The holiday season will be here before we know it, which means that it’s time to start thinking about gift shopping.
And if you have kids on your list, you’ll likely be searching for the coolest toys to give them this year. And Walmart is making it easier with its annual Top Toys list. The list ranges from brand-new 2024 toys to Walmart exclusives and longtime shopper favorites like Barbie and Hot Wheels.
Keep reading to see some of Walmart’s top toy picks for every budget and age group.
Walmart Top Toys: Best toys under $25
Barbie Mini BarbieLand Color Reveal Doll
For just $3, you can add a new doll to your little Barbie lover's collection! They'll fill the tube with water, swirl the doll in the mixture and then take it out to reveal the doll's stylish outfit.
Kinetic Sand
This fun sensory toy for ages 3 and up encourages creativity and imagination, the brand says. The set comes with one pound of squishy kinetic sand, plus five tools and a storage case. The best part? The sand never dries out, so kids can play with it again and again.
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Exotic Peacock Bird Toy
They can build three different animals with this affordable Lego set! They can start with the peacock figurine toy, then rebuild it into a dragonfly with posable wings before transforming it into a colorful butterfly.
Little Tikes Creative Chefs Pizza Kit
Calling all amateur chefs! This play pizza-making kit has so many realistic elements that will make them feel like they're really cooking. The pizza dough, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce in the kit are made from reusable Make-It! Mix play sand that's designed to be easy to shape so they can make a pretend pizza just how they like it.
Melissa & Doug Dust, Sweep & Mop! Set
This set is a classic toy that has repeatedly shown up on hot toy lists over the last few years and it's easy to see why. It allows them to imitate your activities while helping them build independence and responsibility and to grow their imagination.
Walmart top toys: Best toys for babies and toddlers
VTech Sort & Discover Activity Wagon
Tots will want to tote this wagon around with them everywhere they go. Each side contains a different activity for them to do, like shape sorting, gear spinners, activity keys and more, so they stay entertained. Plus, they can pile their favorite toys and stuffed animals into the middle to bring along for their next big adventure.
Melissa & Doug Blockables Vehicles Snap and Play
These vehicles are designed for kids with little hands and big imaginations. They can link and stack the blocks to create vehicles that they can race to drive around the house.
Fisher-Price Rockin’ Record Player Musical Toy
Start their love for music at an early age with this cool toy. They can choose from the five colorful, double-sided “records” that feature 20 different songs, ranging from country to kid classics and hip-hop. They'll develop independence and confidence as they choose their own songs and dance and sing along.
Little Tikes Story Dream Machine Starter Set
This machine brings classic stories, like "The Poky Little Puppy" and "Tawny Scrawny Lion" to life, as they get projected onto the wall. Beyond storytime, it can also double as a white noise nightlight to help them fall asleep without distractions.
Bluey 3-in-1 Transforming Plane Playset
Bluey and Bingo are off on an adventure! Kids can take them from the plane to a boat and onto a vacation resort with this transforming toy.
Play-Doh Pizza Delivery Scooter Playset
Did someone say pizza? They'll have their own pretend food business up in running in no time thanks to this scooter. They can prep Play-Doh pizzas with the included kitchen accessories and then deliver them over to customers on the scooter.
Walmart top toys: Best toys for 5- to 7-year-olds
Despicable Me 4 The Ultimate Fart Blaster
Prepare for endless giggles as kids fire off scented fog fart rings at their siblings and friends. It features over 15 different sounds, and they'll keep blasting until they hear everyone!
Universal Pictures’ Wicked Elphaba Fashion Doll
It's the year of "Wicked"! And if you know that the movie and its soundtrack will be on repeat in your house, you can grab this Elphaba doll so they can act out the scenes themselves. There's a Glinda doll, too, so ultimate fans can collect both of their favorite characters.
Qubeez Pixel Petz Interactive Digital Pet Dog Dalmation
This digital pet is a perfect way for kids to learn responsibility and empathy. They'll need to feed it, entertain it and pet it to keep it happy. The more they play with it, the more their pet will develop their own unique personality!
Playmates Toys Miraculous Paris Heroes Playset
If your child has Paris on the mind after this year's Olympics, they'll love this playset. Standing at a massive 4 feet tall, it will transport curious kids to the city of light. With a Parisian picnic area, a restaurant with a transforming balcony and a zipline, there are plenty of features for them to play with.
Walmart top toys: Best toys for 8- to 11-year-olds
Rubik’s Cube Squish Cube
The classic Rubrik's Cube game got a super soft makeover. This squish cube features a soft foam design that makes solving the tricky puzzle even more satisfying.
Hasbro Monopoly GO! Board Game
Inspired by the mobile version, this board games allows you to play with friends and family members IRL. Each game is quick-moving — around 15 minutes — and players will roll their dice and everyone will simultaneously move their token around their own mini board to try and be the first to stack four matching-colored blocks.
Nerf N Series Pinpoint Blaster
A Nerf blaster is a classic gift! And this one is designed for long-range accuracy, so they can fire at targets from a distance.
Hoverstar Hoverboard Certified Self Balancing Electric Scooter
Can you think of a gift any cooler than a hoverboard? This option is designed for older kids and has a 90-day warranty, according to the brand.
“Daughter loves it,” notes one verified five-star reviewer. “Seems to work great and was easy for her to get used to (she’s 9).”
Walmart top toys: Best toys for 12-year-olds and up
Mattel UNO Teams Card Game
This version of Uno takes the classic game and puts players in teams of two. It features cards like Wild Team Play and Wild Team Draw 4 to help teams win together.
Huffy 26” Rock Creek Women's 18-Speed Mountain Bike
Any adventurous kid would be happy to receive this mountain bike as a gift! It has plenty of must-have features, like a padded, adjustable saddle, linear-pull brakes and grippy pedals.
Microsoft Xbox Series X
Looking for something extra special that the whole family can enjoy? This gaming console is the fastest, most powerful Xbox yet, the brand says. Reviewers say it packs a ton of capabilities into the device, from playing thousands of new and old generation games to streaming content and playing 4K films.
How we chose
Walmart's 2024 Top Toys List features 66 top trending toys — and we picked out a handful of our favorites for every age group to include in this list.
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