Spirograph Toy Hall of Fame 2025 Finalist: Retro Art Toy That's Still Pure Magic

Okay, confession time. I had a Spirograph growing up and it kept me busy for literally hours. Like, sit-on-the-floor-until-your-legs-fall-asleep kind of hours. You'd spin those little wheels around, watch these insane geometric patterns appear, and suddenly you felt like some kind of artist whose work belonged in the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Toys back then? They just hit different. Super creative, no batteries needed, and you actually had to use your brain.

Spirograph Just Became a 2025 Toy Hall of Fame Finalist (Finally!)

The Strong National Museum of Play dropped their finalists earlier this fall, and guess who made the cut? Our spiral-making friend. About freaking time, honestly.

For 60 years (SIXTY!), this retro toy has been turning regular kids into geometric geniuses. The museum nailed it with their description: "A simple toy for creating geometric drawings or a complicated tool for understanding complex mathematical formulas? Either way, Spirograph has entertained and educated kids of all ages for 60 years."

Pretty perfect summary if you ask me.

The Spirograph Retro Deluxe Set Is Childhood in a Box

Danna Bananas has the Spirograph Retro Deluxe Set right now and it's basically childhood in a box. This commemorative edition is a reproduction of the original with throwback packaging, retro graphics, the whole nostalgic deal. They modernized it just enough to make it smooth but kept all the charm.

What's Inside This Commemorative Edition

• All the iconic wheels and rings you remember
• Precision engineered gears that work with the three included design pens
• Works with most standard pens, markers, and pencils too
• Nineteen precision wheels (yes, nineteen)
• Step-by-step guide book
• Storage tray (because losing pieces is a rite of passage)
• That weird reusable putty to hold your ring in place

It's an art tool meets geometry lesson meets pure creative fun. Works for all ages, which is code for "adults will absolutely steal this from their kids."

Why This Retro Toy Still Beats Modern Gadgets

Let's be real for a second. In this day and age where everything beeps, buzzes, and needs charging, Spirograph is refreshingly simple.

It's one of those rare toys that's genuinely educational but doesn't feel like homework. You're learning about ratios and geometry and mathematical patterns without even realizing it because you're too busy making the coolest designs ever.

Educational Without Being Boring

Plus it works for literally everyone:

• Kids ages 8 and up (though honestly a six-year-old could figure it out)
• Arts and crafts enthusiasts who live for this stuff
• People who just like making pretty things
• Adults reliving their childhood
• Zero charging, zero screens, zero fuss

Perfect Nostalgic Gift for Creative Kids and Adults

Hunting for novelty gifts that won't get shoved in a closet after a week? The Spirograph Retro Deluxe Set is that gift.

Great for birthday presents, Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers (haha, I guess a little too big for one, but honestly there are some huge ones out there :)), or just a "hey remember being a kid?" treat for yourself. You can create funny designs or actually make some legitimately stunning art pieces. Frame-worthy stuff.

We sell this creative art set for under 30 bucks and ship across Canada. Free shipping kicks in at $100 depending on what Canadian province you live in.

Fun fact: My friend absolutely hates that tissue paper with glitter all over it. So naturally, when their kid had a birthday, guess what they got? Yep. Glitter tissue paper everywhere. Haha!

Wait, Slime Won the 2025 Toy Hall of Fame? (Spoiler: Yes)

Plot twist: Slime took home the 2025 Toy Hall of Fame trophy. Congrats to the squishy, tactile, occasionally-stuck-in-your-carpet winner. Since 1976, slime has been that neon green gelatinous thing we all played with, and now it's glitter-bombed and scented and everywhere. My friend hates getting, you know that tissue paper with glitter all over it, so they did when their kid a birthday... haha!

Look, slime is fun. No shade. But just because Spirograph didn't win doesn't mean it's not amazing. It's been creating geometric magic for 60 years, inspiring actual creativity and keeping kids (and adults) entertained without a single battery. And honestly, it's way less likely to end up smashed into your couch cushions.

Where to Buy This Classic Toy in Canada

Maybe next year will be Spirograph's time. Until then, I'll be over here reliving my childhood one spiral at a time on Christmas day 😉, probably making the same slightly wonky circle I made when I was seven.

If you had a Spirograph growing up, you know exactly what I'm talking about. And if you didn't? Now's your chance to see what all the fuss is about.

Shop the Spirograph Retro Deluxe Set at Danna Bananas. This nostalgic gift belongs in every creative household.