Seasonal & Holidays
2025 Toy Drives In Eagan: Where To Donate
Help make the season brighter — donate a toy and spread joy to local children and families in need this holiday season.
The holiday season is filled with joy, lights and celebration — but for some families, it can also bring stress and financial strain. Thankfully, communities like ours step up each year to help make the season brighter for every child.
Here are some places in and around Eagan where you can donate toys, gift cards or holiday essentials to support kids and families in need this year. Be sure to reach out directly to each organization to confirm drop-off hours, deadlines and specific items they’re requesting — most drives ask for new, unwrapped gifts.
Twin Cities Toys For Tots 2025 Campaign
🎁 In addition to new, unused and unwrapped toys, the chapter also accepts monetary donations and welcomes volunteers.
📍Drop-off location: Bush Lake Business Center | 10951 Bush Lake Rd., Minneapolis, MN
📅 Donation hours: Daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. until Dec. 18
📌 In 2024, the Twin Cities distributed over 214,000 toys for over 198,000 children, and are looking to surpass that number again this year.
📧 Questions: Minnesota.mn@toysfortots.org
🔗 More info: minneapolis-mn.toysfortots.org
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Farmington Police Department — Toys For Town Annual Toy Drive
🎁 The toy drive collects new, unwrapped toys and monetary donations to make the holidays special for children in the local community.
📍Drop-off location: Various community businesses, organizations and City of Farmington buildings; click here to see the list
📅 Donation dates: Now–Dec 5
📌 Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts for children on Dec. 13 at Farmington High School from 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
📞 Questions: Farmington Police Department | 651-280-6700
🔗 More info: farmingtonmn.gov/CivicAlerts
Carbone's Pizzeria — Hope For The Brave Holiday Toy Drive
🎁 Bring new, unwrapped toy donations to either Carbone’s Pizzeria location to receive $2 off your order.
📍Drop-off location: 1665 Yankee Doodle Rd., Eagan, MN OR 680 7th St. E, St. Paul, MN
📅 Donation dates: Now–Dec 10
🔗 More info: instagram.com/p/DQH2diZAZWB
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Tareen Dermatology — Toys For Tots Donation Drive
🎁 Accepting unwrapped, new toys for the Marine Corps Toys For Tots Foundation.
📍Drop-off location: Any of the six participating Tareen Dermatology locations
📅 Donation dates: Now–Dec 13 during regular clinic business hours
🔗 More info:tareendermatology.com/toysfortots
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