Help spread a little joy this holiday season by donating a new toy to a child in need. There are lots of organizations hosting holiday toy drives with donation locations around Tucson in 2023. I want it easy to find the Tucson Toy Drives, so check out my list below!
If you don’t want to shop and donate in person, many of the toy drives below have online donation options for money or Amazon wishlists.
News 4 Tucson Season 4 Hope Drive 2023
- New unwrapped toys will be donated to the Toys 4 Tots Program.
- They are also accepting food for the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona; and diapers for the Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona.
- Donations accepted through December 20th.
- Drop off locations include Season 4 Hope Sponsors: Archwell Health, Good Feet Store, Kustom USA, Tucson Subaru and Pima Federal Credit Union. Plus KVOA News 4 Studio, Tucson International Airport, and any Tucson Fire Department stations, Northwest Fire Department stations, Rural Metro Fire and Corona de Tucson Fire Stations
- Channel 4 Live Drive Drop Offs around Tucson from 4:00 pm to 6:30pm.
- November 8: CDTFD Station #181: 99 E. Tallahassee Dr. (Corona de Tucson)
- November 15: NWFD Station #331: 4701 North La Cholla Blvd.
- November 22: KVOA Studios: 209 W. Elm St.
- November 29: TFD Station #20: 4798 N. First Ave.
- December 6: RMFD Station #74: 4820 E. Sunrise Dr.
- December 13: TFD Station #7: 4902 E. Pima Street.
- December 20: KVOA Studios: 209 W. Elm St.
- More information at KVOA Season 4 Hope Drive
Gap Ministries Santa’s Helper
- New, unwrapped toys and stocking stuffers for local foster kids and families.
- UNWRAPPED items can be dropped off by December 11 at GAP Ministries: 2025 W Highway Drive between 9am-5pm. See link below for online wishlist.
- More information at Gap Ministries.
Salvation Army Angel Trees
- New, unwrapped toys for boys and girls ages 0-12 to benefit Tucson’s children in need.
- Find Angel Trees at Tucson Mall, Park Place Mall, La Encantada Mall, Tucson Subaru (4901 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704) and The Salvation Army Hospitality House (1002 N. Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705)
. - Donate November 24th-December 24.
- More information at Salvation Army Angel Trees.
Salvation Army Stuff The Bus For Christmas
- New, unwrapped toys for boys and girls to benefit Tucson’s children in need.
- Donate Friday December 1st at Walmart (7150 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710) from 6AM-6PM.
- More information and a link to buy online at Salvation Army Stuff the Bus
Dollar Tree Operation Homefront Toy Drive 2023
- Toys to benefit kids of local military families
- Bring toys in or purchase from a selection at the register
- Through November 30th at all Dollar Tree locations
- More information at Operation Homefront
Walgreens Toy Drive
- Gifts to benefit kids at Banner Diamond Children’s Medical Center
- Purchase toys & wishlist items and bring them to your local Walgreens
- Donate December 1st – December 20th
- Wishlist includes stuffed animals, stress balls, fidget spinners, pop-its, small LEGO sets, infant and toddler clothing, coloring books, crayons, markers and colored pencils, action figures, Play-doh, baby rattles & toys, popular board games and cards and trucks.
Santa’s Workshop
- Gifts to benefits kids at Prince Elementary School.
- Sign up to be an Elf in the Be An Elf Yourself Program and fulfill a child’s wish list.
- November 17th Toy Drop Off at Lord of Grace Preschool (7250 N. Cortaro Road) from 12:30PM-2:00PM
- Popular Wishlist items include Legos, Barbies, Baby Dolls, Action Figures
Sports Balls (Basketballs, Soccer balls, Footballs, etc), Art sets, Kids makeup/Jewelry kits, Gift Cards, Stuffed Animals, Blankets, Bicycles/Scooters and Dollhouses - More information at Santa’s Workshop.
Are there are any other Tucson toy drives I missed?
By the way if you like helping Tucson kids, don’t miss my Arizona Back To School Drives list.
If you aren’t local, then I suggest contacting similar organizations in your area, checking out their Facebook pages for upcoming events or evening googling ‘your city and toy drive’ to find a list of ideas.
More Holidays Ideas
- New Years Cookies made using cake mix that are so easy to make.
- Craft your Baby Yoda Snowflake using the free template.
- Make a set of DIY lightsaber Christmas lights.
- If you get a new visitor from the North Pole, this list of elf names could help.
Laura Evans says
Santa’s workshop: http://santasworkshopsite.com/ 1 (520) 344-3588 a 501c3 local charity, supporting local
Gil Barcelo says
Is there a toy drop off in Oro valley?
Juliet Whorton says
Hello–I’m trying to find someone that will take toy donations all year round. I don’t know how to contact anyone with this organization than you. Let me tell you what I like to do. I design, & make “Couture Doll Clothing” for Barbies and other fashion dolls. I have wanted to do something like this for awhile…..I would like to make a set of a new Barbie doll and a 3 outfit wardrobe to with her. I know many places accept these kinds of toys at Christmas especially. But I would like to know if this would be something you’d like at all, and year round? Thank you–Juliet Whorton
Karen says
I don’t host my own toy drives, just share details of ones I find locally. I’d recommend contacting toys for tots or maybe the boys and girls club.
Timothy Dray says
Good Afternoon….
My name is Tim Dray, the AGM of Dave & Buster’s. We would like to offer our venue for this coming holiday season to be a PRIME location for a toy drive. We are also willing to offer any person with a donation a complimentary play card while they are in our location. We have an amazing VENUE & an event such as is something that we absolutely love to do.
Thank You for your consideration!
Karen says
Hi Tim,
I don’t actually run holiday toy drives on this site, I just list out the details to make it easier for people to know where to donate. Perhaps someone reading this comment will connect with you and take you up on your really awesome offer though. In addition, if you do end up hosting one let me know so I can list it during the holiday season.
Thanks
karen