Stay-at-Home Play Initiative Launched by ToysRUs Canada | #WashYourHandsChallenge

School closures caused by Coronavirus result in many kids suddenly out of school with lots of free time at home. Over 1.2 billion children are out of school worldwide. To support parents and kids to adjust to new environment ToysRUs Canada launched Stay-at-Home Play, an initiative designed to help families stay engaged and connected during challenging times.

 Stay-at-Home Play Initiative  

• Stay-At-Home Play Packs  available at on-line ToysRUs Canada store
• The launch of the "Wash Your Hands Challenge" - a dance-along and scrub-along song on TikTok  
• YouTube videos to help families have fun at home.

ToysRUs Canada Stay-at-Home Play Packs are designed to keep big imaginations and little hands busy while school’s out. Available exclusively online is the Family Fun Play Pack for kids of all ages that includes a great combination of art, sensory, building and gaming experiences! For the kiddos ages 4+, the Imaginations Play Pack, which encourages all imaginations to run wild with crafts, building and sensory play activities. The Little Hands Play Pack is full of creative activities for kids 1 – 4 years old! Play Day! Fun Pack offers great collection of toys, games, crafts and activities for adventurous children and pretend plays! The prices range from $30 to $100 including free shipping across Canada.


The funny "Wash your Hands Challenge" has officially launched on TikTok to share an important message and make hand washing fun. Toys R Us Canada hopes to encourage families to have dance and wash-along on their own.

This week, ToysRUs Canada started  sharing YouTube videos featuring 'R’ beloved mascot Geoffrey. With his playful approach, Geoffrey will share a variety of free child and family play ideas from unboxings to interactive games and DIY activities. There is a pretty amazing Stay-at-Home Play playlist on ToysRUs Canada YouTube channel, take a look. Right now families can watch Imaginations Play Pack, Bizzy Bodies, Bizzy Minds Fun Packs unboxings and more.  The videos released are in English and French!

During this difficult times, ToysRUs Canada continues to offer toys, games and baby products for home delivery and curbside pick-up at toysrus.ca and babiesrus.ca.