Are You Looking for the Hottest Christmas Toys?

By William Wallace

One of the most exciting and favorite times of the year is Christmas. Spending time with family and friends, singing carols, preparing to cook large feasts and putting up the tree with beautiful lights are all well-loved traditions. When it comes to our children, we anxiously scour the stores and the internet for the hottest Christmas toys of the year. Each year is different, but there are also enduring favorites.

Many parents unfortunately figure out what the hottest Christmas toys are when it is too late. To get these hot toys, you absolutely have to shop early as they can go extremely fast once the shopping season begins. If you don't start doing your research soon you may end up paying too much or risk losing out altogether. Figure out what you think will be the best toy for your child. Ask yourself if the toy they want is going to be enjoyed and actually played with or if it will end up in the closet because the novelty wore off at the same time the wrapping came off.

For three years in a row, one of the biggest and hottest Christmas toys is the highly-sought after Nintendo Wii video gaming system. Players of all ages will enjoy this gaming console that hooks to your television. What makes it a favorite is the interaction that makes the gaming experience real. In addition to the usual video shooter action games, there are many games for hours of enjoyment like baseball, tennis, bowling and more for the entire family. You can even exercise away those extra pounds you're sure to gain over the holidays with the Wii Fit.

If you like games and have a Wii the next hottest console is the Playstation 3. This provides you with hours of fun and entertainment. Not only can you play a variety of games, you can load pictures and videos for added enjoyment. With the built-in Blu-ray player, you'll enjoy super crisp, high-definition video that makes this a tremendous value for the entire family.

Several action figures available this year lead the most wanted toys list. These action figures come with vehicles, swords, sounding devices, and more action packed fun. Those making up the hottest Christmas toys list are the Bakugan 7 in 1 Maxus Dragonoid, Transformers, and Ben 10. This type of gift will be a hit with both boys and girls. Some of the other hottest Christmas toys this year are anything having to do with spies and action play with infrared and night vision equipment, and tracking systems.

For the young female home makers, there is cupcake makers, baking ovens, pizza makers that will let them whip up fabulous treats. For genuinely fun and durable baking set, you'll want to take a look at the Melissa & Doug series of pretend treats. Among the most sought-after and hottest Christmas toys is the Slice and Bake Cookie Set that will provide loads of fun for everyone. Don't forget, Barbie dolls and all of the accessories including the automobile are still a favorite. For 2009, look for Barbie's fiftieth anniversary to be a big event.

Some enduring favorites on the hottest Christmas toys list are musical devices like mixers, karaoke toys, pianos with lights, and the acoustic guitars. An old time favorite that can't be overlook are the board games that bring about lots of fun. These are still Monopoly, Twister, a variety of UNO games, Candyland and Sorry. Surprisingly, these games outlast the souped up techno-toys in terms of the family fun factor, so don't discount them as being hot items. - 30443

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