Top Christmas toy predictions for 2012
The Toy Retailers Association reveal this year’s must-have toys
Retro wonders
Christmas is fast approaching and with so many toys on the market it’s tough to know what your little one wants to open up on Christmas morning.
And it seems the Toy Retailers Association (TRA) have also struggled to make a decision too, after revealing their official 2012 top toys for Christmas list as a ‘Dream Baker’s Dozen’.
The list includes new character toys inspired by TV and film, retro classics, high-tech tablet computers and a mix of old favourites that have been given a fun contemporary twist.
Cabbage Patch Kids, £29.99 from JAKKS Pacific
Fuzzy friend
Furby, £59.99 from Hasbro
Techie toy
InnoTab 2, £84.99 from VTech
Ahoy there!
Jake and the Neverland Pirates – Pirate Ship Bucky, £49.99 from Mattel
Boredom buster
LeapPad 2, £89.99 from Leapfrog Toys
Pretty playhouse
LEGO Friends: Olivia’s House, £69.99 from Lego
Battle bricks
LEGO The Lord of the Rings: The Mines of Moria, £68.99 from Lego
Small-screen star
Mike the Knight’s Deluxe Glendragon Playset, £29.99 from Character Options
Daring dolls
Monster High Ghouls Rule Dolls, £22.99 from Mattel
Cool collectables
My Moshi Home, £39.99 from Vivid Imaginations
Surefire hit
Nerf N-Strike Elite Hail-Fire, £44.99 from Hasbro
Dance craze
Twister Dance, £26.99 from Hasbro
Fun figurine
Web Shooting Spider-Man, £34.99 from Hasbro
Keep a look out for our pick of the best Christmas toys for babies, toddler girls, toddler boys, stocking fillers and more. Watch this space!