The 2017 holiday season is upon us. The time of the year when we are all looking to indulge our loved ones and ourselves. And pampering the kids in our lives with something special is often top priority. We know what it felt like to receive presents, especially cool new toys, over the holidays and, in a way, strive to relive those moments by bringing an extra wide smile to a child’s face. However, given the wide selection of toys available in the marketplace, picking one often becomes a major dilemma.
Cool Kidz, the one stop shop that offers everything a child could need is well aware of this conundrum. The store has an extensive collection of toys from some of the world’s most loved brands including LEGO, Hot Wheels, Fisher price, Leapfrog etc. Paying attention to what its younger clients picked from this vast selection, the Cool Kidz team has compiled a list of toys that are hot favourites for the upcoming season.
- Leapfrog Scoop & Learn Ice Cream Cart – 2-5 years
Play time and ice cream – two things that kids can never get enough of. The Leapfrog Scoop & Learn Ice Cream Cart brings them together. Allowing kids to run their own ice cream cart, it offers an imaginative way to exercise important memory and sequencing skills.
- LEGO Minifigures – 5+ years
LEGO. A brand loved by both the young and the young at heart. While it is always fun to stack up the bricks and build anything that you can think of, the Minifigures bring new and exciting play possibilities to existing sets. Every Minifigures comes with one or more accessories, a display plate and a collector’s leaflet.
- LEGO Friends Sunshine Catamaran – 7-12 years
Who wouldn’t fancy going on a cruise. The LEGO Friends Sunshine Catamaran comes with a sun deck, pool, bridge, slide, spiral stairs, garage and sliding doors into the living quarters. There is a water scooter to pull the banana boat or inflatable ring, and play with the friendly dolphin all day long. It includes 3 mini-doll figures and 2 dolphin figures.
- LEGO Ninjago Movie Destiny’s Bounty – 9-14 years
The LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE saw young Master Builder Lloyd and his friends being led by Master Wu against evil warlord Garmadon (Lloyd’s father) in the battle for NINJAGO City. The highly detailed THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE model allows young builders to construct Wu’s huge ninja training base, Destiny’s Bounty. It consists of 3 modular levels and also includes hidden weapons including the ultimate weapon – the laser-style pointer and 7 Minifigures with assorted weapons.
- Star Wars: BB-8 – 10-16 years
LEGO and Star Wars, two iconic brands phenomena that have captured the imagination of people around the world. They joined forces in 1999 and created something special that continues to be enjoyed by kids, families and fans everywhere. The LEGO Star Wars line has been a best-seller since its introduction. And 3 sets from the collection have made it to this list.
And this faithfully reproduced LEGO Star Wars incarnation of the diminutive BB-8 droid from the new Star Wars movie trilogy makes the perfect gift for any Star Wars or LEGO fan. You can rotate the detailed head and open the access hatch and extend the ‘welding torch’. This model comes with a display stand, decorative fact plaque and a small BB-8 figure.
- Storm trooper Commander Action Figure – 7-14 years
Issue the orders with this buildable and highly possible LEGO Star Wars Storm trooper Commander figure. Featuring a back-mounted heavy blaster with spring-loaded shooter, plus a pauldron with detachable ammo pouches, this imposing figure can be modified into a regular Storm trooper with blaster for double the fun.
- LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Action Figure Building Kit – 7-12 years
Feel the power of the dark side with Darth Vader. This buildable LEGO version of iconic Sith Lord Vader has all the details you’d expect, including fully possible limbs, black armored suit, fabric cape and a buildable red Light saber.
- Hot Wheels 20 car pack – for the young at heart
Hot Wheels cars have always been a hot favorite with kids. The set of 20 1:64 scale die-cast vehicles can include racecars, classic cars, and unique vehicles like dune buggies, hot rods, Hot Wheels originals, and more.
- Hot Wheels Criss Cross Crash Track Set – 5+ years
While kids love to line up their Hot Wheels cars, this track set allows them to dial up the fun. With more than 16 feet of track that includes hairpin turns, motorized boosters and a giant crash zone, they can enjoy crash-and-bash fun for hours on end.
- Barbie DIY Crimps and Curls Doll – 5+ years
Girls around the world have been playing out their dreams with Barbie since 1959. A global icon, Barbie has always offered girls choices and endless storytelling possibilities and inspired them to be anything through her 180 careers, fantasy roles and countless fashions and accessories. Curl, crimp and color gorgeous hairstyles for Barbie doll with the crimper, curler, hairbrush and spray bottle that come with this Crimp, Curl and Color Barbie. She is ready for any look in a trendy dress with colorful print, shimmery skirt and fun shoes.
Listed in no particular order, these are just some of the season’s favorites at Cool Kidz to get you started. As responsible shoppers, go for quality over quantity and check age and skill level recommendations, safety warnings, etc. from the manufacturer to ensure that the toys are safe to play with. Popular toy brands adhere to strict safety standards and put their merchandise through rigorous testing. This makes them a safer bet.
Hope you find the perfect gift for the children in your lives and have a wonderful holiday season.