Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Tom Bryant

This Morning's top 12 Christmas toys for 2022 - from interactive pets to video game

Look away now ... but it's just over 50 days until Christmas!

And if you are at a loss as to what to buy the kids, top Daytime TV show This Morning has come to the rescue with the annual Top Toys for 2022.

The programme's demo expert Steve Wilson has whittled down the 12 most in-demand toys for kids of all ages - and delivers his verdict.

This Morning's editor, Martin Frizell said: "Fresh from our Halloween spectacular on Monday, we are already looking ahead to Christmas and will be here to help make life a little easier for any parent or relative looking for the latest toy for the younger ones in their lives.

"Our trusted team and experts have once again delivered their pick of the best for this year, and have selected items for all ages and price ranges.

"Your readers will get to see all 12 of these top toys in action on today's show and one lucky person will get to win the lot too!"

FUR FLUFFS PUPPY

FUR FLUFFS PUPPY (ITV)

RRP £39.99

Steve says: "FurFluffs are an adorable ball of fluffy cuddliness, but that’s not all! This interactive toy will need loving and playing with to eventually ‘open up’ to you and reveal its facial features!

"You can then interact in many ways with games and music, but if your FurFluff feels scared at any point, you may need to coax them out of their shell again!"

CASDON MINIATURE KITCHEN UTENSILS

CASDON MINIATURE KITCHEN UTENSILS (ITV)

RRP £10

Steve says: "A timeless classic, miniature kitchens have always been so popular, and you don't need a full mini-kitchen to play with miniature kitchen tools.

"They are just as popular for making mud pies in the outdoors, or for playing with at bath time!"

MELISSA & DOUG WOODEN SHAPE SORTING GROCERY CART

MELISSA & DOUG WOODEN SHAPE SORTING GROCERY CART (ITV)

Do you enjoy reading about celebrities? Sign up for all the best celeb news from the Mirror here .

RRP £74.99

Steve says: "A more traditional take on the push along/walker toy idea; there's no sounds or lights, just classic shape-sorting, puzzle pieces and colour matching games to play, and made from wood. Wonderful for little ones to play and learn with!"

VTECH JOTBOT ROBOT

VTECH JOTBOT ROBOT (ITV)

RRP £50

Steve says: "JotBot is such a good way to make drawing even more fun. Insert one of the drawing data chips and this fun robot will draw that picture for you to copy, trace or colour in.

"You can even code JotBot to follow a sequence of turns to create your very own masterpiece!"

MY FAIRY GARDEN - HEDGEHOG HAVEN PLAYSET

MY FAIRY GARDEN - HEDGEHOG HAVEN PLAYSET (ITV)

RRP £20

Steve says: "My Fairy Garden playsets transport you to a magical world of make believe and fun, with the added bonus of being able to grow actual plants at the same time!

"The Hedgehog Haven features all the things you'd hope for in a playset; swings, roundabout, cute characters and multiple play zones.

"But you can also grow red cabbage in its garden to eat, plus there are educational outdoor activities in a Fairy Field Guide to take part in. Not just hours, but days and weeks of fun!"

LITTLE LIVE PETS - MAMA SURPRISE

LITTLE LIVE PETS - MAMA SURPRISE (ITV)

RRP £64.99

Steve says: "The magic of having a pet who in turn has babies, all in interactive toy-form! Simply care for your mama guinea pig, and in time she will produce not one, not two, but three little babies, all with their own birth certificates and accessories.

"And unlike nature, you can go through the whole process more than once!"

BRIO WORLD BATTERY OPERATED STEAMING TRAIN

BRIO WORLD BATTERY OPERATED STEAMING TRAIN (ITV)

RRP £38.99

Steve says: "A self-propelled train for your Brio train track! This will quickly become the favourite train in any young person's Brio line up, as it has a battery powered motor, working lights and uses water vapour to make a safe steam effect from the funnel.

"Brio train sets are the kind of toy you hang onto as you grow up for your own children and grandchildren to play with. A timeless classic."

MEGA POKÉMON MOTION PIKACHU CONSTRUCTION SET

MEGA POKÉMON MOTION PIKACHU CONSTRUCTION SET (ITV)

RRP £74.99

Steve says: "Mega's line of building block kits aimed at children 4 and up will also appeal to grown-up collectors too, and their Pokemon collection is bound to be very popular.

He added: "This set allows you to build a cool Pikachu model with working gears and a handle to create motion, bringing a family favourite to life!"

SQUISHMALLOWS

SQUISHMALLOWS (ITV)

RRP From £8.99

Steve says: "Toys that go 'squish' in your hand have been popular for quite some time now, but the world of Squishmallows gained huge popularity during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic when fans would post their collections online.

"Now these cute, soft squishable toys are more popular than ever, are very collectible and often become rare and valuable. No wonder the hashtag #squishmallows has over millions of followers!"

PLAY-DOH KITCHEN CREATIONS ULTIMATE ICE CREAM TRUCK PLAYSET

PLAY-DOH KITCHEN CREATIONS ULTIMATE ICE CREAM TRUCK PLAYSET (ITV)

RRP £99.99

Steve says of the children's product: "Play-Doh continues to delight and inspire creativity every year, and this ice-cream-truck is no exception.

He added about the product: "Dispense and serve your Play-Doh like soft whipped ice cream, scoop it into cones, or even dish out as sprinkles! Don’t forget to take payment using the till provided…"

NINTENDO SWITCH SPORTS

NINTENDO SWITCH SPORTS (ITV)

RRP £30.99

Steve says: "Those who remember Wii Sports will be keen to have a go at this! Nintendo brings us Volleyball, Football, Bowling, Tennis and Badminton to the Switch, which you can use in multiplayer, online, or against the computer.

"The newest sport added to the lineup is Chambara, a sword fighting game, and will be the outstanding hit of this release. You won't even realise you're exercising!"

SO SLIME DIY MAGICAL POTION MAKER

SO SLIME DIY MAGICAL POTION MAKER (ITV)

RRP £29.99

Steve says: "This is a mystical cauldron in which you can stir your very own magic potion to create slime like you've never made before!

"The cauldron bubbles, makes sounds and creates mist, all you need to do is decide which you will create first; Love, Friendship, Success or one of the other potions!"

This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV. One lucky viewer can win all the toys - download the This Morning app to enter.

Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@mirror.co.uk or call us direct 0207 29 33033.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.