Featuring popular brands including Gabby’s Dollshouse, Jurassic World, LEGO, Barbie and Bluey - the toy shop giant has produced a list of 51 toys as part of its ‘Top Toys list’ list.
The extensive list offers something for every age from pre-school and early schoolers, with this year’s highlights including Dreamworks’s How To Train Your Dragon Toothless Puppetronic, the Crayola colour wonder magic light brush eet that lets children paint with mess-free magic and Ouchies Cooper the Retriever - an interactive pup full of personality who needs lots of love and affection to be healed.
For older fans and collectors, the LEGO Icons, Sherlock Holmes Book Nook Set for Adults and Kick-About Interactive Football Training Game bring playtime appeal to big kids too - Gabby's Dollhouse Movie deluxe dollhouse brings the world of Gabby’s Dollhouse to life as the movie hits cinemas this October.
Sinead Byrne, European marketing director at Smyths Toys Superstores, said: “This year’s Top Toys list has been curated to showcase a variety of play experiences with a big focus on imagination and fun.
“From timeless nostalgic favourites to toys from this year’s biggest blockbusters, these toys capture the wonder of role-play and fantasy. The animatronics pet category continues to be hugely popular this year with top selling, innovative toys such as Little Live Pets Ouchies Cooper the Retriever, Little Live Pets Mango the Baby Monkey and How To Train your Dragon Real FX Toothless taking centre stage.”
Here are the 16 highlights from Smyths Toys annual list that are sure to be top of your little one's wish list this Christmas!
13. Disney Angel Puppetronic by RealFX Interactive Toy
Bring Disney Lilo & Stitch to life with the playful Disney Angel Puppetronic by RealFX, an interactive 45cm animatronic toy with over 100 action and sound combinations, and moving features that bring Experiment 624s cute and mischievous antics to life. Angel responds to your touch with blinking eyes, a moving mouth, and touch and movement sensors, with soft, cuddly fur that make this captivating little alien a perfect friend for any Stitch fan. | Smyths Toys
14. Jurassic World Rebirth Super Colossal Dinosaur
This Super Colossal Mosasaurus dinosaur figure with its distinctive look brings the excitement of Jurassic World Rebirth home. Measuring 91cm in length, with movable joints and movie-accurate design, this Mosasaurus action figure is ready for battle moves and poses. | Smyths Toys
15. Barbie Malibu House Playset
The Barbie Malibu House playset is ready for imaginations to move right in with cool transformations and lots of storytelling pieces. The Barbie house opens to reveal so many play spaces and double-the- fun features. Kids can make the dollhouse their own with more than 25 pieces to decorate. | Smyths Toys
16. Jurassic World Super Colossal Spinosaurus
This Super Colossal Spinosaurus dinosaur figure with its distinctive look brings the excitement of the third Jurassic Park film home. Measuring 91cm in length, with movable joints and movie-accurate design, this Spinosaurus action figure is ready for battle moves and poses. | Smyths Toys