TTPM announced its annual Most Wanted List during the Holiday Showcase in New York City. This year’s list is broken out into four segments that illustrate the top toy and kids’ lifestyle trends for the holiday season.
Star Wars Tops Wish Lists for Kids of All Ages
Momentum from the widely celebrated Force Friday will continue throughout the holiday season. TTPM expects toys from the Star Wars lines to fly off the shelves this year, with several of the hottest toys already on back order. TTPM included the following Star Wars toys on its Most Wanted List: STAR WARS THE BLACK SERIES KYLO REN FORCE FX LIGHTSABER from Hasbro, STAR WARS MILLENNIUM FALCON R/C QUAD from Spin Master, STAR WARS THE FORCE AWAKENS BB-8 DROID from Sphero, and LEGO STAR WARS THE FORCE AWAKENS MILLENNIUM FALCON from LEGO.
Preschool Play Gets Powered Up with Engaging, Interactive Product Designs
Preschool toys remain integral to helping young children refine important cognitive skills. But this year, toy manufacturers have incorporated new, interactive features to amp up preschool play lines. The BRIGHT BEATS SMART TOUCH PLAY SPACE from Fisher-Price , IMAGINEXT ULTRA T-REX from Fisher-Price, GO GO SMART WHEELS R/C SPEEDWAY from VTech, and PAW PATROLLER from Spin Master top the TTPM Most Wanted List’s preschool section.
Advanced Technology Enhances Magic of Classic Play Patterns
Classic play remains alive and well. For 2015, the updated classics on TTPM’s list include: GIRL SCOUTS COOKIE OVEN from Wicked Cool Toys, SHOPKINS FASHION SPREE FASHION BOUTIQUE from Moose Toys, HOT WHEELS ULTIMATE GARAGE from Mattel, BUNCHEMS from Spin Master, CLUB PETZ LUCY PUPPY DOG from Just Play, LITTLE LIVE PETS CLEVERKEET from Moose Toys, THE PEANUTS MOVIE HAPPY DANCE SNOOPY from Just Play, KIDIZOOM SMARTWATCH DX from VTech, FURREAL FRIENDS STARLILY, MY MAGICAL UNICORN from Hasbro, and BARBIE SADDLE ‘N RIDE HORSE from Mattel.
Older Kids Want to Play, Too
Play and technology come together seamlessly in toys targeting older kids who are discovering how much fun off-screen play can be. This year, TTPM predicts the following products will be hits for kids in the 8–12 year range: LEGO DIMENSIONS GAME from Warner Bros., MARVEL AVENGERS XPV REMOTE CONTROL HULK SMASH from Jakks Pacific, PLAYMATION MARVEL’S AVENGERS from Disney Consumer Products/Hasbro Inc., and NERF RIVAL from Hasbro.
TTPM’s Most Wanted List is an independently tested and curated list of the most in-demand toys and kids’ lifestyle products for the holidays. The list is derived from the site’s more than 5,000 new product reviews this year. Stay tuned this holiday season to TTPM.com for all the latest in Toys, Tots, Pets, and More.