SpongeBob Squarepants Movie: The Search for Squarepants – The Flying Dutchman’s Ship Playset
by Funrise
$29.99
Available where toys are sold, or at Amazon

Our second entry today in The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide is the perfect gift for the SpongeBob Squarepants fanatic on your holiday shopping list. I know I have one.

Based on the new movie, The Search For Squarepants (coming to theaters December 19) we have a really cool playset, complete with figures and special features.

I will defer to the product hype:

EPIC MOVIE ADVENTURE SHIP – Massive Flying Dutchman’s ship with authentic “Search for SquarePants” styling featuring hidden wheels that create realistic rocking motion as you sail across any surface – bringing the high seas adventure home

6 EXCLUSIVE MOVIE FIGURES INCLUDED – Complete crew featuring SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, the translucent Flying Dutchman, and 2 deep-sea creatures – all styled exactly as they appear in the movie for storytelling adventures

SPECTACULAR GLOWING FLYING DUTCHMAN – Translucent Flying Dutchman figure lights up with an eerie ghostly glow when placed in the crow’s nest, creating spine-tingling atmosphere that brings the legendary ghost pirate to life

ACTION-PACKED HIDDEN FEATURES – Discover secret trap doors, retractable plank, shooting cannon, hidden door reveals, and ghostly activated steering wheel – over 8 interactive elements for endless exploration and surprise

ROCK & ROLL SAILING ACTION – Hidden wheels beneath the ship create up-and-down rocking motion when pushed forward, simulating real ocean waves and making every adventure feel like you’re truly sailing the seven seas

This is a pretty freaking cool playset, even if you aren’t married to one of the most devout SpongeBob fans on the planet. While it should be turning up at all retailers who carry toys in the next week or so, it can be found now at Amazon, if it isn’t sold out already.

One of the drawbacks of assembling a great pop culture gift guide each year is that sometimes you sacrifice the element of surprise to get a really cool gift suggestion.