Hot Holiday Toys
Ages: 3+ ' $19.99 - 29.99
Animal Scramble is a game that gets kids moving, thinking, listening and learning, all while having fun. It's designed for preschoolers and promotes positive social and developmental skills in addition to physical activity. It is a modified game of tag for preschoolers that features a giraffe-shaped hand-held tagger.
Bakugan
Spinmaster Ltd.Ages: 5+ ' $4.99 and up
Bakugan has taken the world by storm, with a craze not seen since Pokemon. It combines the strategy and skill of marbles, trading cards and action figures in one hands-on game. A thumbs-up winner for the season, one of the most popular game accessories is the official Bakugan Battle Arena for tournament play, giving kids an enclosed area to face off against 3 opponents.
Bratz Girls Really Rock
MGA ' Ages 6+ ' $19.99Honing in on the tween dream combo of music, fashion and doll play, each of 4 Bratz(TM) dolls -- Punk Jade(TM), Hip Hop Sasha(TM), Pop Star Yasmin(TM), and Rock Star Cloe(TM) -- comes with two rock star outfits, a cool guitar personalized to each girl's style of music, and an awesome keyboard or drumset.
Crayola Glow Station
Crayola ' Ages: 6+ ' $29.99The Crayola Glow Station takes the basic play pattern of drawing to where you'd least expect to find it--in the dark! By moving the light wand across the glowing canvas, kids can create glow-in-the-dark art with strokes of light.
Disney Fairies Clickables
Techno Source ' Ages: 7+Charms, $5.99; bracelets, $9.99, Starter Set, $29.99
Combining online and offline play, Clickables uses new technology to merge Disney's virtual Pixie Hollow with the classic play patterns of tweens. Clickable charms let girls collect, share, and play in the enchanting worlds of real life and fairy playgrounds. Each charm unlocks new adventures and can be shared with numerous friends.
Kota the Triceratops
Playskool ' Ages 3+ ' $300Playskool goes prehistoric! Kota the Triceratops features sophisticated electronics, animatronics and a playful design. The "life-size" baby dinosaur comes to life when kids climb on his back, creating a magical jungle ride for preschoolers. Measuring over 40-inches long, Kota reacts to touch and sound with realistic dinosaur noises and movements. He even eats a green leaf.
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Jakks Pacific ' Ages: 8+ ' $29.99Kids can learn the skills and thrills of baking with the easy-to-use Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker.
Mobile Command Center
Lego ' Ages: 8+ ' $89.99In true LEGO style, these classic bricks let kids build, play, and imagine -- this time in a spy adventure.
Sit to Stand Alphabet Train
VTech ' Ages: 12 mos+ '$49.99Teach little ones letters, numbers, colors, songs, stories and more! The grow-with-me design can be used for floor play, to push along as a walker or a ride-on toy.
"This Is Serious!" Ming Ming
WonderPets ' Ages 18 mos+ ' $34.99Heroic Ming Ming brings to life signature phrases, songs, and dance moves from Nickelodeon's Wonder Pets! series. The plush duck features two modes of play, engaging young kids to participate and imagine. Requires 4 AA batteries, included.
U-Dance
Hasbro ' Ages 8+ ' $74.99Combines the hot trend of dancing with motion control technology with no dance mat required. Dancers plug the U-DANCE console into a TV, attach the wireless Motion Tags to their feet and literally step into the game, using their body as the game controller. With no mat to limit their movements, players can perform actual dance moves and groove to their heart's content.
Ultimate Wall*E
Thinkway ToysAges 6+ ' $249.00
The Ultimate WALL*E is an advanced robot that truly brings the beloved movie character to life. It features 10 motors, voice and motion sensors, animation and an easy-to-program remote control. Ultimate WALL*E is truly a robot brought to life.