Back to Basics Toys

Get back to the basics with some good old-fashioned fun... no batteries required! From slinky to a bin of Lego, hot wheels, and some favourite games from your childhood - imagination and fun is what these toys are all about.

Getting back-to-basics doesn't mean your kids can't enjoy the season's high-tech toys, instead, they can help strike a balance. Getting back to the basics can also open up the opportunity for you to share some of your favourite Christmas morning memories and maybe play a little too!

Tinker ToysTinkerToys

Every Tinkertoy Classic building set comes in a sturdy canister package with a metal lid and bottom. All pieces, except green flags, are made of 100% real wood. (3 years+, Hasbro)

Battling TopsBattling Tops

First introduced in 1968, this classic action game is back for a new generation. Players launch their tops into the arena with spinner handles, spinner stickers and score pegs.
(AGE 6-11, Mattel)

Brio TrainsBrio Trains

This classic train set is a perfect addition to any toy collection. Combine Brio wooden blocks for imaginary fun. (3 years+, Brio Toys)

Tonka TrucksTonka Trucks

Authentic styling and heavy-duty steel construction! Features tilt-back dump bed for carrying and dumping big loads! Rugged, deep-cleated tires! (3 years+, Hasbro)

TwisterTwister

The game that ties you up in knots! Spin the dial, then move hands or feet from one colored circle to another! (6 years+, Hasbro)

LEGOLego

Building fun begins here! LEGO building fans young and old will love this collection of colorful bricks! All you need is a little imagination! (4 years+, Lego)

Matchbox CarsMatchbox Cars

Classic Matchbox® die-cast vehicles offer kids adventure with real-life heroic themes like rescue, fire, police and construction. (3 years+, Mattel)

Play-DohPlay-Doh

Play-Doh modeling compound provides endless possibilities for creative, colorful fun! (2 years+, Hasbro)

Trouble GamePop-O-Matic Trouble Game

The classic race-ahead, bump-back game, with Pop-O-Matic dice roller.
(5 years+, Hasbro)

HotwheelsHot Wheels

Mattel Hot Wheels diecast cars are as popular today as they were in 1968 when they were introduced. (3 years+, Mattel)

Connect 4Connect 4

Enjoy this classic vertical checkers game that’s fun whether you’re up-and-down, across or diagonal! (7 years+, Hasbro)

Battleship GameBattleship

The classic naval combat game - sink all your enemy's ships. Call out suspected hiding areas and keep track of hits and misses.
(7 years+, Hasbro)

Etch-A-SketchEtch-A-Sketch

Considered the first laptop, over 100 million children (and adults) in 67 countries have been drawn to its irresistible white knobs for endless hours of etching fun. (4 years+, Ohio Art)

Candy Land GameCandy Land

Candy Land teaches preschoolers color recognition and matching while reinforcing the lesson of taking turns and being a gracious winner or loser. (3-6 years+, Milton Bradley/Hasbro)

SlinkySlinky

This original spring toy (1945) is famous with children all over the world. It stretches, snaps back, and makes a "slinkity sound."
(5 years+, Poof-Slinky)

Silly PuttySilly Putty

A classic favorite, Silly Putty® can bounce like a ball, be pulled like taffy or make a copy of your favorite Sunday morning comic strip.
(3 years+, Crayola/Binney & Smith)

 

More Classic Toys

  • Barrel of Monkeys
  • Backgammon
  • Checkers
  • Crayola Crayons
  • Lincoln Logs
  • Erector Sets
  • View-Master
  • Chutes and Ladders
  • Mr. Potato Head
  • Uno
  • Barbie
  • Easy Bake Oven

 



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