https://www.hamden.com/228/Recreation

Hamden Recreation, 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT (2026)

10/01/2026

🎄🎁 THE HAMDEN KIDS HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE IS BACK! 🎁🎄

It’s that time of year! The Town of Hamden is getting ready to bring some holiday magic to local children and families. ❤️

For more than 20 years, the Hamden Kids Holiday Toy Drive has brought our community together to help families who may be facing a difficult time during the holiday season.

This year, we are asking our amazing Hamden community to help us make the holidays special for 600+ families. ✨

🎁 ADOPT A FAMILY
Consider adopting a Hamden family and helping provide gifts for the children. Wish lists are provided as a guide, and we simply ask that gifts for families with multiple children be kept as equal as possible.

🧸 HOST A TOY DRIVE
Businesses, organizations, families, schools and community groups are welcome to hold their own toy drive and help us collect gifts for local children.

📅 Adopt-a-Family begins: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
🎁 Donations due: Friday, December 18, 2026
📍 Drop-off: Hamden Recreation, 2750 Dixwell Avenue

Gifts do not need to be wrapped, but please label each gift clearly. If purchasing clothing, please include a gift receipt for size exchanges.

❤️ Every donation, every toy and every family adopted makes a difference.

If you would like to adopt a family or organize a toy drive, please contact:

Annemarie Karavas
Recreation Supervisor
📞 203-287-2584
📧[email protected]
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Let’s come together as a community and make this holiday season a little brighter for Hamden children and families! 🎄❤️🎁

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