Amazon Reveals Top Holiday Toys And Gifts—Here’s What We’re Scooping Up First

Kids will love watching this dinosaur hatch from its egg and grow from baby to full-grown beast. Mine have had a blast training it, playing with it and especially feeding it the pretend steak it comes with.

Petit Collage makes high-quality wooden toys, and this Christmas-themed toddler toy may look like an adorable holiday decoration, but little ones can actually play with it. As an added bonus you can pull it out to display year after year long after they’ve outgrown the interactive toy. 

Kids need outdoor spaces that allow them to explore and get messy. This mud kitchen comes with a pot, bowls, flower pots, a sink, a water tank and more. It’s best for ages 3 and up and is sure to encourage some major sensory play and independence. 

Encourage little ones to be helpful and show empathy by taking care of this puppy and their boo-boo. It makes over 50 sounds and moves from limping to walking as it recovers, so they can take pride in their “work”. This sweet puppy is exclusively sold on Amazon.

All glammed up for the new year, this Amazon-exclusive Furby is a new and improved version of the old favorite. It has over 600 responses and five modes of play, including Copycat and Dance Party. 

This wooden set does wonders for fine motor skills and early math skills like sorting and counting. Designed for ages 3 and up, it also includes a play tip card for parents and caregivers. 

This roller coaster toy has been in my backyard for years and has long been a favorite. It’s easy to set up and provides the thrill of going down a roller coaster for little ones. A perennial favorite for the 2 to 5 crowd, this coaster supports up to 50 pounds and consistently tops gift lists for good reason.

Step onto Platform 9 ¾ and recreate King’s Cross Station and the Hogwarts Express. The set includes iconic characters like Harry, Ron, Hedwig and Scabbers. Once kids finish building, they can play with it, close it to put it on a shelf or separate it and use it as bookends. 

Kids will enjoy setting up tubes and creating airflow experiments with this set that introduces them to early physics and engineering. They can work together or play independently, and the pieces come apart for storage. 

Fans of Spidey will enjoy this interactive water toy. Whether played with in the bath or on land, they can get lost in imaginative play with the included vehicle, two action figures and nine accessories. It also has a real bubble maker, which is always a hit with the little kid crowd. 

The holidays are the perfect time to gather the family and bond over a board game—and The Uzzle 3.0 makes it easy. Players race to solve puzzles shown on the game cards, and it’s just as fun whether you play together or go solo.

Digging for gemstones unleashes the inner explorer in every kid. This set includes nine real gemstones along with the excavation tools they need to uncover the treasures. 

My kids have been blasting and roaring around the house in this Toothless mask for months. It lights up and blasts a mist when you open its mouth, which is super fun for all three of my kids, who are between 3 and 7 years old. 

Slime is still a major hit with kids of all ages, tweens included. This set includes two slimes along with various mix-ins and surprise figurines. 

Babies and toddlers love to hear Ms. Rachel’s voice. Even when you’re ready to turn the screen off, they can continue to engage with her educational lessons via this colorful learning wheel that teaches them animal sounds, songs and colors.

This 90-piece Magna-Tiles set is perfect for kids who already have a stash of plain magnetic tiles and want to take their play up a notch. They’ll build tracks for balls to roll down, creating races and obstacles that keep the fun going.

Kids love making bracelets, and this kit makes the process easier and faster, making it especially ideal for younger kids who might struggle with the hand-eye coordination of it all. Kids use a beading pen to design their pattern, then the machine automatically ties the bracelet right onto their wrist—no fuss, just instant fun.

Connect4, but make it fast and frenzied. Rather than taking turns, everyone plays at once in this fast-paced game which is sure to draw some laughs.

Many parents of toddlers know about the magic of Water Wow, but this play set takes it to the next level. The food items change color when wet so young kids can really feel like they’re cooking. 

The Heeler family isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Kids can pretend they’re part of the Bluey universe when they use the working escalator, beep the register and roll the shopping cart.  

What kid doesn’t love to balance on curbs? Bring the balancing act to your home with this rainbow-colored playset that includes 10 beams that stack for compact storage.