{"id":15718,"date":"2018-11-08T13:57:19","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T13:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15718"},"modified":"2018-11-08T13:57:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T13:57:19","slug":"top-toys-christmas-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/top-toys-christmas-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Toys for Christmas 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It may still be pretty warm outside but we’re actually only 6 weeks away from Christmas, this year has flown by! We wanted to round up the top toys for Christmas 2018 and where you can buy them to help you with shopping for your little ones.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n

We’ve scoured multiple top toy lists and have condensed our list to our top 10 toys that your kids may be adding to their letter to Santa this year.<\/p>\r\n

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Crate Creatures<\/span> are one of the must-have toys this Christmas. Use the crow bar to break in to the crate to get your hands on your monster. You can pull their tongue, their eyes glow, it also vibrates and makes 45+ gross noises. Voice recording, playback feature and motion sensors also make this toy a lot of fun. Amazon<\/a> currently for \u00a331.99<\/p>\r\n

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\r\n \"Fingerlings<\/a>\r\n <\/div> \r\n
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Meet the Untamed T-Rex’s by Fingerlings<\/span>. In untamed mode, they roar, hiss and chomp. In tame mode they nuzzle, purr and love to be near you. Complete with snapping jaws and gripping claws, these interactive dinos react to touch, motion. They also are available as unicorns, monkeys and raptors. You can get your hand on these little critters for \u00a314.99 from Argos<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

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\r\n \"Baby<\/a>\r\n <\/div> \r\n
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Baby Alive Real As Can Be Baby<\/span> is one of the most impressive dolls we’ve seen. With over 80 lifelike movements, expressions and real baby sounds, this very special baby responds to your child\u2019s voice and touch. She turns when called, wriggles and giggles, naps and makes slurping and burping noises. Vist Very<\/a> to get yours for for \u00a399.99.<\/p>\r\n

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\r\n \"Hogwarts<\/a>\r\n <\/div> \r\n
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Lego is popular choice for Christmas gifts every year and combined with Harry Potter, you know this is going to popular. We love this Hogwarts Express Lego set<\/span> but there’s also the Great Hall and Quidditch match sets too. We found all the sets mentioned on the John Lewis & Partners’<\/a> website and the Hogwarts Express set comes in at \u00a373.99.<\/p>\r\n

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\r\n \"Leapfrog<\/a>\r\n <\/div> \r\n
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Educational toys are a great way to sneakily get your little one learning whilst also having fun. We love the LeapStart 3D<\/span>. It brings learning to life with an interactive 3D-like display and touch-and-talk games through a combination of video, audio and print. It’s suitable for ages 2-7 years and is perfect to help teach your child to count, read, build problem-solving skills and more. Head to Amazon<\/a> to get yours for \u00a337.49.<\/p>\r\n

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\r\n \"Play<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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This wooden peppermint play kitchen<\/span> from Great Little Trading Company<\/a> is gorgeous It’s a little pricey at \u00a3150 currently down from \u00a3200 but if cared for will last for years. It has an oven and hob with clicking dials and an illustrated glowing flame, a washing machine with washing symbols, clicking dials and a soap drawer, dishwasher, fridge\/freezer, microwave, removable sink, turning ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ taps, cup hooks, storage drawer and blackboard.<\/p>\r\n

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\r\n \"Nerf<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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<\/a> If you fancy something different to board games on Christmas Day this pack of two Nerf Laser Ops Pro Blasters<\/span> is perfect. You can face off in teams or in a free-for-all. Adjust for the environment with the indoor-outdoor switch. Amp up the play via the Nerf Laser Ops app by using the included armband to wear a smartphone device (not included) on your arm. Order yours from John Lewis<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

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\r\n \"magical<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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We think this may be high up on the Christmas list for a lot of little ones. With Myla, the Magical Make-Up unicorn<\/span> you can select any colour from her make-up palette and apply it magically to her horn, eyes, and wings and watch in amazement as they magically light up in that colour. Myla comes with With a magic microphone, so your child and Myla can sing songs together too. Debenhams<\/a> have Myla in stock for \u00a350.<\/p>\r\n

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The Hot wheels Corkscrew Crash Track set<\/span> sends cars flying around the track at dizzying speeds and crashing and smashing through the triple loop with 3 crash zones and 3 high-speed boosters. The track can be connected to other Hot Wheels tracks. Argos<\/a> have a wide range of Hot Wheels toys along with this set which comes in for \u00a349.99.<\/p>\r\n

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Adorable pooch Ricky The Trick-Lovin’ Pup<\/span> is full of surprises and affection. Have fun teaching Ricky tricks and be continuously surprised as he responds with over 100 sound and motion combinations. The fun is finding out what Ricky will do next! He comes with a handy box for storing all of his treats. Pick Ricky up from John Lewis<\/a> for \u00a389.99.<\/p>\r\n

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P.S. Remember to use KidStart for all of your Christmas shopping to earn savings for your little one’s future. Check out our Christmas category<\/a> for our favourite retailers.<\/p>\r\n

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