If you need to buy a Christmas gift for a child, whether it be your own child, a grandchild, or a niece or nephew, you want to make that right choice. After all, you want to see the look of excitement in their eyes, not the look of disappointment. Since kids are picky, you may be unsure where you start. How about you keep reading on to familiarize yourself with some of the Top Ten Toys for kids this year?
Zhu Zhu Pets (3 Years and Up): The main highlight of this year’s top ten list are Zhu Zhu Pets. In all honesty, it doesn’t matter which hamster or accessory kit you buy because kids just want to get their hands on these life-like hamsters. There are a few hamster and accessories to choose from, including a fun house, surfboard, and more maybe the Hottest Toy this year.
LeapFrog Tag (4 to 8 Years) and Tag Jr.: The LeapFrog Tag Reading System is more than just one of the top ten toys; it is an educational learning device. Children love to read with this system. When using a Tag-appropriate book, words and pictures come alive. This is a great learn to read tool. Additional books are sold separately. For younger children, there is a Tag Jr.
LeapFrog Zippity (3 Years to 5 Years): As with most other toys manufactured by LeapFrog, the Zippity also doubles as a learning system. Children have fun with their favorite Disney characters and absorb learning curriculum while dancing, jumping, and playing. Included with your purchase is a booper and an interactive match that connects to a television.
Fisher Price Smart Cycle Extreme (3 to 6 Years): The Fisher Price Smart Cycle has always been popular with both children and parents. Now there is the Smart Cycle Extreme. The upgrade includes a rumble feature on the bike’s handle bars. Speaking of that bike, children get exercise while pedaling along on the stationary bike through each game.
Fisher Price Elmo Live Encore (18 Months to 6 Years): It almost never fails; there is usually always an Elmo doll topping the best seller list. This year, that Elmo doll is known as Elmo Live Encore, which is an upgrade from the last doll released. Now, Elmo is more interactive; he will move his mouth, head, arms, sit, stand, and even cross legs when telling a story!
Mattel Dora Links Doll (5 to 10 Years): Dora has grown up! This is one of the best top ten toys for growing children, because Dora is a character that most preschoolers grew up with. The Dora Links Doll is your gift recipient’s connection to Dora’s online world where she can solve mysteries with her friends and more. Best of all? You can make changes to Dora’s hair length, eye color, and jewelry; those changes will appear on the actual doll too!
Mattel Little Mommy Walk and Giggle Doll (3 Years to 10 Years): A game of “mommy” or “house” is a million times more fun with this popular toy. Why? Because the doll does more than just open and close her eyes! She will talk, sit, stand, and even walk!
Transformers Action Figures (5 Years & Up): Transformer action figures are a top ten toy this year for boys because of both the cartoon and the movie. These action figures are popular because they feature their favorite characters and because children can switch back and forth between the car and the transformer. There is a good selection of action figures available including Optimus Price, Megatron, and Bumblebee.
Hot Wheels Trick Tracks (4 Years to 10 Years): Hot Wheels is a brand with a long history and this year some of the most popular toys for boys (and some girls) is a line of toys known as Trick Tracks. There are over ten track sets to choose from, as well as additional accessories for sale. Popular choices include the Hot Wheels Trick Tracks Mega Chomp Starter Set and the Hot Wheels Trick Tracks Speed Hill.
Fisher Price Imaginext Ultimate Dino (3 to 7 Years): Despite being a dinosaur, the Imaginext Ultimate Dino is a popular choice among both boys and girls. After snapping his arm and legs together and charging the remote, this dino is ready to roam the Earth or the living room floor.
