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We’ve barely waved goodbye to summer, but can’t you already feel the holidays creeping up on us super fast? We sure can, and (not to brag) but we’re already putting together our gift lists for the whole family — especially those little ones who’ll be wishing for toys that are bound to sell out fast.
Fortunately for us all, Walmart has already compiled its selection of the Top Toys to give us a helping hand. There are a lot of popular themes and trends we’re seeing for the best toy gifts this holiday season, including a resurgence of electronic and interactive toys; nostalgic throwbacks like better-than-ever Furby and iconic Barbie recreations; modern classics like Bluey and those cute, endlessly collectible Squishmallows; building sets for all ages, from toddler puzzles to advanced LEGO kits; and educational toys, like YouTube-favorite Ms. Rachel’s official line of toys which will be launching later this month.
If you’re really feeling that rush to start shopping for gifts — like right now — Walmart makes it easy to shop online or in the app so you can score the best toys before they’re gone. Just fill up your cart with gifts for all the kids on your list, then have ’em delivered to your door or pick them up in-store. And don’t forget that you can score 3% cash back on Walmart’s already low prices this September and October when you shop Walmart.com via RetailMeNot.
To help you pinpoint some of the trendiest toys right now (as well as some hidden gems we just love), we’ve rounded up our top 10 to check out below.
Earlier this year, Mattel launched a series of adorable mini BarbieLand playsets that are basically a millennial’s dream convergence of Barbie and Polly Pocket. Introduce your little one to the toys you wish you had with these small-scale recreations of some of Barbie’s most iconic playsets — like her dream camper van here, her dreamhouse, convertible and more. This set comes with one 1.5-inch doll, but you can pick up more super-cute surprise-reveal mini dolls to collect and join in on the fun, too.
Price: $5.88
LEGO never gets old — even when the building kit recreates a prehistoric beast! A great gift for kids ages 9 and up, the 577-piece set results in a cool skull-and-footprint replica that any dino-loving kid will be excited to display. It’s also covertly educational, with its informational plaque and a hidden amber piece, just like a real paleontologist would love to find.
Price: $31.99, $39.99
Interactive electronic toys are a huge gift category this holiday season, and few do it better than furReal. This realistic-looking plush goat puts the “active” in “interactive” as it performs yoga poses that your child can follow along with, and includes more than 60 different sounds and reactions. Perhaps the coolest of all is that Daisy can also switch to “meditation mode” to play soft music and deep breathing sounds that can help kids wind down at bedtime or learn crucial skills to relax any time of day.
Price: $39.97
This fluffy little toy is now even better than you remember, with more than 600 responses for kids’ voice-activated commands, so they can chat, laugh and sing together in both English and Furbish. It also has light-up, color-changing ears and some pretty sweet dance moves. It can interact with other Furby friends too, but don’t worry — it doesn’t connect to the internet, so it’s totally safe!
Price: $39.99, $59.99
Hands down, this is the hottest Bluey toy to gift this holiday season. The airplane playset plays 25 sounds and phrases, and the plane opens up to reveal a hotel and a beach for even more imaginative play. Even cooler, the nose of the plane detaches and becomes a boat for seaside excursions. The set also includes Bluey and Bingo figures with coordinating suitcases, and other vacation-ready accessories.
Price: $59.82
Inspire little ones to explore the nature around them with these adorable, enhanced binoculars. Not only do they function like regular binoculars with easy-to-use zoom and night vision, but they have hundreds of educational pictures and videos from the BBC built in to encourage learning. Spot nearby plants, birds and other animals, then take pictures and play games right on the binoculars, too!
Price: $55.99
Interactive toys are even more fun when they embody a beloved character like little Spidey! Stand him up and he can dance, or lay him down and he’ll stealthily crawl along the floor. He also plays five sounds and two songs so little ones can dance along. Best of all, he’s surprisingly cuddly, so he also makes the perfect nap-time buddy.
Price: $39.92
It’s hard to make Squishmallows better than they already are, but collabing with one of the hottest characters of the holiday season sure helps! With the “Wicked” movie hitting theaters in late November, you can bet these adorable Squishmallows will be defying gravity and flying off the shelves — broom and all. The good news is that you can preorder the not-so-wicked witch now before the Nov. 8 release. (Psst, you can also preorder the Glinda Squishmallow to complete the dynamic duo!)
Price: $14.97
We love a great educational toy that encourages quiet playtime while fostering dexterity, problem-solving and fine motor skills — but rarely does that combine so beautifully as it does in this Montessori-inspired puzzle. The 40 brightly colored geometric pieces fit inside the wooden tray with guidelines that offer just enough help and confidence for kids to complete the puzzle on their own. Bonus: This would be so pretty to display in your child’s bedroom between play sessions!
Price: $19.74
This 2-foot-tall robot brings Darth Vader to life with lights, sounds, movable lightsaber and a disc launcher hidden within his torso. While it most definitely is a toy designed for kids ages 3–8 to build their storytelling and pretend-play skills, we have a feeling that “Star Wars” fans and collectors of any age would love to unwrap this gift for the holidays, too!
Price: $148.99
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