What are Toys for Grown Ups?

Play is for anyone and everyone, and you don’t age out of wanting to have fun. Whether you’re a gamer, collector or nostalgia hunter, there’s options out there for you, so you can still enjoy the fun that toys bring.

Toys for grown ups are those toys that maybe have more of an aesthetic appeal, that can be displayed proudly or inspire that sense of nostalgia from when you were young.

We see you and know that you’re not afraid to enjoy fun things, be it the items that remind you of childhood or something new and exciting that you just think is pretty neat. From iconic Film and TV series like Power Rangers or The Simpsons, to legendary toys like Barbie and Hot Wheels, it doesn’t matter what you love, as long as you love it unapologetically!

What age are Toys for Grown Ups for?

There’s no direct age range for these toys as anyone can enjoy play, but typically it refers to those who are 12+ buying toys for themselves.

These items tend to be more collectible and so aren’t necessarily appropriate for younger children who may feel they’re designed to be played with in the same way as toys for them.

Often, those wanting toys for grown ups are adults who have re-discovered the joy of play or want to keep that nostalgic flame alight with figures and other fun things that look great being displayed around the home.

Sometimes, this can manifest itself as remembering something fondly from childhood and getting back in touch with it. For example, if you were a fan of watching wrestling shows on Saturday morning TV, you may continue collecting WWE action figures.

But it can also include newer toys and trends too, such as Fugglers, that have taken the world by storm with their ugly yet adorable looks appealing to both adults and children alike.

What Toys are included in the Toys for Grown Ups Trend?

Almost anything can be a toy for grown ups because it depends entirely on the person. However, with more prevalent collector communities and some brands a bit more geared up for those adult collectors, alongside their core customer base, some products will naturally take a greater focus.

Brands like Pokémon have carried a lot of fans through from when they emerged in the 90s, and millennials have clung to their favourites throughout and continued to try and catch ‘em all.

FUNKO Pop! are also a popular display item thanks to their broad range of characters from all sorts of pop culture. The unique, cutesy take on characters from film, games and more, including Marvel and DC superheroes, SpongeBob Squarepants and more, makes them incredibly collectible for fans of those franchises, making pop culture toys into legitimate knick-knacks for the home.

Miniverse does similar by offering up tiny display items that look and feel great and are easy to fit on shelves too.

It's not just for things that can sit in cabinets though, as it can also include grown up board games, for those who never lost the love of competitive play throughout the years, and adult LEGO for those builders who always held onto that creative spark.