HAMLEYS has revealed its top ten Christmas toys – and there’s a Playdoh ice cream and Peppa Pig on roller skates on the list.
Dolls, Barbies and a remote controlled car are all tipped as sell-out toys, which ranges in price from £22 to £100.
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There are a number of well-known branded items included as well, from Peppa Pig to CoComelon and Buzz Lightyear.
Victoria Kay, head of buying at Hamleys, said: “With iconic characters featuring in the list, we know we have chosen the very best, most wanted toys, from strong brands that will be cherished by families as they grow.”
Of course, it’s always worth looking around for the best deals and factoring in delivery costs on top.
Just because a retailer has products on sale that doesn’t mean you can’t find it cheaper elsewhere.
Sites such as Pricespy.co.uk and CamelCamelCamel will be able to tell you if you can get something cheaper elsewhere.
Meanwhile, price monitoring site PriceHistory.co.uk can tell you if Tesco has ever stocked the same toys for less to give you an indication of when the best time to buy is.
But for now, here are 10 of the top Christmas toys to get from Hamleys this festive period:
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XSHOT Skins the Last Stand
The XShot plastic toy gun is perfect for anyone who enjoys a play fight around the house.
It features a 14-dart capacity auto-rotating barrel and air pocket technology.
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You can get the product, which is suitable for children eight and over, for £35 in-store or online.
We found one on sale at The Entertainer for £29.99 though, and it came with 16 darts.
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Play-Doh Ice Cream Truck
Anyone whose ears prick up when they hear the ice cream truck coming around the corner will love this toy.
The life-sized kitchen set means kids can create pretend treats and “check out” customers at the till.
The product is suitable for children three and over but you’ll have to buy two AA batteries separately. You can buy the product for £100.
However, we found one for sale at Smyths Toys for £84.99.
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Roller Disco Peppa
Fans of Peppa Pig can get down and groovy with this toy which goes back and forth on wheels.
It’s suitable for kids three years and over and also features lights, sounds, speech and music.
You can get hold of one for £37, and they came in at the same price in Argos and Selfridges.
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CoComelon Boo Boo JJ Doll
This children’s doll will let you know if it’s hurt, whether that be on its head, elbow, knee or foot.
The toy also says catchphrases such as “Yay! My boo boo is gone!” and “Wee”.
You can buy one for your child for £44, however John Lewis was selling one for £42.99 and Smyths for £39.99.
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One Trick Pony Game
Any aspiring cowboys or cowgirls will want this toy.
It’s to be used between groups of two to five and recommended for three-year-olds and over.
It’s on sale for £27 at Hamleys but when we checked elsewhere we found it for £22.99 on Very.co.uk.
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Disney Pixar Lightyear Jetpack Lift-off Buzz Lightyear
When this toy is lifted off the ground light and sound effects play and vapour comes out of its jetpack.
It’s recommended for three-year-olds and above and comes with three AAA batteries included in the cost which is £60.
However, we found it for £49.99 at Smyths.
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Barbie Cutie Reveals Dolls
There are a number of different dolls as part of this range including llamas, deer and polar bears.
They all come with animal face paint as well.
No batteries are required to use the toy which comes in at £33.
But Smyths was selling the same product for £25.99 down from £33 when we checked online.
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HM Bear in a Hoodie – Panda
This 24cm toy could be either a panda or a bear and comes as part of a series.
It’s suitable for any children and no batteries are needed.
Hamleys is selling it for £22. We couldn’t find it on sale anywhere else online.
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Tick Tock Brick Knock
This Jenga-like game gives you 15 or 30 seconds to pull out one block and place it on top before resetting a timer for the next player.
If you run out of time the bomb base explodes and you’re out.
The product comes with a dice, timer, base, four bombs, 42 blocks and 10 dare cards. It’s only suitable for children aged eight and over.
Batteries are included in the package which costs £34. Again we couldn’t find a similar product like this online.
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Jumping Sumo
The Jumping Sumo is a remote-controlled car with can jump and flip and reach speeds of 15mph.
It’s suitable for children aged six and over but you’ll need to buy three 1.5 volt AA batteries.
It costs £70 but we found a similar product on sale on eBay for £65.17 and a used one for £29.99.
