Holiday Toy Drive Collects Gifts for Valley Kids
Drop off new, unwrapped toys at the Las Vegas Terminal or ship them via Amazon before November 30.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Philanthropy
Families across Southern Nevada who need a little help this holiday season can count on Maverick Helicopters' annual toy drive, now open for new, unwrapped donations. Donors can drop toys off at the company's Las Vegas Terminal or ship them through Amazon.
Why it matters
The drive is one of the valley's more visible seasonal efforts to put gifts in the hands of local children, and every donation goes through Speedway Children's Charities to reach Southern Nevada families. Collection closes at the end of November, so the window to give is short.
Maverick Helicopters has been based in Las Vegas for 30 years and draws about 200,000 guests a year across seven destinations, including Southern California. The collection runs through November 30, 2026, with the grant ceremony set for December 8.
The players
Maverick Helicopters
The Las Vegas-based helicopter tour operator running the annual toy drive and Santa's Toy Drop.
Speedway Children's Charities
The charity that receives the donations and distributes them to Southern Nevada children and families.
The details
Maverick Helicopters is collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in need through November 30. Donors can drop toys off at the Maverick Helicopters Las Vegas Terminal at 6075 S Las Vegas Blvd or ship them via Amazon. All donations benefit children and families in Southern Nevada through Speedway Children's Charities, and Santa is set to arrive by helicopter on December 8 to deliver donations at the Speedway Children's Charities Grant Ceremony at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Timeline
Through November 30, 2026: toy drive collection period ends
December 8, 2026: Santa's Toy Drop and Speedway Children's Charities Grant Ceremony at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Beyond the Strip
The drive ties a Las Vegas business to the Speedway Children's Charities grant ceremony at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a local giving tradition that reaches past the resort corridor. Maverick's Southern California drives show the same model applied across its other destinations.
If you have new, unwrapped toys to spare, you can drop them at the Maverick Helicopters Las Vegas Terminal at 6075 S Las Vegas Blvd or ship them via Amazon before November 30. Families on the receiving end will see the gifts delivered at the December 8 ceremony.
The takeaway
A small trip to the Las Vegas Terminal on Boulevard South before November 30 puts a new toy in a Southern Nevada child's hands. Watch for the December 8 grant ceremony at the Speedway if you want to see where the gifts end up.
What happens next
Toy donations close November 30, 2026, and Santa's Toy Drop and the Speedway Children's Charities Grant Ceremony take place December 8, 2026 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Further reading
For more on local giving, see Philanthropy coverage across the valley.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Nevada Business Magazine.
