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These Are the 100 Must-Have Toys of the Year, According to Amazon

It doesn't matter how organized you are; the holidays always have a way of creeping up on you. Help stay on top of your kid's wish list this year with Amazon's picks for the best toys of 2017. Ranging in age and price, here are the top 100 toys (in order of popularity) to put in your shopping cart now.

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snap circuits amazon toy copy
Amazon

Snap Circuits Jr. Sc-100 Electronics Discovery Kit

Give kids ages seven and up hands-on experience designing and building models of working electrical circuits. (Hooray for STEM education!)

Amazon ($27)

disney moana outfit
Amazon

Disney Moana Girls Adventure Outfit

After the greatest (yep, we said it) Disney film of all time.

Amazon ($34) 


manhattan toy winkel rattle and sensory teether toy
Amazon

Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle And Sensory Teether Toy

This teething toy (for ages 0 to 24 months) has won multiple newborn toy awards, including the prestigious Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Blue Chip Award. Ohh, fancy.

Amazon ($10)

codenames game
Amazon

Codenames

Two rival spies know the secret identities of 25 agents. But their teammates only know the agents by their code names. Using one-word clues, which team will make contact with all of their agents first? A game recommended for ages 14 and up.

Amazon ($20)

klutz lego chain reactions craft kit
Amazon

Klutz Lego Chain Reactions Craft Kit

This isn’t the LEGO you grew up with. Here, kids age eight and over can design and build ten actual moving machines.

Amazon ($22)

lego ninjago movie green ninja mech dragon 70612 building kit
Amazon

Lego Ninjago Movie Green Ninja Mech Dragon 70612 Building Kit

Warning: This guy has 544 pieces. (So maybe don’t let your kid open it up on the kitchen table right before dinnertime.)

Amazon ($50)

leapfrog shapes and sharing picnic basket
Amazon

Leapfrog Shapes And Sharing Picnic Basket

Help your tiny tot (recommended for 6 to 36 months) work on her motor skills with this musical picnic basket.

Amazon ($18)

play doh 36 can mega pack
Amazon

Play Doh 36-can Mega Pack

Hey, it’s a classic for a reason. 

Amazon ($25)

cozmo amazon toy
Amazon

Cozmo

Remember when Tamagotchis and Furbys were all the rage? Cozmo is about 100 times more advanced. This supercomputer can express emotions, move, play games and even gets to know you. The future is now, folks. 

Amazon ($180)

star wars droid inventor kit
Amazon

Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit

Admit it: You always wanted your very own droid. 

Amazon ($100)

creativity for kids grow n glow terrarium
Amazon

Creativity For Kids Grow N' Glow Terrarium

Let kids assemble, decorate, water and grow their very own mini ecosystem.  

Amazon ($13)

soggy doggy board game
Amazon

Soggy Doggy Board Game

Comes with a stuffed animal that actually gets wet and shakes himself dry. Your kids are going to love it.  

Amazon ($12)

roller coaster challenge logic building game
Amazon

Roller Coaster Challenge Logic & Building Game

Recommended for ages six and up, the idea is to build in order to solve 40 roller-coaster challenges.

Amazon ($32)

makey makey an invention kit for everyone
Amazon

Makey Makey

An invention kit that turns everyday objects into touchpads. Think: a banana becoming a piano or a staircase turning into an instrument.

Amazon ($70)

osmo genius kit
Amazon

Osmo Genius Kit

An award-winning game system that transforms your iPad into a learning tool. (Hey, your kids spend so much time on there anyway, they may as well learn something.)

Amazon ($100)

wonder workshop dash robot
Amazon

Wonder Workshop Dash Robot

Your kid’s new sidekick works with an app to move, dance, light up, make sounds, avoid obstacles and react to a human voice. For children ages six and up.

Amazon ($150)

nerf modulus regulator
Amazon

Nerf Modulus Regulator

A fully motorized blaster that’s recommended for ages eight and up.

Amazon ($60)

hatchimals colleggtibles 12 pack egg carton
Amazon

Hatchimals Colleggtibles 12 Pack Egg Carton

Your kiddo holds each egg in their palm and rubs the purple heart until it turns pink, then presses down and voilà—a new friend is hatched.

Amazon ($32)

paw patrol sea patroller transforming vehicle with lights and sounds
Amazon

Paw Patrol Sea Patroller Transforming Vehicle

Haven’t seen this popular Nickelodeon show? Where have you been?  

Amazon ($60)

3doodler start essentials 3d printing pen set
Amazon

3doodler Start Essentials 3d Printing Pen Set

Currently the only child-safe 3D pen on the market. (But can we have one, too?) 

Amazon ($44)

marshmallow furniture childrens 2 in 1 flip open foam sofa disney minnie bow tique amazon toy
Amazon

Marshmallow Furniture, Children's 2 In 1 Flip Open Foam Sofa

It’s a chair, sofa, lounger and bed, all in one.

Amazon ($50)

leapfrog scribble and write
Amazon

Leapfrog Scribble And Write

Helps teach children ages three and up how to write. 

Amazon ($22)

vtech kidibeats drum set
Amazon

Vtech Kidibeats Drum Set

For your budding musician. 

Amazon ($18)

furreal roarin tyler the playful tiger
Amazon

Furreal Roarin’ Tyler, The Playful Tiger

Like having a real pet (minus all the shedding and vet bills).

Amazon ($130)

spirograph deluxe design set
Amazon

Spirograph Deluxe Design Set

An upgrade on the old classic.

Amazon ($25)

hape pound tap bench with slide out xylophone
Amazon

Hape Pound & Tap Bench With Slide Out Xylophone

Endless hours of fun for your little one (ages 12 months to 3 years).

Amazon ($30)

r2 d2 app enabled droid by sphero copy
Amazon

R2-d2 App-enabled Droid By Sphero

Just in time for the next Star Wars movie. 

Amazon ($180)

hatchimals glittering garden
Amazon

Hatchimals Glittering Garden

Help your Hatchimal hatch, then teach it to walk, talk, dance and play games.

Amazon ($75)

disney princess dress up trunk
Amazon

Disney Princess Dress Up Trunk

Featuring Belle, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White.

Amazon ($30)

jenga amazon toy game
Amazon

Jenga

Well, that’s family game night sorted.

Amazon ($24)

pj masks cat boy car
Amazon

Pj Masks Cat Boy Car

From the animated TV show where Connor is a normal kid by day but a superpower cat by night. (Or at least that’s what we think the show is about.)

Amazon ($13)

anki overdrive fast furious edition
Amazon

Anki Overdrive: Fast & Furious Edition

High-tech robot cars that can be controlled with a mobile device.

Amazon ($170)


green toys ferry boat with mini cars bathtub toy
Amazon

Green Toys Ferry Boat With Mini Cars Bathtub Toy

Maybe now your kid will enjoy bathtime?

Amazon ($25)


fisher price think learn teach n tag movi
Amazon

Think & Learn Teach 'n Tag Movi

Helps kids ages three and up learn how to follow directions, think critically and get moving.

Amazon ($50)

tegu travel pals whale 6 piece magnetic wooden building toy blocks
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Tegu Travel Pals Whale 6-piece Magnetic Wooden Building Toy Blocks

Oh hello, perfect gift for the plane ride home after visiting the grandparents.

Amazon ($20)

dropmix music gaming system
Amazon

Dropmix Music Gaming System

Drop a beat and create music mixes with friends.

Amazon ($100)

paw patrol my size lookout tower
Amazon

Paw Patrol – My Size Lookout Tower

“No job is too big, no pup is too small.” 

Amazon ($100)

seedling littles galaxy rocket adventure cape costume kit
Amazon

Seedling Littles Galaxy Rocket Adventure Cape Costume Kit

For your little rocket man or woman.

Amazon ($25)

air hogs robo trax all terrain rc tank with robot transformation
Amazon

Air Hogs Robo Trax All-terrain Rc Tank With Robot Transformation

Robots are so in this year.

Amazon ($75)

sphero ultimate lightning mcqueen vehicle
Disney Pixar

Sphero Ultimate Lightning Mcqueen Vehicle

He drives, he lights up, he talks—you can even watch Disney Pixar’s Cars while he reacts to the movie. 

Amazon ($300)

barbie dreamhouse
Amazon

Barbie Dreamhouse

You wanted one when you were little and now your kid wants one, too.

Amazon ($200)

justice league batmobile collectible vehicle figure
Amazon

Lego Batman Movie The Batmobile 70905 Building Kit

Man-Bat and the Kabuki Twins don’t stand a chance. 

Amazon ($60)

melissa doug wooden scoop and serve ice cream counter
Amazon

Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop And Serve Ice Cream Counter

Almost as good as the real deal.

Amazon ($50)

lego friends snow resort chalet 41323 building kit
Amazon

Lego Friends Snow Resort Chalet Building Kit

Who needs a White Christmas when you have your own private chalet? 

Amazon ($39)

imaginext dc super friends batbot xtreme
Amazon

Imaginext Dc Super Friends Batbot Xtreme

He’s over two feet tall! (The big guy, that is.)

Amazon ($110)

jungle gym playset interactive baby monkey aimee
Amazon

Jungle Gym Playset + Interactive Baby Monkey Aimee

Aimee can hold onto your finger and responds to touch, sounds and movement.

Amazon ($50)

etch a sketch freestyle toy
Amazon

Etch A Sketch Freestyle Toy

Just as much fun now as it was back when you were a kid.

Amazon ($25)

learning resources code go robot mouse activity set
Amazon

Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set

Coding and puzzle solving for five-year-olds.

Amazon ($60)

lego star wars bb 8 75187 building kit
Amazon

Lego Star Wars Bb-8 Building Kit

With a wheel-activated rotating head and an opening hatch (although he doesn’t roll).

Amazon ($100)

nerf lazer tag phoenix ltx tagger 2 pack
Amazon

Nerf Lazer Tag Phoenix Ltx Tagger 2-pack

One for your kid and one for a pal.

Amazon ($64)

little tikes jump n slide bouncer
Amazon

Little Tikes Jump 'n Slide Bouncer

Buy for the holidays; use for every birthday party for the next five years.

Amazon ($220)

connect 4 game
Amazon

Connect 4 Game

First to get four in a row wins.

Amazon ($19)

enchantimals bree bunny doll
Amazon

Enchantimals Bree Bunny Doll

Looks a little creepy but the Enchantimals world is actually a magical place.

Amazon ($9)

cars 3 ultimate florida speedway track set
Disney Pixar

Cars 3 Ultimate Florida Speedway Track Set

It’s worth noting that this set comes with only one car.

Amazon ($100)

nerf nitro flash fury chaos
Amazon

Nerf Nitro Flash Fury Chaos

Kids can create their own stunts (so maybe don’t play near the perfectly-decorated holiday table).

Amazon ($30)

barbie 2017 holiday doll
Amazon

Barbie 2017 Holiday Doll

Is it weird that we want that dress in our size?

Amazon ($40)

barbie dreamcamper amazon toy 2017
Amazon

Barbie Dreamcamper, 2017

Because how else will she get around?

Amazon ($110)

kids first automobile engineer kit
Amazon

Kids First Automobile Engineer Kit

This could be the toy that sparks a lifelong career. (Or at least keeps your three-year-old entertained for a few hours.)

Amazon ($50)

show pony with lights sounds and interactive movement toy from zoomer
Amazon

Show Pony With Lights, Sounds And Interactive Movement

She sings, dances and moves.

Amazon ($80)

marvel guardians of the galaxy dancing groot
Amazon

Marvel Guardians Of The Galaxy Dancing Groot

The cutest little tree that ever was.

Amazon ($35)

tsum tsum disney countdown to christmas advent calendar playset
Amazon

Disney Countdown To Christmas Advent Calendar Playset

Each day has a new toy.

Amazon ($45)

barbie dream horse blonde doll
Amazon

Barbie Dream Horse & Blonde Doll

The horse responds to touch and can move, dance and nod its head. 

Amazon ($100)

pie face sky high game
Amazon

Pie Face Sky High Game

Perfect practice for the carnival.

Amazon ($22)

lego ideas nasa apollo saturn v 21309 building kit
Amazon

Lego Ideas Nasa Apollo Saturn Building Kit

Go to the moon and back with this 1,900 piece set.

Amazon ($180)

mclaren 570s push sports car ride on toy
Amazon

Mclaren 570s Push Sports Car Ride-on Toy

For the kid who wants to ride around in style.

Amazon ($80)

fisher price thomas friends super station playset copy
Amazon

Thomas & Friends Super Station Playset

Can be built into different designs and comes with Thomas plus his pals Percy, James and Harold.

Amazon ($100)

american girl welliewishers emerson doll
Amazon

American Girl Welliewishers Emerson Doll

According to the toy makers, “Emerson loves the spotlight—and the spotlight loves her right back.”

Amazon ($60)

enchantimals panda tree house playset
Amazon

Enchantimals Panda Tree House Playset

The perfect home for your Bree Bunny Doll. 

Amazon ($34)

transformers deluxe class optimus prime autobot legacy 2 pack
Amazon

Transformers Deluxe Class Optimus Prime Autobot Legacy 2-pack

Featuring Orion Pax and Optimus Prime.

Amazon ($30)

educational insights geosafari jr talking microscope featuring bindi irwin
Amazon

Educational Insights Geosafari Jr. Talking Microscope

With conservationist and DWTS winner Bindi Irwin as the voice. 

Amazon ($45)

sew n style sewing machine
Amazon

Sew N’ Style Sewing Machine

Includes enough fabric and accessories (pom-poms!) to create five projects. Recommended for ages six and up.

Amazon ($34)

laser pegs t rex 20 in 1 building set
Amazon

Laser Pegs T-rex 20-in-1 Building Set

Lights up and roars.

Amazon ($40)

lionel polar express ready to play train set
Amazon

Lionel Polar Express Ready To Play Train Set

Hands down, the best Christmas movie of all time. (Yep, we said it.) 

Amazon ($100)

lego boost creative toolbox 17101 building and coding kit
Amazon

Lego Boost Creative Toolbox Building And Coding Kit

A five-in-one model that can transform into a robot, car, guitar, auto builder or multi-tooled rover.

Amazon ($160)

star wars hero droid bb 8 fully interactive droid 1
Amazon

Hero Droid Bb-8 - Fully Interactive Droid

Responds to voice commands, can be programmed to follow you around and lights up, just like the real BB-8.

Amazon ($230)

ravensburger disney castle 3d puzzle
Amazon

Ravensburger Disney Castle 3d Puzzle

The perfect way to unwind with the family (recommended for ages 12 and up) after a big meal.

Amazon ($70)

sit stand and ride baby walker
Amazon

Sit, Stand And Ride Baby Walker

Grows with your child so that they can use it to play on the floor, learn how to walk and scoot around.

Amazon ($45)

fisher price think learn smart cycle 2017
Amazon

Think & Learn Smart Cycle, 2017

Works with your tablet for playing, driving and learning.

Amazon ($150)

tomy bath foam cone factory toy
Amazon

Bath Foam Cone Factory Toy

All you need is a few drops of bubble bath to make your own pretend ice cream cones.

Amazon ($25)

future coders poppin pictures coding skills kit
Amazon

Future Coders Poppin' Pictures Coding Skills Kit

Aka how to make your child a genius.

Amazon ($29)

melissa doug giant unicorn stuffed animal
Amazon

Giant Unicorn Stuffed Animal

The next best thing after a real-life pony.

Amazon ($100)

kid k nex budding builders tub building kit varies by model
Amazon

Kid K`nex Budding Builders Tub Building Kit

Instruction sheets included or just let your kid’s imagination run wild. 

Amazon ($30)

alex spa glitzy locks hair sparkle
Amazon

Alex Spa Glitzy Locks Hair Sparkle

Oh go on, let her practice on you.

Amazon ($16)

lego batman movie the batwing 70916 building kit
Amazon

Lego Batman Movie The Batwing Building Kit

Batman, Robin and Harley Quinn figures included. 

Amazon ($90)

dance code featuring disney princess belle
Amazon

Dance Code Featuring Disney Princess Belle

Create dance routines and choreography for the doll using an app.

Amazon ($100)

my little pony the movie seashell lagoon playset
Amazon

My Little Pony: The Movie Seashell Lagoon Playset

With Pinky Pie the seapony plus pretty lights and bubbles.

Amazon ($40)

mega bloks elephant parade building kit 25 piece
Amazon

Mega Bloks Elephant Parade Building Kit

A rolling elephant pull toy for your toddler with buildable animals.

Amazon ($30)

mega bloks big building bag
Amazon

Mega Bloks Big Building Bag

In a handy bag so you can easily transport it to grandma’s house.

Amazon ($26)

star wars forces of destiny rey of jakku adventure figure
Amazon

Star Wars Forces Of Destiny Rey Of Jakku Adventure Figure

playmobil pharaoh s pyramid
Amazon

Playmobil Pharaoh's Pyramid

With secret rooms and booby traps for adventure seekers.

Amazon ($70)

lego ninjago movie destiny s bounty 70618 building kit
Amazon

Lego Ninjago Movie Destiny's Bounty Building Kit

With a staggering 2,292 pieces including minifigures, accessories and three levels.

Amazon ($160)

justice league batmobile collectible vehicle figure1
Amazon

Justice League Batmobile Collectible Vehicle + Figure

Sure, it looks like a toy, but the engine really roars and smoke even releases from the exhaust pipe.

Amazon ($250)

crayola fashion superstar
Amazon

Crayola Fashion Superstar

Know a budding fashion designer? This book, coloring pencils, markers, case and app set could be the perfect gift.

Amazon ($20)

automoblox mini sc1 chaos and hr5 scorch 2 pack cars
Amazon

Automoblox Mini Sc1 Chaos And Hr5 Scorch 2-pack Cars

For the retro cool kid. 

Amazon ($24)

power wheels disneypixar cars 3 lightning mcqueen
Amazon

Power Wheels Disney/pixar Cars 3 Lightning Mcqueen

If the model car doesn’t seem quite big enough, how about this set of hot wheels? 

Amazon ($250)

lego star wars first order heavy assault walker 75189 building kit
Amazon

Lego Star Wars First Order Heavy Assault Walker Building Kit

LEGO and Star Wars? It doesn’t get much better than that.

Amazon ($150)

melissa doug star diner restaurant
Amazon

Melissa & Doug Star Diner Restaurant

We’ll take a burger and fries with a chocolate shake, please.

Amazon ($200)


furreal makers proto max
Amazon

Furreal Makers Proto Max

Who’s a good boy? This clever pup that is created and coded by kids.

Amazon ($120)

k nex thrill rides web weaver roller coaster building set
Amazon

K'nex Thrill Rides Web Weaver Roller Coaster Building Set

Includes a glow-in-the-dark track and an air-powered motorized coaster car.

Amazon ($80)

lex diy sweetlings frost a friend
Amazon

Lex Diy Sweetlings Frost-a-friend

Create the wackiest cupcake you can think of. (Note: Frosting is not edible.)

Amazon ($13)



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