The countdown is finally on until Father Christmas comes down the chimney to deliver gifts to all the good children. Until then, if you're looking for inspiration on what to leave under your tree this year, you're in luck as the best toys on Amazon have been announced.
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When is the best time to buy Christmas presents?
When it comes to the best time to start your Christmas shopping there is no right or wrong answer. Some families prefer to spread the cost of the holidays over a few months so that you don't have to fork out a small fortune on gifts, food and parties in December.
If you ask us, there's no better time to start your Christmas shopping, the earlier the better. From Polly Pocket Rainbow Funland Theme Park to LEGO Super Mario Adventures Starter Course Set with Luigi, here are the best toys on Amazon, according to toy experts.
Discover Amazon’s top 10 toys for Christmas
Best toys on Amazon 2022
1 of 10LEGO 31129 Creator 3 in 1 Majestic Tiger to Panda or Koi Fish Set
This incredible 3-in-1 LEGO tiger set is a fantastic gift for Christmas that's perfect for inspiring creativity, patience and instruction-following. Despite the tiger being our clear favourite, the set can also be used to make an adorable red panda, and even a Koi fish, so everyone can get hours of fun out of just a single set. Arrives before Christmas
£32.99
- Rrp: £44.99
2 of 10LEGO Super Mario Adventures Starter Course Set with Luigi
Wake up on Christmas morning and help your kids build this interactive starter course. From the LCD screen to its LEGO Luigi figure, this toy has been designed exceptionally well. Recommended for children aged six and over. Arrives before Christmas
3 of 10Batman Giant Batcave Transforming Playset
Mini Batman fans will love this giant transforming playset. At over 33 inches tall, the Bat-Tech Batcave features ten different areas for all the action. Arrives before Christmas
4 of 10Squeakee The Balloon Dino
Your kids will spend all of the holidays discovering the 70 different sounds and movements from Squeakee The Balloon Dino. Arrives before Christmas
5 of 10Little Live Pets Gotta Go Turdle
Yes, Gotta Go Turdle really does talk, eat and... well, poop. What more could children want for a present? Temporarily out of stock. But available at Selfridges, Argos and Very
6 of 10Linkimals Dance n Grove Penguin
Thanks to this dance and groove penguin from Fisher-Price, you can get your children moving their flippers along to interactive lights and music. It will also teach kids the alphabet, how to count and more. Arrives before Christmas
7 of 10L.O.L Surprise! OMG Movie Magic Studios
Your mini superstar will be star-struck when they open this incredible L.O.L Surprise! toy. The out-of-this-world set features two fashion dolls and three L.O.L Surprise! dolls, three boys, four pets and so much more. Arrives before Christmas
8 of 10Harry Potter Pictionary Air
Harry Potter fans big and small will love playing this interactive game that requires all participants to download the free Pictionary Air app. Best bit about it? Players take turns drawing clues in the air and interacting with the images while their teammates guess. May arrive after Christmas
9 of 10PAW Patrol Transforming PAW Patroller
PAW Patrol is here! Children can have an action-packed day on rescue adventures with the PAW Patroller, featuring transforming doors, vehicle launchers and fun sound effects. Arrives before Christmas
£64.98
- Rrp: £76.99
10 of 10LEGO 10784 Marvel Spider-Man Webquarters Hangout, Spidey And His Amazing Friends Series
This incredible Spider-man LEGO play-set is perfect for kids who just love Marvel, with plenty of fantastic play features and action features to keep them entertained for hours. Arrives before Christmas
£65.99
- Rrp: £68.50
The magic is well and truly in the air as Amazon will also be delivering smiles to children across the country this year, with a one-of-a-kind ‘Trending Machine’.
This fun machine will dispense free toys to passersby in a number of UK cities and local hospitals. Learn more about Amazon’s top toys and get ready for the season here.
Matthew Redfearn, Toys Category Manager at Amazon.co.uk had this to say, “It is always an exciting time of year when we release the top ten toys and we hope that this Christmas more families will be able to reunite to enjoy them together.
"As we look forward to spending more time with loved ones, we at Amazon are doing everything we can to spread a little festive cheer. The Trending Machine has been brought to life to help us deliver smiles and make Christmas extra special, not only for passersby but also for children in hospitals over Christmas.”
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Lily Anderson is a Senior Commercial Content writer at Bauer Media, where she tests products for titles such as Heat, Closer, What’s the Best and Mother&Baby.
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