STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Good news for all you aunts, uncles, grandparents and parents out there: Amazon just released its Top Toys list for 2022, and it’s never been easier to sort through the items to find the perfect gift for the holidays this year.
If it seems a bit early for the holidays, you’re both right and wrong. Shopping early lets you beat the rush and avoid the stress of searching for that perfect gift, only to find your top choices are out of stock and you’re out of luck.
You can easily search Amazon.com’s toy list by age, category or character. You can also search to find the best STEM learning toys, the top building toys and blocks, plush creatures or games.
And, on Monday, Amazon unveiled the Prime Early Access Sale, a new two-day global shopping event exclusive to Prime members. It begins Oct. 11 at 3 a.m. and runs through Oct. 12.
The event will give members a chance to kick off the holiday shopping season early, with hundreds of thousands of deals. As part of the new deals event, Amazon is introducing a Top 100 list of some of the season’s most popular and gift-able items.
Here’s a look at Amazon’s top choices in several toy categories:
ACTION FIGURES
Star Wars Star Wars L0-LA59 (Lola) Animatronic Edition, OBI-Wan Kenobi Series-Inspired Electronic Droid Toy, Toys for 4 Year Old Boys and Girls and Up, $89.99. Touch the sensor on L0-LA59′s head to unlock more than 45 different light, sound and movement combinations through three unique modes.
Legends of Akedo Powerstorm Triple Strike Tag Team Arena with 40+ Battle Sound Effects, Light Up Scoreboard and 2 Battling Warriors exclusive to the playset, $49.99.
Amazon’s best this year includes the Funko Pop Star Wars five-piece set. (Courtesy of Funko Pop)
Funko Pop! Vinyl: Star Wars – Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Chewbacca – 5 Pack (Shared Galactic Convention, Amazon Exclusive), Multicolor,$70. Fans of all ages can complete their collection with this five-figurine set, $70.
BEYBLADE Burst QuadDrive Interstellar Drop Battle Set, Set Stadium, 2 Battling Tops and 2 Launchers, Toys for 8 Year Old Boys & Girls & Up, $66.99
Power Rangers Dino Fury Primal Mega Pack for Kids Ages 4 and Up, T-Rex Champion Zord, Mosa Razor Zord, Ptera Freeze Zord Combining System (Amazon Exclusive), $72.99.
Marvel Spidey and His Amazing Friends Spider Crawl-R 2-in-1 Spidey Headquarters Playset, Preschool Toys, Super Hero Toys for boys and girls ages 3 and up, $89.99.
The Barbie Dreamhouse can be configured in several ways, allowing children to be creative. (Courtesy of Barbie)
DOLLS
The Barbie Dreamhouse Doll House Playset has more than 75 accessories and includes a wheelchair-accessible elevator pool, slide and furniture. Its customizations let kids design their own dream home. The grass area and pool can be placed in multiple configurations on the first and third floors, and the slide fits in four unique locations. The set is on sale now on Amazon.com for $199.
Barbie Toys Dream Closet Clothes and Accessories: More than 30 pieces and 15 storage areas for doll clothes and gifts. It’s now $55 on Amazon.com.
The Polly Pocket Doll House has two micro dolls and accessories, a toy car, furniture and four pets. (Courtesy of Polly Pocket)
Polly Pocket Doll House with 2 Micro Dolls and Accessories features a toy car, furniture and four pets. It’s an expandable Pet Adventure House for kids, $42.99.
My Little Pony Toys: Make Your Mark Meet The Mane 5 Collection Set, with 5 Pony Figures is an Amazon.com exclusive. Each pony toy comes with a charm shaped like their Cutie Mark for imagining magical powerups. $27.99 on Amazon.com.
Another My Little Pony option is the My Little Pony Friendship Castle Playset, Including Twilight Sparkle and Pinkie Pie Pony Figures, another Amazon.com exclusive, on sale now for $33.92.
Get the Xbox Series X on Amazon.com now. (Courtesy of Xbox)
VIDEO GAMES AND ACCESSORIES
Amazon.com: Xbox Series S : Everything Else, $287.30 on Amazon.com now.
Nintendo Switch with Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy‑Con, $299.99 on Amazon.com now.
New SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P Wireless Multi-Platform Gaming & Mobile Headset. It features simultaneous wireless 2.4GHz and simultaneous bluetooth and a 38-hour battery. Now $179.99 on Amazon.com.
Playstation DualSense Wireless Controller, available in six colors for $69 on Amazon.com.
Xbox Wireless Controller: 20th Anniversary Special Edition – Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows, $99.99.
Osmo Pizza Co. is great for kids ages 5 to 12 who have access to an IPad or Fire tablet. It’s available at Amazon.com. (Courtesy of Osmo)
STEM AND LEARNING
Osmo – Pizza Co., an award-winning interactive game for use with iPad or Fire Tablet, brings a child’s game pieces and actions to life (No WiFi necessary for game play). It’s for ages 5 to 12 is great for communication skills and math, $49.99 on Amazon.com.
PlayShifu Educational Globe for Kids – Orboot Earth (Globe + App) Interactive AR World Globe, $49.99. Orboot Earth world globe takes children on a journey around the Planet Earth. It is full of visual storytelling, music, animal facts and voice interactions, world quizzes, globe puzzles and challenges for ages 4 to 10.
ThinkFun Rush Hour Traffic Jam Brain Game, a great STEM toy for boys and girls ages 8 and up, has won more than 20 awards and has been a top international seller for more than 20 years. It’s right now $21.99 on Amazon.com.
The Estes Tandem-X Launch Set (Amazon and Crossfire ISX) Orange, is 30 inches tall, easy to assemble and allows kids to experience the thrill of launching a model rocket, “watching it streak skyward, reach peak altitude, and then return gently to earth.” The kit is reduced in price right now on Amazon.com to $47.53.
National Geographic Stunning Chemistry Set – Mega Science Kit allows children to participate in more than 15 easy experiments, like making a volcano, launching a rocket and creating fizzy reactions. It’s $34.99 right now on Amazon.com.
PLUSH
Amazon.com: Squishville by Original Squishmallows All-Star Squad – 12 All-Star Fan Favorites, Including Hans, Cam, Malcolm, Avery, and More – Amazon Exclusive : Toys & Games; $34.99. There are 12 fan-favorite Squishmallows plush in this All-Star Squad pack, in a variety of fun personalities, styles and colors. Buy it with the Squishville by Squishmallow Fifi’s Cottage Townhouse, $29.99.
Squishville by Squishmallow Fifi’s Cottage Townhouse and four Plush Furniture Accessories is an Amazon Exclusive. (Courtesy of Squishville)
The Mewaii Long Cat Plush Kawaii Body Pillow is 53 inches of cute. It’s not only a multiple-size hugging pillow, but also a great lumbar body pillow when you sit on a sofa, and also the most comfortable sleeping pillow for a sweet sleep on the bed. It’s $59.99 right now on Amazon.com.
KiddoLab Giraffe Stuffed Animal is a musical stuffed giraffe with three light-up buttons. It plays children’s nursery songs and has sound effects. It’s $29.99 on Amazon.com today.
Rainbow Friends 11.8” Monster Rainbow Friends Stuffed Animals seven-pack is $49.99 now on Amazon.com. (Courtesy of OZDD)
Does your little one like cute monsters? The Rainbow Friends Plush Toy, 11.8-inch Monster Rainbow Friends Stuffed Animal 7-pack is the perfect gift. It’s $49.99 on Amazon.com.
And who can resist a giant Teddy bear? Amazon has one, available in several colors, for $169.99 right now. It’s 70 inches tall, full and plush.
Who can resist a giant Teddy bear? Amazon.com has one on sale right now. (Courtesy of IKASA)
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