You can often find a lot of variety within a kid's toy collection. And I'm not just talking about old, noisy cars and soft, cuddly teddies.
This time, Bored Panda is focusing on creepy toys—those that parents hope their child will never notice or at least come across in the store because there's something disturbing about them. For example, Bilbo Baggins from Lord of the Rings, who looks like an addict, or bootleg dolls with anatomical deformities.
So continue scrolling to check out some of the funniest, strangest, and downright scariest toys ever made. I don't know what the creators of these funny toys were hoping for, but these abominations are probably responsible for one too many nightmares.
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My Wife Asked If I Wanted To See The Creepiest Doll In Her Collection. I Was Not Prepared
This is the creepiest doll in the whole history of doll collections! Definitely!
Somebody's Drugged The Waterhole
While I understand why people wouldn't like these creepy toys in their homes, shielding kids from scariness entirely isn't ideal either.
A survey of 1,003 UK parents by online bookseller The Book People found that 33% would steer clear of books for their children containing frightening characters. Asked about the fictional creations from children’s books they found scariest as kids, a fifth of parents cited the Wicked Witch of the West from L Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with the Child Catcher from Ian Fleming’s Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang in second place. Third was the Big Bad Wolf, in his grandmother-swallowing Little Red Riding Hood incarnation, fourth was the Grand High Witch from Roald Dahl’s The Witches, and fifth, Cruella de Vil, from Dodie Smith’s The Hundred and One Dalmatians.
Broken Leg? No Worries, The Doctor Has A Gun
So I Bought An Already Creepy Looking Garfield Toy, But Then It Showed Up Vacuum Sealed, And Oh My God
They Couldn't Find A Better Place To Blow Up This Toy
However, psychologist Emma Kenny told The Guardian that fear is a natural response. “When you are reading a scary story to a child, or they’re reading to themselves, the child has got a level of control – they can put it down, or ask you to stop. And the story can raise a discussion, in which they can explore and explain the way they feel about a situation.”
Being frightened by a book or creepy kids toys, according to the psychologist, “helps forge resilience.”
“The world can be a scary place – children will get into situations where they're told off by teachers, or fall out with friends. Knowing how to confront fear is a good thing.”
Meanwhile In Australia
It was a sculpture made by John C*x for the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation in Currumbin QLD, Australia. There were 21 different ones they auctioned off for the charity in 2016, including this one and a Sailor Moon one. If you search "Animals with Attitude Sculpture Trails" you can see more of them.
So I Was In The Toy Store And Saw This
Okay WTF I thought those were real babies for 2 seconds straight
Evil Looking Teddy Bear I Found In The Children's Section
The good thing is that many of us know that. At least intuitively. The Book People’s survey also discovered that while a third of parents avoided books with scary characters, 78% said that baddies helped children “differentiate between good and evil,” 53% that they helped children “learn to cope with difficult situations,” and 48% that they help conquer fears.
“Children are often being wrapped up in cotton wool,” Kenny added. “Risk and fear are something we need in childhood. We know that people who take risks, in the long term, do better than those who don’t … And how can you feel safe and secure until you know what it’s like to be afraid? Anything that gives you a wide range of emotions in a safe and controlled environment is great.”
The Impossible Beauty Standards Of Chinese Dolls
Pikachu? I Haven't Heard That Name In Years
Yes, This Will Help My Child Learn About Proper Dental Care. Not Terrify Them
This Rather Disturbing Ball Launcher Toy
Some of the most common childhood fears are:
- Being alone;
- The dark;
- Dogs or other big animals;
- Bugs;
- Heights;
- Getting shots or going to the doctor;
- Unfamiliar or loud noises;
- Imaginary monsters — the “thing” under the bed, etc.
Another Fantastic Toy
I Choose You, Chikapu
Rubber Duckies That Float Upside Down
A Ride-On Toy For Kids
But again, “Being afraid sometimes is a normal, healthy part of growing up,” says Elianna Platt, MA, LMSW, a licensed social worker. And, while kids do unfortunately sometimes face things that are truly frightening, most childhood fears, like these funny creepy toys, for instance, don't represent an actual threat — the “monster” in the closet is just an old coat you’ve been meaning to donate — which means they actually present an ideal chance for kids to work on their self-regulation skills. But for that to happen, parents have to address their own anxiety first.
Bear Anatomy Toy
It Was Time For Thomas To Leave, He Had Seen Everything
Blob Fish And Yoda Has Something Going Apparently
McDonald's Happy Meal Toy
“We want to give kids the chance to practice getting through difficult situations,” Platt adds, “but for a lot of parents, that’s easier said than done.”
When you see your child in distress, the natural response is to want to make it better, especially if the fix seems easy. But even though jumping in might help your child be less afraid in the moment, in the long run, it can actually make it more difficult for them to learn how to calm themselves down. “If kids get the message that mom or dad will always be there to do the comforting, there isn’t much incentive, or opportunity, to learn how to do it themselves.”
So if they, for example, stumble across creepy toys, try to allow them to make sense of it on their own.
They Should Have Thought About This Kinder Egg Toy A Little Longer
Why ? KKK is an American thing and they can't buy the Kinder surprise anyways
Chinese LEGO Never Disappoint
tbf, that'd be a good set to make a stop motion parody movie with. Do they do a tiny putin one?
I Was In My Local Pet Store Looking For A New Dog Toy, Errm What?
All I can say is I hope my missus is getting royalties for the modelling work.
My Pug Grow-In-Water-Toy That Was Only Half In The Water
Once you know that you're child is afraid of someone, let them know you're taking the situation seriously. “When a kid says something’s scary, there's a pretty good chance that we as adults don’t think it’s scary,” Rachel Busman, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute, explained. “But we always want to start by validating their feelings.”
For example, instead of “Oh come on, that wasn't scary!” or “What is there to be afraid of?” try something like, “Wow, it sounds like you were scared!” or, “I know a lot of kids worry about that.” It goes without saying that even though we find these funny creepy toys on the list amusing, your kid might actually be frightened of them.
So I Found This Monkey In The Attic
I Found This At A Toy Store In Portland
Lord Of The Rings Toy (Bilbo Baggins) Looks Like An Addict
This Toy Ambulance Says "Meat" On It
Slang for ambulance is "Meat Wagon" so technically, it's accurate.
Once you've offered reassurance it's important to move on quickly. "We don’t want to dwell on offering comfort around the scary thing, because even that can become reinforcing and take on a life of its own," Dr. Busman said. Rather, start talking about how you’ll work together to help him start feeling braver and get to the point where he’s able to manage the fear by himself.
Vintage Clown Toys
The one behind looks like he's seen a nice bit of ass, but not the corporate email about sexual harassment in the workplace
This Old Toothbrush With Bristles At The End Of The Barrel Of A Toy Gun - The Trigger Even Clicks When Pulled
He Looks Like He Just Saw A Ghost
My Family And I Use This Gollum Toy To Hold The Money When We Play Cards
But not all fears are the same. “[The ones] that don’t interfere with a child's life don't always need getting over,” Dr. Busman said.
So if your little one doesn’t like scary movies, for instance, that's fine. It may actually be a testament to his self-advocacy skills, Dr. Busman noted. “Deciding, ‘I don’t like these, I’m not going to watch’ is your child standing up for his needs and saying, 'This is my limit.'”
Which, I guess, kids said about most of these terrifyingly funny toys.
My Boss Asked Me If I Could Make His Kids A Plush Toy. I Hope He Realizes That I Can Only Make Creepy Ones
TMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Trolls
This Yoda Toy Kinda Looks Like Bill Cosby
Found This At A Toy Store
"They'd been talking about it for weeks but... but I didn't take them seriously!"
Defective Pikachonk
There's A Nightmare In My Boot
These Ride-A-Long Toys In A Mall
Thomas Has Seen Better Days
A Dollar Store Easter Toy That Shoots Foam Balls. But It's Not His Mouth, And It's Not His Nose
This Creepy LEGO Face I Found While Sorting Out A Box Of Toys
Lesa Sompsan
The New Amiibo Look Cool
Christmas Carol Dolls, Made To Look Like They're Singing
Batman From Infinity War
This Quite Terrifying Dobby Toy I Came Across In The Range, UK
Wanna Buy Some Babies In Jars?
This "Soda" Dog Toy That Looks Like Poop In A Cup
"Hi... I'm Max and if you pour some vodka in here we can be best fwends forever"
Goku’s Ugly Twin
Found This In The Skip At Work. Thrown Away. Still With Its Box. Unbelievable
IKEA's Big Bad Wolf Toy Comes With A Grandma Doll That Fits In His Stomach
Friend Sent Me This Tiny Toy. I Think She Forgot That I Live At 10,000 Feet
This Wonder Woman Toy In Target Today Looks Like Superman In Drag. Merry Christmas
This Pikachu My Girlfriend Gave Me For Christmas
Meet Baby Emily, Crochet Doll
Week Nights At Teddy’s
This Children’s Toy That Looks Really Stoned
"No, This Is Patrick"
When the client changes the business requirements halfway through a project
The Creepiest Toy I Have Ever Seen - At My Friend's House In Bushwick
This Is What Happens When You Illegally Breed Humans And Trains
This Weird Chinese Bootleg Is Homer Simpson. I Don't Even Know Where I Got It Or How Long I've Had It, But I Don't Think It Was Legally Manufactured
What Happened To You, Spidey?
This Toy Rabbit
obviously the rabbit of Caerbannog ,add some red coloring around the mouth and put it next to your Monthy Python collection
When My Sister Was 8-9-Years-Old This Doll Was Her Favourite Toy
Found This Creepy Toy The Other Day
It looks like its from the fake documentary Mermaids: The Body Found! I want it! 😍
If We're Showing Off Creepy Dentist Props
Meet Grziz
How To Make Kids Terrified To Start Fires
These Are The Kinds Of Toys We Have In England
The Simpsonsns
Does Anyone Know What This Creepy Plush Is From, Found In Goodwill Donation
Let's Play
This Monstrosity I Found In A Gift Shop
Toy Story 5: Woody Gets Swole
These Children Toys Will Create Some Weird Offspring
Cute Little Joker Stuffed Toy
Craigslist Find: 1966 Jumpin Mrs. Potato Head
My Wife’s “Mario” From Spain
I Don't Even Know How To Describe This. Found It At My Local Supermarket
Elsa, You Look Different
This "Pikachu" I Found On A Fair A Couple Years Ago
One Abomination Of A Ride At The Mall
This Was Sitting In My Dentist's Office. Staring At Me While I Waited For The Dentist. It's A Doll To Teach Kids How To Brush Their Teeth
I Thought There Was A Child In This Elmo Toy
Do You Think This Is A Scary Doll For A 5-Year-Old?
If you pull the string in the back, it says: Let's burn the house down
Found At A Halloween Party In City Hall
Oh that's just one of those cute toys they make - to teach vampire children how to brush their teeth.
Another Dental Prop. I Used This Alligator, I Named Him Alvin, To Teach Oral Hygiene To Preschoolers. It Was For A Nursing School Rotation
The kids loved him and he became my sidekick for the rest of my semester at the preschool.
High Olaf
This Plush Toy
Why Is This A Child's Toy And Who Picked The Name
An Empty Psy Teddy Bear Water Ring Game You Can't Fill With His Testicles As Controls. I Used To Collect Knock-Off Toys. This Is My Favorite
A Toy That Expands Into A Dino In Water Turned Into This Monstrosity
If you look at it long enough you can almost hear it saying "Killlll meeeeeeee..."
Found This In My Parents' Basement. Does Anyone Remember What This Was From Or What His Name Is?
A “Bunny” We Found At The Thrift Store
Toy From 1963, The Big Loo
Early prototype of the Star Trek medical scanner. This one had to be inserted.
That's Scary
Found The Legendary Green Mario Toy
Cool. And probably not a mishap. You can get a Green Luigi suit in Mario Odyssey.
I Found Mr. Bill At An Estate Sale. He Came Home With Me
Found This In A Souvenir Shop In Poland - I Present To You: Minionchu
Looks More Like Jesus If You Ask Me
Kids' Meal Spongebob Toy
Off-Brand Barry B. Benson (From The Bee Movie) I Found In My House. He Absolutely Will Steal Your Soul And Eat Your Children
Smile To The Camera, Kids
This Spongebob Toy
This Thing I Bought For My Son: You Don't See The Actual Toy Until You Open The Package. It Literally Advertises: "Seems Real"
“Pikachu” Spotted In A Movie Theater Claw Game
It Has 9 Legs
Try as I might, I only see eight. But if that was good enough for Odin ...
I Found This At A Thrift Store And Am At A Loss For What It Is
I was hoping someone would know if it’s from some obscure toy line or even if I can get a name so I can research this funny little thing more, Google has been no help
Creepy Toy I Found Outside My Local Burger King
The Mouse Sees All
The Teeth On This Toy Shark
This Is A Squidward Toy At Walmart
I Found The Bootleg Lighting Mcqueen Car
Elsa Can Fly Now
I Just Wanted A Normal Sonic Figure But Got Whatever This Is Instead. From A Mystery Surprise Toy Box
Found Where I Blow Up The Light-Up Santa Claus I Bought
Just Your Average Sonic Horse. With Love From Guadalajara, Mexico
the micky mouse and cat makes less sense i mean sonic go fast and kid want to go fast
Really Toys R Us? Is That What You Call Them?
Shreek
Because Shopping At Walmart Isn't Bad Enough Already, They Have To Put Dolls Like This In The Toy Section
This Fairy Doll The Girls I Babysit Have
Wonder Woman Is Pretty Tonight
So Many Things Are Wrong With This Bart Simpson Plush Toy
This Dog Toy
Grogu Has Been Hot Boxing In The Razor Crest
This Baby Toy Looks Like It's Being Suffocated By Ropes
This Poor Luigi And Boo At My Local JP Import Store
My Son Got A Woody Toy For His Birthday. First Thing He Did Was Turn Him Over And Reach For The Pull String
Get Out Of My Swomp
I saved this photo few years back. The amazing Clamberman. clamberman...247343.jpg
What if China's entire mission is to completely destroy the minds of our children by creating knock-off monstrosities?
Honestly people, Most of these are no worse that Disney creations. Just because YOU are used to seeing Disney tacky stuff doesn't make it any better :-(
I saved this photo few years back. The amazing Clamberman. clamberman...247343.jpg
What if China's entire mission is to completely destroy the minds of our children by creating knock-off monstrosities?
Honestly people, Most of these are no worse that Disney creations. Just because YOU are used to seeing Disney tacky stuff doesn't make it any better :-(