
- Amazon
- Dollarama
MISCELLANEOUS:
- Hoberman Sphere
- Various fidget toys (e.g. Gootoobz)
- iPads for patient use
- Kid-friendly band-aids
THINGS WE DO NOT NEED AT THIS TIME:
- Board games
- Basketballs and soccer balls
- Dollhouses
- Wooden toys (due to infection control)
- Stuffed animals (due to infection control)
- Puzzles
- Toys with weapons (e.g. Nerf guns, army figures, etc.)
- Baby/children clothing
- Large items such as skateboards, bikes, etc.
- Leap pads, electronic keyboards, or large electronic items
- Single use craft kits (e.g. toy make-up, hair, nail, bracelet kits)
- Large model cars or metal Tonka trucks
Small gifts can go a long way and create special memories for children. So let’s continue to build more cherished memories for them. Together, we are bringing world-class healthcare to everyone!
