Top US Christmas Toys 2015

What toys do US toy stores rate for Christmas 2015?

There seems to be a bit of a shortage of UK top toy lists this year, which is a shame. American toy stores are less shy about their top predictions, however, so we've put a few here for you to compare.

​Several toys won't be available in the UK, but the big hitters are all there - Frozen, Shopkins, Paw Patrol, and, of course, Star Wars. Enjoy!

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Toy Insider Hot 20 

The Toy Insider Hot List is considered to be one of the biggest in the USA toy industry.

INFANTS & TODDLERS (0-2 YRS)
1.    Bright Beats Smart Touch Play Space
2.    Go! Go! Smart Wheels Ultimate Rc Speedway
3.    Play All Day Elmo
4.    Tomy Toddler Toys Jumbo Jamboree

PRESCHOOL (3-5 YRS)
5.    Disney Frozen Sing-a-long Elsa
6.    Doc Mcstuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
7.    Furreal Friends Starlily, My Magical Unicorn
8.    Giant Leonardo Playset
9.    Imaginext Ultra T-rex
10.  Minions Interactive Action Figures

GRADE SCHOOL (6-8 YRS)
11.    Disney Descendants Signature Outfit Doll Assortment
12.    Little Live Pets Clever Keet
13.    Shopkins Scoops Ice Cream Truck
14.    Skylanders Superchargers
15.    Star Wars Bladebuilders Jedi Master Lightsaber
16.    Star Wars: The Force Awakens Battle Action Millennium Falcon

TWEENS (9+)
17.    Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition
18.    Girl Scouts Cookie Oven
19.    Lego Dimensions Starter Pack
20.    Lego Elves The Elves’ Treetop Hideaway

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Kmart

1.    Holiday Barbie
2.    Imaginext Ultra T-Rex
3.    Jedi Master Lightsaber
4.    VTech Action Cam
5.    Sing-a-Long Elsa
6.    Monster High Flotation Station starring Astranova
7.    Monopoly Here & Now
8.    LEGO Popstar Show Stage
9.    Furreal Star Lilly
10.    Zoomer Kitty
11.    Hulk Smash RC Car
12.    Paw Patroller
13.    Play All Day Elmo
14.    Nerf Doominator
15.    Hot Wheels Ultimate Auto Garage

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Walmart “Chosen by Kids”

1. Pie Face
2. Chocolate Pen
3. Girl Scout Cookie Oven
4. Shopkins Scoop Ice Cream Truck Playset
5. Fisher Price Little People Zoo
6. Imaginext Ultra T-Rex
7. Paw Patrol Mission Chase
8. Doc McStuffins Vets N Pets Care Center
9. Little Live Pet Clever Keet
10. Furreal Unicorn
11. Vtech Ultimate Raceway
12. MGA MC2 Deluxe Lab Kit
13. Mattel Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
14. Fisher Price Thomas Shipwreck Rails Playset
15. RC Hulk Smash Vehicle
16. Mattel Hot Wheels Terrain Twister
17. Jakks Max Tow Truck
18. New Bright RC Pro Reaper
19. Fisher Price Beatbo
20. Hasbro Nerf Rotofury
21. Blip Hovertech Battle FX
22. Alpha Voice Command Helicopter
23. Mattel Frozen Ice Castle
24. Hasbro My Little Pony Canterlot Castle
25. Barbie Dream House

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Parents.com Magazine

Best Toys of 2015: Birth to 12 Months

1. Yookidoo Gymotion Robo Playland
2. Playskool Fold ’n Go Busy Elephant 
3. Estella Baby Security Blanket 
4. Skip-Hop Explore & More Rocking Owl Stacker
5. Chewbeads Baby Gramercy Stroller Toy
6. Tiny Love Rock & Ball
7. Little Tikes Lil’ Ocean Explorers 3-in-1 Adventure Course

Best Toys of 2015: Toddlers

1. Fisher-Price Dance & Move BeatBo
2. Playskool Play All Day Elmo
3. Chicco Fit & Fun Mini Golf 
4. Haba Croco Kuno Dragon Crawling Tunnel
5. LeapFrog Number Lovin’ Oven
6. Tomy Push Me Pull Me Puppy 
7. VTech Sit-to-Stand Ultimate Alphabet Train

Best Toys of 2015: Preschoolers

1. Jakks Pacific Hulk Smash
2. Spin Master Bunchems!
3. Mattel Barbie Color, Cut, and Curl Deluxe Styling Head
4. Lego Classic Large Creative Brick Box
5. Fisher-Price Spinnyos Giant Yo-ller Coaster
6. LeapFrog Epic Kids' Tablet
7. Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center 
8. Crayola Color Wonder Light-Up Stamper
9. Playthings Buddy’s Balloon Launch
10. Lakeshore Learning Fully Furnished Adventure Treehouse
11. Spin Master Paw Patrol Patroller
12. Hasbro Jurassic World Chomping Velociraptor
13. Educational Insights Design & Drill BrightWorks
14. Hasbro FurReal Friends StarLily, My Magical Unicorn

Best Toys of 2015: Ages 5 and Up

1. Worry Eaters
2. Uncle Milton T-Rexcavator
3. Jakks Pacific Aladdin Magic Genie Lamp
4. Spin Master Zoomer Kitty
5. Zing Firetek Zeon Bow
6. Hasbro Super Bumblebee 
7. Smak-a-Ball
8. Disney Playmation Marvel Avengers Starter Pack
9. Lakeshore Learning My First Weaving Loom
10. PlayWheels Frozen Convertible Ice Skates
11. GoldieBlox Craft-struction Box
12. Mattel View-Master
13. Lego City Spaceport
14. Crayola Color Alive Action Coloring Pages 
15. American Girl Truly Me
16. Mattel Minecraft Stop-Motion Movie Creator 
17. Klutz Finger Knitting 
18. Educational Insights Read My List! 
19. WowWee MiPosaur
20. Anki Overdrive Starter Kit
21. Yomega Kendama Pro

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Target

Birth to 3 Years

1. Fisher-Price Smart Touch Playspace
2. “Frozen” ERO
3. Playskool Sesame Street Play All Day Elmo

3 – 4 years

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2. KidiZoom Action Cam 
3. Bunchems Mega Pack 
4. Paw Patrol Paw Patroller
5. Imaginext Ultra T-Rex
6. My Little Pony Power Ponies Collector Pack (Target Exclusive)
7. FurReal Star Lily, My Magical Unicorn 
8. Barbie Dreamhouse 
9. "Frozen" Sing Along with Elsa Doll 
10. Spinnyos Giant YO-ller Coaster 
11. AVENGERS - Hulk Smash RC XPV 

5 – 7 years 

1. Star Wars Legendary Jedi Master Yoda
2. Star Wars BB-8 Droid R/C (Target Exclusive)
3. BRATZ - Snowkissed Dolls
4. Little Live Pets Clever Keet
5. Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
6. Razor Scooter
7. Nitro Stealth Stinger Skylanders Figure (Target Exclusive)
8. Disney Infinity Star Wars figure (exclusive light up Yoda)
9. WubbleX

8 + years

1. Girl Scout Cookie Oven
2. Nerf Modulus ECS-10
3. LEGO Minecraft Crafting Box
4. LEGO Friends Popstar Tour Bus
5. WOW WEE  R.E.V. - Robotic Enhanced Vehicles
6. Meccano MeccaNoid G15,
7. LEGO Dimensions Benny Fun Pack from LEGO
8. WiiU Bundle with Mario Kart from Nintendo
9. Xbox One Controller from Microsoft  
10. Guitar Hero Live from Activision
11. Sky Viper v950HD Video Drone