So to help you get that over-the-moon reaction from the little ones in your lives, weβve rounded up 30 of the best toys for kids this year.
Some of them you may recognise from this yearβs predictions of the top toys and others we added because theyβre unique, interesting or a right bargain.
From DIY unicorn kits to designing your own superhero comic, weβre not separating our list out into toys for girls or toys for boys, because all toys are suitable for all children in the right age range.
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Design Your Own Comic Book
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Let your kids get imaginative and crafty with this activity pack to design their own superhero comic book. We sort of want one too.
Suitable for kids aged seven and above.
Price: Β£9.95.
Buy here.
Suitable for kids aged seven and above.
Price: Β£9.95.
Buy here.
Magical Fairy Garden
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A great project for children in the new year: They follow the guide to learn how to construct their own miniature cottage and living garden.
Suitable for children aged four and above.
Price: Β£16.95.
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Suitable for children aged four and above.
Price: Β£16.95.
Buy here.
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Doodle Socks
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We're constantly telling little ones to stop drawing on anything other than paper - but now it's time to do the opposite. These doodle socks let children personalise them how they want.
Suitable for children aged five and above.
Price: Β£15.29.
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Suitable for children aged five and above.
Price: Β£15.29.
Buy here.
Personalised Xylophone
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Get a child's name transcribed onto their first ever instrument (and be prepared for the noise to follow).
Suitable for kids aged three and above.
Price: Β£12.10.
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Suitable for kids aged three and above.
Price: Β£12.10.
Buy here.
Hatchimals ColleGGTibles
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It was the toy that dominated 2016 and now they are back, cheaper, and available to buy. The mini Hatchimals come in small speckled eggs.
Suitable for children aged five and over.
Price: Β£2.99.
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Suitable for children aged five and over.
Price: Β£2.99.
Buy here.
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Keepsake Storybook
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Be warned: It *might* end up being one of those books that you read over and over again.
Suitable for children aged two to eight.
Price: Β£15.96.
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Suitable for children aged two to eight.
Price: Β£15.96.
Buy here.
Paw Patrol Activity Desk
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Fans of 'Paw Patrol' will love the opportunity to draw alongside their favourite characters.
Suitable for ages three to six.
Price: Β£12.50.
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Suitable for ages three to six.
Price: Β£12.50.
Buy here.
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SoundMoovz
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A new gadget for older kids, where you make music by moving - rather than moving to the music.
Suitable from children aged eight and above.
Price: Β£39.99.
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Suitable from children aged eight and above.
Price: Β£39.99.
Buy here.
Personalised Toy Set
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This soft sculptured tool set offers no-hurt fun - got any DIY to be getting on with?
Suitable for kids aged 12 months and above.
Price: Β£38.
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Suitable for kids aged 12 months and above.
Price: Β£38.
Buy here.
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Bath Toy Sea Plane
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Your kids can let the sea plane ride the water, making bath time so much more fun.
Suitable for ages one and above.
Price: Β£13.50.
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Suitable for ages one and above.
Price: Β£13.50.
Buy here.
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Glow In The Dark Tape
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Stick this tape anywhere to make magical glow-in-the-dark lines when the lights are switched off.
Recommended age not stated.
Price: Β£8.99.
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Recommended age not stated.
Price: Β£8.99.
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2 In 1 World Globe
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As well as having a normal globe, where kids can point out countries and capital cities, this globe also has a night function (doubling up as a night light) showing the earth as seen from space, with colour-changing LEDs.
Suitable for ages eight and above.
Price: Β£32.99.
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Suitable for ages eight and above.
Price: Β£32.99.
Buy here.
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Soothe And Glow Seahorse
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When this seahorse is cuddled, the belly gently glows and plays five minutes of music and ocean sounds. It then gradually fades out.
Suitable from birth.
Price: Β£14.99.
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Suitable from birth.
Price: Β£14.99.
Buy here.
VTech Kidizoom Duo Camera
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Give your kids the role of photographer for the day with their own snazzy camera. The back has a digital display so they can see what photos they've taken, a front camera to take selfies, and the ability to add fun effects, stamps and frames.
Suitable for ages three and above.
Price: Β£39.74.
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Suitable for ages three and above.
Price: Β£39.74.
Buy here.
Glittery Space Dough
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It's not just any old dough, it's glittery "super space" dough - made from natural ingredients - that comes with a star-shaped cutter (and yes, the sequin stars are included, too).
Suitable for children ages three and above.
Price: Β£5.95.
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Suitable for children ages three and above.
Price: Β£5.95.
Buy here.
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