2025 Holiday Toy Guide: From Bluey Playsets to LEGO Masterpieces

The 2025 holiday toy guide lists top picks from Bluey playsets to LEGO masterpieces, covering every age‑group favorite and toddler, kid, tween, and teen toys.

Popular Toys from The Toy Insider’s ‘Hot 20’ List

• ‘Bluey, Bluey and Bingo Supermarket Playset’ – Sold by Amazon. A grocery store playset featuring a working escalator, authentic supermarket sounds, 15 play pieces, and realistic shopping fun.
• ‘Care Bears, Wicked 2-Pack’ – Sold by Amazon. Love‑a‑Lot Bear as Glinda and Good Luck Bear as Elphaba, a limited‑edition plush collaboration.
• ‘Furby, Furby DJ Interactive Toy’ – Sold by Amazon. 32‑inch supersized Furby with surprise music, lights, motion sensors and games.
• ‘Just Play, furReal Maggie The Feed & Follow Cow’ – Sold by Target. Interactive cow that wags its tail, blinks, drinks from a bottle, moos, and follows a child with over 50 sound and motion combos.
• ‘Fisher‑Price, Imaginext Jurassic World Rebirth Dinosaur Playset’ – Sold by Amazon. 18‑inch T. rex with lights, sounds, realistic chomping motion, and action figures.
• ‘Melissa & Doug, Simmer & Stir Stovetop Play Set’ – Sold by Amazon. Play food changes color when wet; includes an olive oil squeeze bottle.

Best Toddler Toys This Season

• ‘MEGA BLOKS, First Builders Toddler Blocks Toys Set’ – Sold by Amazon. 80 big blocks in 10 shapes, nine bright colors, easy to grip, stack and pull apart, with a reusable storage bag.
• ‘Ms. Rachel Official, Spin Along Learning Wheel’ – Sold by Amazon. Three modes: animal sounds, songs and colors, with prompts from Ms. Rachel.
• ‘JOYIN, Arcade Basketball Game Set’ – Sold by Amazon. Adjustable stand height, indoor/outdoor play.
• ‘Squishmallows, Original 10‑Inch Bluey HugMees’ – Sold by Target. 10‑inch plush with extendable arms.
• ‘Crayola, Crayon Tub – Limited Edition Colors’ – Sold by Amazon. 288 colors, 8 retired colors, glitter, metallic, colors of the world, bold & bright, plus mini coloring pages in a tub.
• ‘Koala Diary, Kids Adventurer’s Nature Explorer Set’ – Sold by Amazon. Explorer vest, hat, butterfly net, bug container, periscope, flashlight, binoculars, compass, goggles, magnifying glass, bug tongs.
• ‘Orijin Bees, Lovey Coiley Baby Bee’ – Sold by Amazon. 12‑inch doll with brown skin tones, various hairstyles, colors, outfits.
• ‘Play‑Doh, Kitchen Creations Magical Mixer Playset’ – Sold by Amazon. Mixer with molds for colorful treats.
• ‘Breyer, Magic Unicorns Wooden Stable Playset’ – Sold by Amazon. Six Breyer unicorns, wooden stable, recommended for ages 4+.

Best Toys for Kids in 2025

• ‘Primal Hatch, Jurassic World Interactive Toy Dinosaur & Egg’ – Sold by Amazon. 30,000 units sold in last month; egg hatches, over 100 sounds and reactions.
• ‘Hot Wheels, Ultimate Dual Dragon Transporter’ – Sold by Amazon. Fire‑breathing dragon transporter, detachable dragon, holds up to 20 cars.
• ‘Moriah Elizabeth, Giant Georgie Mystery Surprise’ – Sold by Amazon. Pocket‑size figures: Derp, Berry Citrus, Lemon, Flobby, Rosie, Jerry the Cherry, Pickle, Georgie.
• ‘Little Feminist, How We Love (A We Celebrate Book): A Board Book’ – Sold by Amazon. Photographs of diverse families.
• ‘Polly Pocket, Polly Pocket x Peanuts Collector Compact’ – Sold by Amazon. Six micro dolls, seven accessories, four locations.
• ‘Aphmau, 6″ MeeMeow Mystery Plush 2 Pack Bundle’ – Sold by Walmart Skimlinks. Blind boxes with Aphmau Cat, Aaron Cat, Zane Cat, Ein Cat, Kim Cat, KC Cat, Pierce Cat, Noi Cat, Shadow Aaron Cat, Princess Aphmau Cat.
• ‘Rubik’s Cube, Batman Cuber’ – Sold by Amazon. Batman themed puzzle.
• ‘Amazon, Delivery Van Ride On Toy for Kids’ – Sold by Amazon. Pretend Amazon delivery person with boxes and wooden toys.
• ‘Hasbro, Transformers NFL Kansas City Chiefs KC‑59’ – Sold by Amazon. Patrick Mahomes as intergalactic hero, transforms into football helmet.
• ‘Target, Target Toy Checklane’ – Sold by Target. Pretend checkout with play money, cash register, items, Target bag.
• ‘MrBeast Lab Store, Lab Mutators, Mutate The Ultimate Beast Mutators’ – Sold by Amazon. Action figures, four to collect, over 20 articulation points.
• ‘Spin Master, Bitzee’ – Sold by Amazon. Digital pet with 15 pets in one pod, responds to swipes, tilts, touch.
• ‘Furby, Gold Glam Interactive Plush’ – Sold by Amazon. 600 responses, lights, dances, sings, princess gear: gold crown, charm necklace, hair jewels.

Best Barbies and Dolls This Season

• ‘Mattel, Barbie Dream Camper Playset with Roof Tent’ – Sold by Amazon. Seven play areas, 60+ accessories, pop‑up roof tent, living room, dining area, bathroom, fishing pond, swing chair, grill, color‑change dough.
• ‘American Girl, AG Sisters Wesley Doll’ – Sold by Amazon. Wesley with pink stand mixer and accessories.
• ‘Mattel, Disney Moana 2 Fashion Doll’ – Sold by Amazon. Legs that kick, long hair, bodice that changes color in water.
• ‘American Girl, 2025 Glimmering Gold Holiday Collector Doll’ – Sold by Amazon. Golden metallic mesh gown, gold headband, Swarovski crystal earrings, numbered certificate of authenticity.
• ‘Mattel, President Barbie’ – Sold by Amazon. Pink dress, sash says “President.”
• ‘Mattel, Disney Villains Fashion Dolls’ – Sold by Amazon. Evil Queen, Cruella De Vil, Yzma with stylish outfits.
• ‘Barbie, Cutie Reveal Doll & Accessories, Care Bears Series’ – Sold by Amazon. 10 surprise bags: skirt, headband, sunglasses, shoes, sponge‑comb, mini Share Bear.
• ‘Play‑Doh, Barbie Garden Party Designer Doll’ – Sold by Amazon. Play‑Doh sheet for skirts, shirts, hairstyles, tool for edges.

Best Toys for Tweens & Teens

• ‘POP MART, The Monsters Wacky Mart Series Blind Box Figures’ – Sold by Amazon. 12 possible figures per box.
• ‘Razor, A 2 Wheel Kick Scooter’ – Sold by Target. Aluminum, folding mechanism.
• ‘Minecraft, 12‑inch Posable Steve Toy’ – Sold by Amazon. 12‑inch tall, Jack Black voice, sword included.
• ‘Skibidi Toilet, Mystery Figure Collector Series’ – Sold by Amazon. 6‑inch tall, eight characters, 2‑pack.
• ‘Woobles, Crochet Kit for Beginners’ – Sold by Amazon. Yarn, hooks, needles, eyes, stuffing, tutorials.
• ‘Spin Master Games, Tetris’ – Sold by Amazon. Board game with tiles, four grids, cards.
• ‘Rubik’s Cube, Pulse Cube Light‑Up Brain Teaser Puzzle’ – Sold by Amazon. Lights up, solve before lights shut off.
• ‘Wild Republic, Hanging Three Toed Sloth Plush’ – Sold by Amazon. Velcro hands to hang.
• ‘Sharper Image, 2‑Player Laser Tag’ – Sold by Amazon. Two‑player and four‑player options, visible lasers.
• ‘Mattel, UNO Quatro’ – Sold by Amazon. UNO cards with four‑in‑a‑row gameplay.
• ‘Hasbro Gaming, Twister Air Game’ – Sold by Target. Sensors on arms and legs, phone/tablet/TV prompts.
• ‘Masters of the Universe, Origins Snake Mountain Playset’ – Sold by Amazon. Retro design, fits 5 1/2‑inch figures.

Best Building Set Gifts

• ‘LEGO, Botanicals Happy Plants’ – Sold by Amazon. 9‑year‑old friendly, 9‑12 ages.
• ‘LEGO, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ – Sold by LEGO. Chocolate river, ferry boat, candy trees, minifigs, 832 pieces.
• ‘LEGO, Bluey: Bluey’s Family House Building Toy’ – Sold by Amazon. Ages 4+, detachable rooms, garden, minifigures.
• ‘LEGO, Harry Potter Book Nook: Hogwarts Express Building Set’ – Sold by Amazon. Platform 9 3/4, Hogwarts Express, Ron and Harry, 832 pieces.
• ‘Miniland, Family Diversity Blocks’ – Sold by Amazon. Skin tones and hair colors for diverse figures.
• ‘MEGA, Pokémon Jumbo Pikachu Building Set’ – Sold by Amazon. 12‑inch high, 825 blocks, ages 8+.
• ‘LEGO, Star Wars Chewbacca Collectible’ – Sold by Amazon. 2,319 pieces, recommended for 18+ but teens can handle.

More of the Best Toy Gifts

• ‘Game Night Media, CARDJACKED Family‑Friendly Party Card Game’ – Sold by Amazon. Steal, bluff, dice roll.
• ‘Creativity for Kids, The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Ready to Grow Garden’ – Sold by Amazon. Grow chia sprouts, 3‑5 days.
• ‘Amazon, Fire HD 10 Kids Pro Tablet’ – Sold by Amazon. 6‑12 age, 12‑month Amazon Kids+ subscription.
• ‘Crayola, Light Up Tracing Pad’ – Sold by Amazon. Battery‑powered, light‑box.
• ‘Game Night Media, Soundtrack Trivia Movie Trivia Game’ – Sold by Amazon. Choose genre, free app for hints.
• ‘Hot Wheels, Aaron Wheelz Remote‑Control Wheelchair’ – Sold by Amazon. Based on Wheelchair Motocross Champion.
• ‘Ravensburger, Minecraft Labyrinth’ – Sold by Amazon. 2‑4 players, ages 7+.

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