Get used to hearing it, Christmas is on the way. And whilst it is the season to be jolly - we've found options every child will love.
Toy shopping can seem daunting at times with endless options to choose from, we've whittled down some of the hot picks for Christmas 2020, starting at just £6.
If you've got little ones at home, Poopsie Dancing Rainbow Brightstar is a top contender on all of the 'must have' lists for Christmas. For older children classic fun from the likes of NERF and LEGO are set to be popular.
We've rounded up the best Christmas toy options to consider for every budget below.
Best Christmas gifts for kids for 2020
1. Lego Creator Propeller Plane 31099
Lego never gets old, inspire creativity and endless imaginative play with this propeller plane from Lego Creator.
It's suitable for children aged six and above.
Price: £9, Sainsburys - buy here now
2. Dantoy Bio-Toy Pretend Play Dinner Set
If you've already got a play kitchen this is a great little set to add as part of the collection, it's also a nice and safe way for loads of fun during playtimes.
The dinner set is made from a least 90% sugarcane which is good for eco conscious buyers. The bioplastic is also 100% recyclable and has been approved for contact with foods, microwave safe, dishwasher safe and frost-proof. For under £20 it's a complete steal worth it for the long haul of creative play.
The set contains 22 pieces compromising of four plastic plates, cups, spoons, knives, forks and a casserole pot with lid.
Price: £19.55, Amazon - buy here now
3. Poopsie Dancing Rainbow Brightstar
For kids aged three and up, the Poopsie Dancing Unicorn is a top contender in the toy department this Christmas. She sings and dances to her signature viral song 'My Poops'.
Featuring a head-to-toe glitter makeover, with brushable rainbow hair and cloud hairbrush to style it.
Price: £50, Argos - buy here now
4. iScoot Limited Edition Pro v2 Scooter
The iScoot Pro is four wheel scooter, boasting a T-bar system allowing for speed and full control over movement.
Thanks to the construction it's a good choice for age three all the way into adulthood. This is a sturdy model that will last the test of time and grow as they do.
Price: £59.99, Amazon - buy here now
5. Star Wars The Child Animatronic Edition
He may look like baby yoda but this lovable creature is called The Child – and now you can become his protector with this animatronic toy from Star Wars.
Touching the top of the head activates over 25 sound and motion combinations, including happy and excited sounds, giggles, babbles, and more.
The set includes a figure and a Mandalorian pendant.
Price: £56.98, Amazon - buy here now
6. L.O.L. Surprise! Clubhouse Playset with 40+ Surprises and 2 Exclusives Dolls
Unbox 40+ surprises in the ultimate hangout for L.O.L. Surprise fans. The playset looks like two stylish shipping containers, but then it folds out, pops up and transforms into a fully furnished 3-story Clubhouse, what's not to love?
The Clubhouse features over seven hangout areas including a game room, skateboard zone, patio and more. The real fun is unboxing all of the furniture and accessories to furnish the house.
The set includes two exclusive dolls.
Price: £54.99, Smyths Toys - buy here now
7. Personalised Peppa Pig Skittles Set
Perfect for the little Peppa fan in your house.
This wooden Peppa Pig skittles set is the perfect addition to their toy box. Each skittle is printed with a popular character and the option to personalise with the lucky recipients name.
Price: £29.99, Buy a Gift - buy here now
8. Nerf Ultra One Motorised Blaster
NERF ULTRA blasters have advanced design and performance to deliver the best in distance, accuracy and speed combined - it' never been more exciting to have a NERF battle.
Featuring lightweight foam material, the ultra darts have an innovative flight tip and Aerofin technology. Including in the set are a drum, 25 darts, a long with some instructions, it requires 4C alkaline batteries which aren't included.
Price: £50, Argos - buy here now
9. Ginger Fox Richard Osman's House of Games Board Game
Get the whole family involved in the classic House of Games with the board game based on the hit BBC2 show.
House of Games board game is the ultimate test of knowledge and skill, team up to tackle some trivia or face off against each other in the iconic answer smash.
Price: £25, John Lewis - buy here now
10. Tobi Robot Smartwatch
The new Tobi Robot Smartwatch combines all the interactive features of a smartwatch with a playful robot that's packed with personality to enjoy.
Tobi's Robot Smartwatch comes to life before your eyes with its moving robot arms and legs, quirky sound effects and 100+ expressions that will keep kids giggling, playing, and learning too.
There's also camera abilities with room for up 3,000 photos or 30 minutes of video.
Price: £39.99, Smyths Toys - buy here now
11. The Phoenix Subscription
The Phoenix Comic is an entertaining and engaging comic for girls and boys aged 7-14 that gets them away from screens and gets them reading, learning and being creative.
Every issue of the Phoenix is packed with brilliant stories, amazing artwork, mind-bending puzzles, and how-to-draw guides, it also serves as a high quality reading material - engaging kids into topics like science and problem solving.
A six month subscription costs just £59.99 (26 issues) or £99.99 for an annual subscription year (52 issues).
Price: From: £9.99, The Phoenix Subscription - buy here now
12. Lumi by Roli
A great idea to get kids interested in music and production, a fun and practical way of learning.
LUMI is an app full of pop and classical songs, connected to a glowingly illuminated keyboard. You pick songs in the app from the Beatles to Beyoncé and immediately start playing by following the light-up keys.
LUMI is the fun and easy way to play songs you love. But it’s also a serious learning tool for learning musical skills, with 150 interactive lessons that cover concepts like notes, scales, chords, and playing technique.
What's more, for a limited time only you'll get the LUMI keys, along with a £50 voucher for LUMI Complete (12 months), a LUMI snapcase and shipping all free saving you £130.
Price: £299, Play Lumi - pre-order here now
13. Disney+ Subscription Gift
Give the Disney lover in your life the gift of a Disney+ subscription for Christmas this year.
A one-off payment of £59.99 buys a Disney+ subscription gift which means the recipient gets unlimited access to entertainment from the creators of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic, all with one card.
Get even more from your gift with the new Disney+ function, GroupWatch - a real-time shared viewing experience that means friends and family can watch the entire Disney+ library together and share their reactions in real time, wherever they are in the UK.
Price: £59.99, Disney Plus - buy here now
14. Present Pet Fancy Puppy Interactive Plush Pet Toy Assortment
Present Pets puppies are a new, interactive pet - perfect for the new owner to unbox and enjoy hours of fun.
The imaginative toy packed with innovation, love and excitement comes from Spin Master and is inspired by the childhood dream of being gifted an adorable puppy in a bow-topped box.
Whats more, the lovable puppy actually breaks out of the box all by itself, as well as lots of tail wagging and dancing too.
Price: £51.99, Smyths Toys - buy here now
15. Boss Box CAKE POP Business Creation Kit
If you’re struggling to find the perfect present for your children why not help foster their creative juices with a Boss Box Business Creation Kit.
A perfect way to entertain the whole family over the Christmas holiday, Boss Box Creation Kits come in three different formats and allow kids to ‘make, package and sell’ products.
Playing to children’s love for baking, The CAKE POP kit contains an easy step by step instruction manual to guide them every step of the way so they can bake and sell their product in just a few hours.
Price: £34.95, Boss Box - buy here now
16. MINI Countryman RC
A must-have for fun racing sessions on Christmas day.
The MINI Countryman remote control car is ready-to-run with batteries and features an authentic race car style, with injection-molded body and independent suspension system.
For kids and big kids, the 1:14 scale car has controllable functions including driving forward, driving in reverse, right and left turning and activating the head and rear lights.
Price: £45, Mini - buy here now
17. ROXi Music Entertainment System
Ready to rock around the Christmas tree? The whole family will love getting involved during the festive season and beyond with this entertainment system from ROXi.
The ROXi Music Video Jukebox is the world’s first full catalogue (with 55 million songs and ad-free music videos) service, comprising all the world’s official music videos combined with 54 million virtual music videos.
ROXi’s music entertainment experience is available on Sky Q and Android TV for just £6.99 per month, you can also take advantage of the 30-day free trial. The ROXi Console is available £99.95 or five monthly payments and includes for the ROXi set-top-box, ROXi controller and a 1-Year Premium Music Pass.
Price: £99.95, Roxi - buy here now
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