From Furby to Barbie, and LEGO to Little Live Pets, this year’s must-have Christmas toys are already flying off the shelves.
The experts have revealed their top toy trends for 2023, and if your little one is desperate for a particular toy this year, make sure you visit us and grab it before it’s gone!
If you’re not sure what to put under the Christmas tree yet, take a look at our own suggestions for this year’s most tempting toys.
Barbie Totally Hair Deluxe Styling Head Blonde, £43, Next
Anything Barbie is top of the wish list this Christmas. For something a little different, choose this creative styling head (anyone remember the Girl’s World from the 1970s?). Children can practise their hair styling skills with magic colour changes, accessories and customizable features. Choose from different models with authentic hairstyles, and then let the fun begin with 22 styling pieces.
Little Lot Sensory Stacking Blocks, £10.66, The Entertainer
Little ones will discover lots of fun colours, textures and features with these colourful soft stacking cubes that help counting from 1-4 and learning the letters A to D. They also feature various sounds and textures and are lightweight and easy to grasp.
Pop Disney Holiday Minnie, £12, GoGo Gadget
Funko Pop vinyl collectibles are big news for 2023. The cute collectibles come in all ranges from Harry Potter to Star Wars and Marvel. To celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary, pick up this adorable Holiday Minnie Mouse - she's the perfect stocking filler.
Super Mario Bros Wonder, £44.99, HMV
Super Mario has been huge in 2023, with the Super Mario Bros Movie the second highest grossing film after Barbie. There are new games, too, as fans are invited to step into a world of wonder in Super Mario Bros Wonder for Nintendo Switch. Pick from heroic Super Mario characters and Power-Ups and team up with friends to experience the game-bending Wonder Effects together.
Furby Purple Electronic Pet, £59.99, The Entertainer
Top of this year’s toy trends is the Furby, the lovable interactive fluffy friend that has been popular since the 1990s. Today’s Furby is more responsive than ever, responding to pats on the head, hugs and feeding, and has over 600 phrases, songs and jokes. Even better, the more your child plays with them, the more fun they unlock.
Gabby’s Purrfect Dollhouse, £55.99, M&S
Returning for a second year to topy the toy trends chart is Gabby’s Dollhouse, a cat-shaped house that provides hours of fun. It's inspired by the popular Netflix series and comes with 15 pieces, including Gabby Girl and Pandy Paws figures, furniture for every room, three accessories and two Dollhouse Deliveries.
LEGO Star Wars Imperial TIE Fighter Building Toy 75300, £40, Next
LEGO is always a firm favourite at Christmas. Kids can roleplay as the villains from the classic Star Wars trilogy with this cool LEGO brick version of the Imperial TIE Fighter. It comes with a TIE Fighter Pilot with a blaster pistol and Stormtrooper with a blaster, plus an NI-L8 Protocol Droid to inspire fun, creative roleplay and storytelling.