Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is once again partnering with Habitat for Humanity to help local families and protect our planet through the Pre-Loved Christmas Toy Scheme.
Now in its fifth year, this much-loved initiative encourages residents to donate gently used toys so another child can enjoy them this festive season.
Donating toys that are clean, complete and in good working order can help families find affordable gifts, share the joy of play and keep valuable items in use for longer.
Where to donate your toys - Drop off locations
Residents can donate good-quality, pre-loved toys at dedicated drop-off points across the Council area from Monday 26 October to Saturday 12 December 2026.
Location
Days and times
Habitat ReStore Lisburn
Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm
The Cutts Household Recycling Centre
Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm
Saturday, 9am to 5pm
Maghaberry Community Centre
Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm
Dundonald International Ice Bowl
Monday to Friday, During normal venue opening hours
Donated toys will be sorted and prepared for sale at affordable prices through Habitat ReStore Lisburn and the scheme’s pop-up toy shops.
Where to shop for pre-loved toys
Location
Days and times
Habitat ReStore Lisburn
Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm
Thursday 12 November to Saturday 19 December 2026
Lough Moss Leisure Centre
Tuesday 1 December, 11am to 2pm
One day only
Dundonald International Ice Bowl
Tuesday 24 November, 11am to 2pm
One day only
Maghaberry Community Centre
Tuesday 8 December, 11am to 2pm
One day only
Suitable toys (for all age ranges)
All toys must be clean, complete and in good working order. Boxed toys and games must be in original packaging.
Please remember these will be Christmas gifts for children.
Yes please
plastic/wooden toys
board games and jigsaw puzzles
play mobiles
ride on toys and rockers
dolls and dollhouses
scooters and roller skates
small plastic slides and seesaws
robots
electronic / V-tech toys
musical Instruments
telescopes
unopened craft kits
No thank you
soft toys e.g. teddy bears
incomplete toys
broken toys
stained or marked toys
Whether you donate or choose a pre-loved gift, you can help a toy begin a new story, bring joy to a local family and make Christmas a little more sustainable.
