CHRISTMAS shopping is stressful enough, let alone trying to think of ideas for toys that your kids will love.
Well, your life has just been made a whole lot easier, as Argos has unveiled 18 toys it predicts will be on children's wish lists this year -including nostalgic classics such as Furby, Barbie and LEGO.
And perhaps the best part of all? Prices start from just £7.
The list includes everything from the £32 Bitzee Interactive Hologram Pet, £13 Drew the Mint Dragon Squishmallow), never-seen-before toys like Furby Purple Interactive Plush, which retails at £69.99, and the £90 exhilarating experiment-themed Beast Lab Shark Creator Set.
Iconic toy brands continue to make the list, with Argos predicting the £36 Nerf Elite Double Punch Blaster, the LEGO Star Wars 332nd Ahsoka Clone Trooper Battle Pack, the LEGO Dobby the House Elf set, and the LEGO Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica set will be flying off the shelves!
Stars of kids’ much-loved TV shows are also on the list, including the £40 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Delivery Van and £65 Gabby’s Dollhouse Cruise Ship .
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After an outpouring of love over the summer, it’s no surprise Barbie is set to be a firm favourite this Christmas.
Argos’ exclusive Barbie Estate Dolls House with 3 Dolls, which retails at £180, is already flying off the shelves and shows no sign of slowing down.
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Another inclusion for the doll-obsessed is the £30 Design A Friend Connie Designer Fashion Doll, that the retailer also expects kids to go wild for.
For shoppers with younger children, Argos predicts that interactive toys and make-believe gifts will hit the mark this festive season, with £9 Chad Valley Trevor T-Rex, £25 Chad Valley Wooden 2 in 1 Café, and £11 Chad Valley Pizza Set all making the list.
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ARGOS’ TOP TOYS FOR CHRISTMAS 2023
- BEAST LAB CORE LINE SHARK – £90
- MINIVERSE DINER – £9
- CHAD VALLEY TREVOR T-REX – £9
- CHAD VALLEY PIZZA – £11
- SQUISHMALLOWS – DREW THE DRAGON – £13
- FINGERLING’S MONKEY – £18
- LEGO SW 501ST SWAP SPEEDER 75359 – £21
- LEGO HARRY POTTER DOBBY THE HOUSE-ELF – £25
- CHAD VALLEY 2 IN 1 WOODEN CAFE – £25
- CONNIE DESIGNER FASHION DOLL – £30
- BITZEE INTERACTIVE PET – £32
- TMNT MOVIE PIZZA DELIVERY VAN – £40
- NERF ELITE 2.0 DOUBLE PUNCH – £40
- LEGO TECHNIC LAMBORGHINI HURACAN TECNICA MODEL CAR SET – £47
- FURBY INTERACTIVE PLUSH TOY – £64.99
- LLP MY PUPPY DALMATION EXCLUSIVE – £64.99
- GABBYS DOLLHOUSE CRUISE SHIP – £65
- BARBIE EXCLUSIVE WOW HOUSE – £170
For those looking for gifts for animal lovers, Argos has a new and exclusive edition of Little Live Pets – My Puppy’s Home Dalmatian Edition, which retails at £64.99, and the Harmony Fingerlings Monkey, priced at £18.
One of the most hotly anticipated toys, the Miniverse Collectable Diner, comes in at just £8.99.
Fay Williams, head of toy buying at Argos, commented: “It’s clear that innovation in the toy world is having a big impact on what’s hitting the shelves this Christmas.
"We’re seeing some exciting changes when it comes to interactive and educational toys especially, as well as continued evolution of toys that inspire creativity through role play.
"I’m particularly excited to see how science-inspired toys like Beast Lab and new challenge toys like My Puppy’s Home become future Christmas classics.
“We sell a toy every two seconds at Argos and alongside the incredible innovation in the industry, it’s wonderful to see nostalgic brands like Furby, Barbie and LEGO loved by a new generation of kids.
“We know that increased costs of living will be playing on families’ minds this Christmas, so we’ve made sure to include a variety of toys that offer great value whatever your budget, interest or play passion.”
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