What are the hot Christmas toys this holiday season? What do kids want for Christmas this year and which toys will sell out fast?
We’ve investigated all the Holiday toy lists from the big retailers for our 2021 Toy gift guide and here’s our list of top Christmas toys that will fly of the shelves.
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Hot Christmas Toys 2021 – Top Picks
These are the toys, games, and gifts for every child on your Holiday list for Christmas 2021. We have a selection of brand new toys for kids of all ages including educational toys, active play toys, and, of course, STEM toys.
STAR WARS Galactic Snackin’ Grogu Animatronic
Remember last year’s Baby Yoda animatronic? It sold like hotcakes! This year there’s a new version: the Galactic Snackin’ Grogu Animatronic.
Even more adorable and with even more sounds and motions: over 40 and with 4 interactive toys. He reaches out his hands when he wants to be picked up, kids can pat him on the head for “force activation” and he moves his ears, head, arms, and eyes.
It’s an overload of cuteness and we’re sold!
Recommended age: 4+
WowWee Got2Glow Fairy Finder
These jars allow kids to collect their own fairies. The fairies can be hidden in the kids’ bedrooms, the kitchen, or even in the garden!
There are over 30 fairies to collect including some rare fairies, and fairies can also be traded among friends.
The fairy finder jar is fully functional offline, but with the free app, kids can learn fun facts about all the fairies.
Recommended age: 5+
Tamagotchi Star Wars R2-D2
Tamagotchis are back and with a Star Wars twist this time! Kids can take care of this R2-D2 Tamagotchi by playing mini-games and learning skills to unlock more. There’s even an appearance by other well-known Star Wars characters like Yoda, Boba Fett and C-3PO.
Don’t neglect him for too long or the Jawas will take him away…!
Recommended age: 8+
Space Jam: A New Legacy – LeBron James Transforming Plush
The new Space Jam movie is a smash hit and so are the toys coming out of the movie! This transforming plush is very popular because it turns superstar LeBron James into an adorably soft basketball.
The LeBron plush comes dressed in his Tune Squad uniform and is 12 inches tall.
Recommended age: 4+
VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Supercharged Monster Truck Rally
This 2 story race track by Vtech features a racecourse with 2 launchers, a drawbridge, a switch track, and much more. It includes a monster truck and 4 Smartpoint locations that trigger sounds, melodies, phrases, and songs. This is great for cause-and-effect learning and developing fine motor skills.
Recommended age: 1-5 years
LOL Surprise OMG Dance Dance Dance Doll
The LOL Surprise Dance Dance Dance OMG fashion doll is the latest in the L.O.L. Surprise collection. It features 4 fabulous dolls, each with their own style and a black light to reveal some glowing surprises.
Of course, there are additional surprises to unbox and the packaging becomes a playset with dance floor and screen, so be careful when opening!
Recommended age: 4-9 years old
PLAYMOBIL Adventure Zoo Large City Zoo
With the PLAYMOBIL adventure zoo kids can learn about all the different animals over the world. Pick up a map at the entrance and walk to the penguin habitat, watch the giraffes from the viewing platform and buy a souvenir from the souvenir shop.
The PLAYMOBIL Adventure Zoo Large City Zoo includes 6 figurines, a mom giraffe with baby giraffes, 2 penguins with baby penguins, a cash register, fencing, a camera, and lots of other accessories.
The set provides hours of fun and can be expanded with add-on packs like this Lion enclosure or these baby gorillas.
Recommended age: 3+ (beware of small parts).
Frozen 2 Shape Shifter Olaf
Disney’s Frozen 2 Shape Shifter Olaf plush toy is full of silly fun and perfect for recreating funny scenes from the movie. Olaf features five connection points, including Olaf’s head, two body sections, arms, feet, carrot nose, and even the sticks from the top of his head.
Kids can pull apart Olaf to mix and match him into funny poses and activate phrases from the movie! Olaf is made with soft fabrics and even says funny phrases when he’s put together.
Recommended age: 3+
Release Date: September 4
Air Hogs Stunt Shot
This toy was made with moms in mind! The air hogs stunt shot comes with huge foam wheels and can drive over anything indoors without damaging your floors, wall, or couch.
The car toy charges quickly, it drives fast, and does flips and tricks that kids love!
Recommended age: 3+
Scroll down to see the breakdown by age!
==> Complete list of Holiday Toys
Top Christmas Toys for Babies & Toddlers
Babies & toddlers may not have a list for Santa just yet, so here are the hot Holiday toys for kids this age as predicted by Amazon, GH, Target and Walmart.
Top Christmas Toys for Preschoolers
Kids this age do have a wish-list for Christmas because they start to become more aware. They might see something they want on TV or in their surroundings. These are the top Holiday toys for preschool kids this Christmas!
Top Holiday Toys for Gradeschoolers
These are this year’s top Christmas toys for kids aged 5-7 years old.
Top Christmas Toys for Tween Kids
Kids this age can be difficult to buy gifts and toys. Short attention spans and their awareness of changing trends are to blame. Here are the hot Christmas toys for kids this age that they will love and use for a long time.
