Toy Retailers Association details DreamToys list of top toys for Christmas 2024

The Toy Retailers Association has debuted its DreamToys list of the top 20 toys for Christmas.

The list was selected by an independent panel of toy retailers and toy experts from small independents to large national chains. The products were chosen based on the value they offer – to the pockets of gift-givers and their users’ play time – as well as the patterns of play they inspire and the emerging trends they represent.

“More so than ever before, this year’s DreamToys list shows the incredible variety of experiences and play the UK’s vibrant toy industry has to offer consumers,” said chair of the DreamToys selection committee, Paul Reader.

The DreamToys list of 20 is as follows:

– Beyblades X Xtreme Battle Set (Hasbro)
– Bluey 3-in-1 Transforming Plane (Moose Toys)
– Despicable Me 4 Ultimate Fart Blaster (Moose Toys)
– LEGO Disney Stitch (LEGO)
– FurReal Peanut the Playful Monkey (Just Play)
– Hatchimals Alive Mystery Hatch Pufficorn Egg (Spin Master)
– Hex Bots Wall Crawler Gecko (Spin Master)
– Hot Wheels Ultra Shark Car Wash Playset (Mattel)
– LEGO Icons Tiny Plants (LEGO)
– Kinetic Sand SquishMotion (Spin Master)
– Little Live Pets My Walking Penguin Waddles (Moose Toys)
– Littlest Pet Shop – Pet Shop Playset (Bandai UK)
– Miniverse Make It Mini Potions Class (MGA Entertainment)
– Paw Patrol Rubble’s Bark Yard Deluxe Bulldozer (Spin Master)
– Pets Alive: Mama Duck & Baby Suprise (Zuru)
– Real FX Disney Stitch Puppet (Wow! Stuff)
– LEGO Speed Champions McLaren F1 Race Car (LEGO)
– Sticki Rolls Sticki Book Pack (Character Options)
– Unicorn Academy Interactive Rainbow Light-Up Wildstar (Spin Master)
– UNO Show ‘Em No Mercy (Mattel)

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