Top toys are your favourite friends: The top toy predictions for Christmas 2020
It’s here! The list of the toys set to be the most wished for this Christmas has been announced, and it’s packed with friendly faces, games and gadgets galore.
DreamToys – the Toy Retailers Association – has unveiled its annual predictions for the top 12 toys.
Gary Grant, chair of the DreamToys selection committee, says: “Our advice is to shop early to avoid missing out.”
1. 5 Surprise Mini Brands Mystery Capsule, Zuru, £6.99
If your kids love The Borrowers, they’ll adore these miniature collectibles – you never know what you’re going to peel back and unwrap.
2. Barbie 3-in-1 DreamCamper, Mattel Toys, £79.99
The super fancy candyfloss pink DreamCamper has everything: five living spaces, a patio, a pool, a bathroom with pop-up shower, and even a rooftop bedroom.
3. Harry Potter Hedwig, LEGO, £34.99
For ultimate Harry Potter fans, this collectible 630-piece LEGO Hedwig is a must. It comes with a detachable LEGO Harry Potter minifigure and another, smaller, Hedwig the owl toy.
4. L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Remix Fashion Doll, MGA Entertainment, £39.99
For mini fashionistas, these dolls come with 25 surprises, plus two outfits for each.
5. Laser Battle Hunters Vehicle, Character Options, £59.99
These radio-controlled vehicles can move forward, reverse, spin and turn at speed, and have two play modes
6. Monopoly For Sore Losers, Hasbro, £22.99
Players make money from the normally unpleasant elements of the game, like going straight to jail, paying rent, or even going bankrupt.
7. PAW Patrol Dino Rescue Dino Patroller, Spin Master Toys, £64.99
For smaller kids, this Dino Patroller is the first motorised PAW Patrol team vehicle, featuring room for all six pups.
8. Peppa Pig Peppa’s Shopping Centre, Character Options, £39.99
Peppa’s got her own two-storey shopping centre, from which budding shopkeepers can make six different shops.
9. Pokemon Carry Case Playset, Character Options, £39.99
Kids can re-enact Pokémon battles and explore the Pokémon world with this playset, which is scaled for any two-inch Pokémon figure.
10. Present Pets, Spin Master Toys, £54.99
These cute and cuddly interactive pets can create more than 100 sounds and actions, and have two themes.
11. Star Wars The Mandalorian – The Child “Baby Yoda”, Mattel Toys, £29.99
The soft-bodied toy has a sturdy base filled with beans, so it can be cuddled or displayed.
12. Super Mario Adventures With Mario Starter Course, LEGO, £49.99
A LEGO Mario figure gives instant responses via LCD screens and a speaker, and players earn virtual coins moving him from the Start Pipe to the Goal Pole.
