Home » Happy Snowman

Best Toys For Christmas 2011

enetwal by enetwal

Best Toys for 2012

Here's a quick review of the top selling toys for 2012 to help you find just the right gift for your favorite youngster. This lens was originally created for Christmas 2011, but as people keep coming back I am updating it as the year progresses, adding new items as I go.

Included are Must Have Toys, Cute and Cuddly Gifts for Baby, Electronics for Kids, Popular Children's Books, Popular Kids & Family Titles on DVD & Blu-ray, and Popular Video Games.

A quick stroll through this lens will help you pick a popular gift that you can be sure will be well received. So dust off your gift list and get started now. With Free shipping on combined orders over $25 and the assurance that comes from shopping online with America's biggest online retailer you can finish your toy shopping in short order.

Disney Club Penguin

Here's a great new offering from Disney. Check out the free membership option, and then join. Parents and Grandparents, be sure to check out the testimonials on the site. You can rest assured that your children and grand children will get a lot of enjoyment from this, and you will have peace of mind as well.





Must Have Toys

(Back to the top)


Power Wheels Disney/Pixar Cars 2 Lightning McQueen
Power Wheels Disney/Pixar Cars 2 Lightning McQueen
3 sound modes:English phrases & racecar sounds, Spanish phrases & racecar sounds and Racecar sounds only!
3.5 mph max. forward & reverse
Drives on hard surfaces and grass
Power Lock Brake System
6-volt battery and charger
Power Wheels Disney/Pixar Cars 2 Lightning McQueen price

MGA Lalaloopsy Suzette La Sweet
MGA Lalaloopsy Suzette La Sweet

Beautiful, embellished Lalaloopsy dollwith white pearlescent hair
Adorable pet poodle
Articulated head, arms, and legs
Shoes and clothes can be removed for fashion play
Totally collectable


MGA Lalaloopsy Suzette La Sweet price

Spy Gear Spy Video Car VX-6
Spy Gear Spy Video Car VX-6

See what the car sees with live color video built right into the controller!
Real night vision to see in complete darkness!
Transmits up to 200ft through walls
Includes one RC vehicle and one color video controller.

Spy Gear Spy Video Car VX-6 price



Vtech - InnoTab Interactive Learning Tablet - Pink
Vtech - InnoTab Interactive Learning Tablet - Pink

5" color touch screen and tilt-sensor for educational gameplay
E-books, educational games, creative activities, learning apps and more available
4 different media players e-book reader, MP3 music player, photo viewer and video player
64MB onboard memory and SD card slot for memory expansion
Connects to PC/Mac with included USB cable

Vtech - InnoTab Interactive Learning Tablet - Pink price



Crayola Model Magic Jewelry Studio
Crayola Model Magic Jewelry Studio

Lets kids design & make their own fashion
One of a kind jewelry collections
Makes over 160 unique beads
Charm bails & Earring Post are interchangeable
Right and Left Hand Friendly

Crayola Model Magic Jewelry Studio price



Lionel Trains Polar Express Train Set O Gauge
Lionel Trains Polar Express Train Set
O Gauge
Transformer controlled forward, neutral, and reverse operation
Locomotive has operating headlight and puffing smoke; air whistle in the tender
Locomotive features die-cast metal locomotive body and frame
Operating couplers on rolling stock and on rear of tender
Passenger cars feature interior lighting and silhouettes in windows
Powerful maintenance-free motor, two traction tires, and separately applied metal handrails
Lionel Trains Polar Express Train Set - O Gauge price

Cute and Cuddly Gifts for Baby

(Back to the top)


Tiny Love Move and Play Gymini with Adjustable Arches
Tiny Love Move and Play Gymini with Adjustable Arches

5 in 1 multi positions
The only gym that adjusts to baby's developmental stages
7 toys, electronic light and music, 7 melodies, extra large mat
Click on buy button to learn more

Tiny Love Move and Play Gymini with Adjustable Arches price

Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Crib 'N Go Projector Soother
Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Crib 'N Go Projector Soother

This is 2 products in 1 - a projector soother and a crib mirror
The soother projects 2 images on the ceiling & slowly changes them
Plays 18 minutes of music, choose classical or lullabies
Features a mirror in the middle so baby has something to look at if the soother is not in the base
Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Crib 'N Go Projector Soother price

Cloud b Sleep Sheep - Four Soothing Sounds From Nature
Cloud b Sleep Sheep - Four Soothing Sounds From Nature

4 Soothing Sounds: Mother's Heartbeat, Spring Showers, Ocean Surf and Whale Songs
Velcro tab to secure Sleep Sheep to the outside of a crib
Removable sound box with adjustable volume and on/off controls
Automatic time-out after 23 minutes

Cloud b Sleep Sheep - Four Soothing Sounds From Nature price



Prince Lionheart Wheely Bug
Prince Lionheart Wheely Bug
Handmade, beautifully crafted
Tough PU covering, resistant to the inevitable "little accidents", easy to clean
Padded with a 1" layer of soft sponge
Entirely non-toxic and contains no PVC
Plywood base with smooth, rounded corners
Prince Lionheart Wheely Bug price



Baby Aspen Baby
Baby Aspen Baby "Five Little Monkeys" Five-Piece Gift Set in Keepsake Basket
Plush huggable monkey with rattle (6.5")
Soft banana rattle with embroidered face (4.5")
"Lovie" made of soft velour with satin trim embroidered with "Five Little Monkeys" rhyme
Solid wood door hanger with "Shh Baby's sleeping"
Comes packaged in a natural wicker keepsake basket in a white organza bag
Baby Aspen Baby



Tiny Love Musical Stack and Ball Game
Tiny Love Musical Stack and Ball Game
2-in-1 electronic stacking toy and ball game offers multi-sensory experience
Integrates lights, sound and textures
Made with baby-soft materials
Includes easy-to-grip soft links and rings, crinkly ears and 4 colorful balls with rattles inside
Recommended for children 6 months to 3 years old
Tiny Love Musical Stack and Ball Game price

Electronics for Kids

(Back to the top)


Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 (Red) (New Model)

Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 (Red) (New Model)

Waterproof up to 10 ft underwater
2.6 in. display and 12 megapixels
Equipped with Kodak's Smart Capture feature
Amazing HD quality pictures
One-button upload to e-mail, KODAK PULSE Display and other popular social networking sites

Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 (Red) (New Model) price

SanDisk SDMX22-004G-A57R Sansa Clip Zip 4 GB, Red
SanDisk SDMX22-004G-A57R Sansa Clip Zip 4 GB, Red
Plays music, audiobooks, and podcasts
FM radio and Voice Recording
New stopwatch feature
Plays content from nearly every source (MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Ogg Vorbis, and FLAC)
AAC for DRM-free iTunes compatibility

SanDisk SDMX22-004G-A57R Sansa Clip Zip 4 GB, Red price

Singing Machine SML-383 Portable CDG Player Karaoke Machine, Black
Singing Machine SML-383 Portable CDG Player Karaoke Machine, Black
Portable CDG karaoke system with disco lights and vertical loading CD compartment
2 microphone jacks with separate volume controls--great for singing duets
Disco Light Effect
Auto voice control; balance and echo controls; built-in speakers; AC/DC power
Includes wired microphone and sampler disc
Singing Machine SML-383 Portable CDG Player Karaoke Machine, Black price



CX 215 Earphones

CX 215 Earphones

Innovative finger-tip contoured design delivers precision placement in the ear-canal
Powerful bass response without bloated, over-exaggerated muddiness
Aggressive noise isolating thanks to precision fit ear canal design
Symmetrical cable with 1/8" (3.5mm) headphone jack that works any audio source including iPhone, iPad series and Android devices (listen-only)
Built-tough with a global 2 year warranty
CX 215 Earphones price



LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet (Green)
LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet (Green)
Personalized learning tablet just for kids! Appropriate for children ages 4 to 9 years
A library of 100+ cartridge games, apps, digital books, videos and flash cards (sold separately, works with all Leapster Explorer games and apps)
Built-in camera and video recorder, 5" touch screen and 4 apps (Pet Pad, Story Studio, Art Studio and one app of your choice)
2GB of memory, enabling a robust suite of apps including: innovative ultra eBooks that provide word-by-word support, a Story Studio to combine art, audio and writing, Art, Animation and Photo studios to inspire imaginations

LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet (Green) price



Kodak PlaySport (ZX5) Waterproof Pocket Video Camera - Black Bundle (2nd Generation) NEWEST MODEL
Kodak PlaySport (ZX5) Waterproof Pocket Video Camera - Black Bundle - NEWEST MODEL

Shockproof, dustproof, and waterproof to 10 feet
Full 1080p HD videos and 5MP HD stills, with auto-focus
Remote control compatible
On-camera editing
Built-in software and USB cable

Kodak PlaySport (ZX5) Waterproof Pocket Video Camera - Black Bundle (2nd Generation) NEWEST MODEL price

Popular Children's Books

(Back to the top)


The Crown on Your Head

The Crown on Your Head
Reading level: Ages 4 and up
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (September 13, 2011)
The Crown on Your Head price

The Adventures of Tintin: Collector's Gift Set The Adventures of Tintin: Collector's Gift Set
Reading level: Ages 10 and up
Hardcover: 544 pages
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH; First Edition edition (October 4, 2011)The Adventures of Tintin: Collector's Gift Set price

Moo [Hardcover]
Moo [Hardcover]
'MOO' is a beautifully crafted and delightful book that babies,children and adults will read over and over again. Things to feel, touch and pull, making for giggles on every page.

Moo [Hardcover] price



The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide [Paperback]
The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide [Paperback]
Paperback: 344 pages
Publisher: No Starch Press; 1 edition (July 1, 2005)
The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide [Paperback] price



Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle) [Hardcover]
Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle) [Hardcover]
Reading level: Ages 12 and up
Hardcover: 880 pages
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (November 8, 2011)
Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle) [Hardcover] price



Heroes of Olympus, The, Book Two: The Son of Neptune [Hardcover]
Heroes of Olympus, Book Two: The Son of Neptune [Hardcover]
Reading level: Ages 10 and up
Hardcover: 544 pages
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH; First Edition edition (October 4, 2011)
Heroes of Olympus, The, Book Two: The Son of Neptune [Hardcover] price

Popular Kids & Family Titles on DVD & Blu-ray

(Back to the top)


Cars 2 (Five-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy) (2011)
Cars 2 (Five-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy) (2011)
Actors: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Eddie Izzard
Directors: Brad Lewis, John Lasseter
Writers: Brad Lewis, John Lasseter, Ben Queen, Dan Fogelman
Producers: Denise Ream
Format: AC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, 3D, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Number of discs: 5
Rated: G (General Audience)
Studio: Disney/Pixar
DVD Release Date: November 1, 2011
Run Time: 106 minutes
Cars 2 (Five-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy) (2011) price

Despicable Me (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) (2010)Despicable Me (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) (2010)
Actors: Steve Carell, Jason Segel
Directors: Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud
Format: Multiple Formats
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Region: (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Number of discs: 3
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Release Date: December 14, 2010
Run Time: 95 minutes
Despicable Me (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) (2010) price

Dumbo (Two-Disc 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack in Blu-ray Packaging) (1941)Dumbo (Two-Disc 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack in Blu-ray Packaging) (1941)
Actors: Sterling Holloway, Edward Brophy, James Baskett, Herman Bing, Billy Bletcher
Directors: Ben Sharpsteen, Bill Roberts, Jack Kinney, Norman Ferguson, Samuel Armstrong
Format: AC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Full Screen, Subtitled
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Region: (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Number of discs: 2
Rated: G (General Audience)
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: September 20, 2011
Run Time: 64 minutes
Dumbo (Two-Disc 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack in Blu-ray Packaging) (1941) price



Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Episodes I-VI) [Blu-ray] (1977)Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Episodes I-VI) [Blu-ray] (1977)
Actors: Mark Hamill, Hayden Christensen, Harrison Ford
Directors: George Lucas
Format: AC-3, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Region: (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Number of discs: 9
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Release Date: September 16, 2011
Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Episodes I-VI) [Blu-ray] (1977) price



The Lion King (1994)
The Lion King (1994)
Actors: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, Niketa Calame
Directors: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
Writers: Andy Gaskill, Barry Johnson, Bob Tzudiker, Brenda Chapman, Burny Mattinson
Format: AC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: French, Spanish
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: G (General Audience)
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: November 15, 2011
Run Time: 89 minutes
The Lion King (1994) price



Toy Story 3d Trilogy [Blu-ray]
Toy Story 3d Trilogy [Blu-ray]
Actors: Tom Hanks
Format: Animated, Subtitled, 3D, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 3
Rated: G (General Audience)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Release Date: November 1, 2011
Toy Story 3d Trilogy [Blu-ray] price

Popular Video Games

(Back to the top)


Sonic Generations
Sonic GenerationsXX
Set across three defining eras from 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog video game history, the instantly recognizable environments of Sonic Generations have been re-built in stunning HD and are now playable in both classic side scrolling 2D from 1991, as well as modern 3D style found in Sonic's most recent adventures.
Sonic Generations price

Xbox 360 ConsoleXbox 360 Console
The Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect. Kinect brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways - no controller required. Easy to use and instantly fun, Kinect gets everyone off the couch moving, laughing and cheering. See a ball? Kick it. Control an HD movie with a wave of the hand. Xbox 360 Console price

Skylander's Spyro's Adventure Starter PackSkylander's Spyro's Adventure Starter Pack
PLAYSTATION 3 Game: Skylanders Spyro's Adventure is an Action-Adventure game spin-off from the Spyro series designed for younger players that unlocks a whole new game universe while incorporating a unique gameplay mechanic utilizing more than 30 physical action figures that synch with consoles, creating a controllable in-game representation of that figure.
Skylander's Spyro's Adventure Starter Pack price



LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
Nintendo Wii Game: LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 is an Action-Adventure game that combines fun, familiar and family-friendly LEGO video game play mechanics with the storyline and characters of the latter half of the Harry Potter universe.
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 price



Kinect Disneyland Adventures
Kinect Disneyland Adventures
Kinect Game: Friendly Competition - Partner with a friend or family member to explore the Park, have them jump in to lend a hand on difficult challenges and help you earn the most rewards.
Kinect Disneyland Adventures price



Just Dance 3
Just Dance 3
PLAYSTATION 3 Game: Top Of The Charts - Over 45 all-new tracks, ranging from chart-topping hits to classic dance party tracks!
Dance Crew Mode - With now up to 4 concurrent dance routines, it's your time to shine!
Just Dance 3 price





Click Here to Search the ENTIRE Selection of Video Games Available Via Amazon.com

Featured Lenses

Loading

Feel free to leave your ideas and suggestions for great Christmas gifts here.

Show All

About Me

I hope you found this lens on the Best toys for Christmas 2011 useful. You may also be interested in other lens on a more traditional classic toy -Wooden Building Blocks
Loading

Black Friday Toy Deals

Get $10 off on $60+ purchases from KMART

This Happy Snowman page written by

enetwal

Welcome to my Squidoo Lens. My name is Earl Netwal. I help small businesses get more customers by becoming more "findable" online.

I call myself the... more »

Seasons Greetings from the Wonderland

Connect with Happy Snowman

This author recommends...