Finding the best toys is an art form in the modern world. When a toy becomes popular, it becomes harder to find most of the time. And when it gets harder to find, the kids end up wanting it even more. The sooner you can figure out what’s going to be hot in 2010 when it comes to toys, the better chance you have of finding the toy and buying it. To help, here is a list of twenty must-have toys for Christmas 2010.
20 hot toys for Christmas 2010
Here is a list (from various sources) of the best toys for 2010.
- Hot Wheels Stealth Rides – This little RC car from Mattel is priced under $30. This makes it a great value. This is besides being very funny.
- Nerf N-Strike Stampede Blaster – Nerf toys are classic in many different ways. This is a new Nerf gun that is safe and fun for kids. You’ll want to make sure you get the right one, as there are a few variations.
- lightning scrabble – A modern take on the classic Scrabble, word lovers will have a blast with this hi-tech, modernized version of the letter and word game.
- paper jamz – This is a new exceptional toy from WowWee. They are guitars and drums that are made of cardboard and plastic. They have a great sound and all kids, tweens and teens love them. They are reasonably priced (less than $30) and come in 12 different styles. These are sure to be one of the most popular toys in 2010.
- monster high dolls – Safe for ages six and up, these collectible dolls may be most popular around Halloween, but there will be some kids who will want them for Christmas. They are ready to be a really hot toy.
- Sing-A-Ma-Jigs – Cute and available at a low price is a great combination. In fact, they harmonize when you put more than one together.
- Squinkies -With a low price and added collect feature, they will become one of the must-have toys for 2010. They are priced under $10 and there are quite a few variations available to collect. Keep your eyes open for these toys. At this price, they may be very hard to find in the coming months.
- Leapster Explorer – LeapFrog’s latest and greatest portable learning system is more expensive than many other popular toys this year, but when you consider the educational value of the system, choosing this toy is an easy decision.
- pillow pets – They’ve been around for a while, but they have some great new designs for 2010 and are more popular than ever this year. it’s a pillow it’s a fart It’s a pillow pet!
- new lego games – The White House (for older kids) and Hogwarts Castle from LEGO Harry Potter are very much in style this year. Also, the new LEGO Universe game is coming out later this year.
- loop – Mattel – Memory game with lights that works with motion detection devices. As with many other tech toys this year, the price on this one is super low, which is great!
- Minotaur-lego systems inc – LEGO board game that you create and then play. Hours of fun for the kids.
- Disney princesses and me dolls – These large 18-inch dolls are collectible, but they are also fun to play with.
- Rubik’s cube slide – An update of the classic Runik’s Cube, which is now 30 years old. Happy birthday to Rubik’s Cube!
- Kung Zhu Hamsters – If you remember the Zhu Zhu pets, they are back this year and hotter than ever. There are some changes, but they should be easier to find. There is also a new battlefield play set this year.
- Imaginext Bigfoot the Monster – This large Bigfoot throws tantrums and will be a big hit with little kids.
- Squinkies Cupcake Surprise Pastry – Cool toy vending machine for kids that will help them learn about money.
- Tomica Hypercity Mega Station Set – This is only officially available through Toys R Us, but it’s a great train set that will be all the rage in 2010.
- Silly Bandz- You may think this was just a summer fad in 2010, but there are bound to be plenty of Christmas-themed Silly Bandz in the coming months. Keep your eyes open for them and collect, collect, collect!
- monopoly city The new 21st century edition of Monopoly is a great board game for tweens, teens, and adults.
There you have it: twenty must-have toys for Christmas 2010. Now go out and buy them before they are gone.