Your official Toys for Tots drop-off location in Bay City!
Address: 1339 N Johnson St, Bay City, MI 48708
Office Hours: 7:30am to 4:00pm
Deadline: Friday, December 5, 2025
The Toys for Tots general guiding principle is: “We would rather our donors consider what might be an appropriate gift for their own child/relative, purchase the item, and donate to Toys for Tots.”
Preferred Donations (New and Unwrapped Only)
- Underserved Age Groups: Toys for Tots often notes a critical need for items for two groups:
- Babies (Ages 0-2): Rattles, building blocks, sensory books, musical toys, teethers, and push/pull toys.
- Teens/Pre-Teens (Ages 11-16): This group is frequently overlooked. Suggested items include:
- Sporting equipment (balls, bags)
- Books and popular teen book series
- Electronics (hand-held games, radio-controlled cars/trucks)
- Makeup, cosmetics, and bath gift sets
- Purses, watch/wallet gift sets
- Board games
- Art supplies, nice journals
- Hair accessories, curling irons, hair straighteners, hair dryers
- Skateboards, bicycles, helmets
- General Suggestions for All Ages:
- Building sets (LEGO, Duplo, simple model sets)
- Craft and art supplies (crayons, markers, coloring books)
- Books (children receive two toys and three books are counted as one gift)
- Board games and puzzles
- Dolls and action figures
- Toy vehicles (cars, trucks)
- Books are especially needed.
Items That Cannot Be Accepted
- Used Toys: They only accept new, unwrapped toys. Used items are generally discarded or donated to other charities.
- Realistic-Looking Weapons: This includes realistic-looking guns, knives, or other weapons. (Nerf guns are generally accepted).
- Gifts with Food: Toys that include candy or any kind of food.
- Toys with Chemicals: Items like experimental labs, acid, or crystal projects.
- Religious Items: They do not distribute anything religious.
- Clothing (in most campaigns).
The age limit for receiving toys varies by local campaign, but most assist children up to age 12, and many extend this to ages 14-16. It is always best to check with your local Toys for Tots chapter for the most specific needs and cutoff age in our community.