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The 20 Hottest Toys Of The Year for Every Kid On Your List
The Toy Insider has you covered.
We’ve officially entered the mad dash of the holiday shopping season. Amidst the hustle and bustle and ordinary to-dos that come with this magical yet extremely busy season, you’ve got quite a bit of toy shopping to do. Not just for your own kids, but for nieces and nephews, your bestie’s toddler, the secret Santa thing that your daughter’s basketball team decided to do… it’s kind of a lot.
Thankfully, when it comes to the hottest toys kids want this year, The Toy Insider has you covered, from Barbie's new abode to Furb-alicious classics from your own childhood. And with this list of the top 20 hottest toys of the year, you can be confident you’ll find the perfect gift for every kid on your list.
Barbie Dreamhouse Playset
Barbie really is living the dream with this house, and so will your child. This deluxe doll house has a spiral slide that leads you through three playing levels and 10 living areas. And yes, it includes over 75 accessories, a puppy slide, and pet pool.
Bitzee
Your child can take care of and play with their person Bitzee through a screen-free display. The pet reacts to movement and touch. After navigating through three evolutionary stages, a Super Bitzee is unlocked. We’re intrigued.
Bluey Hammerbarn Shopping Playset
Shopping with our kids isn’t always the best, but watching your kid go on a shopping trip with the Heeler family is. This playset has nine play areas, an elevator, 45 sounds and phrases from the show, and comes with Bluey and Bingo figures.
Switch & Go 3-In-1 Rescue Rex
Your vehicle and dino-loving kid will be stoked to open this toy. Your child can either play with a police car, fire truck, or rescue copter separately or combine them all into a roaring T-Rex. As if this isn’t cool enough, the toys light up, make sounds, and have moveable parts.
CoComelon Peek-a-Boo JJ
Your toddler can press JJ’s plush foot to play a game of peek-a-boo and sing along to a clip of the song, while you sip your coffee in peace. Your kiddo will also love the CoComelon-inspired sounds, phrases, and interactive movements.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 151 Elite Trainer Box
This expansion set is a Pokémon lover's dream. It features all original 151 Pokémon from the Kanto region, re-imagined in Paldea. It comes with nine Scarlet & Violet — 151 booster packs, a Snorlax illustration rare-style promo card, accessories, and a collector's box. Don’t worry if you don’t know what any of that means – your kid will.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem Pizza Fire Van
Are we that old that TMNTs are back and more popular than ever? Yes. Yes we are. Will your kid love this van that fires up to eight mini pizza pies? Yes. Yes they will.
Touch & Learn Wooden Activity Cube
Toddlers will love this fun and education-packed, eco-friendly cube. This toy introduces shapes, colors, numbers, and animals. And it features a light-up piano, gears, and a pretend phone.
Fluffie Stuffiez
Your kiddo will love tearing off the outer layer of fluff to discover what character is underneath. Save the removed fluff and mold it into a second plush toy.
Furby
Furby clearly has staying power. With over 600 responses in Dance Party, Copy Cat, Tell My Fortune, Let's Chill, and Lightshow modes, your kids may resist the urge to ask you 600 questions a day. Furby comes with clip-on beads and fashion accessories that your kid can wear too.
Ami Amis Party Pal
Every day is a celebration with this huggable puppy. He walks, plays music, and sprays confetti out of its party hat. The party pal comes with a scoop and funnel for easy cleanup and confetti reloading. Maybe these cleanup skills will transfer to other parts of the house.
L.O.L Surprise! Magic Flyers
Thanks to YouTube, kids love a good unboxing session. These Magic Flyers allow your kids to repeat this doll’s unboxing experience over and over. Upon each repackaging, the bottle lights up and shakes until the doll bursts out and flies for up to 4 minutes.
LEGO Disney 100 Years of Disney Animated Icons
Your LEGO lover will spend hours creating 72 Disney characters in a variety of changeable collages. As a bonus, the set comes with a Mickey Mouse minifigure. Hot dog!
Little Live Pets My Puppy’s Home
Your pet-loving engineer will love building this toy dog house. It comes with a plastic hammer, screws, and an interactive plush puppy that makes over 25 sounds.
Sesame Street Elmo Slide
Is there anything Elmo can’t teach our kids? This Elmo plush sings and glides to the song Elmo Slide and wants your child to dance along or play a game of Elmo Says. And he speaks English and Spanish.
Mintid Dog-E
Your child will love taking care of this Dog-E. Train him to do tricks and learn his needs and personality traits. An app offers more interactive play.
Pokémon Train & Play Deluxe Pikachu
This 4.5-inch Pikachu comes with two interactive berries that trigger over 50 reactions when kids hold them to Pikachu's nose. Pikachu lights up, makes sounds and moves his arms, legs, and tail.
Tamagotchi Uni
Relive your own childhood with this wearable Tamagotchi pet, but with upgraded tech. Your child can explore the Tamaverse to meet other characters and connect multiple devices to play with friends, exchange items, and more. So much for just keeping it alive.
Foodie Mini Brands Series 2 Capsule by Zuru
The only thing better than fast food is a miniature version of it. Your kid will love collecting the more than 95 miniature food replicas.
Vs World Cows Vs Aliens
These surprise collectable bean-bag plush characters are whimsical, bright, and funny. You may end up with a cow or alien poorly disguised as a human. Is it weird that we want some of these too? Of course not! Why should our kids have all the fun?
For more hot toys for kids of all ages, check out The Toy Insider's 2023 Holiday Gift Guide and follow @thetoyinsider on social media!
