What makes a hot toy list? Is it what manufacturers say? Is it what retailers say? Is it what bloggers and so-called experts say? Or is it ultimately what your kids write down (or repeatedly tell you) on their wish lists, Santa lists, and Gotta Have It lists? We’re betting it’s the latter.
So, what we’ve done is we did our research, we looked at top sellers and new arrivals, and much awaited items. We came up with our own list of toys we think are cool and awesome. On this list are toys we think your kids are going to ask for. Even if these toys are not on your kids’ lists, we think they will still love getting them AND will still make you super cool moms, dads, aunts and uncles! We hope this list makes your holiday toy shopping a bit easier.
- Imaginext Bigfoot the Monster (also on ToysRUs, Best Toys Guide, and Amazon hot toy lists), $90.87
- LeapFrog Leapster Explorer (also on ToysRUs and Amazon hot toy lists), $59.99
- Speakal iPanda 2.1 Stereo iPod Docking Station with 5 Speakers (also on Amazon hot toy list), $72-$120
- LEGO Board Games: Toy Story, Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc. (also on ToysRUs hot toy list), $19-$40
- Nerf N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster (also on ToysRUs, Best Toys Guide, and Amazon hot toy lists), $44
- Cloud B Twilight Turtle Constellation Night Light (also on Amazon hot toy list), Available in Sea Turtle and Lady Bug, $22-$25
- Mattel Sing-A-Ma-Jigs (also on Amazon and ToysRUs hot toy lists), $12.99 each or $39/set of 4
- vTech V.Reader (also on Amazon and Best Toys Guide hot toy lists), $59
- The Zhu Zhu Pet Hampsters (on Best Toys Guide hot toy list) - These could be hard to find. The newest additions are called Kung Zhu Pets - ToysRUs has biggest selection $9.99
- My Pillow Pets (also appears on ToysRUs and Best Toys Guide hot toy lists) $19-25 - these are selling out fast
NOTE: Prices are from 10/27/10 and may have changed.