Magical Christmas Gifts for Curious Kids

Christmas Gifts for KidsAges 6–11

The best Christmas gift for kids who love adventure! Give a present that lasts long after the decorations come down. Every month, a festive-wrapped box of story-driven history, hands-on crafts, collectible maps and puzzles lands on their doorstep — turning Christmas morning into a year-round journey through time.

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Loved by families in 40+ countries

Kid-friendly craft activity from a Christmas history gift box
Contents of a monthly Christmas history gift subscription box for kids
Girl exploring a world history map from her Christmas gift
Excited child unwrapping a Christmas history subscription gift box
Xmasready
Add Christmas gift message on first box
Choose the length of your plan
Non-renewing gift plans
Worldwide delivery
Adventure delivered!

History Gifts for Kids That Bring the Past to Life—Less Screen Time, More “Wow” Moments

A hands-on history box that keeps kids curious, busy and off the tablet — with stories, puzzles and crafts they'll ask for again and again!

Mysteries in Time history subscription box materials for kids showing crafts, puzzles, stories and educational activities
Ancient Egypt activity pack contents showing educational materials for kids
Ancient Egypt history book for children
Ancient Egypt history magazine cover
Inside the Ancient Egypt history magazine
Ancient Egypt map and stickers included in the pack
Ancient Egypt themed educational materials
Month 1 What you getWhat's included
A new era every month!
  • Screen-Free Adventure

    Swap endless scrolling for treasure maps, crafts and page-turning stories.

  • Learning Disguised as Play

    Hands-on activities make history stick without feeling like homework.

  • Fuss-Free Monthly Delivery

    Age-appropriate packs arrive curated, wrapped and ready to unwrap on their doorstep.

Award-winning Christmas Gifts for Kids

Recognised with multiple awards and loved by families worldwide, our Christmas gift boxes spark curiosity, learning and adventure all year long.

RCA Award 2025
MFM Toy Award 2022 Gold
Toy Awards 2019
Gold Win Badge
JDA 2018 Gold Award
JDA 2017 Gold Award
✨ Why It's the Perfect Christmas Gift

A Christmas Gift That Unwraps All Year

Four reasons why parents, grandparents and gift-givers choose Mysteries in Time for the 6–11 year old on their Christmas list.

Activity-led

Hands-on Learning

Every festive box is packed with crafts, recipes, puzzles and activities that bring history to life. Presents that entertain and educate long after Christmas Day.

Ages 6–11

Age-appropriate Content

Written by teachers for ages 6–11. Confident 6-year-olds can follow along; curious 11-year-olds dive into the deep facts. A Christmas gift that grows with them.

Keepsake

Collectible Keepsakes

Stackable timeline stickers, themed history magazines and an adventure story book each month. A Christmas gift that builds into a treasured library.

0% screen time

Screen-free Fun

Every box is 100% off-screen. Perfect for quiet Christmas afternoons, rainy winter days, and holiday travel without the tablet.

Adventures Inside Every Christmas Box

Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids

Every month unlocks a new historical era. Explore all twelve themed adventures your little explorer will unwrap after Christmas and beyond.

Ancient Egypt Class Pack
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Elizabethans Class Pack
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WW2 Class Pack
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Ancient Greece Class Pack
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Wild West Class Pack
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Aztecs Class Pack
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Ancient Rome Class Pack
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Victorians Class Pack
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Vikings Class Pack
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Ancient China Class Pack
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Space Class Pack
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Stuarts Class Pack
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Choose your Christmas gift plan and currency below
Step 1: Choose Your Plan

Select your Christmas Gift Plan

Choose the plan that works best for your family. Cancel or pause any time.

One tree planted with each order

Monthly

£16.95
billed every 1 month
  • Worldwide Shipping
  • New delivery every month
  • Cancel or pause before renewal

3 Months

£49.35
billed every 3 months
£16.45/pack
  • Worldwide Shipping
  • New delivery every month
  • Cancel or pause before renewal

6 Months

£95.70
billed every 6 months
£15.95/pack
  • Worldwide Shipping
  • New delivery every month
  • Cancel or pause before renewal
🌟 Best Value

12 Months

£179.40
paid once at checkout
£14.95/pack
  • Worldwide Shipping
  • New delivery every month
  • No renewal fees for 12 months
Simple & Gift-Ready

How Christmas Gifting Mysteries in Time Works

Three easy steps to turn Christmas morning into a year-long journey through history.

Pick your plan
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Step 1. Choose Your Christmas Plan

Pick 1-/ 3- /6- /12-month gift, choose if you want it to be renewing or pick your number of deliveries. Add a personal Christmas note and enter the recipient's address. Takes about 90 seconds.

Free UK shipping
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Step 2. Ships for Christmas

The first themed box arrives under the tree with your Christmas gift message and ready to unwrap. Every month after, until your gift order expires, a brand-new historical era lands on their doorstep.

Adventure begins
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Step 3. Kids Explore History

They read, craft, puzzle and play their way across ancient worlds and modern frontiers — growing curiosity and confidence every month, long after the Christmas tree is packed away.

Start Your Christmas Gift Order

✓ Free UK delivery · ✓ Cancel any time · ✓ Gift-wrap included on pre-pay plans

Christmas Gift FAQs

Everything Christmas Gift-Givers Ask

Christmas delivery, gift-wrapping, cancellations and educational standards — all answered.

Child pointing at a colourful Mysteries in Time world map from a Christmas gift box

Make This Christmas Unforgettable — One Mystery at a Time

Give a Christmas gift that keeps giving! Stories, magazines, puzzles, crafts and hands-on fun — delivered straight to their door every month.

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New era every month
Puzzles & activities
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As Seen In

Junior Magazine
Little London
Made for Mums
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USA Today