Hottest Christmas Toys for You Child

By William Wallace

The holiday seasons are fun times of the year. Once the Christmas trees and lights go up around town it signals the beginning of this happy season and the highly anticipated shopping frenzy. The joy of songs, eating turkey and all trimmings are just a part of it. The most treasured moments is seeing children unwrapping their gifts, in anticipation of getting the hottest Christmas toys.

Many parents unfortunately figure out what the hottest Christmas toys are when it is too late. To get these hot toys, you absolutely have to shop early as they can go extremely fast once the shopping season begins. If you don't start doing your research soon you may end up paying too much or risk losing out altogether. Figure out what you think will be the best toy for your child. Ask yourself if the toy they want is going to be enjoyed and actually played with or if it will end up in the closet because the novelty wore off at the same time the wrapping came off.

For the third consecutive year one of the hottest Christmas toys and most favored and most wanted gifts is the Wii game console. This gaming system that easily hooks to your TV has action games that are almost real life. It offers a lot of interactive play that makes it so fun with the baseball, tennis, bowling and other games that you can play with all the family members. Even exercise is made enjoyable with the hot Wii Fit.

If you already own the Nintendo Wii, then the PS3 is something you may want to look at. This console it hooks up to your TV, giving you the capability to play hundreds of games rated for everyone of all ages to adult. It also packs technology to play videos, load pictures, and enjoyment for other uses. The PS3 comes with a Blu-ray player, so this fits the bill when it comes to the hottest Christmas toys that provide great value.

For the 'tween boys on your list you can be sure they will be wanting some of the latest and most sought after action figures with all of the most advanced accessories. Some figures that top the hottest Christmas toys list are Transformers that come in different characters, with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee leading the pack. Bakugan 7 in 1 Maxus Dragonoid, an amazing strategy action game that features the anime characters in Bakugan is fascinating. The Star Wars Clone Wars is back with a turbo tank that features an awesome collection of weaponry. Other items like infrared equipment, night vision gear and trackers for pretend spy action are also popular.

For little girls who like to play house, there is a ton of great toys. Dolls including Barbie are always a hit. This year will be the fiftieth anniversary of Barbie, so you can expect a lot of interest in commemorative or special editions to top the hottest Christmas toys list. The most popular items going are anything you can cook on, for real or play. Easy bake ovens, pizzerias, and cupcake and candy makers are perennial hits. For the pretend set, the top seller is the Melissa & Doug cook sets. From Pizza Party to Slice and Bake Cookie Sets, your child will enjoy many hours of imaginative play.

Some enduring favorites on the hottest Christmas toys list are musical devices like mixers, karaoke toys, pianos with lights, and the acoustic guitars. An old time favorite that can't be overlook are the board games that bring about lots of fun. These are still Monopoly, Twister, a variety of UNO games, Candyland and Sorry. Surprisingly, these games outlast the souped up techno-toys in terms of the family fun factor, so don't discount them as being hot items. - 30320

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