Free Donation Pickups for Children’s Toys and Games
DonateYourStuff.ca provides free scheduled donation pickup for qualifying children’s toys and games across the GTA and select surrounding communities. We accept dolls, action figures, building toys, board games, puzzles, stuffed animals, electronic toys and small outdoor toys.
Toys should be clean, safe, complete and in working condition. Games, puzzles, playsets and building sets should have their important pieces together, while electronic toys should include the parts needed to use them.
Submit a pickup request with your location, the approximate number of boxes, bags or larger toys and a general description of what you have. We will review your request and contact you by email about pickup availability.
Kids Toy Donations We Accept
Children’s toys include everything from dolls, figures and building sets to games, stuffed animals, electronic toys and small ride-on toys. Sets need their important pieces, electronic toys need to work and larger toys need to be safe and manageable.
The sections below explain the types of children’s toys we accept and what to check before adding them to your pickup request.
Why Condition Matters
Children’s toys can only continue to be used when they are clean, safe, complete and functional.
Dolls and action figures should be free from major damage. Building sets, puzzles and games should include their essential pieces. Electronic toys should work properly, and battery compartments should be clean and free from corrosion.
Stuffed animals and fabric toys should be clean, dry and free from stains, strong odours, mould, pests and major tears.
We reserve the right to decline used toys at pickup if they are broken, unsafe, recalled, heavily worn, contaminated, incomplete or improperly packed.
Dolls, Action Figures & Playsets
We accept qualifying:
- Dolls
- Fashion dolls
- Baby dolls
- Doll clothing
- Doll accessories
- Doll furniture
- Action figures
- Character figures
- Animal figures
- Superhero figures
- Playsets
- Figure sets
- Dollhouses of manageable size
- Miniature houses
- Complete accessory sets
Dolls, figures and playsets should be clean and free from major cracks, stains, missing limbs or dangerous broken pieces.
Keep clothing, furniture, accessories and small pieces with the correct doll or playset whenever possible.
Building Toys & Construction Sets
We accept qualifying:
- Building blocks
- Interlocking brick sets
- Wooden blocks
- Magnetic building sets
- Construction toys
- Marble-run sets
- Gear-building sets
- Model-building toys
- Fort-building kits
- Connector sets
- Complete building kits
- Storage containers filled with mixed building pieces
Used building toys do not need their original packaging, but they should contain enough pieces to remain useful.
Remove broken pieces, sharp fragments and items from unrelated toy sets before packing.
We accept:
- Children’s board games
- Family board games
- Card games
- Matching games
- Memory games
- Trivia games
- Strategy games
- Educational games
- Dice games
- Travel games
- Tabletop activity games
- Game accessories
- Complete game sets
Games should include the board, cards, pieces, dice, instructions and other essential components needed to play.
Tape damaged boxes when the contents remain complete and usable. Place loose pieces in a sealed bag inside the correct game box.
Puzzles & Educational Toys
We accept qualifying:
- Jigsaw puzzles
- Wooden puzzles
- Floor puzzles
- Shape sorters
- Alphabet toys
- Number toys
- Counting toys
- Spelling toys
- Reading games
- Math games
- Science kits
- Geography toys
- Flash-card sets
- Learning boards
- Activity cubes
- Educational electronic toys
- STEM learning sets
- Montessori-style learning toys
Puzzles and educational sets should contain all essential pieces.
Keep instructions, activity cards, charging cords and learning accessories with the correct toy whenever available.
Toy Vehicles, Trains & Tracks
We accept:
- Toy cars
- Toy trucks
- Construction vehicles
- Emergency vehicles
- Die-cast vehicles
- Wooden vehicles
- Train sets
- Toy trains
- Train tracks
- Vehicle playsets
- Parking garages
- Race tracks
- Remote-control vehicles
- Vehicle carrying cases
- Boats and aircraft toys
Remote-control toys should include the required controller and must work properly.
Keep train tracks, vehicle accessories and playset pieces together in labelled bags or containers.
Pretend Play, Dress-Up & Role-Play Toys
We accept qualifying:
- Play kitchens of manageable size
- Toy food
- Toy dishes and cookware
- Play tool sets
- Doctor kits
- Veterinary kits
- Grocery sets
- Cleaning playsets
- Cash registers
- Tea sets
- Puppets
- Puppet theatres of manageable size
- Dress-up clothing
- Costume accessories
- Play purses and bags
- Toy workbenches
- Small role-play sets
Pretend-play sets should be clean, complete and free from cracked plastic or sharp damaged edges.
Dress-up clothing should be washed, dry and free from stains, strong odours and major tears.
We accept qualifying:
- Stuffed animals
- Plush characters
- Teddy bears
- Fabric dolls
- Soft educational toys
- Plush puppets
- Interactive plush toys
- Collectible plush toys
Stuffed animals must be clean, dry and free from mould, stains, strong odours, pest exposure and major tears.
Interactive plush toys should work properly. Battery compartments must be clean and free from leaking or corroded batteries.
Electronic Learning & Interactive Toys
We accept qualifying:
- Battery-operated toys
- Electronic learning toys
- Children’s learning tablets
- Interactive books
- Musical toys
- Toy keyboards
- Toy microphones
- Electronic drawing boards
- Interactive globes
- Talking learning toys
- Electronic activity centres
- Remote-control toys
Electronic toys must turn on and work properly.
Include the chargers, controllers, battery covers, power cords and accessories required to use the item whenever available.
Remove personal information, saved names, photographs and user accounts from connected learning devices before donation.
We accept qualifying:
- Video game consoles
- Handheld gaming systems
- Video game controllers
- Children’s video games
- Family video games
- Console power cords
- Charging cables
- Controller charging docks
- Gaming headsets
- Motion controllers
- Console accessories
- Protective carrying cases
Video game consoles, handheld systems and controllers must turn on and work properly.
Include the required power cords, charging cables, controllers and other essential accessories whenever available.
Remove personal accounts, passwords, payment information, saved photographs and stored personal data before donating a console or handheld gaming system.
Place video game discs and cartridges inside protective cases whenever possible.
Outdoor Toys & Small Ride-On Toys
We accept qualifying:
- Balls
- Skipping ropes
- Flying discs
- Sand toys
- Beach toys
- Outdoor game sets
- Small sports sets
- Bubble toys
- Sidewalk chalk sets
- Small wagons
- Small ride-on toys
- Push toys
- Balance toys
- Children’s scooters
- Toy lawn mowers
- Outdoor activity toys
Outdoor toys should be clean, safe and small enough to be handled by one person.
Ride-on toys, scooters and wheeled toys should have secure wheels, stable handles and no dangerous cracks or missing safety components.
New & Surplus Children’s Toys
We also accept qualifying quantities of new, unused or surplus children’s toys from:
- Families
- Schools
- Childcare providers
- Retailers
- Businesses
- Property managers
- Community groups
- Event organizers
- Product distributors
Surplus toy donations may include packaged toys, games, puzzles, dolls, educational toys, craft sets and promotional children’s items.
Keep unopened products in their original packaging and organize larger donations by toy type whenever possible.
Kids Toy Donations We Cannot Accept
We cannot accept toys that are unsafe, unusable, heavily contaminated, recalled, incomplete or improperly prepared.
Please do not donate:
- Broken toys
- Toys with sharp or exposed edges
- Cracked toys that may cause injury
- Recalled children’s toys
- Toys with missing essential parts
- Incomplete board games
- Puzzles missing pieces
- Building sets with very few usable pieces
- Stuffed animals with stains or strong odours
- Wet or damp fabric toys
- Toys affected by mould or mildew
- Toys exposed to pests
- Heavily chewed toys
- Toys with food residue
- Electronic toys that do not work
- Toys with leaking or corroded batteries
- Electronic toys missing required controllers or power cords
- Remote-control toys without a working controller
- Video game consoles that do not work
- Video game controllers with major damage
- Severely scratched or broken game discs
- Bath toys with mould or trapped contamination
- Inflatable toys that do not hold air
- Large outdoor playhouses
- Swing sets
- Trampolines
- Large slides
- Large climbing structures
- Oversized battery-powered ride-on vehicles
- Used helmets or damaged protective equipment
- Car seats
- Cribs
- High chairs
- Recalled baby equipment
- Toys mixed with garbage
- Toys packed in wet or collapsing boxes
- Boxes that are too heavy to lift safely
- Items that have not been prepared for pickup
Items that do not meet our donation standards may be declined at pickup.
How Many Toys Are Needed for Pickup?
Our pickup service is intended for toy donations large enough to reasonably justify sending a vehicle to your location.
A few small toys, one board game or a single bag of stuffed animals will usually not qualify for pickup on their own.
A donation is more likely to qualify when it includes several boxes or bags of children’s toys, multiple larger toys, a full playroom cleanout or toys combined with other accepted donation categories.
Larger collections from families, schools, childcare providers, retailers, businesses, moving projects, downsizing or estate cleanouts may also qualify.
You do not need to count every individual toy. The overall donation volume, condition, location and current pickup routes will determine whether pickup is available.
How to Prepare Toys for Donation Pickup
Please prepare all children’s toys before your scheduled pickup.
Check every toy: Remove broken, recalled, heavily worn, mouldy or unsafe toys. Look for sharp edges, cracked plastic, loose wires, missing wheels and other damage that could make the toy unsafe.
Clean hard-surface toys: Wipe plastic, wooden and metal toys so they are free from dirt, food residue, sticky surfaces and heavy dust. Make sure every toy is completely dry before packing it.
Wash plush toys when safe: Clean stuffed animals and fabric toys according to their care instructions. They must be fully dry and free from stains, strong odours, mould, pests and major tears.
Keep sets together: Place dolls with their clothing, trains with their tracks, remote-control toys with their controllers and playsets with their accessories.
Count essential pieces: Check board games, puzzles, building kits and educational sets for the pieces needed to use them. Remove sets that are too incomplete to remain practical.
Secure small pieces: Place cards, dice, puzzle pieces, building blocks, doll accessories and other small parts in sealed bags or containers. Put each bag inside the correct game or toy box.
Test electronic toys: Confirm that electronic learning toys, remote-control toys, musical toys and other battery-operated items turn on and operate properly.
Test video game equipment: Confirm that video game consoles, handheld gaming systems and controllers turn on and operate properly.
Inspect batteries and compartments: Remove leaking, swollen or corroded batteries. Check battery compartments for damage and make sure battery covers are included.
Include required accessories: Pack chargers, controllers, remotes, power cords, instructions and other required accessories with the correct toy or gaming system.
Remove personal information: Delete user accounts, passwords, saved payment information, photographs and stored personal data from learning tablets, gaming systems and connected electronic toys.
Pack toys by type: Group dolls, building toys, games, puzzles, electronic toys, video games, stuffed animals and outdoor toys separately whenever possible.
Protect discs and cartridges: Place video game discs, cartridges and other gaming media inside protective cases or containers.
Protect fragile toys: Wrap delicate dollhouses, collectible figures, electronic toys and toys with breakable pieces before placing them in a box.
Disassemble only when necessary: If a larger toy must be taken apart, place the hardware and instructions in a labelled bag. Make sure the toy can be safely reassembled.
Do not overpack boxes: Use several manageable containers instead of one oversized or extremely heavy box.
Label every container: Use clear labels such as Kids Toys, Dolls and Figures, Games and Puzzles, Building Toys, Stuffed Animals, Electronic Toys, Video Games or Outdoor Toys.
Keep everything dry: Store packed toys indoors, in a dry garage or in another protected location until pickup.
Separate unusable toys: Do not mix broken, recalled, contaminated or incomplete toys with the children’s toys that are ready for reuse.
For complete instructions, review our how to prepare your donations page before pickup.
How Toy Donation Pickup Works
Step 1: Submit your pickup request: Complete the online form and provide your location, approximate number of boxes, bags and larger toys. Describe the main types of kids toys included and mention any electronic toys, video game equipment, ride-on toys or additional donation categories.
Step 2: We review your donation: We review your location, estimated donation volume, types of toys, overall condition, how everything is packed, other accepted items included, available vehicle space and current route availability. We may request photos or additional information by email.
Step 3: Receive email confirmation: Your pickup is only scheduled after you receive confirmation by email. Preferred dates and times submitted through the form are requests and are not automatically secured.
Step 4: Prepare and stage your toys: Clean, inspect, organize and pack all approved toys in strong, manageable boxes or bags. Place larger approved toys in the agreed pickup location and separate everything from items that should not be collected.
Step 5: We collect the approved toys: Once your pickup is confirmed, our team collects the approved toy donations. Toys that are broken, unsafe, recalled, contaminated, incomplete, improperly packed or significantly different from what was described may be declined.
How Your Donations Help
Donating used toys does more than clear space from a playroom, bedroom, basement or storage area.
It helps:
- Keep reusable children’s toys in circulation
- Give outgrown toys and games another opportunity to be used
- Keep dolls, puzzles, building sets and play materials out of landfills
- Reduce waste from unwanted and surplus toys
- Create local work connected to pickup, sorting, preparation and distribution
- Support the continued expansion of the Thrift Society reuse network
- Help provide direct financial relief through our Family Relief Program
- Build a stronger culture of reuse in Canadian communities
Kids Toys Donation Pickup Areas
Schedule Your Free Toy Donation Pickup
Have several boxes, bags or a larger collection of used toys ready to donate?
Submit a pickup request with your location, approximate number of containers and a general description of the children’s toys.
Tell us if the donation includes stuffed animals, building sets, games, puzzles, electronic toys, video games, outdoor toys, ride-on toys or other accepted items.
We will review your request and contact you by email regarding availability.
Once approved, clean and inspect the toys, keep sets and pieces together, pack everything securely and prepare the donation for collection. We handle the pickup so you do not have to transport the entire toy collection to a donation centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I donate kids toys near me?
DonateYourStuff.ca provides scheduled kids toy donation pickup in select Ontario communities.
Check our donation pickup service areas page to confirm whether pickup is available in your city.
Do you accept used toys?
Yes.
We accept used toys that are clean, complete, safe, functional and suitable for continued use.
Can I donate old toys?
Yes.
Old toys qualify when they remain clean, safe, complete and functional. Broken, heavily worn, contaminated, recalled or incomplete toys cannot be accepted.
Do toys need to be new?
No.
Gently used toys and outgrown toys may qualify when they remain in good condition and contain the essential pieces needed to use them.
What types of kids toys do you accept?
We accept qualifying dolls, action figures, building toys, playsets, board games, puzzles, educational toys, toy vehicles, stuffed animals, electronic toys, video games, craft sets and small outdoor toys.
Do toys need to have all their pieces?
Games, puzzles, learning sets and playsets should contain all essential pieces needed for normal use.
A small non-essential accessory may be missing when the toy remains complete and practical, but heavily incomplete sets may be declined.
Do you accept stuffed animals?
Yes.
Stuffed animals must be clean, dry and free from stains, strong odours, mould, pests and major tears.
Do you accept board games and puzzles?
Yes.
Board games should contain the board, cards, pieces, dice and other components needed to play. Puzzles should include all pieces.
Do you accept building blocks and construction toys?
Yes.
We accept qualifying building blocks, interlocking brick sets, wooden blocks, magnetic sets and construction toys.
Keep pieces contained in strong boxes, storage bins or sealed bags.
Do you accept electronic toys?
Yes.
Electronic toys must work properly and include required battery covers, controllers, chargers and power cords whenever applicable.
Do you accept video games and consoles?
Yes.
We accept qualifying video games, consoles, handheld gaming systems, controllers and accessories.
Consoles and controllers must work properly. Include required power cords, charging cables and accessories whenever available.
What should I remove from a video game console before donating it?
Remove personal accounts, passwords, payment information, saved photographs and stored personal data.
Reset the console or handheld gaming system before donation whenever possible.
Do you accept outdoor toys and ride-on toys?
We accept qualifying outdoor toys and small ride-on toys that are clean, functional, safe and manageable for one person to lift.
We cannot accept large play structures, swing sets, trampolines, large slides or oversized battery-powered ride-on vehicles.
Do you accept baby and toddler toys?
We accept qualifying baby and toddler toys that are clean, complete, safe and free from recalls.
Car seats, cribs, high chairs and other prohibited baby equipment cannot be accepted.
Do you accept recalled toys?
No.
We cannot accept recalled children’s toys, baby products or any item that may present a safety risk.
How many toys are needed for pickup?
A few small toys will usually not qualify for pickup on their own.
Several boxes, multiple larger toys, a complete playroom collection or toys combined with other accepted donation categories are more likely to qualify.
Do I need to count every toy?
No.
You do not need to count every individual toy. The overall donation volume, condition, location and current pickup routes determine whether pickup is available.
How should used toys be packed?
Group similar toys together and pack them in strong, manageable boxes or storage bins.
Keep games, puzzles, building sets and playsets together. Place small pieces and accessories in sealed bags inside the correct container.
Can I combine toys with other donations?
Yes.
Kids toys can be combined with children’s clothing, books, school supplies, household items, electronics, sporting goods and other accepted donations.
List each category and estimated quantity when submitting your request.
Do I need to be home for pickup?
Not always.
Once your pickup has been confirmed, you may be able to leave the packed toys in an agreed and visible pickup location.
Everything must be clearly identified and fully protected from weather.
Does submitting the form confirm my pickup?
No.
The form submits a pickup request only. Your pickup is confirmed after the donation has been reviewed and scheduling confirmation has been sent by email.
Who We Are
DonateYourStuff.ca is the official donation pickup arm of Thrift Society, a Canadian social reuse initiative that keeps useful goods in circulation while creating local employment, supporting family relief and reducing waste.
Every qualifying toy donation helps:
- Keep children’s toys, games and learning materials in circulation
- Give used toys and outgrown play items another opportunity to be used
- Create Canadian work connected to pickup, sorting, preparation and distribution
- Reduce waste by keeping reusable toys out of landfills
- Support the continued expansion of the Thrift Society reuse network
- Help provide direct financial relief through our Family Relief Program
A portion of the value created through donated items helps support the Family Relief Program and other work connected to the continued growth of the initiative.k.
Other Donations We Accept
- DVDs & Blu-rays
- VHS Tapes
- Cassette Tapes
- Vinyl Records
- Books & Learning Materials
- Household Items & Small Furniture
- Kitchen & Dining
- Clothing & Accessories
- Baby Items
- Arts, Crafts & Sewing
- Tools & Home Improvement
- Electronics
- Musical Instruments & Audio Gear
- Fitness & Exercise Equipment
- Sporting Goods
- Camping & The Outdoors
- Holiday, Costumes & Seasonal
- Mobility & Medical Aids
- Pet Supplies
- Office & School Supplies
- Jewelry & Accessories
- Collectibles & Memorabilia
- Wall Art & Home Décor
- Bedding, Linens & Textiles