Thousands of new toys come out every Christmas and we have tested and reviewed a ton of them! Here's our list of the best new toys for this Christmas and holiday season. These are the hottest, most exciting and most FUN toys available for this Christmas.
Best Girls' Toy - Sing-A-Ma-Jigs
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Sing-A-Ma-Jigs are unique, singing toys that harmonize when you play with two or more. They sing different notes but they're all tuned so they sound good together. They're sold separately so each is fun on its own, but the real fun starts when you add to the chorus.
Best Boys' Toy - Ricochet RC Car
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The new Tonka Ricochet RC Vehicle is a fast-moving and fun RC car that's easy to control. It screams over all types of obstacles and flips over and runs upside down without slowing down. It's ready to go out of the box but only runs for 15 minutes on a charge. A new charge takes four hours.
Best Electronic Toy - Loopz Game
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Best Game - Scrabble Flash
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Scrabble Flash is made up of five two-inch square blocks with LED screens on top. Each shows a letter and the player slides them around to make five-letter words. When the tiles touch each other, they know when a word is made and they automatically tally the score.
Best Tub Toy - Vtech Submarine Learning Boat
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The new Submarine Learning Boat from Vtech has many different activities to keep kids engaged. It squirts water, plays music, lights up and teaches colors, numbers and letters...all in the tub!
Best Baby Doll - Lennon Sisters Best Pals Dolls
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Best Outdoor Toy - EZ Bat Baseball Bat for Kids
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The E-Z Bat was invented by a dad, probably because he was tired of pitching then retrieving 5000 baseballs a day. It's a simple concept that works! Kids thread the firm, foam-rubber donut-shaped ball on the end of the bat. A little rubber washer keeps it in place and it's a base hit every time. If you want to pitch the balls, the stopper comes off and that works just as well.
Best Ride-On Toy - Razor Sole Skate
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The Razor Sole Skate is a three-wheeled skateboard that fits in a backpack or school locker. It is specially designed to stop rolling if the rider falls (or jumps) off. This prevents other kids getting injured by a flying skateboard. This may be the first skateboard recommended by the board of education!
Best Movie Toy - Woody's Run Around Roundup Game
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The Toy Story 3 Woody's Run Around Roundup Game challenges kids to tag the correct Toy Story 3 characters with the electronic tagger. The game features Woody, Jesse, Buzz Lightyear, Rex and Ham. Unlike most games, this one is really fun for a child to play all alone, or friends can join in. It can be played indoors or out.
Best Puppet Toy - Playmobil Take Along Puppet Theater
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I love toys that foster children's creativity and the Playmobil Theater Playset is a great example of this. The stage is a carrying case with a handle on top. Interchangeable cardboard backgrounds and sets are easy to slip in and out. It comes with four Playmobil people and many props and costumes, from handcuffs and a sword to plants and a broom.