It gets tough buying those top toys for kids who seem to have everything. Keep it fresh and find that just-right toy for your kiddo with our EDITOR PICKS!
TOP TOYS FOR FOR 2022
AGES 0 – 2
Toothpick Cable and Ripple
12+mos; $20 each
Toothpick is a lovable 15” bear. His slender body and playfully floppy limbs make him perfect to take wherever you go!
Mattel Fisher-Price DJ Bouncin’ Beats
9+ mos; $59.99
Bounces to life with colorful lights, motorized spring action and over 75 songs, sounds and phrases to teach your little one numbers, etc.
Jazwares Squishmallows 16-inch Buddy Squad
12+mos; $34.99
Each Squishmallow has its own unique story and whimsical aesthetic; comes in a multitude of different characters including a panda, unicorn, duck and more.
Fox in a Box
0+; $36.58
Emory the Fox is ready to play and sing with baby in this modern plush take on Jack in the Box.
Jazwares CoComelon Boo Boo JJ Doll
12+ mos; $34.99
Have CoComelon fans? This sweet doll will teach them how to cure boo-boos from the head, shoulders, knees and toes!
AGES 3 – 4
Hasbro Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Ultimate Ice Cream Truck Playset
3+; $94.99
The ultimate ice cream truck playset with a life-size kitchen giving kids a big space for big imaginations; 27 tools and soft-serve station, customize the creations with the sprinkle maker, tools, candy molds and more.
Moose Toys Bluey Ultimate Lights & Sounds Playhouse
3+; $89.99
A deluxe playset featuring three stories, seven rooms for adventures and 15 play pieces, plus lights and sounds; makes for the perfect backdrop for recreating scenes from your family’s favorite Bluey episodes.
Spider-Man 3-Foot Trampoline
3+; $79.99
This Spider-Man 3-Foot Trampoline for Toddler and Kids by Delta Children is a fun way for kids to play with their favorite web-slinging superhero.
PAW Patrol Rubble X-Treme Truck
3 – 6; $35.99
A truck featuring epic transformations like in the show! Disengage the trailer to be in two places at once.
Air Hogs Flippin’ Frenzy
4+; $48.49
Kids can get into a frenzy with the rotating arms for tons of 360 spinning tornado action.
Stanley Jr. Take Apart Cement Truck
3+; 24.99
Littles will learn to nurture their curiosity by taking apart and putting back together their truck as many times as they want.
Tasty Jr. Mini Chef Playset
3+; $64.99
Wow your kids with this elaborate 4 in 1 Chef set. Our Tasty Jr. chef set includes an oven, toaster, blender and mixer along with pretend food that will get your kids cooking in no time.
Barbie Dreamhouse
3+; $199.99
Three-stories of dollhouse fun; features 10 indoor and outdoor living areas, cool lights and sounds and 70 working accessories.
Playmobile Wiltopia Animal Care Station
4+; $109.99
This play set provides important educational information about our planet, animals, nature, geography and sustainability via on-line apps and QR codes.
AGES 5 – 7
Blip Toys GIGABOTS
5+; $16.99
A new take on action figures. The 13-inch, fully articulated figures lets kids build, transform and battle; re-build and battle over and over again.
Moose Toys Akedo Triple Strike Tag Team Arena
6+; $49.99
Battle with up to three Akedo Warriors at once. The new controller lets you rotate and tag or switch between three warriors; more than 40 sound effects; two exclusive Akedo warrior figures and more.
American Girl Truly Me Doll
5+; $115
The impressive 18-inch doll (comes with outfit, shoes and book) has a fabric lower torso, movable vinyl arms and legs and eyes that open and close. Choose your own from the 40 doll collection with a range of skin tones, hair types and accessories.
Valor Kick Scooter
5+; $99.99
The smallest folding full-size scooter is designed to fit your big life and take you anywhere and everywhere.
Tonka Mighty Monster RC Steel Dump Truck
5+; $69.99
This durable RC truck comes with 4-in-1 monster action including motorized hauling and dumping, kid-powered front plowing and epic, 360° monster stunts. Control your truck from up to 100 feet away!
Disney Tablets Pebble Gear
5+; $99.99
These themed tablets come with games, apps and parent controls.
AGES 8+
Jakks Pacific AirTitans Jurassic World Massive Attack T.Rex R/C
8+; $129.999
More than six feet long! It fully inflates in 20 seconds, moves and attacks with 2.4 GHz full-function controls and includes more than a dozen sound effects, a rechargeable USB battery and more.
LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Peach Starter Course
6+; $59.99
Launch the Lava Bubble to topple Lemmy from a tower; help Peach ride the swing set and earn digital coins; get building steps with the LEGO Super Mario app and more.
Cool Maker Stitch N’ Style Fashion Studio; Spin Master
8+; $39.99
This all-in-one fashion studio features a thread cartridge and automatic sewing sensors. Kids can get creative with the easy-to-use machine by using water to magically apply the included prints to their creations.
Nintendo Switch Sports
10+; $39.99
Your sports-lover can swing, kick and spike her way to victory with a collection of sports that puts her right into the action. Play together in-person or online with friends and family; turn real-world actions into in-game movements.
Thames & Kosmos Ultra Bionic Blaster
10+; $39.95
Construct an air-powered robotic glove that launches safe foam darts; learn about pneumatics and more cool mechanisms while assembling the blaster with over 100 pieces; no batteries or motors required.
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