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Squishies & sensory toys
11 picks · prices and stock checked 22 Oct 2026
Squishies are the toy craze of 2026. Hamleys put its Big Squij range on its Festive 15 list for Christmas 2026. The good news for parents: most of them are pocket-money prices.
Every pick below was in stock in the retailer's product feed on 22 October 2026 (Hamleys, Plusshop and Smallable). We've stuck to what each retailer says about the toy, and we've flagged mystery packs where you can't choose the design.
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1The Big Squij Watermelon
One of Hamleys' Big Squij squishies – the range Hamleys put on its Festive 15 list for Christmas 2026. Slow-rise and super-squeezable. Hamleys' feed also had other Big Squij designs (Penguin, Dachshund) in stock on 22 October 2026 at the same price.
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2Lucky Bao Mini Mystery Squishy Dumplings
A tiny bamboo steamer with a mystery squishy dumpling inside. Hamleys lists 6 Mini Lucky Bao characters to collect, so you can't pick which one you get. A brilliant pocket-money squish.
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3Sn-Axolotl Mochi
A 12-pack of small axolotl 'mochi' squishies, according to Hamleys' listing. The pack size makes it a good one to share out or split between stockings.
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4Squeezy Monsters
A super-squeezy monster from Fumfings. Hamleys says they come in a variety of colours, so you may not get to choose the colour.
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5Kinetic Sand Single Container Assortment.
141g of Kinetic Sand in a resealable sandcastle-shaped tub. The listing says it sticks to itself rather than to hands and never dries out. Colours vary.
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6Squishy Giant Butter Slow-Rising XXL Squeeze Toy 24 cm - 192 g
A 24cm, 192g slow-rising squishy shaped like a stick of butter. Squeeze it and it slowly returns to shape. Plusshop suggests it as a fidget toy or a fun desk decoration.
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7Squishy Smiling Banana Anti-Stress Squeeze Toy - 15 × 7 cm
A cheerful 15 x 7cm smiling banana that springs back to shape after every squeeze. Plusshop lists it as suitable for children and adults.
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8Morf Worm Shape Changing Fidget Sensory Toy Assorted
A bendy 'worm' you can twist and reshape into different forms. More of a fidget than a squish, and colours are assorted.
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9Fat Brain Toys Dimpl Sensory Toy
Soft silicone bubbles to press and pop over and over. Plusshop describes Fat Brain's Dimpl as perfect for little hands, so it's a good sensory pick for toddlers.
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10Sensory Tomato Donut
A doughnut-shaped beech-wood rattle from Petit Boum, made for toddlers. Smallable lists it as unbreakable and bite-resistant. A sensory toy for the youngest on your list.
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11Harry Potter Mini-Squish + Accessory 6-Pack
Six 1-inch Harry Potter Squishmallows Mini-Squish (Norbert, Hagrid, Fluffy, Ron, Harry and Buckbeak) with Monster Book and Pumpkin Patch accessories and a ring attachment. One for Potter fans and collectors.
Quick buying tips
- Mystery packs: blind-box squishies (like Lucky Bao) are random. Great for collectors and stockings, but not for a child who wants one particular character.
- Slow-rise vs bouncy: slow-rise squishies (Big Squij, the giant butter) sink down and rise back slowly. Fidgets like the Morf Worm and Dimpl are about bending and popping instead.
- Little ones: for babies and toddlers, choose toys made for their age, like the Petit Boum wooden rattle or the Dimpl. Small squishies and mystery capsules aren't toddler toys.
- Delivery: the feeds listed delivery at £3.99 for Hamleys, £7.95 for Plusshop and £13.00 for Smallable at the time of writing. Grouping a few small squishies in one order makes sense.
- Compare first: squishies are cheap, so delivery can cost more than the toy. Use the Toy Hunt search to see which shop has the best overall deal.
Prices, stock and delivery costs come from the retailers' Awin product feeds on 22 October 2026 and can change at any time. Always check the final price on the retailer's website before you buy. We don't publish star ratings or reviews we haven't collected.