Must Have Toys For Christmas 2011 Revealed

Thu, 06 Oct 2011

The toys predicted to be the biggest hits with kids this Christmas have been revealed by Toys R Us – Britain’s greatest toy store.

To help parents narrow down their choice of children presents, the retailer has complied a list of the toys it believes will be the biggest sellers in the run-up to the Xmas 2011, based on a combination of customer requests and sales trends.

Mike Coogan, Toys R Us marketing director, said: "There is a great level of innovation and expertise in the toy industry this year which has allowed Toys R Us to offer an insight into the fun and exciting toys expected to be the hottest this Christmas."

"There are plenty of clever new twists on some of the much loved nostalgic toy ranges but also some soft hearted toys with incredible technology so overall there is a great balance for children of all ages."

All sorts of toys appear on the ‘Terrific Twenty’ list, including the Star Wars Ultimate FX Lightsaber, Barbie Puppy Water Park, Baby Annabel Care for Me Doll, Lego City Police Station and Fliker 3 Scooter, but top of the pile is the popular kids tablet device, the LeapPad.

The electronic learning device comes pre-loaded with 100 educational apps and games, and also features a video camera. It is currently available at a knock-down price pf £63.99 from Toys R Us, Argos and Amazon.

Mike Coogan, Toys R Us marketing director, said: "There is a great level of innovation and expertise in the toy industry this year which has allowed Toys R Us to offer an insight into the fun and exciting toys expected to be the hottest this Christmas."

"There are plenty of clever new twists on some of the much loved nostalgic toy ranges but also some soft hearted toys with incredible technology so overall there is a great balance for children of all ages."

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