With the holidays near, kids’ wish lists are starting to fill up — fast. But with all the games, puzzles, dolls, action figures and STEM toys out there, you might be struggling to narrow down your shopping list to the very best gifts for the special kid in your life. That’s where Walmart’s Top Holiday Toys list comes in. Like Amazon’s highly anticipated toy list, Walmart makes its own predictions for the holiday season’s must-have toys each year. And just like we do at the Good Housekeeping Institute‘s Little Lab, Walmart has real kids test the toys too, so you can be sure you’re getting something that has a special sign off by toddlers, tweens or teens themselves.
Below, you’ll find our favorite selections on Walmart’s 2021 list (to see the full list, head over to Walmart’s site). And consider yourself warned: A lot of the items on this list are already selling out pretty quickly, so if you see something you like, don’t wait until Black Friday — grab it now!
If you’re looking for more kid-tested, parent-approved toys, make sure to check out Good Housekeeping‘s list of the best new toys of 2021, as well as our lists of age-by-age toy recommendations. You can also look back at our 2020 Toy Awards (our 2021 winners are on the way!) to see the best of the best from last year’s toy tests.
Ages 6M+
4-In-1 Ultimate Learning Bot
This toy comes in three pieces, which can played with on their own or stacked together to make a robot! Either way, kids will be delighted with over 120 songs, sounds and phrases about letters, numbers, shapes and colors.
Ages 9M+
Hover Pup Dance and Follow Learning Toy
With a push of a button, this pup will start to move and light up, encouraging gross motor skills. What’s really neat is that the toy has a motion sensor, which helps the puppy avoid obstacles and stop moving when picked up.
Ages 18M+
CoComelon School Bus Ride-On
Spark Create Imagine
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$29.97
Because it seems like every toddler is just obsessed with CoComelon! They can sit right on this bus that plays five nursery rhymes, has a functioning horn and features letter and number buttons.
Ages 3+
Sandisfactory Set
This kit comes with two pounds of sand and over 10 tools that kids can use on the sand to mix, shape, scoop and squeeze.
Ages 3+
“Extra” Doll and Vanity Playset
Older kids and tweens will especially love this set that features a working mirror and lights. Along with the doll, it comes with over 45 accessories, including a rolling clothing rack, hangers, hair extensions and clothing.
Ages 3+
Megalodon Monster Wash
Just like a real car wash, the color-changing truck will go through a power wash, cleaning brushes and spin dry with this three-foot-long megaset.
Ages 3+
Creative Fun Double Easel
Spark kids’ creativity and learning with this double-sided easel. It’s magnetic and comes with letters, numbers, crayons and stickers for hours of fun.
Ages 3+
‘Raya and The Last Dragon’ Color Splash Toy
Kids can dip the dolls in warm water to see fun color reveals for Raya’s shirt and Sisu’s body. Sisu’s tail is also two feet long and her tail sways back and forth.
Ages 3+
Galaxy Explorers Mega Mystery Rocketship
As a Walmart Exclusive, this Ryan’s World toy features lights and realistic rocketship sounds. Of course, in true Ryan’s World fashion, it comes with over 15 hidden surprises.
Ages 3+
Tie-Dye Deluxe 22-Piece Styling Head
Little ones can create their own tye-died scrunchies and ribbons for Barbie, then style her hair with the fun accessories they created.
Ages 4+
Sweet Jammiecorn Interactive Plush
This unicorn will make fun noises and sounds during the daytime, but when it’s time for bed, just press her horn and she’ll fall fast asleep with you.
Ages 4+
Galactic Snackin’ Grogu
Ages 4+
All-Terrain Batmobile Remote Control Vehicle
The powerful Batmobile can easily handle being thrown in water, snow, mud, rocks and grass. Kids can control it up to 100 feet away.
Rainbow High
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$44.98
More color-changing toys! This time, it’s the Rainbow High car and no water is needed. All kids have to do is press a button and they can turn the convertible into any of the eight colors.
Probably one of the coolest LEGO sets we’ve ever seen, kids can create their own fish tank filled with colorful brick fish, aquatic plants and more.
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