This list is completely of my own opinions based on what I hear the kids talking about and what I have seen at the toy stores. Here is my list of the top toys of 2011:
1. Leap Pad Tablet (SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE)
The LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet Green with App Download Cards Bundle, is the personalized learning tablet just for kids with a built-in camera/video recorder. This bundle also includes the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Game App Download Card & Creativity App Download Card.
2. Fijit Friend (SOLD OUT MANY PLACES)
Fijit Friends™ are every girl’s best friend – interactive, robotic toys full of personality that talk, dance, laugh and bring a new level of innovation to playtime. Made of soft, tactile skin that enables lifelike movements, girls can poke and squeeze a Fijit Friend™ for fun surprises. With word recognition capability, Fijit Friends™ can understand and respond to more than 30 verbal commands, culling from more than 150 built-in phrases and jokes. Girls only have to turn up the music dial to transform their Fijit Friend™ into a dancing machine. With Beat Detection functionality, Fijit Friends™ can recognize different types of music and perform different dance moves for each beat, to keep girls active for hours.
3. Transformers
Build your favorite Transformers hero, Bumblebee, in vehicle or robot mode with this 2-in-1 Kre-O Transformers Set – Bumblebee!
The Kre-O Transformers Set – Bumblebee includes:
- 3 Kreons: Bumblebee, Red Alert and Driver!
- 2-in-1 Kre-O construction set lets you build Bumblebee in either sports car or robot mode!
- In robot mode, convert wings on Bumblebee figure into a glider for Kreon figures to ride on! In vehicle mode, up to 2 Kreon figures can fit inside!
- Contains 335 Kre-O pieces
4. Nerf Guns
The key to controlling the battlefield fits in the palm of your hand with the Nerf Vortex Proton Blaster! This powerful, single-shot blaster is compact enough to hide away when needed, but also quick-loading enough for surprise situations. Offering long-range, high-powered disc-blasting technology, NERF VORTEX blasters hurl ultra-distance discs for the ultimate battle experience! The Nerf Vortex Proton Blaster comes with 3 ultra-distance discs and instructions.
5. American Girl Dolls
Follow the unforgettable journey of Marie-Grace Gardner and Cécile Rey. They must overcome times of trouble in their hometown of New Orleans using courage, compassion, and friendship.
6. Hexbugs
Larva-Swarm – A swarm of the robotic creature that senses objects and changes direction.
NOTE: You will receive three HEXBUG Larva bugs at this price; colors will be selected randomly at time of shipment based on availability.
NOTE: You will receive three HEXBUG Larva bugs at this price; colors will be selected randomly at time of shipment based on availability.
7. My Keepon
My Keepon is a new interactive toy based on its cousin Keepon Pro-a research robot created by two scientists. Dr. Hideki Kozima and Dr. Marek Michalowski of BeatBots have been using Keepon Pro in playrooms to study social development and autism. When the pair of roboticists made Keepon dance on YouTube for the very first time instantly became an Internet phenomenon.
8. Xia Xia Pet Hermit Crabs
Welcome to a place where everyday is Carnival with Xia-Xia™ (pronounced Sha-Sha); new colorful, collectible hermit crabs. From a distant island, these crazy crustaceans live to dance and play because everyday is a celebration with Xia-Xia! Start the parade by pressing Xia-Xias claw and watch it do its wacky walk. Four loveable characters, each with their own little friend, compose the Xia-Xia crew and collect them all!
* Pictures and toy descriptions were found at Toys R Us, Target, American Girl, and Hexbug sites. What do you think are the hottest toys this season? What are you getting your kids?
I got lucky and ordered two Leap Pad Tablets on Amazon before they SOLD OUT! Shhhhh!!! Don’t tell my kids! Oh, and my daughter is dying for a Fijit Friend, so she is getting the Fijit Friend Newbie in her stocking (hopefully an okay consolation). I also got this on Amazon before it sold out. Paid $14.99 for it but now they are $23.99. Santa can’t bring EVERYTHING!!
I love that Leap Pad Tablet. I wish it wasn’t sold out! This is a great list of items!
I would have loved to have gotten my hands on a tablet! The Fijit Friends are so funny!
I love the Leap Pad Tablet! I can’t believe it’s sold out! Thanks for this great list!
I was considering the vtech tablet for my little guy but waited too long… guess he has to keep using our ipads…
Wow! I haven’t even heard of some of these toys before! I guess next year when my son is 4 I’ll be hearing more…haha!
My kids LOVE Hexbugs!!!!
What awesome gift ideas here. Thanks so much for sharing.
Good job on scoring the tablets before they sold out!
Gosh, hadn’t heard of the Fijit Friends or the Keepon. Thanks for the list – might help with my last minute shopping for Mr 4.
Wow the LeapPad is already sold out?! I like the American Girl dolls though.
Those are some cool gifts!
We LOVE our LEAPAD!!!!!
Some great toys here, stumbling back 🙂
I decided not to deal with the Leap Pad chaos. My son doesn’t even know anything about it so he won’t miss it. Maybe he’ll get it for his birthday when the craziness is over! I’ve stumbled this!
Thanks for stumbling on to me. Love you listed, I just wish my Little one was big enough for the cool toys…
Isn’t it funny how some of the ugliest little creatures are the most wanted lol? My daughter is 15 months and stopped dead in her tracks, then starting dancing the first time she saw the Fijit. We knew we had to get her one. But, it’s way better than the annoying Sponge Bob thing she had going on for a while. Thanks for the stumble, and I’m stumbling your post as well.
Amy
Thanks for all the comments and ideas as well.
Yep…my son has noticed almost all of these!! Luckily, we have him convinced that he really wants a Batcave from Santa. Of course, Santa asked him if he needed the Batmobile, Batcopter, Batcycle…uh, yeah, thanks Santa!!
Thanks for the visit and stumble today. I’ve returned the favor.
That Leap Pad tablet is on my ‘to watch’ list as my toddler would adore it. But, for Christmas he’s getting a preschooler friendly mp3 player to hold all his favorite Wiggles songs.