Unless you’ve been living on another planet for the last two years, anyone with kids will know that mystery blind boxes are basically the key to any little one’s heart – and even some adults’.
The Labubu craze spread like a virus, and now everything you can think of comes in tiny trinket form and can be hung from a bag, phone, or laptop.
If you haven’t already trinketmaxxed your house hold, we’re sure blind boxes are going to be one of the hot gifts this Christmas.
So if you’re looking for something that will let you witness the ‘damn, Santa really knows his stuff’ nod, here are some of the best blind box gifts to shop now.
Best mystery and blind box gifts for kids to shop 2026
Not to be dramatic, but if you don’t want one of these you don’t have a heart. They have bunny ears!
At just £10, they’re the ideal budget stocking stuffer or secret Santa gift, and you can even get one for yourself, too.
Something about having an adorable mini camera hanging from your bag feels supremely 2000s, and it actually works!
You can take photos and videos on this thing, and then import them to your phone or laptop via the USB-C cable to customise with frames and filters.
I will say the photos are not the best quality – but what else do you expect? It’s something to feel nostalgic about when you look back on, and it means you don’t have to go on your phone to take pictures and be taken out of the moment.
You’re either a Sonny Angel gal or you’re not, but those who are will be thrilled to receive literally any box.
ICYMI, Sonny Angel are tiny bare-assed figurines that can hang from your phone or laptop. These ones all come with an adorable animal headpiece; that lilac bunny is calling my name.
If you happen to know they already have one from this series, they come in every variety under the sun: think flowers, snacks, animals, and harvest creatures.
You might have thought we left them in 2025, but Labubus are still around. This Hello Kitty collab is one of the bestsellers at Pop Mart, and I can see why.
No matter what you get is a win, because there’s a selection of a monster dressed as either Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, or Pochacco, in one of the best Monsters collabs to date.
You’re never too old for a night light, especially when it’s as cute as this tiny Miffy one. It comes in six colours, and honestly I’d be inclined to get all of them.
It’s battery-powered, which is great because your recipient won’t have to think about charging it every few days. But you might want to include a spare battery with your gift, as it calls fo a CR2032 cell battery.
If The Monsters are a little too much for your Hello Kitty fan, these Hippers are the perfect solution. They’re tiny figurines that are no bigger than 8cm, and are practically begging to be attached to anything in sight.
Don’t worry, there’s no Hello Kitty supremacy round these parts – Hippers also come in a Monchhichi edition.
This particular edition has six figures to choose from, and again they’re economical enough that you can stock up on a few to avoid disappointment.
You’ll have a one-way ticket to avoiding those American sweet shops with this blind box, which comes with one can of drink, one candy or pillow pack, a savoury bag, a movie theatre snack box, and mini candies.
Christmas morning sugar rush incoming…
Not even the dark will shield you from teeny collectibles around your house, because this lot glows in the dark.
Who knows where these tiny construction workers are digging to, but they’re on a mission to get there and they’ll work night and day for it.
I can’t say I’m not personally thrilled about this Bratz revival, and I love that you can buy a tiny bedazzled doll to pop on your handbag, along with a lip-shaped charm to tout your love for all 25 years of the franchise.
Girls aren’t the only ones that can get in on the blind box fun, because this plushie series is inspired by characters in Caylus and Foltyn’s YouTube channel, and are sure to get you your little one’s seal of approval.
