@Natalka @Ciel believe it or not, its difficult to donate things in downtown Toronto. Places either only accept at Christmas, have very strict parameters or want cash only, so it is not the best option, as sad as it is. I do donate unwanted Christmas gifts but end up having to store them up for an entire year to donate them for next year's Christmas. I have a friend who is on maternity leave and just bought a house in Hamilton so a lot of my duplicates will go to her. I just feel bad that some items I have to keep and bring out whenever the gift giver comes to visit, when someone else could have much more use for the item.
Also feel bad donating an item that the gift giver specifically chose for someone (in this case, me). That was their intention and I don't want to mess with that
@trishka I once received a tiger adoption kit when I was a kid. Lots of fun, and it included tickets to the zoo to visit the tiger.
I went to the Aquarium on the weekend and both kids and adults seem to love it. I think museums are a great way to have fun, be educational, (and accumulate less stuff LOL)