What we do and who we are

Children can seem a complete mystery.  What they eat is hard enough to work out, let alone what interesting toys they might want for their birthday or for Christmas.  And it is not always easy to remember birthdays.

We have scoured the world to find a really useful selection of fun, unusual and different presents for children.  We test every potential present before it goes on our website - we build the robot kits, paint the fairies, doodle with the pens, play the games and yes, we even wear the t-shirt! We can giftwrap your presents, send them direct with a handwritten birthday or Xmas card and even send you a birthday reminder every year.

In the unlikely event that you get it wrong and you end up buying something that he or she already has or really doesn't like, then return the unused present to us and we will credit you so you can replace it with something else.

The Wicked Uncle Team

We are a community of small, pointy-eared elves based in a large warehouse in the the deep countryside somewhere over the rainbow near Elveden (really!) with a mission to provide brilliant toys for boys and girls. We have an office with some token people in it in London. The company was founded by Mike O'Shea, a former employee of the multinational S. Claus Toy Corporation to do cool stuff all year round and have fun. We do lots of research on toys and many of them are extensively tested by real children led by Patrick X O'Shea, Chief Toy Tester.

The team has recently been expanded and we not only have Harvey the Dog, but also Alex, the Wicked Uncle Cat.

Why are you called Wicked Uncle?

Because it sounds cool. Unfortunately the term "wicked" may no longer be down with the kids, but anybody over 30 knows what we mean. And it is a great name for a toy shop.

A couple of random jokes that make us laugh:

What is brown and sticky ? A stick.

My girlfriend said she was going to leave me because of my obsession with the Monkees. I thought she was joking. Then I saw her face.

PS Two of our favourite German jokes:

How many Germans does it take to change a lightbulb ? One.

How many mice does it take to change a light bulb ? I imagine a great many. Mice would individually lack the strength or dexterity required.

If you become a customer and buys stacks of cool toys for boys and girls, we will send you even more of these brilliant jokes.

And finally, here is our favourite other site on the web. It is called Storynory and it is full of original, free audio stories for children. Great for bedtimes or car journeys. They have even written some stories about a really cool character called The Wicked Uncle inspired by us.

Wicked Uncle in the Press

This is where we link to interesting press stories about us and amusing TV shows featuring some of our fun toys and games. 

You can find some neat videos here on Youtube: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsKcwFJdU7MlbhNBrlqRAaQ

13th October 2023  - Wicked Uncle issues Top Ten List for Christmas 2023

https://toyworldmag.co.uk/wicked-uncle-issues-top-ten-list/

14th June 2023  - Brilliant Times article featuring some of our fun, outdoor ideas

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-best-garden-games-to-buy-for-summer-2023-qbdqfmf0s

21st November 2022 - Our Christmas campaign

https://toyworldmag.co.uk/wicked-uncle-launches-new-christmas-campaign/

4th February 2021 - Stuff about us

https://toyworldmag.co.uk/exclusive-talking-shop-with-wicked-uncle/

3rd June 2020 - Wicked Uncle the Family business incl. Harvey the Dog

https://toyworldmag.co.uk/exclusive-toy-world-talks-family-matters-with-wicked-uncle/

The Website

Our site was created by Sound in Theory in Exeter, Devon.  It has also got a really neat backend which we are very proud of.  If you need an ecommerce site, give them a call. Tom Bates, 01392 499498 tom@soundintheory.co.uk.

Wicked Uncle USA

Wicked Uncle has a parallel operation in Maryland, USA who can deliver anywhere within the Continental United States. So if you have an American nephew, please visit www.wickeduncle.com.

Brilliant products

I love all the products that I have bought for family and friends. Please introduce a loyalty program!

Recent Customer 17 Mar 2025

Excellent service

Item required for a birthday present, I found the website easy to follow and complete my purchase. My order was sent by return and received on time. Excellent Service will use again.

K V Longmore 17 Mar 2025

Always worth a look at the website when another kids birthday is on the horizon. Prompt delivery over repeat orders.

Recent Customer 17 Mar 2025

Would highly recommend Wicked uncle

Excellent service , customer support were brilliant as my item arrived damaged but was immediately dealt with a replacement arriving within 24 hours.

Recent Customer 17 Mar 2025

First class company

Brilliant as always

Recent Customer 17 Mar 2025

Wicked Uncle is THE best!

Always excellent gifts and brilliant service.

Anthony Gabriel Cummins 17 Mar 2025

Great original gifts

Great original gifts. Competitively priced. Easy to order and prompt delivery.

Kay fennemore 16 Mar 2025

Birthday gift for 11 year old

Excellent as always. Arrived as stated. Bought as gift for a 11 year old who unwrapped it while we were there and played withit with his 11 year old cousin until we left.

Recent Customer 16 Mar 2025

Great delivery service and speedily resolve any issues which rarely occur

Excellent service from a company I have used for a number of years

Recent Customer 16 Mar 2025

Why go anywhere else?

Great suggestions- good presents and excellent timely service

Recent Customer 16 Mar 2025

Good Service and Nice Game

Very good. Delivered promptly and we have enjoyed playing the Where in the World game. Some of the pictures are somewhat stylised but did notstop 10 year old recognising them.

Louisa 16 Mar 2025

Good product

Good product Delivered quickly

Recent Customer 16 Mar 2025

Predicted time frame for delivery was correct and messages to inform of progress and photo of delivery site were welcome

Recent Customer 15 Mar 2025

Wonderful, superb.

Excellent. Wonderful choice. Really superb efficiency and also communication. It arrived on time and the child is absolutely delighted!

Recent Customer 15 Mar 2025

Family involvement to an enjoyable challenge

Accurate description of game of IQ Digits with 120 Logic Challenges and ease of ordering and excellent delivery for y grandson’s thirteenth birthday. Avery successful choice of gift which has been in continuous use every evening since involving all the family.

Recent Customer 14 Mar 2025

Fast and efficient

Janet O’Connor 14 Mar 2025

Creative presents

Fab presents. 10 yo daughter loved the things I bought from Wicked Uncle. The tiny microscope was a huge hit. She loves exploring the world, looking at things upclose and seeing how different they look under the microscope. The boomerang also went down well. We've been the park several times as a family and had a lot of fun with it.

Recent Customer 14 Mar 2025

Very good worked as expected

Recent Customer 14 Mar 2025

Brilliant company

Great range of toys, a bit different to elsewhere, easy ordering and prompt delivery

Judith Fraser 14 Mar 2025

Excellent service

Always so quick, wrapping service excellent and handy reminder service for dates each year. Excellent selection of gifts.

Miss J Brotherstone 14 Mar 2025

Easy to order very prompt delivery children have always had fun with anything that I have bought from you so excellent choices are made by your marketing and sales team. Well done.

Julie Bennett Julie Bennett 14 Mar 2025

good

Recent Customer 13 Mar 2025

Prompt service, excellent and unusual porduct

Product arrived in good condition, as described, well packaged, next day. Slight gripe with Royal Mail, as they sent at first an inaccurate noticeof delivery, so I had to stay in all morning unecessarily.

Recent Customer 13 Mar 2025

Very good thank you

Deirdre Wickins 13 Mar 2025

Incredibly quick delivery

I was so impressed with the service - I ordered a gift for my niece at 3:30pm on a Thursday and it arrived early on the Friday morning! Who needs amazon?

Recent Customer 13 Mar 2025

Like this

Great. Loved the fact that delivery is via royal mail.

Barbara Nerval 12 Mar 2025

Good

Recent Customer 12 Mar 2025

Good servcie

Clear information and prompt service

Recent Customer 11 Mar 2025

Birthday in a Hurry?

Excellent choice of gifts and wrap and delivery service are brilliant.

Recent Customer 11 Mar 2025

Interesting selection of toys

Fast, efficient service. Great choice of interesting toys. Good gift wrapping service. Very pleased.

Rob Kail-Dyke 11 Mar 2025