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Top Christmas Toys for Kids

Christmas gift ideas for kids

When considering Christmas gift ideas for Kids then you really have to think "toys" and then try and work out what type of toy to buy. At this time of year it may not be appropriate to consider buying them Outdoor Toys as a Christmas Gift - unless you want them to catch a cold. What is popular to give as an Xmas present are the wide range of Radio Controlled Toys because there are other types of RC toys these days you can also get Remote Controlled Tarantulas too. But if you're looking for Toys for Babies then that may not be all that appropriate. VTech have a wide range of Educational Toys such as the VTech Thomas Alphabet Train.

If your child is creative then why not consider buying them a Paint Your Own Mug as this should be suitable for a wide range of ages. Another stand-out Christmas present for kids is the Balloon Modelling Kit. Also, don't forget to forget that craft items such as sticker books and Christmas Pals also make great stocking fillers.

Some of the popular Christmas presents for ids this year set to be Ben 10 Omnitrix, the Rose Petal Cottage Playhouse, any sort of Transformers toys are popular as well as the Flytech Dragonfly.

The most important feature is to obviously know if you're buying for a boy or a girl, their age etc., but also what type of child are they? Try and think what they're favourite hobby is; is it a sport, is it anything to do with animals or TV characters. Do they like to spend most of their time indoors our outside? There's a lot to think of, but if you really think about what type of child you're buying for then you should be OK. Lastly, make sure you check all the information when you buy - especially what age groups the toys are suitable for.

Top 12 Christmas Toys 2009

Still struggling for ideas on what to buy your young son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandson or granddaughter for Christmas? As promised here is the Top 12 christmas toys for kids as released by the official Toy Association Dream Toys for 2009

  • 1
  • Bakugan Battle Pack
  • Bakugan Battle Pack Bakugan Battle Brawlers is replicated from the hit show. It is an easy to learn card game where you can boost your army with bonus Bakugan cards where you need to master your battle skills by shooting the Bakugan. Land on the magnetic cards and the spheres explode to reveal the warrior apparatus inside. The most popular xmas toy for 2009! Around £19.99
  • 2
  • Battle Strikers starter Set
  • Ben 10 Alien Force Kevins DX Action Cruiser The old spinning tops have had a lease of life with this modern "spin" on an old favourite. Experience turbo power and head-to-head rivalry with Battle Strikers battling tops made by MagNext. Around £9.99
  • 3
  • Ben 10 Alien Force Kevins DX Action Cruiser
  • Ben 10 Alien Force Kevins DX Action Cruiser Just like the green muscle car in the show, the Action Cruiser is full of great features. Shoot DNA alien capsules which are filled with powder when switched to battle mode. This toy includes the Kevin figure. Around £29.99
  • 4
  • Bendaroos Mega Pack
  • Bendaroos Mega Pack 400 coloured Bendaroos, the amazing, bendy building sticks you can bend and twist to make every possible type of creature or shape. You can also stick your bendaroo to any surface. Easily unbend them to start again - hours of fun! Around £19.99
  • 5
  • GO GO Pets Hamsters
  • GO GO Pets Hamster Playtime is more fun with these interactive true to life hamsters. They have great intelligence, they can talk and move around their set environment. 4 to collect including Mr Squiggles. Around £9.99
  • 6
  • GX Racers Tightrope Terror
  • GX Racers Tightrope Terror GX Racers are the most revolutionary and highest performing cars ever (at scale 1:64 that is!) These extreme racers drive amazings speeds and are the ultimate stuntmen. Drive over a tightrope, spin, do some drifting, flip over and defy gravity by jumping 10ft into the air. Around £22.99
  • 7
  • Kidizoom Multimedia Digital Camera
  • Kidizoom Multimedia Digital Camera The vtech kidizoom digital camera does more than simply take pictures. Sure, it can do this, but it can also make videos and play games. Comes with easy to use kids controls, flash and 1.8 inch LCD screen. Easy to edit your photos from camera onto PC. Any kid (or adult) can use this great little camera. Around £49.99
  • 8
  • LEGO Games Minotaurus
  • LEGO Games Minotaurus Lego hit the top 12 again with this cool Lego Game Minotaurus game. Lead your heroes into the temple, but you must avoid the Minotaur, a mysterious creature who lives there. For 2 to 4 players, you must place walls to block your opponents in order to reach the temple first! Around £17.99
  • 9
  • Monopoly City
  • Monopoly City The City version of monopoly makes the top 12 this year as it adds new strategies to the game and more than 80 structures available to players including industry blocks, football stadiums and skyscrapers. A new twist is that you can impact other players' property values by building un-sightly buildings next door! Around £24.99
  • 10
  • Princess Peppa’s Palace
  • Princess Peppa’s Palace The Peppa Pig Princess Palace is a home only fit for Princess Peppa. This beautiful palace unfolds to reveal so many rooms including a banqueting hall, King and Queen thrones, beds, furniture, kitchen equipment and even guardsmen at the front! Around £39.99
  • 11
  • Sylvanian Families Caravan
  • Sylvanian Families Caravan It would not be a christmas top toy chart without Sylvanian Families - the caravan features a full kitchen area, dining area which converts to a bed and a shower room! Around £44.99
  • 12
  • Transformers Movie 2 Voyagers Figures
  • Transformers Movie 2 Voyagers Figures Transformers is a very popular toys for kids and makes the final spot on the top 12 list. Take a look at our selection of Transformers Movie 2 Voyager figures inclusing Optimus Prime, Stratosphere and Megatron. Around £44.99

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