Find Out Which Toys Made the Hot List

Nintendo 3DS (ages 6+)

This portable, handheld entertainment system now comes in 3-D without the need for glasses. The graphics may be turned down to reduce the 3D effect to any level or turned off completely with the built-in 3-D depth slider to play games in 2-D. It also has a built-in motion sensor and gyro sensor can react to the motion and tilt of the system. The Nintendo 3DS also has a built-in camera.

Available at: , , , Pricing: The basic console starts at $145.

Lalaloopsy Silly Hair Doll (ages 4-6)

The Lalaloopsy doll has crazy, wild hair that bends for styling. It curls, twist and can be straightened. There are different Lalaloopsy characters for your child's different interests, including Blossom Flowerpot, Tippy Tumblelina and Misty Mysterious.

Available at: , Target, Walmart
Pricing: Dolls start at $19.99.

Monster High Dolls (ages 6-12)

The Monster High dolls: Frankie Stein, Draculaura, Clawdeen Wolf, Laguna Blue, Ghoulia Yelps, Cleo de Nile and Deuce Gordon are inspired by fictional characters in horror movies and books. The dolls are said to be relatives of famous monsters such as Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, Medusa, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Phantom of the Opera, zombies and the Wolf Man. There are also accessories, fashion sketch pads and totes, apparel and more for Monster High dolls.

Available at: Walmart, Target, Toys "R" Us, Kmart
Pricing: Dolls start at $10.

Leapfrog Leappad Explorer Learning Tablet (ages 2-9)

This Leappad Explorer Learning Tablet is just for kids, featuring apps that inspire reading, creativity and learning. The pad has a built-in camera (with an animation and art studio), a library of more than 100 cartridge games and apps (sold separately), personalized math games, spelling lists and more.

Available at: Kmart, Toys "R" US, Target
Pricing: The tablet starts at $99

Air Hogs Hyper Actives™ (ages 12-15)

Air Hogs Hyperactives Pro R/C Vehicle is a dune buggy-inspired vehicle that can reach scale speeds of more than 450 mph. Multiband frequencies allow for challenging friends and racing up to 10 vehicles at once.

Available at: Toys "R" Us, Target
Pricing: The air hogs start at $39.99

Sesame Street Let's Rock Elmo
 
Let's Rock Elmo comes to life, singing and playing music. Elmo comes dressed in a rocker T-shirt, microphone, tambourine and drum set. Children may choose which instrument Elmo plays, and Elmo will recognize each instrument. Children can also play the instruments themselves.

Available at: Target, Toys "R" Us, Walmart
Pricing: Let's Rock Elmo starts at $49.96.

Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster (ages 8+)

When your little soldiers are playing on the battlefield, the Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster, which comes with 20 discs in its magazine and a full auto acceleration trigger, helps them succeed in their mission. They can fire manually with the launch trigger for accuracy, or blast a barrage of shots at their target by holding the acceleration trigger and launch trigger at the same time. The blaster gives shooters the ability to load and store an extra 20-disc magazine in the blaster stock's storage compartment. The magazine release lever allows shooters to drop out the empty clip and then put in the loaded one.

Available at: Target, Toys "R" Us, Walmart
Pricing: It starts at $36.96.

Fijit Friends (ages 6-9)

Children will be able to interact with their very own Fijit, which has word-recognition capability. Fijit understands more than 30 key phrases and can respond in more than 150 phrases and jokes. Fijit dances to music with beat detection and has four original songs for kids to dance along to. Children may choose the color, voice, ears and personality of their Fijit.

Available at: Walmart, Toys "R" Us, Target
Pricing: Fijits start at $39.07.

Elf on the Shelf Book (ages 4-8)

The original Elf on the Shelf, according to legend, serves as Santa's eyes and ears and at night travels back to the North Pole to let Santa know who has been naughty and who has been nice. This gift set includes a North Pole pixie elf, hardbound children's book and keepsake box. Children can register their elf online and receive a special response from Santa, as well as online access to fun holiday games and activities. The pixie elf is available in light skin tone/blue eyes and darker skin tone/brown eyes.

Available at: Target
Pricing: The elf costs $29.95.

Barbie Hairtastic Color and Wash Salon Playset

The Barbie Hairtastic Salon allows children to have fun coloring and washing. They can add pink, purple and blue streaks to the Barbie doll's hair. Children can move her over to the washing station to wash all the color out using real shampoo and water. The Barbie Hairtastic Color and Wash Salon Playset includes: doll, Hairtastic color and wash, along with a salon station with mirror, swivel chair, towel, smock, brush, three color pens and Barbie hair ties.

Available at: Walmart, Target, Toys "R" Us,
Pricing: This Barbie starts at $24.97.

Prices and availability are subject to change. Happy shopping!