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Holiday 2009 Toy Guide
| We all know that the true meaning of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa is to celebrate faith, culture, tradition, and family, but just try telling that to your kids. Your little tykes have been good all year and they know that come holiday time, it's a free-for-all for presents and Stocking Stuffers. While it's perfectly all right to go the traditional board game and educational toy route, chances are, the kids have something else in mind. Every year, certain toys are hyped as the must-have holiday items. You don't want to be surprised when you see your child's wish list--especially when hundreds of other moms and dads are all at the toy store trying to buy the same thing as you--so know what to expect beforehand. For help with your holiday shopping, check out our suggestions below on the hot toys for 2009, or use the table of contents at right to navigate to a particular section. |
Quick Picks
Electronic toys are all the rage this holiday season, but there are a number of hot items at a lower price tag. Boys and girls alike are sure to love these toys!
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You can celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street |
There are four of these cute little hamsters |
Crayola Beginnings: Color Me a Song Music will change based on speed of coloring |
Disney has teamed up with ASUS |
You can turn any living room into a playground with this plug-and-play activity pad. Not only will a child get more exercise, but it is tons of fun and features 8 different modes of learning activities. |
Baby's First Christmas
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This tricycle |
The magic starts when baby opens the gate and crawls through, triggering sing-along songs, dancing lights, music, sounds, and fun phrases. There are veggie shapes to sort, chicken eggs to count, plus lots of put-and-take, flipping, spinning, pressing, sliding and turning discoveries to make. |
Little Superstar Jammin' Band Musical Microphone Baby can have lots of fun with this musical activity center |
Music! Lights! Motion! And lots and lots of pop-up surprises, peek-a-boo action, stacking play, and tumble-down fun--all around the town! Baby will love making blocks |
Play games, sing songs, and enjoy lots of learning fun with this huggable friend. He responds to baby's touch with music, sweet sayings, and 10 sing-along songs, while introducing baby to the alphabet, numbers, counting, parts of the body, colors and more. |
Toys for 2-4 Year Olds
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Interactive Buddies: Buzz and Woody Buzz Lightyear |
Disney Princess: Just One Kiss Doll Elegant Princess Tiana comes accompanied by the Frog Prince |
With a dash of imagination and this creative toy, young artisans can create 3D artwork |
This toy is designed to let little learners play in a grown-up way! Children can exchange text messages with their puppy pal, Scout! Other learning modes offer practice with letter matching |
It's the musical, dancin', race-to-the-top game |
Toys for 5-7 Year Olds
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Barbie Fashionista Doll Collection Decked out with the best outfits and accessories, this collection of fashion-forward Barbie dolls |
This ultimate fighter is formed by connecting seven different Bakugan marbles: Helios, Scraper, Klawgor, Foxbat, Fencer, Leefram and Spindle. Maxus Helios can battle as one united force, or individually, to give kids a variety of combat options to help them excel in Bakugan |
Kids can bring home one of the seven wonders of the world with the Egyptian Pyramid |
This offers the perfect space for an amazing party, but the fun can't begin before the kids get to decorate their stylin' pad. To prepare for the festivities, kids can dress and style three ChixOs dolls |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Construction Devastator Construction Devastator is the biggest robot ever--towering above Autobots |
Toys for 8-11 Year Olds
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Fast Lane JLX Over Drive Radio Control ATV Drivers can take the wheel of the ultimate R/C |
A lightweight headset containing sensors for the forehead and earlobes measures its user's brainwave activity. When concentration is focused, a small foam ball will rise on a gentle stream of air; relax the thoughts and the ball will descend. By using a combination of physical and mental coordination, the ball can be navigated through a customizable obstacle course. |
Get the ultimate custom manicure |
Children can create their own big screen entertainment with this pint-sized projector! It can display an image up to 60-inches when connected to a DVD player |
Based on the best-selling series, Twilight |
Hot Toys for Big Kids
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This is a high-powered handheld video game |
With the capacity to store approximately 350 standard eBooks |
The makers of Guitar Hero |
Wii Sports Resort takes place on a tropical island with a wide range of activities that will keep players coming back for one more round. Make use of the Wii MotionPlus |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Board Game Choose sides--vampire or werewolf? Travel the playing board collecting Scene cards and trying to reunite Bella and Edward. Answer trivia questions and complete challenges along the way. The more you know about Twilight Saga: New Moon |
Related Guides
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External Links
- BestToysGuide.com: Read reviews about this year's hottest toys for kids.
- HotToys2009.com: Take a look at the master list of hot toys for this holiday season.
- TheToyInsider.com: This site is full of top lists and helpful tips to help you buy the perfect toy.




































