Here we go again! Another Christmas is upon us and the search for the hottest toys begins.
Our favorite red and fuzzy guy, Elmo, is back this year doing the "hokey pokey" and sure to be a hit with younger kids.
Hasbro is back with its My Little Pony collection. The company introduced 12 new ponies as part of its 2003 collection. Hasbro had discontinued the toy line in 1992. Another come back toy this year that is proving to be on every wish list are Care Bears.
Technology-based toys such as Thinkway Toys' Neopets line of interactive toys based on the hugely popular Neopets Web site and Leapfrog's LeapPad and Leapster educational game system will also be very popular.
Mattel's Barbie as Odette in the ballet "Swan Lake" and the Barbie "Cook With Me Kitchen" playset are showing signs of popularity with young girls.
Popular theme toys for the season include Yu-Gi-Oh, The Incredible Hulk, Bob the Builder and Harry Potter. You'll find both toys and video games available in different age categories.
You can purchase these toys and many more online at Kids' Turn Central through Amazon.com in our Holiday Shop. All purchases help support and maintain this site.
To find out the Top 100 "best" toys you can also check out Dr. Toy's selections for 2003.
For information on the hottest toys in the United Kingdom check out the British Association of Toy Retailers web site.
Another informative site on where your toys may be coming from is the Thai Toy Industry Association Page showing data on who they ship toys to around the world.
Looking for detailed information about toys? The Toy Source offers reports, stock quotes on toys, news plus a search engine to help you find the toy you are looking for.
You can also check out the Top Selling Toys at Amazon.com for great ideas.
To get opinions from kids, who know what they want, drop by the Kids' Turn Forums where we are discussing:
Check out the Kids' Turn Central Holiday Shopping for Kids Guide to purchase the hottest toys for kids.
