The 2021 Christmas Toy Gift Guide
The season of toys!
Christmas is almost here and it’s not long now until Santa will be making his way through the skies to bring gifts to the children of the world. How exciting!
Whether you’re looking to give Santa some ideas or searching for the little ones in your family, we’ve got you covered this Christmas. Read on to find our favourite gift picks from some of our favourite brands!
Barbie
It wouldn’t be Christmas without the classic Barbie!
Barbies have been inspiring the limitless potential in every girl since 1959, and have been a favourite for many generations. Doll play activates brain regions that allow children to develop social skills when playing dolls with others, or social processing skills such as empathy when playing by themselves.
Along with that, Barbie is now the most diverse and inclusive doll line on the market, featuring over 35+ skin tones, 94+ hairstyles and 9 body types.
Children’s early experiences shape what they imagine to be possible, so it is important for them to see themselves reflected in product and content and to be exposed to different skin tones, body types and abilities.
From the Barbie Extra range to the mermaid and princesses of Dreamtopia, there’s bound to be a Barbie for every little personality.
For the collectors, the annual Holiday Barbie stuns in a gorgeous silver gown with off-the-shoulder ruched sleeves and a metallic bodice that shines with sculpted “gemstones.
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels have been challenging the limits since 1968, creating the coolest and craziest toy cars and tracks for non-stop fun.
The latest from the brand includes their Monster Truck range with new playsets such as the Glow in the Dark Epic Loop Challenge playset. The blue, green and yellow parts of the playset glow in the dark to light up the action on the track. Launch vehicles side by side to race around the loop, jump into the trophy cup and claim the win! One Hot Wheels monster truck and one car are included for stunting and crashing right out of the box – and they glow in the dark too!
Another set from the Monster Truck range is the Sabretooth Showdown playset. Players wage a prehistoric battle between a savage sabretooth tiger and the reptilian dino Mega Wrex – in monster truck form! To battle the fierce tiger, kids launch the included Mega Wrex and aim for its weak spot – it’s tail!
These are just some of the wonderful new additions to the Hot Wheels range, which still includes the classic collectable cars.
LEGO
Rebuild their world this Christmas with LEGO!
Lego have come a long way since the original red connecting brick. From a small carpenter’s workshop to a modern global enterprise that is now one of the world’s largest manufacturers of toys, and is making products in collaboration with brands like Disney.
Some of the latest highlights from LEGO include the Disney’s Frozen Ice Castle, which stands at 65cm tall. This striking set, with 3 floors full of movie related details lets fans recreate the castle in all it’s glory. The exteriors feature a grand entrance and translucent balcony, and intricate, brick built features give this model everything it needs to be a singular display or encourage creative play.
Another is the Jurassic World Baryonyx Dinosaur Boat Escape, which is the first LEGO X Jurassic World set to ever feature boats. This set includes a brick-built boat that floats, even when carrying the posable Baryonyx dinosaur figure. The boat has a dinosaur cage, rotating ‘searchlight’ and a control room that detaches for easy access to the cargo hold. A great gift toy for trend-setting kids, this set also includes a baby dinosaur and 2 fish figures, 4 LEGO minifigures and lots of accessory elements, such as a tranquiliser, taser, dinosaur eggs, life jackets and more!
Wahu
Cool off this summer the Wahu way! Made for summers of fun, Wahu embraces all aspects of the classic Aussie outdoor lifestyle.
A homegrown Aussie brand since 1999, Wahu’s products accompany many Australian families on weekend trips to the beach, pool parties and the backyard barbecue.
For endless hours of outdoor play, look o further than Wahu’s range of inflatable pool toys, pool slides, colourful neoprene balls and fabulous beach toys for kids.
Play basketball, volleyball and bash ball in your pool this summer with Wahu’s 3-in-One Game Pack. You’ll get a basketball and a netted hoop, with a massive 5.5m net as well astwo bash bats with two balls. These pool games, along with 2 bases and 2 uprights, are constructed with tough UV treated materials and are built to last in the Aussie heat.
With the Sink N Score pack, the game of darts has taken to a new level… below sea-level! It’s a game of darts you can play in the pool! Drop the darts and then dive down to see how you scored. With funky bright colours, everyone will want to play.
For the little Bluey fans in the family that love the water, find the Wahu range of pool rings, goggles, floaties with a Bluey twist!
