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 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!