Finding the best gift can be frustrating and expensive. We have the top 5 Christmas Toys of 2016 that would put a smile on your kid’s face.
If your child is anything like everyone else’s when Christmas comes around, they want everything. You think you have the perfect present, but later you see the gift untouched since they opened it. Months later you find yourself packing the same gift into a donation bag for needy children.
At Culturess, we understand your plight and stand with you in solidarity. We have collected the top 5 hottest Christmas toys your child will go gaga for and will secure a victory lap for you.
5. Osmo
People get squeamish when buying kids learning toys. Kids don’t want to think about learning when they are out of school but here us out. Osmo is not your average learning toy. With the Osmo Explorer Kit, kids will have fun drawing, coloring and create but won’t realize the are actually learning. Osmo is using cutting edge technology with an iPad to bring this fun home for your child. You can purchase Osmo Genius Kit for $99 from the company or the Starter Kit from Amazon for $79.99. You cab purchase more sets separately depending on you child’s interest.
4. Nerf N-Strike Elite: Strongarm Blaster (x2)
Who doesn’t like a good Nerf gun fight Christmas morning? We all know Nerf makes the best toy guys in the business. What’s also great about them is the affordability. They literally make a gun to fit every price range. The Nerf N-Strike Elite Strongarm Blasters is the newest in their line. It’s perfect for dual-wielding or sharing with a family member. you can get it now at Walmart for 8.39 Normal retail price for the Nerf N-Strike Elite Strongarm Blasters is 9.99. Make sure you buy more dart refills.
3. LEGO Star Wars Resistance X-Wing Fighter
Our list would not be complete without having a LEGO set. The fact the LEGO set is Star Wars themed is just a bonus. It would only be appropriate that the hottest LEGO set would have to do with the highly anticipated movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The movie is set to hit theaters in December and is set to break box office numbers. Mark my words. Your LEGO loving child is going to want the LEGO Star Wars Resistance X-Wing Fighter after watching the movie. The set has 740 pieces and comes with 4 spring-loaded shooters, retractable landing gear, and detachable BB-8 droid. This should keep your kiddos occupied for a very long time. Toys R US has the Star Wars Resistance X-Wing Fighter set for at the low price of 63.99. The set retails for 79.99.
2. Xbox One S
I’m sure you are rolling your eyes and saying to yourself another game console. Hard pass but hear us out. If your Xbox is more than four years old its time to change it out. Video games technology is surpassing the old Xbox’s. Microsoft response to this conundrum is the Xbox One S. The game console is almost half the size of the original Xbox One consoles; it also plays 4K video. This is great news if you plan to stream Netflix and other media serving streaming networks from Microsoft’s marketplace. Xbox One S features High Dynamic Range technology, which brings brighter colors in games and videos. Microsoft has redesigned Xbox One wireless controller and has Bluetooth capabilities. Black Friday was the best time to get your hot little hands on this gem. If you didn’t, you could still get a Xbox One S at Gamestop for 299.00.
1. Hatchimals-Hatching Egg – Interactive Creature
It’s no surprise we chose the Hatchimals-Hatching Egg as our number one Christmas toy of 2016. It’s a real-life Tamagotchi your child will want to own. These eggs actually hatch! Kids must coax the animal out by tapping or stroking its shell. The shell lights up and makes sounds. After the Hatchimal is out, you can teach it to walk and talk. The only problem with this toy is every retailer is completely sold out. You can purchase one from 3rd market vendors for over 200 dollars. This is a problem considering its regular retail price is 59.99. The cheapest one we were able to find was from Montgomery Ward (who knew they still existed) for 99.95.
Hope we could help make your toy shopping a little bit easier. Check back with us for more of our list of “Must-Haves” Christmas gifts of 2016.