The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Must-have toys for this season
It’s December 1, which means Christmas has well and truly arrived.
Perhaps the little people in your life are undecided about what they’d like from Santa this year – or they may be organised with a list already written.
Either way, these are the items the Toy Retailers Association thinks will be bestsellers this year:
Enchantimals Playhouse Panda Set (£32.99)
A panda playhouse set with multiple levels and a nest-shaped lift that moves between floors, bestie bunk beds, a balcony and two swings for the pandas.
Fingerlings (£14.99)
Little baby monkeys that fit on children’s fingers and make realistic monkey sounds, have blinking eyes, a turning head, gripping hands and a hanging tail.
FurReal Roarin’ Tyler (£134.99)
A playful interactive cuddly tiger cub that responds to sounds and touch with 100-plus sound-and-motion combinations – roar at him and he roars back. Tyler can move his eyes, ears, head, mouth and tail.
Hatchimals Surprise (£74.99)
Meet the newest members of the popular Hatchimals family, the “can’t buy” toy of 2016. There’s more availability this year, and the “surprise” is that cute twins hatch from the egg.
Laser X – Two Player Pack (£49.99)
A game containing two receiver vests and Laser X Blasters which blast more than 60 metres. If a player is blasted, their vest gradually changes colour, and after being hit eight times, they’re out.
L.O.L. Surprise Series 2 (£9.99)
A superb ball-shaped toy that contains seven layers of surprise. Unwrap the layers to reveal a new mystery on each one, and a little doll at the end.
Nerf Nitro Longshot Smash (£21.99)
Blast a foam car through the Longshot at the long-jump ramp; the car races up the ramp and sails through the air and over obstacles before landing.
Paw Patrol Sea Patroller (£69.99)
The Sea Patroller, from the popular Paw Patrol range, transforms from a boat to land vehicle, and features flashing lights, sounds, a detachable anchor, life ring launcher plus a crane and cage.
PJ Masks Headquarters Playset (£49.99)
Part of the PJ Masks toy collection, the multi-level headquarters includes a spyscope which doubles as a furball shooter, a Catboy figure and a Cat Car.
Star Wars: BB-8 (£84.99)
A Lego set containing 1,100 pieces to build and display a BB-8 droid from Star Wars. Turn a wheel at the side to rotate the head, and another to open the access hatch and extend the “welding torch”.
The Original Stretch Armstrong (£21.99)
This stretchy strongman figure, first released in 1979, can be stretched up to 2m before returning to normal size.
Toilet Trouble (£17.99)
Game players take turns spinning the toilet paper roll, flushing with the toilet handle, and hoping they don’t get sprayed with water.