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Children's Games & Puzzles

Keep your kid’s mind occupied with these children’s games and puzzles. Kids are still exploring the world and understanding what’s around them, and a puzzle or game will help them develop mental skills to see them through their adolescence. At Maple Gifts, we have a wide range of puzzles and games that will do just that, including puzzles for very young children, such as the Lanka Kade Wooden Giraffe 1-5 Jigsaw, as well as puzzles for older kids who might want more of a challenge, including the Star Wars BB-8 3D Puzzle.

We have Harry Potter puzzles, princess puzzles, traditional board games, and even outside games like frisbees that will encourage your little one to get some fresh air while having a blast! Rest assured that we only stock the highest quality brands, each known for creating genuinely high-quality, stimulating toys and games that children love. Shop now!

  • Orange Tree Woodland Fox Puzzle

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    This chunky wooden fox puzzle is ideal for little hands to grasp and put together. Age Group 12 Months made from sustainable wood entirely plasti...

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  • Usborne First Jigsaws and Book: Garden

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    Come into the garden! This set of eight sturdy, two-piece jigsaws, packaged alongside a book for very young children, is an ideal way to encourage ...

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  • Bigjigs Super Needoh

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    Schylling’s Super NeeDoh is the supersize version of classic needoh - in fact, it’s twice the size. Nee Doh recently shot to fame on TikTok with ov...

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  • Usborne Times Tables Flash Cards

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    Help children master their times tables with this set of 144 flash cards for tables up to 12x12 plus a wipe-clean pen. The cards for one table are ...

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  • Dodo In Hot Africa 60 Piece Puzzle

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    Description The Dodo ‘In Hot Africa’ Puzzle is a perfect puzzle for young children featuring a colourful desert scene full of adorable animal...

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  • Dodo Undersea Party 30 piece puzzle

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    Description Dodo Undersea Party 30 piece puzzleThe Dodo ‘Undersea party’ Puzzle is a perfect puzzle for pre-schoolers. Young children will b...

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  • Dodo Village Adventures 60 Piece Puzzle

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    Description The Dodo ‘Village Adventures’ Puzzle is a perfect puzzle for young children featuring a colourful cottage scene full of adorable...

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  • Dodo Fireman Heroes 30 Piece Puzzle

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    Description The Dodo ‘Firemen Heroes’ Puzzle is a perfect puzzle for pre-schoolers, featuring brave doggy firemen fighting fire in their brigh...

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  • Bigjigs Lunar Launcher

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    Looking for a fun retro toy? Schylling’s Lunar Launcher is a classic space launcher that is bound to delight and impress as the plastic disks zoom ...

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  • Bigjigs NeeDoh Dig it Pig

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    For an adorably ‘ham-some’ fidget toy, say hello to the NeeDoh Dig It Pig. Squeeze away any stress with these cute squashy pigs. Youngsters will lo...

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  • Bigjigs Needoh Dohjees

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    Schylling’s NeeDoh Dohjees are a range of little creatures that make the ultimate fidget toy. Each Dohjee comes with a Teenie NeeDoh inside that is...

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  • Bigjigs Needoh Booper

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    Load, launch and laugh with the NeeDoh Booper. Launch your fuzzy boops across the room with this super duper booper. Just pull it back to release. ...

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  • 'The Cursed Castle' An Escape Room Book

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    Description Solve dozens of unique puzzles to lift a castle's curse in The Cursed Castle: An Escape Room in a Book! Dimens...

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  • Bigjigs Mini Noughts and Crosses

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    A great travel-sized version of the classic noughts and crosses game for 2 players. Also known as Tic Tac Toe, take it in turns to place a O or a X...

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  • Bigjigs Traditional Snakes And Ladders

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    Snakes and Ladders, the traditional board game loved by families across the globe! The Bigjigs Toys Snakes and Ladders game can be enjoyed by up to...

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  • Bigjigs Times Table Box

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    This wooden Add and Subtract Box features brightly coloured individual wooden tiles, with a combination of addition and subtraction sums from nu...

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  • Bigjigs Two Piece Puzzle - Dinosaurs

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    Little ones must correctly match each of the 8 wooden pieces together to create 4 dinosaurs. Once the puzzles are completed, little ones w...

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  • Bigjigs Life Out Puzzle - Farm

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    What will you spot down on the farm today? This wooden puzzle features 9 wooden pieces including a sheep, horse, cow, barn, pig, dog and m...

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  • Bigjigs Two Piece Puzzle - Farm

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    Little ones must correctly match each of the 8 wooden pieces together to create four farm animals - a pig, cow, sheep and horse. Once the puz...

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  • Bigjigs Chunky Alphabet Puzzle - Uppercase

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    Learning the alphabet and how to spell need not be daunting with the help of this colourful wooden alphabet puzzle. Each individual letter of the ...

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  • Bigjigs Sound Puzzle - Transport

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    Beep beep, honk honk! Our Transport Sound Puzzle requires little fingers to place the vehicle puzzle pieces into the correct slots. When the correc...

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  • Bigjigs Sound Puzzle - Farm

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    All the fun of the farm! this Farm Sound Puzzle requires little fingers to place the farm animal puzzle pieces into the correct slots. When the cor...

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  • Lanka Kade Wooden Dinosaur shape sorter

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    This dinosaur shape sorter is a fantastic addition to any children's toy collection. The 6 individual dinosaurs are ready to be matched with their ...

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  • Lanka Kade Wooden Minibeast shape sorter

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    This minibeast shape sorter is a fantastic addition to any children's toy collection. The 6 individual insects are ready to be matched with their c...

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Why Children Should Play with Games and Puzzles

Games and puzzles may seem fun to a child, but they have educational benefits. Starting from a young age is always a good idea, as it gets children used to different shapes and how items interact with the world – for example, a stacking puzzle will teach them basic motor skills and how gravity works (even if they don’t know exactly why it’s happening yet!). Over time, children who do puzzles will learn to experiment and find solutions to even more difficult problems. 

Games are just as important, even if they don’t involve a mind-bending puzzle. Playing is a big part of childhood for a good reason: it helps kids develop their basic life skills at a young age. It teaches them to work well in a team, follow instructions, and build confidence. It’s all about real-life experience; rather than a kid learning everything from a classroom or a screen, a game lets them discover how things work in an interactive and genuinely exciting way. 

Of course, we should also mention the benefits for the adults! Yes – the puzzles and games are excellent for a child’s mental development, but the parents also benefit as they keep the little ones occupied for quite some time. Most parents crave a little time to relax, and a puzzle will give them just that – you can sit back and rest assured that your child is happy and content with a puzzling conundrum that might take hours to complete. 

Discover the Best Children’s Puzzles and Games Here!

At Maple Gifts, we have an understanding of both what kids want and how they develop. That’s why we have chosen only the best puzzles and games brands for our customers. We stock exciting, puzzling, time-consuming games that adults and children will be delighted with. Whether you have a baby, toddler, or pre-teen, we have a game or puzzle that will delight your child, encourage their mental and physical development, and keep them occupied, so shop the range today. Who knew children’s toys could offer so much?