Good Housekeeping Reveals Great Big Christmas Toy Test Results

The Top 10 Christmas Toys This Year, As Voted By 120 Kids
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Good Housekeeping has released the results of their Great Big Christmas Toy Test 2015.

If you're at a bit of a loss over what you should buy a child for Christmas this year, this list will be like gold dust to you.

The Good Housekeeping team recruited 120 children aged from seven to 10 years old and asked them to road-test and then score 10 different toys.

With an impressive overall score of 92/100, Pie Face! was the the winner. And, valued at just under £20, it's not going to break the bank either.

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Two of the top 10 toys

The downside to the winning toy? It's actually pretty messy and involves either whipped cream or a wet sponge.

"I like it because you get splattered on the face," said eight-year-old tester David.

Coming in close second place was Minions Tumblin’ Stuart, with a score of 89/100.

"Buying an expensive new toy without giving it a test drive is always a gamble," said Good Housekeeping's consumer director Caroline Bloor.

"Obviously there are no guarantees as to what will go down well on the day but 120 youngsters can’t all be wrong!"

To find out what toys made the top 10 voted for by kids (as well as where to buy them online), click through the slideshow below.

Great Big Christmas Toy Test: Top 10 Christmas Toys
Pie Face!(01 of10)
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An action packed game which includes whipped cream OR a wet sponge on a movable hand that is ready to pounce at any time.
£19.99. Suitable for ages 5+.
Good Housekeeping (GH) Score: 92/100
www.argos.co.uk.
Minions Tumblin’ Stuart(02 of10)
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This minion is a soft toy, who happens to always fall over (but always get back on his feet, too).
£49.99. Suitable for 4 to 12 years.
GH Score: 89/100.
www.toysrus.co.uk.
Little Live Pets Clever Keet(03 of10)
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The Little Live Pet is a singing, talking and interactive pet bird.
Your kids can name him, pet him, talk to him, feed him and even dance with him.
£59.99. Suitable for ages 3+.
GH Score: 77/100.
www.smythstoys.com.
Lego Star Wars Millenium Falcon(04 of10)
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If you have a Star Wars fan in your household, take our advice and buy them number four on Good Housekeeping's list.
As featured in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, this latest LEGO® version of the Millennium Falcon has a detachable cockpit with space for two minifigures, rotating top and bottom laser turrets, dual spring-loaded shooters, sensor dish, ramp and an entrance hatch. Wowza.
£129.99. Suitable for ages 9-14.
GH Score: 76/100.
www.thehut.com.
Thunderbirds Are Go Tracy Island Playset(05 of10)
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Thunderbird fans will love this interactive Tracy Island playset, resembling the world famous base.
The island has real-life rescue sounds, palm trees that move and launch pads to make for an interactive experience.
£74.99. Suitable for ages 3+.
GH Score: 74/100.
www.thetoyshop.com.
Nerf N-Strike Modulus ECS-10 Blaster(06 of10)
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Kids can build and customise this Nerf blaster with 30 different accessory combinations.
It can be loaded with 10 foam darts at the same time and can launch darts up to 90 feet away.
£59.99. Suitable for ages 8+.
GH Score: 74/100.
www.tesco.com.
Lego City Deep Sea Exploration Vessel(07 of10)
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Kids can build a LEGO ship together with some high-tech driving equipment.
Featuring a shark cage, submarine and scuba scooter to bring the "under the sea" theme to life. It includes seven figures, two crew members and four scuba divers.
£80. Suitable for ages 8-12.
GH Score: 73/100.
www.very.co.uk.
Shopkins Scoops Ice Cream Truck(08 of10)
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It might not be the weather for ice cream in England, but let your kids fantasise about the sun with their very own ice cream truck.
Comes with props, menus and mini figures.
£19.99. Suitable for ages 3+.
GH Score: 63/100.
www.argos.co.uk.
My Friend Freddy(09 of10)
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Freddy is a bear with a difference, because he can be programmed to know lots of things about your child without them knowing.
Download the free app that comes with the teddy and enter information about your child.
£40. Suitable from ages 2+.
GH Score: 62/100.
www.littlewoods.com.
Frozen Sing Along Elsa(10 of10)
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We're guessing you haven't heard Frozen's 'Let It Go' song enough, so here's a toy that will sing it a little bit more.
Your children can duet with Princess Elsa or perform the tune on their own - whichever they prefer.
£39.99. Suitable from ages 3+.
GH Score: 60/100.
www.mothercare.com.

Read the full Good Housekeeping Great Big Toy Test results in the December issue of Good Housekeeping, on sale 30 October.

Primark Christmas Jumpers 2015
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Home Alone Sweatshirt, £10 (credit:Primark)
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Reindeer Sweatshirt, £10 (credit:Primark)
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Skiing Penguin Jumper, £12 (credit:Primark)
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Embroidered Gingerbread Man Jumper, £14 (credit:Primark)
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Olaf Frozen Jumper, £14 (credit:Primark)
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Advent Calendar Jumper, £14 (credit:Primark)
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Bauble Musical Jumper, £12 (credit:Primark)
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Penguin Fairisle Jumper, £14 (credit:Primark)
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Embroidered Robin Oatmeal Jumper, £14 (credit:Primark)
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Ho Ho Ho Red Musical Jumper, £12 (credit:Primark)
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Reindeer Fairisle Jumper, £14 (credit:Primark)
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Don't Be A Grinch Sweatshirt, £10 (credit:Primark)
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Grey Christmas Bambi Jumper, £14 (credit:Primark)
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Grey Rudolf Jumper, £9 (credit:Primark)
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Express Your Elf Sweatshirt, £10 (credit:Primark)
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Rudolf Jumper, £9 (credit:Primark)
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Coca Cola Polar Bear Jumper, £15 (credit:Primark)
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Light Up Sleigh Scene Jumper, £18 (credit:Primark)
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Pug Sweatshirt, £10 (credit:Primark)
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Hug Me Olaf Frozen Jumper, £14 (credit:Primark)
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Gingerbread Man Sweatshirt, £10 (credit:Primark)
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Embroidered Penguin Jumper, £14 (credit:Primark)
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Elfie Jumper, £15 (credit:Primark)
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Christmas Cat Sweatshirt, £10 (credit:Primark)
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Santa Textured Beard Jumper, £12 (credit:Primark)
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Gingerbread House Sweatshirt, £10 (credit:Primark)
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Rudolf Jumper, £12 (credit:Primark)
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Broken Gingerbread Man Jumper, £9 (credit:Primark)
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Christmas Tree Jumper, £15 (credit:Primark)
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Musical Penguin Jumper, £12 (credit:Primark)
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Snowflake Fairisle Jumper, £14 (credit:Primark)
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Emoji Monkey Jumper, £14 (credit:Primark)
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