Top 10 Christmas Toys For Kids 2009

Here’s our list of top 10 Christmas toys for kids in 2009. This will definitely give you a little heads up on what toys will appeal to kids the most come D-day. Part of the trick is to become updated on what toys are hot for kids and which ones are not. You might also want to figure out if your intended gift will fit your budget.

High School Musical Toys

This popular TV series made large strides all the way back to 2006 and now have some of the popular toys come Christmas 2009. They have a wide range of toys for kids of any age. The price of these toys range from around 6 Euros (or roughly $8) for simple children’s toys like dolls and pompoms to something less than 20.97 Euros (or about $30) like video games and the popular Magic 8 Ball for example.

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Transformers Toys

If your kids ever ask for a Bumblebee Helmet then this is what they’re asking for. This is one of the hot toys in our top 10 Christmas toys. The Transformers movie is based on the mid-80’s hit cartoon series of the same name. The Bumblebee Helmet comes with a voice mixer where your child can speak into and have his voice sound like that of the movie character. The price of the helmet is at $40 or 27.97 Euros and is for five year old children and older. Other popular toys in this genre include action figures, plasma canon toys, and action figures. The really expensive toys in this group will cost you around $80 or 56 Euros.

Bakugan Warriors

Our next set of toys in our top 10 Christmas toys is a combination of the card games Magic the Gathering or Yu-Gi-Oh and modern day marbles. It’s both a strategy and a skill game which kind of makes it quite interesting. The game is based on the Cartoon TV series of the same name that made its initial debut in Japan in 2007. You can purchase a starter pack which costs around $12 or roughly 9 Euros. Booster packs cost $5 or 4 Euros, battle packs are at $20/14 Euros, an official Bakugan battle arena is at $30/21 Euros, and the wrist launchers are at $15/11 Euros.

Ben 10 Toys

These toys are based on a popular cartoon series that started in 2005. It features the hero named Ben who is transformed into different types of aliens. The action figures are for children ages four and above while the video games cater to the older kids. The price range for these toys range from $20 and below (around 14 Euros) to about $40 (28 Euros) for the more expensive toys, which includes video games.

Game Consoles

Game consoles will still remain hot items come Christmas 2009. Hot items include Nintendo’s DS Lite, Sony Playstation 3 Slim, and Xbox 360. Many new video game series are supported by these consoles including Final Fantasy series, Pokemon, and Super Mario. It will be quite interesting to see whether the prices for these toys will rise or fall come Christmas.

Star Wars Toys

Everybody have heard of the epic saga of science fiction that is Star Wars. This science fiction classic made another statement in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Ever popular toys include action figures, starship miniatures, trading card games, and storm trooper helmets. Prices range from $10 or 7 Euros to about $60 or 42 Euros. You will have to spend a lot more if you plan on purchasing the storm trooper uniform.

Sesame Street Toys

These toys follow suit with the educational TV series running since 1969. It is the longest running television program for kids and is shown more than 100 countries worldwide. Today’s popular characters include Abby Cadabby and Elmo. Prices range from $5 or 3.5 Euros to $50 or 35 Euros.

Zhu Zhu Pets

Next in our top 10 Christmas toys are Zhu Zhu Pets. These toys are designed for younger children, mainly ages three to ten. These little electronic hamster toys are interactive and will react to various environmental conditions. It’s a great way to introduce pets to your little ones without the tough responsibility of pet ownership. These will sell for about $80 or about 56 Euros.

Cupcake Maker

This hot educational toy is designed to introduce children to the art of cooking. Children will basically be introduced to various aspects of cooking cupcakes and bring out their own creativity. This toy will sell for as much as $40 or 28 Euros.

Roary the Racing Car

Toy cars will always remain on your list of top 10 Christmas toys. This toy car is based on the popular cartoon TV series. The toy set may include a racing circuit along with the toy cars. The circuit may or may not be motorized, depending on which model you buy. Some toy car models are remote controlled while others aren’t. Prices would range from $30 or 20 Euros to $75 or 50 Euros.

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