There are also tons of games and toys that have an academic component. Basically, from stuffed animals to games to cars and dolls, there are toys for every kid’s interests and needs.
Sesame Street Love to Hug Elmo
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PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Super Paws Lookout Tower
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Get the Paw Patrollers ready, because this lookout tower will help scout out the bad guys easier than ever. It features a lookout tower, elevator, and zipline.
Fisher-Price Snacks for Two
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There was nothing more fun than pretending to cut up and cook food as a kid, and this Fisher-Price snacks set can make it happen for today’s little ones. They’ll be able to host their own dinner parties with a pretend charcuterie snack set that comes with cheese, grapes, salami, cutting board, and napkins.Â
The Curious Panda Bear Cub Interactive Plush Toy
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Children love taking care of dolls and they love animals. Put the two together and get the Curious Panda toy. Kids can feed it and play during the day, but it can go into “sleep mode” at night, too. Bonus: The panda can move his head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and arms, and makes sounds.
Journey Girls
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Funko Pop! Deluxe ‘Star Wars’ Millennium Falcon With Han Solo
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Fisher-Price Wonder Makers Design System Build Around Town Starter Kit
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Train sets and set-up towns are old-school toys that always captivate kids. Fisher-Price has a present-day version with their “Build Around Town” kit.
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36-Pack Case of Colors
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Speaking of old-school favorites, Play-Doh made the top 100 toy list because, of course! Clay-making is fun and sparks creativity.
Lego ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ Hogwarts Clock Tower
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Lego and Harry Potter are always a good idea on their own, but together? It’s well, magic. This Harry Potter-themed Lego clock tower will make a great activity.Â
Hot Wheels id Smart Track Kit
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It’s always fun to see a car go round and round on a racetrack. This Hot Wheels kit comes with a loop and 20 different design options. Plus, there’s an app that’ll track car racing.
Monopoly Voice Banking
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Paw Patrol 2-in-1 Transforming Mighty Pups Jet Command Center
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The Transforming Mighty Pups Jet Command Center can “switch from deluxe jet into mobile command headquarters!” With the flip of a lever, the jet turns into a command center, which has lights and sounds.
Skyrocket Blume Doll
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Kids can bloom their own doll with the Skyrocket Blume Dolls. Add water, and they’ll start to grow. Then, they’re ready to be played with and their hair to be styled.Â
L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Swag Fashion Doll
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L.O.L’s are some of the most popular toys of the last few years and so it makes sense that the O.M.G. Swag Fashion Dolls made the list.Â
Learning Resources Coding Critters
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Learning can be fun and Coding Critters prove it. In a world where computer knowledge and coding is key, the critters make learning the skills accessible and easy.Â
Genius Starter Kit for iPad
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The Genius Starter Kit is a fun way to integrate STEM learning into the lives of kids on the tablets they’re probably used to: iPads. Skills include “shapes & placing in designs (Tangram), problem solving/early physics (Newton), creative drawing skills (Masterpiece), counting with numbers/dice (Numbers), letters, spelling & vocabulary (Words).”
Ravensburger Disney Villainous: Wicked to The Core Strategy Board Game
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Disney villains need some love, too. Interact with them in the form of this board game called Wicked to the Core. The goal? “Use your character’s unique abilities to reach your objectives.”
Lego Hidden Side Graveyard Mystery Building Kit
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To take building to the next level, this Lego Hidden Graveyard Mystery set can do the trick. There’s also an app that goes along with it.
Hairdorables Doll Series
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Good news for kids who loveee to play with hair. The Hairdorables doll series is the perfect toy to practice on. It comes with clip-in extensions and comb accessories.
Melissa & Doug Slice-and-Bake Wooden Cookie Play Food Set
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Over 1,300 users agree: this cookie kit is super sweet. It includes 12 sliceable cookies, 12 toppings, a knife, spatula, cookie sheet, and kitchen mitt. And if that wasn’t cut enough, the cookies come in a lifelike cookie dough tube.
Lego ‘Star Wars: Attack of The Clones’ Yoda
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Let the Jedi in the family build to her heart’s desire with this Lego Yoda kit. Not only does Yoda stand at a statuesque 16 inches tall, he also gets his own green lightsaber which will look nifty on the shelf.
Nerf Fortnite AR-L Elite Dart Master
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Time for a Nerf fight, everyone! This dart blaster comes with 20 official Fortnite elite suction cup darts and can blast 10 darts from its motorized blaster. Best for kids 8 and up.
Baby Alive Happy Hungry Baby
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Kids can feed and care for Baby Alive who then “poops” and “pees” after feeding. Of course, that means it’s time for a diaper change. Baby Alive can also ask for more food and move if she’s still hungry — which is pretty darn cool!
Play-Doh Tootie the Unicorn Ice Cream Set
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Who doesn’t like unicorns? This magical Play-Doh ice cream maker is electronic and kids can mix and match colors to make their own ice flavors. Tootie makes over nine silly sounds and changes her facial expression, too.
Poopsie Rainbow Surprise Dolls
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We love a surprise! Poopsie Rainbow Surprise packages contains one of two dolls — Amethyst Rae or Blue Sky and Rainbow Dream or Pixie Rose — who come with slime that can be added to their trendy outfits.
Melissa & Doug Magnetivity Magnetic Building Play Set
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This 100-piece magnetivity magnetic building play set lets kid play and design their own house. Each kit includes over 80 magnetic accessories and it encourages kids to experiment and have imaginative play.
Osmo Creative Starter Kit iPad
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A learning game that isn’t boring, kids can go on journeys and and solve problems with this interactive game. Each kit comes with dry erase makers and a white board that are used to pass through challenges.
Klutz Lego Make Your Own Movie Kit
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Lights, camera, action! Using a smartphone or tablet make a stop-motion movie that we’re sure will be Oscar-worthy. The kit is also an easy introduction into animation and is great for kids ages 8 and up.
Power Wheels Disney/Pixar ‘Toy Story’ Jeep Wrangler
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For kids on Santa’s Nice List. This Power Wheels Jeep Wrangler even comes with a pretend radio that plays characters’ phrases and sound effects. But don’t worry, there won’t be any speeding tickets because it only goes 2.5 mph.
Cutetitos Mystery Stuffed Animals
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This toy gives us Beanie Babie vibes and is great for a child who likes to collect. Unravel each Cutetito from its tortilla to see which little critter is inside: a Chihuahito, Catito, Puppito, Sealito, Pigito, or Walrusito.Â
National Geographic Mega Slime Kit
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It’s time to head to the lab — the slime lab that is. Unleash the inner mad scientist inside with this kit of eight varieties of slime and putty that come in a variety of styles. Best for kids ages 8 and up.
Funko Pop! Funkoverse Strategy Game Harry Potter
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Put those Funko Pops into motion with this fun strategy game for kids ages 10 and up. Join Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Bellatrix LeStrange, and Lord Voldemort as they battle head-to-head in four game modes.
Ryan’s World Giant Mystery Egg
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There’s a good reason why unwrapping toys are still so popular. Based on the popular YouTube channel Ryan’s Toy World, each egg is filled with one of seven mystery prizes and no two eggs are ever the same.
VTech Myla the Magical Unicorn
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A Toy of The Year finalist, Myla is an interactive unicorn that talks and sings when the microphone is held to her mouth. Myla’s hair can also be decorated with clips or braided or use the magic brush to apply eye shadow to her eyes.Â
Melissa & Doug Turtle Ball Pit
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This personal ball pit is not only fun, it’s very, very cute. Each turtle ball pit comes with 60 balls that baby can play with and he can push the balls through the holes in turtles back, crinkle its feet, push its squeak button, or tug on its texted rings. So much fun!
Disney Pixar ‘Toy Story 4’ Buzz Lightyear 3-in-1 Armor Pack
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Oh yeah! This is our chance to finally be Buzz Lightyear. Use Buzz’s helmet and his two wrist communicators to talk to mission control or use them to launch discs at those Pizza Planet aliens.
Barbie Dreamtopia Brush n’ Sparkle Unicorn
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Bush the unicorn’s hair or press the button along the unicorns body to active the four different lights and sounds that are pure magic. The shimmering stars cut out on the unicorn’s body let the light shine through.Â
WowWee Pinkfong Baby Shark Official Song Puppet
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Baby shark do do do do! Being the top song of the year, it makes sense a baby shark would have a place on the top toy list. It’s a perfect puppet to sing along with the song.
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Kindi Kids Snack Time Friends
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Feed the Kindi Kid her ice cream snack and wait to see which mystery flavor in is her spoon: chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry. Their heads actually wobble and bobble and kids can change their clothes for a brand new outfit.
Fortnite Battle Royale Collection Battle Bus
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Based on the the popular video game, play as one of two favorite Fortnite characters as they drop from the sky and get ready for battle. A collectors’ item, all action figures can be stored inside the bus.
