Santa’s hit list! The best toys for Christmas
From Santa’s sleigh direct to your lounge room.
Whether you’re shopping for your nieces, nephews, or your own little elves, we’ve rounded up the coolest, most smile-inducing toys to make this Christmas extra special.
From high-tech gadgets that will wow to classic toys that warm the heart, we’ve found the toys topping the wishlists of kids this year.
Check out our list below and discover the magic of giving the gift of play this Christmas. Also, be sure to scroll right to the end for a round-up on this year’s hottest toy trends.
The best toys for Christmas 2023
Toys under $50
Bakugan 3.0 Training Set, RRP $24.99
Hone and elevate your Bakugan Skills with the Bakugan 3.0 Training Set. Each playset and Bakugan align with different Clans from the show, providing themed battles and obstacles. Craft your unique battles with the spring-loaded paddle, three totems, and a wall piece for dynamic gameplay every time. Drop, roll, and control your Bakugan on this playset while containing the action with the wall piece.
Cool Maker PopStyle Bracelet Maker, RRP $42.99
Make bracelets like never before! This innovative kit allows children to create unique bracelets effortlessly, with no knots, clasps, or cuts. With 170 gorgeous beads to choose from, kids can express themselves in style. The best part? You can create and recreate up to 10 bracelets by swapping out beads, ensuring endless creative possibilities.
Hatchimals Alive! Hungry Hatchimals Nursery Pack, RRP $19.99
When you show love to your adorable Hatchimals, something magical happens – they come to life when you feed them! Each pack has two eggs that hatch into cute Hatchimals Alive characters when you add water. Plus, you can have pretend play mealtime fun and take care of your new friends with a bottle, two dummies, and a highchair with a rainbow cloud theme included. It’s a whole world of cuteness waiting to happen!
PAW Patrol Mighty Movie Themed Vehicles, RRP $29.99
Extend the experience of Paw Patrol 2: The Mighty Movie with PAW Patrol Mighty Movie Themed Vehicles that transform with lights, sounds, pup phrases, and music. There are six pup vehicles available for epic rescue missions.
Supercross 1:10 Scale Die Cast Collector Motorcycle, RRP $25
Feel the adrenaline with the all-new, official 1:10 scale die-cast Supercross motorcycles! These authentic racing replicas are highly detailed and look just like the powerful bikes the top pro riders use! Featuring realistic details and graphics, working rear suspension and metal die-cast motors, the 1:10 scale Supercross dirt bikes bring the action and excitement you’ve seen in live events into your home with these hot toys.
Nana Huchy Keith the Koala, RRP $44
Snuggly Keith the Koala measures 30cm and is the perfect cuddly companion. With koalas on the brink of extinction, Nana Huchy is helping to raise awareness and provide necessary funds to the cause. From now until December 25, Nana Huchy will donate $5 to Friends of the Koala, for every Keith or Caz Koala purchased.
Cra-Z-Slimy Blendz, RRP $20
The Cra-Z-Art Blendz pre-made slime set combines the sparkle of sequins and texture of foam and clear beads, with 12 cans of pre-made slime in a rainbow of colours. The very best thing about this kit is that you get to create your very own wonderful slime creations. Don’t just imagine what you can make, realise it with this Slimy Blendz set.
Kenzie Christmas Plush Bear, RRP $12
Kenzie the Kmart Christmas bear is made with love using recycled polyester from reclaimed materials – little ones can even reuse the packaging by colouring in the fun drawing of Kenzie. For every Kenzie Bear sold, $1 will be donated to The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation to support vital research and create a brighter future for families.
Aerobie Super Sonic Fin Catch Football Toy, RRP $15.99
The Super Sonic Fin Catch features a unique hollow gyroscopic design that propels the football to incredible heights and maximum distances through the air. Thanks to its soft foam tail and fin, catching this aerodynamic wonder is a breeze.
Etch-A-Sketch Sustainable Pocket RRP $9.99
Draw for a greener tomorrow with. Made with 76% recycled plastic, this iconic toy has been a source of creativity for over 60 years. The pocket-sized version offers the same magic screen drawing experience on-the-go. No batteries, charging, or cords are needed; it’s powered entirely by a child’s imagination. Perfect for children aged 3 and above.
Bakugan 3.0 Special Attack RRP $17.99
Unleash the Power and spin your Bakugan like never before with the all-new customisable Special Attack Bakugan. Merge your Bakugan and prepare for an epic battle. Combine the character with the Special Attack Card for fresh stats to elevate your gameplay.
Cry Babies First Emotions Dreamy RRP $129
This adorable interactive baby doll gives kids the chance to care for and play with a lifelike baby doll. Children can nurture and care for the doll like a real parent. From the moment she opens her eyes and wakes up, First Emotions Dreamy will amaze with her life-like facial expression and sounds. She cries real water tears, babbles and plays just like a real baby.
Shimmer ‘N Sparkle Window Art RRP $30
Make your own cool Suncatchers and Window Stickers with our Shimmer ‘N Sparkle Window Art kit. Make 27 window art designs with warm-to- cool colour-changing designs Paint It! Peel It! Stick It! Personalise and brighten up your room or make beautiful gifts for your friends and family.
Shimmer ‘N Sparkle Glitter Nail Designer Kit RRP $40
Shimmer ’N Sparkle Ultimate Glitter Nail Designer Kit is perfect for a spa day at home. This nail kit comes with a real salon-style nail dryer that even lights up! Kids can paint their own nails and use gems, sequins and glitter to add their special touch. Or they can decorate plastic nails and then attach them to their own nails.
Shimmer ‘N Sparkle Diamond Art RRP $30
Brighten up your style game with the Shimmer ’N Sparkle Sparkling Diamond Art Jewellery kit. Crafted with precision, each piece of jewellery in this set exhibits an unmatched shine and lustre that will surely make you stand out. Available
in a plethora of intricate designs, these jewellery pieces are perfect to jazz up your everyday look or add sparkle on special occasions.
Squishmallows Take 4, RRP $29.99
Featuring an exclusive Squishmallow, in this quick-thinking card game it’s a race to be first to build a full Squishmallows Squad.
In each round, 4 cards are placed face-up in the center of the group. Grow your squad as fast as possible by collecting 4 different Squishmallows Squad Cards.
Ideal for ages 8+ and can be played with 2-4 players.
BumBumz Plush Assortment, RRP $19.99
Once you pick them up, you cant put these beanbag cuties down. BumBumz are as unique and diverse as the people who collect them. Look out for more unique BumBumz series and characters to come! Made with soft fabric and great for sensory play, you’ll want to collect them all!
Living On The Veg Plush Mushrooms, RRP $12
Come groove into the world of Living on the Veg, the home of some pretty fun guys! Collect all 12 Mushroom plush and more farm-fresh veggies to come! Made with fluffy, eye-catching, super-soft fabric, you’ll want to collect them all!
Pop Soft Plush Mammoths, RRP $39
Pop Art Soft is the new collectible plush that you’ll go wild over! Each PAS character has fantastic, vibrant, and whimsical designs which make them super fun and fashion-forward. And they’re filled with love, beans, and fluff (that’s a technical term) so they’re ultra-soft! Pop Art Soft makes great cuddle buddies, travel companions, and study pals.
Soggy Doggy, RRP $32.99
Soggy Doggy is the showering, shaking, wet doggy game from Spin Master Games. Race around the board and take turns giving Soggy Doggy a bath. But watch out – he loves to shake himself dry! Get soaked and you’re sent back to start. Make it around the bathtub and you win! Soggy Doggy is the action-packed, suspense-filled kids board game for ages 4-8 of bath time fun.
My Fuzzy Friends Magic Whispers, $39
Kids will love pressing kitty’s glowing crystal heart against their forehead to magically hear her secret voice. Special sound conducting technology allows you to hear what no one else can, but only when you press your head to hers.
Play with your Magic Whispers anytime to hear a special message. Ask a yes or no question and she’ll magically predict the answer.
Choose from three colours, lavender, white or blue.
Dart Tech Sentinel Dart Blaster, $24
Gear up for battle with this compact blaster! The Dart Tech Sentinel comes with 12 aerodynamically designed APEX Darts designed to be the ultimate in precision blasting.
Carnival Guitar, $49.99
Bello’s Carnival Guitar offers a cute introduction to the joy of music. Your little musician can strum a lullaby or rock out in style with this quality wooden toy. Made from durable and chew-friendly materials, it comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Bashful Bunny Blush Small, $44.99
Jellycat Bashful Blush Bunny loves to snuggle, and her super soft peachy fur makes her the perfect cuddle buddy! This lop-eared lovely will make a wonderful addition to bedtimes and adventure times all over the world.
LEGO Super Heroes DC Batwing: Batman vs. The Joker 76265, $40
Kids join Batman and The Joker for battles on and above the streets of GOTHAM CITY. The authentically detailed Batwing features 2 stud launchers and a cockpit for the Batman minifigure. A storage compartment behind the cockpit holds Batman’s Batarangs and handcuffs. The model has an indentation on the underside that allows it to be hung on the wall when not in action. For added digital fun, builders can zoom in, rotate sets in 3D and track their progress using the fun, intuitive LEGO Builder app.
Safari Re-FUN-able Colouring Set, $49.95
From bears and big cats to monkeys and meerkats, this double-sided, erasable canvas allows kids to learn about our amazing animal kingdom in a hands-on, fun way.
Your child will love the wide range of pen colours too. Use the non-stick, silicone surface for colouring, drawing, games or messy play – it’s super-easy to take out and throw in the dishwasher when you get home.
This set is a no-brainer for keeping kids entertained, at home or on-the-go.
Smiggle Minnie Mouse Zip It Stationery Gift Pack, RRP $39.95
Bringing joy and laughter to hearts both young and old is Smiggle’s limited edition Minnie Mouse Classic collection. Inspire the wonder of Disney with this mouse-tastic stationery pack containing 40+ stationery essentials including coloured pencils, markers and so much more. Plus, keep everything packed inside the printed pencil case for easy grab and go access on all adventures.
Bitzee™ the new 3D Interactive Digital Pet, RRP $49.95
Once their purple pod is opened, Bitzee pets come to life with an innovative, full colour 3D display that you can touch, feel, and interact with, offering an all new play experience.
Bitzee starts as an 8-bit baby character. Just like a real pet, Bitzee needs love and care to help it grow. Virtual interactions allow you to feed them, rock them to sleep and clean up after them too. They will respond to your tilts, swipes, and shakes with adorable sounds and reactions.
Each Bitzee evolves from baby, to adult, to a super Bitzee.
Disney The Little Mermaid LEGO, RRP $32.99
Based on the live-action The Little Mermaid film, this LEGO set features three areas – Ursula’s lair with a folding shell throne; Prince Eric’s library with a hidden book and map; and Ariel’s cave with a revolving statue and key.
The LEGO Builder app guides kids on an easy and intuitive building adventure, letting them zoom in and rotate models in 3D, save sets and track their progress.
The set all includes micro-doll figures, Ariel, Prince Eric and Ursula plus a Sebastian LEGO crab figure.
Fingerlings Lulu Baby Unicorn Interactive Toy, RRP $25
The latest addition to the Fingerlings Collection is Lulu, the adorable and magical baby unicorn.
Fingerlings are interactive toys that responds to touch through sensors on ther head, mouth, and belly.
A gentle nudge on Lulu will make her produce more than 70 loveable sounds and responses, keeping children fascinated and immersed in imaginative play. Children can feed, kiss, pet, shake, and flip her around for more delightful reactions.
Smiggle Minnie Mouse Mini Pen Pal Notepad Keyring, RRP $22.95
Experience the timeless magic of Disney and Smiggle with their limited edition Minnie Mouse Classic collection. Take Minnie Mouse on adventures and write about them with this Minnie Mouse Classic Mini Pen Pal Keyring. This mini pen pal keyring features an embroidered Minnie Mouse design with a 3D fabulous bow. Open up to reveal a tiny notebook and use the pen tucked away to write little notes!
Smiggle Spider-Man Hardtop Stationery Gift Pack, RRP $39.95
Kids can swing into action and unleash the power of Marvel with the new limited-edition Smiggle x Spider-Man collection! Keep stationery safe and organised with this Spider-Man Hardtop Stationery Gift Pack, featuring a Spider-Man hardtop pencil case and stationery essentials including coloured pens and highlighters and more for everything a superhero needs to create a masterpiece!
Follow Me Learning Squirrel, RRP $24.95
Children will find forest friends and their sounds with the adorable Follow Me Learning Squirrel. Press the acorn button to see it light up and activate squirrel’s soft and fluffy fabric tail, starting your baby off on a fun crawling learning adventure. Watch as the squirrel’s tail wiggles, and she races off encouraging baby to explore with her.
Kinetic Sand Box Set, RRP $25
The One and Only Kinetic Sand! It’s the squeezable sensory sand where you can FEEL the fun. You’ve seen play sand before, but you’ve never felt anything like this! Pack it, pull it, shape it and love it. Kinetic Sand is such a cool sand you can’t put it down. It’s kinetic, meaning it sticks to itself and not to you allowing you to shape and mold create impressive pieces of art with great detail! It’s unique formula makes it soft and stetchy, great to touch and play while delivering non-stop fun.
PAW Patrol The Big Book of PAW Patrol, RRP $39.95
Go on a mission to explore letters with Chase in PAW Patrol The Big Book of PAW Patrol. From the word ambulance to the name Zuma, PAW Patrol fans can experience the alphabet through 14 pages of exciting PAW Patrol adventures. Each pup-tacular page highlights letters of the alphabet and includes scenes from the show featuring popular characters. Explore the adventures on each page by pressing the colourful light-up buttons next to the letters and sentences.
Build-a-Waffle Learning Set, RRP $34.95
Get mixed up in learning about foods, colours and numbers while making delicious waffles. Choose waffle pieces and put them into the waffle maker. As you add them listen to the light-up character count them, then, close the lid and turn the dial to select a cooking temperature. Listen to upbeat waffle songs and fun sounds when cooking. Once ready, select one of the five popular pretend toppings to put on top of your waffle and use the role-play plate, knife and fork to pretend to eat.
KidiMagic Sparkle, RRP $29.95
With KidiMagic Sparkle, your child can enter a world of surprises and fun. Who will be their magical companion? Shake the heart to find out. They can take their BFF on a fun flying adventure, test their friendship or reveal their fortune using the magic Fortune Teller. Play games to collect gems – once 50 gems have been collected, they’ll be able to find out exactly what BFF they have grown! Select a song and start a music party with your magical BFF.
Switch & Go Dinos Dino Launcher 2-in-1, RRP $39.95
Transform playtime adventures with the Switch & Go Dinos Dino Launcher 2-in-1. Easily combine the fiery-eyed, light-up Spinosaurus with the Pterodactyl into a fireball-launching mega car! Fuel-injected trouble is on the way as you launch two fireballs. Now switch things up and press the power boost button to launch the Spinosaurus and instantly transform the speedster mega car into two dinos. There’s no stopping this spiny stomper!
Herd Mentality: The Moolicious Family Board Game, $83.65
The aim of the game is simple: think like the herd and write down the same answers as your friends.
If your answer is part of the majority, you’ll win cows. Yeehaw! If everyone else writes an answer that is matched by at least one other person, but yours is the odd one out, then you land the angry Pink Cow, and your herd of cows is worthless until you can offload it onto someone else. The first player to collect eight cows wins.
3 Band Together Rainbow Hairtunes Poppy Doll, $54.99
Inspired by DreamWorks Trolls Band Together, Rainbow HairTunes Poppy Doll features light-up hair, music, and phrases. Run the included brush through Poppy’s hair and with every stroke, different sounds will play and lights in the hair will glow.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Nintendo Switch, RRP $79.95
Classic Mario gameplay is turned on its head with Wonder Flowers in the new Super Mario Bros. Wonder game! These game-changing items can make some wonderfully weird stuff happen – witness pipes coming alive, wreak havoc as a giant Spike-Ball, and lots more! Gamers can choose from familiar characters including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi and Toad.
Scooter Time Bluey, RRP $55.95 Dollar Bucks
Explore with Bluey as she scoots around moving her tail, talking and avoiding obstacles on her scooter with Scooter Time Bluey. Two smart sensors recognise obstacles and change Bluey’s directions. Watch along with Bluey in Free Play Mode; listen carefully and follow Bluey’s moves and sounds in Follow Me Mode; or dance along as Bluey moves to music from the show in Show Time Mode.
My First Tool Box, $79.99
Become a builder extraordinaire with your very own 24 piece tool set, designed for small hands with big ideas. Comes in a solid wood carry case for easy storage, and a lifetime guarantee.
Paddington Bear with Blue Coat and Suitcase, $88.99
The Paddington Bear with Blue Coat and Suitcase is a 34cm plush bear wearing a trademark blue duffle coat, red hat, and wellington boots. With a brown suitcase and a luggage tag reading ‘Please look after this bear, THANK YOU,’ this iconic Paddington Bear is the perfect gift for any fan.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo Switch, $69
Hit the road with the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 and play anytime, anywhere! Race your friends or battle them in a revised battle mode on new and returning battle courses. Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer in 1080p while playing in TV Mode. Every track from the Wii U version, including DLC, makes a glorious return. Plus, the Inklings appear as all-new guest characters, along with returning favourites, such as King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.!
Furby, RRP $99
This interactive little creature has 5 voice activated modes and over 600 phrases, jokes, songs, and so much more to discover. Tell Furby what you want to do with these 5 commands: Dance Party, Copy Cat, Tell My Fortune, Let’s Chill, and Lightshow. Furby also responds to hugs, pats on the head, shaking, and feeding its pretend pizza charm (or your finger – yum). The more they play, the more fun they can unlock!
Bluey LeapStart Bundle, RRP 79.95 Dollar Bucks
Introducing the latest edition to the iconic LeapStart range. The new Bluey LeapStart Bundle is an interactive learning system that gets kids excited about counting, learning to read, problem solving and more through fun, replayable activities. The magic behind LeapStart is a stylus that reads invisible dots on every page, triggering questions, challenges, songs, jokes and more.
Smiggle Spider-Man Projector Clock, RRP $54.95
Embark on web-slinging adventures with the new limited-edition Smiggle x Spider-Man collection that is sure to turn heads. Waking up for school, weekend activities and sports practice is no problem with this Spider-Man Projector Clock. Easily set the time, date and their morning alarm all whilst projecting 12 unique Spidey images onto the ceiling.
MAGNA-TILES – Downhill Duo – 40 Piece Set, RRP $143.95
These unique, sturdy, and versatile pieces help children discover multiple building options.
Construct a thrilling mega-ramp, create competition with a side-by-side race or simply cruise along rolling hills.
Included Figures feature magnets in the head, feet and arms, and are fully compatible with classic MAGNA-TILES® Squares, Rectangles and Triangles.
The kid-powered Dashers are specially designed to ride smoothly along the Ramps and Roads for frustration-free play.
Car Lover Suitcase, RRP $129
This unique and cool Car Lover Suitcase is suitable for children age 3+, supports cognitive, fine motor, problem solving skills and imaginative play.
After opening it, a street scene with a wooden parking garage, lift, car wash, bridge and tunnels will appear. Included in the set are 3 wooden cars, 1 wooden helicopter, stickers and a name tag for customising.
Nintendo Switch (OLED model), $499
The OLED model has a similar overall size to the Nintendo Switch console, but with a larger, vibrant 7-inch OLED screen with vivid colours and high contrast. Nintendo Switch (OLED model) also features a wide adjustable stand for tabletop mode, a new dock with a wired LAN port for stable online play, 64GB of internal storage, and onboard speakers with enhanced audio for handheld and tabletop play. Just like Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch (OLED model) allows users to play on the TV and share the detachable Joy-Con controllers for out-of-the-box multiplayer fun.
Glide and Slide – Kids Balance Bike, $179.99
Teach your little one how to develop balance and motor skills with the UNIT Glide and Slide Kids Balance Bike. Recommended for 24 months up, this awesome bike has 12″ alloy wheels with inflatable tyres, adjustable handlebars and padded seat.
Top toy trends for 2023
Amazon Australia and The Starlight Foundation have revealed the hottest toy trends for the 2023 holiday season, with the help of its newest official toy-testers, the Amazon Playmakers.
The Playmakers are children linked to Starlight’s programs, who have been sent a selection of the Amazon’s top 100 toys to test and review.
This year’s six hottest toy trends
Take Me With You – toys made for passing travel time on holidays, such as Tamagochis and Pokemons.
Music Maestros – with instruments and toys that bring out musical talents, like Baby Einstein Toddler Jams Musical Toy and the Remoking Piano Keyboard.
Toys That Stand The Test Of Time – ideal for those on a budget and looking for value, think classics like Jenga and Slamwich Card Game, and newbies like Crayola Scribble Scrubbie.
From The Big Screen To The Toy Box – we love Barbie Rewind 80s edition Career Girl Doll, and of course ‘Just Ken’.
Made For ToyTok – tapping into trending toys such as Magic Mixies Pixlings, LEGO and more.
Keeping Cool – with water fun toys like Spin Master Soggy Doggy.