Top Toys for Christmas 2015

Every Christmas, there are some toys that are wildly popular and others that children simply don't want. For 2015, retailers and parents groups are already making predictions about which toys will come out on top as we enter into the Christmas season. Some of the toys on the list will be surprising; others will make a lot of sense. Before asking your children what toys they may be asking Father Christmas for, prepare yourself now by glancing at the list of top toys for 2015:

Skate and Sing Elsa - RRP £39.99

Though the film Frozen was released back in 2013, children as still clamouring for anything Elsa or Anna related. In 2014, one of the top gifts was the Snow Glow Elsa doll, but this year, it is Skate and Sing Elsa that will take the top spot. This toy helps children recreate the moment that Queen Elsa skates along the ice in the film, and with an easy to use remote control, the doll spins and moves across hard surfaces. Whilst the doll gracefully glides, the song "Let it Go" plays. This toy is appropriate for children over the age of three.

My Friend Freddy- RRP £39.99

The My Friend Freddy Bear is an interactive plush toy perfect for young pre-school children and different from other plush toys on the market. With this bear, the parent downloads a free app to their mobile phone and table, and then literally gives the bear information about the child, their friends and family, likes and dislikes and more. The app user does this by typing in up to 50 questions and answers about the child, and as the toy interacts with its new best friend, it will incorporate this information into the things it says. There are also ways to record messages through Freddy, play games and read stories.

Interactive Tracy Island Play Set - RRP £79.99

If you have a child who is a Thunderbirds fan, they will love this interactive play set. This set is based on the Thunderbirds television series, and it uses the latest technology to recreate launching and more. The child can wear the International Rescue Communicator device and literally take command of the fleet. There are more than 40 sounds that come from this play set, and Thunderbird 1, 2 and 3 can all launch automatically with rocket noises and lights. There is a movable pool included in the play set, and it is possible to use Brain's Laboratory for experiments. Keep in mind, the action figures and rescue vehicles are sold separately and not included in the set.

Little Live Pets Clever Keet Bird - RRP £59.99

Clever Keet is a virtual feathered friend that is just like a real bird, except smarter! The child can name the bird, pet it and watch it sing, talk, dance and swing. The bird responds to the voice of the child, you can teach him to talk and ask him questions, which he will respond to. Each bird comes with an adoption certificate and a playground where the bird will sit, perch and swing. This toy is recommended for children who are age five or over.

Kinetic Sand - RRP £19.99

Kinetic Sand is also a hot toy for the 2015 Christmas season, and not only is it fun to play with, children can easily show off their creative side. This sand is squeezable, shape-able, lovable and pull-able, and it will never stick to fingers or other objects, only to itself. This sand is available in a large kit with moulds, it never dries out and is free from gluten. It is also possible to buy Kinetic Sand in different colours, buy separate moulds and even trays, where the entire family can create together.

Shopkins Scoops Ice Cream Truck Play Set - RRP £19.99

Shopkins have been a staple toy in the states, and now these toys are making a big impact on the UK toy market. These are cute, fun, tiny characters that now come with their own 'Scoops' ice cream truck. Each play set has treat board inside of each truck and a display with an umbrella, where Shopkins can enjoy their ice cream. Each Shopkins Scoops Ice Cream Truck play set comes with the truck, a Collector's Guide, two exclusive Shopkins characters and two exclusive cooler bags.

Toot Toot Drivers Super RC Raceway Play Set - RRP £54.99

The Toot Toot Drivers Super RC Raceway play set is ideal for any child who likes cars and racing games. This set, from VTECH, features more than 50 sounds, songs and phrases, there are more than four feet of track, and each set comes with a remote control. All of the vehicles respond with music, phrases and more, and your child can set up multiple configurations of the track. Each set is recommended for children who are one to five years old.

Pie Face! - RRP £19.99

If your kids like a fun, fast-paced action game filled with suspense, Pie Face is the perfect gift for Christmas. To play, the players simply place a wet sponge, or even real whipped cream from the refrigerator, on the play area, and then start turning the handle. The pie could come at the face at any point, and no one knows when it might be their turn to have a pie face. Each game comes with a pie thrower, throwing arm, handles, child rest, sponge and spinner. You need at least two people to play, and the game is recommended for kids over the age of five. These are just a few of the hottest toys for the 2015 Christmas season. Most of these toys are available at major retailers including Argos, Hamleys and of course Amazon.co.uk. There are toys on this list for kids of all ages, and you can be sure that they will love finding these gifts under the tree from Father Christmas. Start shopping for these gifts early to cut down on the stress of Christmas, and you may even find some great deals as we inch closer to Christmas Day.