The Hottest Toys of 2018

The holidays are almost upon us and that means its time to start shopping. But of all the people on your Christmas list, kids can be some of the most difficult people to shop for, because what they like always seems to change by the season and what they want usually costs a pretty penny.

If you are getting ready to do your holiday shopping right now but aren’t sure what to buy or how to get the best deals, doing some shopping around will help you save a lot this holiday season. Stores like Walmart, Target, and Amazon offer the hottest toys for kids at the best prices. Get deals on the most popular toys just in time for Christmas.

The Hottest Toys Kids Want this Christmas

Video Games

If you have a kid that loves play games, you’ll find a ton of great options for them this holiday season. If you want to give a kid on your shopping list an awesome video game, consider some of Nintendo’s Classic Mini consoles. The SNES Classic only costs $80, and it’s loaded with classic games that kids of any age would love. The NES Classic only costs $60 and comes with over 30 retro games. With retro being cool again, there are plenty of kids who would love one of these mini-consoles for Christmas!

The PlayStation Classic Mini comes out this year. It can play all your old PlayStation games that you loved growing up, so now you can share them with your kids. Get it for just $99 from Target.

Meanwhile, Fortnite is one of the most popular new video games among children right now, played by millions across the country. And with tons of merchandise available already, it’s no surprise that there’s now a Fornite edition of Monopoly. Kids can take a break from the video games for a while and sit down with their family to play a round of Fornite Monopoly – available for just $15.88 at Walmart.

Hoverboards

Want your kids to get outside for a while? It was only a generation ago when everyone whizzed around on low-tech skateboards and roller blades. These fun contraptions and alternative modes of transport are still popular. The difference today is that they have some serious competition. I’m talking about the new hoverboards of course, though not in the science fiction sense.

Hoverboards are exceedingly popular and you can get one like the MEGAWHEELS Hoverboard at Amazon for just $136. There’s also Air Hogs, hand-controlled flying orbs suitable for kids 8 and older – available for $40 at Amazon.

Lego Sets

Disney properties like Star Wars, Marvel and Princesses are all very popular right now. Kids love Lego Star Wars and Lego Marvel sets especially! You can find sets of various prices, ranging from smaller sets of single characters to larger chests full of bricks.

The coolest thing about the Lego sets is that they encourage creativity. Watching a little one expand their creativity and imagination as they build and play with block is a really great treat! Whether your budget is smaller or larger, you can find Lego sets in your price range for all the little ones on your shopping list.

Building kits are a great way to advance your child’s mind and fine motor skills. You can find terrific toys like the Magna-Qubix building set for less than $30 at Amazon. Of course, Potterheads will prefer the Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit that allows kids to build their own ones, as well as learn and develop coding skills as they create their own magic. Get the complete set for $99. Of course, if your child is not quite advanced enough for that, you can find Lego Harry Potter sets on sale at Target for as low as $12.99 and Frozen sets for as low as $15.29. Kids can follow the instructions and build the set as directed or use their imagination for their own unique creations. Who says Elsa can’t fly a spaceship?

Other Toys

Toys will always be popular, and right now Avengers are about as popular as it gets. Iron Man, Hulk and Thor action figures are available at stores like Target and Walmart, and you can even find them online at sites like Amazon. There are also larger toy sets for characters like Spider-Man and Captain America!

Many places will also have sales on Blu-Rays if you want to get the kids on your shopping list Marvel movies for Christmas. The biggest Marvel super-fans will love all the behind-the-scenes extras found on the Blu-Rays of their favorite movies.

Of course, you can find a ton of other excellent options for younger children. The Wowee Fingerlings Hugs plush toy can hug, be thrown around or twisted in interesting ways, and can also record and play back messages. Released later this month, Target will have this toy for just $29.99. Based on the popular children’s show, the PJ Masks Headquarters Playset can be purchased from Amazon for less than $40.

Meanwhile, the Poopsie Slime Surprise Unicorn for $50 at Amazon is an extremely popular choice for girls that includes food packets, sparkle packets, a diaper, and a hairbrush, so your children can take care of their baby unicorn just like a human baby – but one that poops glitter. Kids that love sounds will love the Crate Creatures Surprise! line-up from Blizz. It’s available from Walmart for as low as $31, but be careful, because your child may just want them all. Check out this or any of the other toys mentioned above.