Choosing toys for a little one, whether they're your own child or not, can be difficult. Where do you even start? One way of ensuring your chosen toy is a hit is by picking something related to their favourite TV show. If that happens to be Hey Duggee, you're in luck, as there are loads of Hey Duggee toys that any little squirrel would love.
What is Hey Duggee?
What do you mean you don't know? Hey Duggee is a popular children's TV series about a big friendly dog, Duggee, who is the leader of The Squirrel Club, an after-school club where kids can go to have adventures and earn activity badges. The pooch encourages his little pals to discover new things around them while being active and working as a team.
Where can I buy Hey Duggee toys?
There's certainly no short supply of toys featuring our favourite pooch, Duggee! Our favourite places to pick these up are Amazon, Argos and more. To add even more Duggee fun to their lives, you could also make bedtimes all about a 'Duggee hug' in Hey Duggee pjyamas. Here are our top picks of the best toys inspired by the hit TV series.
10 best Hey Duggee toys
Best Hey Duggee phone toy
Toddlers are obsessed with their parents' phones, as we're sure you know, but this Duggee version is just for them. Simple to use, your child will learn about colours, numbers and facts from the Squirrels and can even pretend to take photos.
Review: "My little man LOVES it! With realistic sounds and a light-up screen. Well made, sturdy (for those accidental drops!), colourful, easy touch buttons and features - just like a real phone."
Suitable from: | 18 months+ |
Best Hey Duggee cuddly toy
Made from super-soft materials, this toy features Duggee and the Squirrels together in their iconic Duggee hug pose. Pat Duggee on the head to hear his well-known phrases and squeeze his feet for music, stories and more.
Review: "My baby granddaughter absolutely loves it. The material is soft, and the colours are great. Excellent quality and value for money. Would definitely recommend this toy!"
Suitable from: | Birth |
Best Hey Duggee take-along toy
This adorable and affordable take-along figurine play set features a cardboard carry case which transforms into a backdrop with Hey Duggee figurines that are perfect for role play and make believe play. There's a range of themes and scenes available and we think these would be perfect for entertaining kids on the go.
Review: "Great little toy set my daughter loves it and She loved the caveman set as well."
Suitable from: | 3 years |
Best Hey Duggee toy cars
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For fun on the go, we love this Hey Duggee car set, which includes 6 wooden play vehicles that are perfect for driving the squirrels to Hey Duggee. They're bright and durable and perfect for little hands to play with.
Review: "Lovely toys, highly recommend."
Suitable from: | 2 years+ |
Best educational Hey Duggee toy
If you're looking for a gentle way to introduce time to your youngster, this Duggee clock could do just the trick. Featuring 12 shapes labelled 1-12, they'll just need to slot the puzzle pieces into the right place, helping them start to recognise numbers, shapes and time.
Review: "My daughter absolutely loves this puzzle clock. She's Hey Duggee mad, so this was perfect for her. I like the fact that it can be played flat or in the stand too. The puzzle pieces are perfect sizes for little hands, and the different shapes are helping her to learn. Very happy with it."
Suitable from: | 2 years+ |
Best Hey Duggee gift set
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This beautifully gift set is sure to be well-received by little Hey Duggee fans. The gift set includes a personalised Hey Duggee backpack which would be perfect for nursery or pre-school and a cuddly soft toy Duggee for giving big 'Duggee hugs'.
Review: My Great-Niece (3) loved it. It's her nursery pack and takes it with her everywhere. Great quality. Which is something I expect from the company. They have never let me down."
Best Hey Duggee bath toy
Bring Duggee to the bath with this bath toy with a difference. Shining lights under the water for a display your tot will love, they can also use Duggee as a pourer for water play or as a captain in the cabin of the boat.
Review: "When in the bath, the lights project fish shapes in different colours into the water. Niece really loved it."
Suitable from: | 3 years+ |
Best Hey Duggee figurines
Encourage imaginative play with this Hey Duggee figurine set, featuring all of the characters from the show that they'll know and love. Watch them play out the adventures or recreate scenes from the show with Duggee, Roly, Betty, Happy and Tag.
Review: "My little girl is obsessed with Duggee. These figures are perfect for little hands and a great imagination. Good price too!"
Suitable from: | 3 years+ |
Best Hey Duggee microphone
Your little one can pretend to be a pop star or a presenter with these Sing & Learn Hey Duggee microphone. This microphone has two modes of play, Quiz time or sing-along. In quiz mode, your little one can strengthen their observational skills. This microphone is not only great fun but helps to strengthen your child's skills, including early colour recognition, numbers, speech and communication.
Mother&Baby writer, mother of three said: "This may be one of my son's favourite toys. He can spend hours playing with it! He loves the two different modes. Having the different options is also great for my sanity."
Suitable from: | 3 years+ |
Hey Duggee Smart Tablet
Help your little explorer learn with this Hey Duggee smart tablet. This tablet is a great alternative for parents who don't want to give their little one actual smart devices. It helps children learn shape-solving skills, phonics, numbers, colours and much more.
Mother&Baby writer, mother of three said: "My two-year-old loves the iPad, but I always feel riddled with guilt when he is on it. This is a fantastic screen time-free (and guilt-free option). I have noticed that my child is learning so much from this tablet. I cannot recommend it enough."
FAQs
Where to watch Hey Duggee?
Wondering where you can catch up with Duggee's adventures? If you've missed any episodes on CBeebies, there are hundreds of episodes for your little one to watch on BBC iPlayer. The show has five series, over 200 episodes and a couple of spin-off episodes for them to enjoy.
What age is Hey Duggee for?
The series is aimed at two-year-olds to five-year-olds. Its educational content is perfect for preschoolers and kids who are just starting school. The live theatre show is suitable for children of all ages so great if you can catch it when it's on tour.
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A journalist since 2015, Emily Gilbert is the Features & Reviews Editor for Mother&Baby and has written for the website and previously the magazine for seven years. First-time mum to Theodore, Emily writes about everything from the top baby products to pregnancy, fertility and maternal mental health. Specialising in product reviews, Emily is the first to know about all the exciting new releases in the parenting industry.