Best toys for Christmas 2020: the ultimate in festive fun

There are probably fewer shopping days until Christmas than you think. It's time to get some of those presents ordered, and ticked off the never-ending to-do list - and what better place to start than shopping for the best toys for Christmas?

Buying for kids can be some of the most fun shopping you'll do for Christmas 2020. But when a 6-year-old won't usually hide their disappointment as well as a mortgage-laden elder millennial, you want to make the right choices.

We've searched through the top toy shops online and the retailers' lists of "unmissable toys of 2020" to separate the hot presents from has-beens they are simply trying to shift off the shelves.

Below you'll find 10 of our top recommendations for this year. Upvote the one that gets a place in your basket.

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Best toys for Christmas 2020

£119.99 at AmazonLEGO pieces, which should keep everyone busy over the Christmas period.

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£61.98 at AmazonNo toy list would be complete without The Child - AKA Baby Yoda - the standout star of The Mandalorian. This one is animatronic and over 25 sound and motion combinations. Just don't feed it eggs, okay!

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£16.49 at Amazon

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£17.99 at Amazonthat you can cash in.

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£22.49 at Amazon.

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£145 at AmazonMario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a dream of a game. The real-life Mario Kart works with the Nintendo Switch and has a camera attached, changing your living room into an interactive Kart course. It's a really innovative way to play the game and is a huge amount of fun.

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£69.99 at AmazonCubby is the latest incarnation of the smart cuddly toy. He’s a bear who reacts with sounds and movement in more than 100 combinations. A bottle/comb accessory comes in the box to offer a more solid sense of interaction too. Make sure to order some batteries too, though, as they don’t come in the box. You’ll need three C cells.

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£38 at Amazon. The whole thing is brilliant, interactive fun.

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£12.80 at AmazonThis Nerf blaster is designed to look just like the SP-L gun from Fortnite, still the online game of course for many younger players. At heart it’s a classic Nerf gun, but does have a detachable barrel for an extra level of customisation. Six darts are included.

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£14.99 at AmazonPerfect for younger children, Boppy is a furry Llama who moves along to three pre-programmed songs. Just press the button on its side to make it start moving. It uses four AA batteries, included in the box.

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£39.99 at AmazonOwleez is a bit like a drone made for younger children, of ages 6+. But instead of controlling it with a pad, you teach Owleez how to fly better, like a pet. It has light-up eyes, reacts to touch and makes sounds. This is a techy toy with real character. It also recharges using a supplied dock, so you don’t have to worry about changing the batteries every other day.

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£44.99 at Amazonand a moveable T-Rex.

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£39.99 at AmazonThis Ice Palace is a great buy if your little one loves Frozen. It comes with two figurines, and plays the “Let it Go” signature song when the Elsa doll is placed on the mounting spot at the front. There are lights built into the palace, sound effects, and the top of it "grows" when a button is pressed.

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