It’s scarves and mittens weather, so that means it’s an acceptable time to start thinking about those Christmas wish lists. But which gadgets and gizmos are grabbing the most attention this year?
The toys set to play starring roles this year are a sophisticated lot. In fact, while a poll also revealed that LEGO and Barbie are the toy stars from the average Irish parent’s childhood, our own kids are more likely to yearn for toys with serious tech cred, realistic life-like functions and up-to-date pop culture references.
Commenting on the predictions, Linzi Walker, Chief Toy Buyer for Argos says:
“We’ve progressed from the toy caterpillar that toddlers could pull across the floor, to one that starts infants on the road to clever coding. Where once there was a baby doll that simply looked like the real thing, we now have one that SMELLS as sweet as a newborn. And while past festivities might have featured a karaoke machine, 2016’s budding Beliebers will be making and sharing their own pop videos with a SelfieMic.”
Here are the Top 10 Toys for 2016…
Zoomer Chimp, Spinmaster, €179.99, ages 5+ Kids will go bananas for this fun robotic pet, boasting a host of life-like movements, voice command recognition and over 100 tricks
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Paw Patrol Air Patroller, Spinmaster, €84.99, ages 3+ Everyone’s favourite rescue dog, this Robopup pilot comes with his own jet complete with lights, sounds and cool rotating propellers
LEGO City Volcano, LEGO, €119.99, ages 8-12 Drive the mobile operations center to the volcano site and get discovering with the drone, excavator, six mini-figures and accessories
VTech Toot Toot Drivers Goldmine, VTech, €79.99, ages 1-5 VTech’s latest offering for little ones is a train set with mine and drop chute, as well as a motorised engine to climb slopes.
Nerf Modulus Tri-Strike, Hasbro, €89.99, ages 8+ The first NERF with three ways to blast. An Elite Dart blaster, the MEGA Dart Barrel Extension, and a mighty Missile Launcher Stock.
Tiny Treasures Baby Doll, Chad Valley, €59.99, ages 3+ The most lifelike 18” baby doll – which is weighted like a real new-born – is exclusive to Argos. Boy or girl, it features sleepy eyes, silky new-born hair, super-soft skin and an authentic scent of baby aroma!
SelfieMic, Worlds Apart, €29.99, ages 8+ Wannabe pop stars and lip sync-ers can create their own music videos with this fun-packed selfie stick that features a karaoke microphone, ear piece and music app.
Design a Friend Tiffany, Chad Valley, €74.99, ages 3+ Exclusive to Argos, this Chad Valley Design a Friend doll is all set for the red carpet in her dazzling evening dress, sparkly glitter sandals and pretty clutch bag.
Snuggles My Dream Puppy, Character Options, €74.99, ages 4+ With his super-soft fur, nodding head and tummy that moves when he breathes, this cute pooch will brings smiles aplenty this Christmas.
Fisher Price Codeapillar, Mattel, €74.99, ages 3-6 Set to inspire a new generation of super-coders, this motorised caterpillar can be programmed to move through obstacles, accompanied by colourful lights, music and fun sounds effects.
BB-8, Hasbro, €89.99, ages 3+ Star Wars remains popular this year, and this remote control BB8 is the perfect gift for any fan of the movie franchise.
All toys are available in stores nationwide now.
