The Top Toys

Hi everybody, and welcome to our Top Toys website. We aim to bring you an overview of the UK toy market, and bring you some of the hot toys of the moment.

Where to Buy the Top Toys this Christmas

If you are looking to buy any of the top toys listed here, then we are pleased to recommend the relevant toy shops given below. Try and place your order as early as you can as the top toys for Christmas are liable to sell out, so buy early to avoid disappointment.

The Top Toys for Christmas 2009

The Top Toys for Christmas 2009, as published by the Toy Retailers Association, are (in alphabetical order):

Bakugan Battle Pack, Spin Master (RRP £19.99)

Battle Strikers starter Set, Mega Brands (RRP £9.99)

Ben 10 Alien Force Kevins DX Action Cruiser, Bandai (RRP £29.99)

Bendaroos Mega Pack, Spin Master (RRP £19.99)

GO GO Pets Hamsters, Character Options (RRP £9.99)

GX Racers Tightrope Terror, Flair (RRP £22.99)

Kidizoom Multimedia Digital Camera, V-Tech (RRP £49.99)

LEGO Games Minotaurus, Lego (RRP £17.99)

Monopoly City, Hasbro (RRP £24.99)

Princess Peppa’s Palace, Character Options (RRP £39.99)

Sylvanian Families Caravan, Flair (RRP £44.99)

Transformers Movie 2 Voyagers Figures, Hasbro (RRP £22.99)

Harry Potter Toys

All these Harry Potter Toys are available from Hamleys.

The Noble Collection Harry Potter's Wand
A wand that became almost as infamous as Harry himself, it was constructed out of holly with a phoenix tail feather core. A brother to Voldmort's wand, it was destined to play an integral role in the war against the Dark Lord.
Buy from Hamleys

Harry Potter, The Prophecy
From Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix who can forget the eerie prophecy that sealed Harry's fate and that of his parents before he was even born.
Buy from Hamleys

Harry Potter - Locket from the Cave
This attractive, amber coloured locket is encased in an attractive black collector's display case. Contains a hidden parchment note written to Voldemort by Regulus Black. The perfect treasure for fans of the the epic movie Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
Buy from Hamleys

For even more great Harry Potter products check out the Noble Collection at Hamleys and get ready for a Harry Potter Christmas! It includes:

The Broomstick Bookmark

Order of The Phoenix Bookmark

Dumbledore's Wand

Hermione Granger's Wand

Voldemort's Illuminating Wand

Hermione Granger's Illuminating Wand

Harry Potter's Illuminating Wand

Hogwarts House Pins

Harry Potter's Levitating Wand Pen

Gringott's Bank 3 Coin Box

Sirius Black's Wand

Voldemort's Wand

Harry Potter - Marauder's Map

What Were The Top Toys for Christmas 2008?

The Top Toys for Christmas 2008, as predicted by the Toy Retailer's Association, were:

1) BABY born with Magic Potty, Zapf Creation (RRP £33.99)

2) Bakugan Starter Pack, Spinmaster (RRP £12.99)

3) Ben 10 Deluxe Omnitrix, Bandai (RRP £15.99)

4) Catcha Beast, Bandai (RRP £19.99)

5) Cupcake Maker, Character Options (RRP £29.99)

6) Elmo Live, Mattel (RRP £59.99)

7) FurReal Biscuit, My Lovin’ Pup, Hasbro (RRP £149.99)

8) High School Musical 3 Musical Dance Mat, Vivid Imaginations (RRP £22.99)

9) In The Night Garden Upsy Daisy and Her Chase and Play Bed, Hasbro (RRP £34.99)

10) My Life, Flair Leisure Products (RRP £49.99)

11) Rescue Pals Swim To Me Puppy, MGA Entertainment Ltd (RRP £29.99)

12) Star Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer, Hasbro (RRP £29.99)

We've found relevant toy sites for you:

Toys at LowPrices.co.uk Hamleys Lego Shop John Lewis NitroTek Remote Control

Let's take a closer look at some of the other toys that could be the top toys for Christmas 2008:

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Toys

With the return of Indiana Jones in the May 2008 film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, then Indiana Jones action toys and Lego are currently very popular, as well as Indiana Jones costumes and video games for the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360. Below we picture the Lego Indiana Jones Crystal Skull Temple Playset and a deluxe Indiana Jones action figure.

Star Wars Clone Wars Toys and Lego

Star Wars is as popular now as it was when first launched in the Seventies. The hot toys for 2008 are those based on the Star Wars "The Clone Wars" animated film that was released in August 2008. Lego Star Wars toys are also expected to be popular.

Hannah Montana Toys for Girls

Hannah Montana is a hit Disney TV series about an average teenage girl (Miley Stewart, played by Miley Cyrus, daughter of singer Billy Ray Cyrus) who lives a secret double life in the evenings as a popstar (Hannah Montana). Hannah Montana debuted in March 2006 and you can watch it on the Disney Channel via Sky.

Bestselling Hannah Montana toys include the Hannah Montana Sing Along Microphone, Hannah Montana Magazine Maker and Hannah Montana Musical Guitar Hairbrush.

High School Musical 3 Toys for Girls

High School Musical is another big hit from Disney, with the original High School Musical film released in January 2006, High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and High School Music 3: Senior Year due for release in the UK on 22 October 2008. High School Musical is based on two high school juniors, Troy Bolton, captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella Montez, a studious girl, who take the lead parts in their High School Musical.

High School Musical toys for girls have been very popular, and bestsellers include High School Musical Top Trumps, High School Musical Flip Phone and High School Musical Jigsaws.

LeapFrog Tag Reading System

The LeapFrog Tag Reading System makes learning to read fun. The Tag is a handheld technology that interacts with a tag-enabled book to bring the reader audio for the stories, games and activities spread throughout the book. The LeapFrog Tag brings stories to life.

Doctor Who Dalek Voice Changer Mask

If your offspring harbour a burning desire to speak like a Dalek, then the Dr Who Dalek Voice Changer Mask is for them. This mask allows you to speak like a Dalek, play Dalek phrases or the exterminate sound effect using 3 activation buttons.

A slightly scarier Dr Who Dalek Sec version of the voice changer mask is also available.

Micro Remote Control Helicopters

Below we have a video demonstrating the latest micro remote control helicopter. These are set to be big sellers for Christmas 2008, and offer a lot of fun, being easy to fly. The Micro Picoo Z MX-1 Extreme even has an LED allowing it to be flown at night. Visit Prezzybox to find out more.

Rubik's Cube

Retro is a big toy trend for Christmas 2008. It's said that retro toys help parents connect with their kids, as the toy can help the parent remember the excitement of being young and how much fun can be had from toys. Top retro toys for 2008 include the Rubik's Cube. We couldn't solve it when we were younger, and now it's back to irritate another generation. Fortunately we now have the internet to explain how to solve it:

Dance With Me Teletubbies

Dancing Teletubbies should bring a smile to your child's face. All the Teletubbies from the popular BBC children's programme are available, Tinky Winky, Dipsy, La La and Po, and they have two different dance moves, as well as both a Dance Along mode and Musical Statues mode. The Dance With Me Teletubbies have blinking eyes and giggling sound effects whilst dancing, as well as fun sound effects when they are knocked over or picked up.

In the Night Garden Upsy Daisy and Her Chase 'n' Play Bed

From the popular BBC children's programme In the Night Garden, this toy is based around the Upsy Daisy character, which can be placed in her bed and rocked to sleep. In the morning your daughter can help Upsy Daisy chase her bed as it runs around. This girl's toy is expected to be a bestseller for Christmas 2008, as is the rest of the In the Night Garden range of toys, which includes toys based on Iggle Piggle, and the Ninky Nonk train.

Bestselling Toys at Hawkin's Bazaar for the Week Ending 29th September 2008

The following were the bestselling toys at leading online toy shop Hawkin's Bazaar for the week ending 29th September 2008:

Morph Set £9.99
Henry Computer Hoover £9.99
Find It £14.99
Universal Brick Set £29.99
Sound Asleep Pillow £19.99
Camper Van Mug 4.99
Grolsch Goblets £12.99
Boy Stocking £14.99
Horsey Hoppers £29.99
Stickle Bricks £14.99
Sprout Clockwork Crackers £9.99
Stylophone £14.99
Jellyatrics £1.25
Sun Jar £19.99
Coin Counting Money Jar £12.99
Poptastic £4.99
Everyone Loves Ice-Cream Lip Balm £1.99
Girl Stocking £14.99
Wild Hibiscus £9.99
Techno Balls 269Pcs £19.99

Other Websites Focusing on the Top Toys

Top Christmas Toys - Provides information about the top toys for Christmas.

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