Looking for the best Christmas gifts for kids? The Toy Retailers Association has just unveiled the top 20 DreamToys! This playful and energetic list is just like a treasure trove for you. It is brimming with amazing toys and loads of play value that will tickle your kids’ imaginations. If you are looking for other amazing ideas for your kids, check out our pretend play ideas for toys too.
What is Dreamtoys 2023 all about
This year, they’ve expanded the list to 20 toys, capturing a broader spectrum of play value. These toys were handpicked by their independent panel of toy retailers who know all about what adds sparkle to playtime. They considered play patterns, emerging trends, and price points to create this list. This makes it easier for you to find the best Christmas gifts for kids. We’ve done the grunt work. You can sit back and chill with the egg nog 😂.
In the mix, you’ll find popular toys like Barbie Pop Reveal, Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle & Grounds, and Super Mario’s Bowser. These gems are expected to fly off the shelves, so we recommend shopping early!
Remember, gift guides like these influence a large portion of toy purchases during the festive season. With the UK toy industry offering a competitive market, you can find quality presents at affordable prices.
What makes these the best Christmas gifts for kids?
“The crew’s decision to expand the DreamToys top list to 20 toys is a nod to the fabulous range of products currently available in the market,” shared Paul Reader, captain of the DreamToys selection committee. “Christmas is a magical time of the year, especially for children, and this list offers gift givers an authoritative and independent view on what we believe will be the most wished-for toys to help make that crucial purchasing decision.”
“From the year’s biggest blockbusters, tech-inspired crossovers and toys that promote sensory exploration to products that spark curiosity and anticipation, this year’s list reflects the best of what the UK toy industry has to offer. The top 20 will be hot commodities, so if families have a specific product in mind, my advice is to shop early to avoid disappointment. However, if you’re simply looking for inspiration, I’d encourage everyone to visit their local toy shop and chat with experts who can help suggest the perfect gift for under the tree.”
Personally, on KiddyCharts, we are particularly fond of the sensory toys, due to our focus on neurodivergence within the site. The Fluffie Stuffiez Plush toys are wonderfully sensory for those that seek touch stimulation. Being able to pick off the soft fur to reveal a new secret toy is simply, genius. They are pretty dam cute too 😂
The Twister Air is also another good toy for improving movement and balance. This can be beneficial for those looking for sensory movement stimulation. It is also great to help improve information processing as well – and co-ordination. LEGO is always a firm favourite in our house. Both Harry Potter and Star Wars making an appearance, the list is onto a winner!
Show me the Top 20 best toys for Christmas 2023
![A snowman mascot and a plush stuffed toy animal sit atop a decorated Christmas tree surrounded by baby toys and other festive decorations in an indoor setting.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/squishmallows-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A snowman mascot and a plush stuffed toy animal sit atop a decorated Christmas tree surrounded by baby toys and other festive decorations in an indoor setting.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/squishmallows-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A decorated Christmas tree with Christmas lights, ornaments, and LEGO Harry Potter figures indoors on Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/harry-potter-hogwarts-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A decorated Christmas tree with Christmas lights, ornaments, and LEGO Harry Potter figures indoors on Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/harry-potter-hogwarts-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A decorated Christmas tree with holiday ornaments, a box of Christmas decorations, and a Christmas Eve gift of a unique robot dog with over 200 sounds and reactions stands indoors.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/mintid-doge-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1024x683.jpg)
![A decorated Christmas tree with holiday ornaments, a box of Christmas decorations, and a Christmas Eve gift of a unique robot dog with over 200 sounds and reactions stands indoors.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/mintid-doge-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of a room, adorned with festive ornaments, presents, and a box of Cookeez Makery Mix Melango Surprise Pet Animal Kidd Chart.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/cookeez-reveal-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of a room, adorned with festive ornaments, presents, and a box of Cookeez Makery Mix Melango Surprise Pet Animal Kidd Chart.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/cookeez-reveal-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands illuminated in the corner of a room, adorned with colorful holiday ornaments and decorations for Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/bitzee-reveal-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands illuminated in the corner of a room, adorned with colorful holiday ornaments and decorations for Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/bitzee-reveal-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A festive Christmas tree is decorated with a toy, holiday ornament, and Christmas decoration, creating a cheerful atmosphere for Christmas Eve indoors.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/fingerlings-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A festive Christmas tree is decorated with a toy, holiday ornament, and Christmas decoration, creating a cheerful atmosphere for Christmas Eve indoors.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/fingerlings-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the room, adorned with colorful holiday ornaments and gifts for Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/barbie-pop-reveal-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1024x683.jpeg)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the room, adorned with colorful holiday ornaments and gifts for Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/barbie-pop-reveal-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1024x683.jpeg.webp)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands illuminated with colorful ornaments and twinkling lights, creating a festive atmosphere for Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/LOL-Magic-Flyers-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands illuminated with colorful ornaments and twinkling lights, creating a festive atmosphere for Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/LOL-Magic-Flyers-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A child is playing a PC game featuring a LEGO Star Wars set indoors, captured in a screenshot on LEGO.com/starwars.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/star-wars-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A child is playing a PC game featuring a LEGO Star Wars set indoors, captured in a screenshot on LEGO.com/starwars.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/star-wars-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A cartoon snowman stands surrounded by a decorated Christmas tree, toy, and Christmas decorations in an indoor setting.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/fluffie-stuffiez-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A cartoon snowman stands surrounded by a decorated Christmas tree, toy, and Christmas decorations in an indoor setting.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/fluffie-stuffiez-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A cartoon character is packing a toy container with a fictional box inside an indoor setting.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/hot-wheels-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A cartoon character is packing a toy container with a fictional box inside an indoor setting.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/hot-wheels-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the room, adorned with holiday ornaments and ready for Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/beast-lab-reveal-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023.jpeg)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the room, adorned with holiday ornaments and ready for Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/beast-lab-reveal-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023.jpeg.webp)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands indoors, adorned with festive decorations and a box of mini oven mitts.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/mini-kitchen-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023.jpg)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands indoors, adorned with festive decorations and a box of mini oven mitts.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/mini-kitchen-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023.jpg.webp)
![In this image, an artificial intelligence (AI) is scanning an image of a Pictionary game and attempting to guess what the human has sketched, while also being designed with children's privacy in mind.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/pictionary-ai-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1.jpg)
![In this image, an artificial intelligence (AI) is scanning an image of a Pictionary game and attempting to guess what the human has sketched, while also being designed with children's privacy in mind.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/pictionary-ai-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1.jpg.webp)
![A teenage mutant ninja turtle-themed pizza-launching action vehicle is decorated with a Christmas tree and toy box, and is parked indoors.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A teenage mutant ninja turtle-themed pizza-launching action vehicle is decorated with a Christmas tree and toy box, and is parked indoors.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands illuminated in the corner of a cozy indoor space, adorned with festive decorations.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/twister-air-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A decorated Christmas tree stands illuminated in the corner of a cozy indoor space, adorned with festive decorations.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/twister-air-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A brightly lit Christmas tree stands adorned with festive decorations, ornaments, presents, and gift-wrapped boxes on Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/pokemon-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A brightly lit Christmas tree stands adorned with festive decorations, ornaments, presents, and gift-wrapped boxes on Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/pokemon-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A Christmas tree adorned with decorations and a toy Christmas nionelodeon is lit up and playing festive sounds on Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/paw-patrol-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A Christmas tree adorned with decorations and a toy Christmas nionelodeon is lit up and playing festive sounds on Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/paw-patrol-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![A decorated Christmas tree with a doll and festive decorations fills the room, creating a magical atmosphere on Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/my-puppys-home-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![A decorated Christmas tree with a doll and festive decorations fills the room, creating a magical atmosphere on Christmas Eve.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/my-puppys-home-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
![The yellow toy sits beside the tree.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/bowser-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg)
![The yellow toy sits beside the tree.](https://www.kiddycharts.com/assets/2023/11/bowser-best-christmas-gifts-for-kids-dreamtoys-2023-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
For all the toys above, you can check out the details below. We have provided suitable links to Amazon for purchase below as well. All prices are quoted as RRPs, so the actual market price may fluctuate from retailer to retailer.
Toy Name | Supplier | RRP |
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Barbie Pop Reveal | Mattel | £26.99 |
Beast Lab | Moose | £89.99 |
Bitzee Interactive Pet | Spin Master | £32.99 |
Cookeez Makery Oven Playset | Moose | £39.99 |
Fingerlings Monkey | Character Options | £17.99 |
Fluffie Stuffiez Large Plush | MGA Ent | £34.99 |
Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle & Grounds | LEGO | £149.99 |
Hot Wheels City Ultimate Hauler | Mattel | £94.99 |
L.O.L. Surprise! Magic Flyers | MGA Ent | £36.99 |
Little Live Pets My Puppy’s Home | Moose | £64.99 |
Miniverse – Make It Mini Kitchen | MGA Ent | £44.99 |
MINTiD Dog-E | Character Options | £89.99 |
PAW Patrol Mighty Movie – Skye Deluxe Vehicle | Spin Master | £49.99 |
Pictionary vs AI | Mattel | £23.99 |
Pokémon 151 Elite Trainer | Asmodee UK | £52.99 |
Squishmallows 7.5″ | Jazwares | £8.99 |
Star Wars Ahsoka Starship | LEGO | £64.99 |
Super Mario Movie 7″ Feature Bowser Figure | Jakks Pacific | £34.99 |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Pizza Fire Van | Character Options | £39.99 |
Twister Air | Hasbro | £24.99 |
Melissa Symonds, Executive Director of UK Toys at Circana (the toy data tracking wizards), also said, “With more than £1bn spent on toys each Christmas, the festive season remains the most exciting time of year for the toy industry. Much of this spend is influenced by gift guides, with 55% of parents saying they use toy lists as guides to buy gifts for their kids.”
“The UK toy industry continues to be one of the most competitive markets for consumers to find quality presents at affordable prices during the Christmas shopping season.”
We Know you will love these toys. Watch this space for an awesome giveaway from Dreamtoys 2023 going live soon. It may very well sort you with the best Christmas gifts for kids that you have ever, ever seen.
Do pop along to our giveaways section too to see what goodies we have there for you all. And sign up to receive our giveaway news here too:
Thanks for coming,
Helen
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