Never too early for Santa! The 12 toys of Christmas that will be top of children’s lists this year - including a LEGO Lamborghini, a pooping flamingo and 'Baby Yoda'

It might feel like summer has only just begun, but retailers are already planning for Christmas - with Argos releasing its annual list of predictions for this year's top toys.  
With less than 200 days to go until December 25th, the British store says LEGO Lamborghini, Baby Yoda and a pooping flamingo will feature heavily in letters to Santa this winter.
Time spent at home during lockdown has generated a strong sense of nostalgia for our own favourite toys, which is also likely to influence parents' buying habits, according to the brand's research.  
More than one fifth plan to gift their child something that conjures memories of their own childhood this Christmas.        
It might feel like summer's only just begun, but retailers are already planning for Christmas - with Argos releasing its annual list of predictions for this year's top toys. Pictured, Baby Yoda
A pooping flamingo was mentioned by the brand
It might feel like summer's only just begun, but retailers are already planning for Christmas - with Argos releasing its annual list of predictions for this year's top toys. Pictured, Baby Yoda, seen right, and a pooping flamingo, seen left, were mentioned by the brand
With less than 200 days to go until December 25th, the British store says LEGO Lamborghini (pictured), Baby Yoda and a pooping flamingo will feature heavily in letters to Santa this winter
With less than 200 days to go until December 25th, the British store says LEGO Lamborghini (pictured), Baby Yoda and a pooping flamingo will feature heavily in letters to Santa this winter
As such, franchises that have stood the test of time make several appearances on the Argos top toy rundown, combining classic choices with something fresh and modern. An animatronic doll of The Child from The Mandalorian – affectionately known as Baby Yoda, one of the stars of the popular Star Wars spin-off that came to the Disney+ streaming service during lockdown – is expected to be one of this year's biggest hits. 

The 12 toys that will be top of children’s Christmas lists this year, according to Argos 

  • Design A Friend Sienna Doll - £25
  • Fisher-Price Rollin’ Rovee - £60
  • Hatchimals Pixies Crystal Flyers - £35
  • Kidizoom Studio - £60
  • Laser Battle Hunters - £60
  • LEGO Adventures with Mario Starter Course - £50
  • LEGO Technic Lamborghini - £350
  • Little Live Pets ‘Gotta Go Flamingo’ - £33
  • L.O.L Surprise! OMG Fashion Dolls Series 3 - £32
  • PAW Patrol Dino Rescue Dino Patroller - £65
  • Poopsie Dancing Unicorn - £50
  • The Child Animatronic Edition - £45
  • The doll, priced at £45, moves, gurgles and even 'summons the Force' and is ideal for parents wanting to live out their childhood Star Wars memories with their youngsters.
Elsewhere, Nintendo and LEGO, both of which have maintained their popularity for several generations, have collaborated to release the LEGO Adventures with Mario Starter Course.
Costing £50, it offers children – and indeed adults – the chance to recreate the iconic platform games in physical form, collecting coins and squashing enemies.
Playtimes beyond a screen are high on parents' priorities list, with 40 per cent set to purchase more toys that encourage active and imaginative play than they did last year. 
The £33 Little Live Pets Gotta Go Flamingo is an interactive animal that tells kids when it has to sit on its potty, while Poopsie launches the Dancing Unicorn. 
Priced at £50, it's a new version of Poopsie Slime Surprise Unicorn – the pooping mythical creature that was one of the biggest hits of 2018.
There are also familiar faces and creatures on this year's predictions, with Toys from L.O.L. Surprise! and Paw Patrol making the list for a third and fourth year in a row respectively. 
And when it comes to the way toys are purchased, 63 per cent of parents plan to tackle their Christmas shopping online or through a click-and-collect service, a notable increase on last year's 47 per cent.  
Meanwhile, rather than presenting children with vast sacks of presents on Christmas morning, parents appear to be more selective with their choices, opting for quality, long-lasting items. 
Elsewhere, Nintendo and LEGO, both of which have maintained their popularity for several generations, have collaborated to release the LEGO Adventures with Mario Starter Course (above)
Elsewhere, Nintendo and LEGO, both of which have maintained their popularity for several generations, have collaborated to release the LEGO Adventures with Mario Starter Course (above) 
There are also familiar faces and creatures on this year's predictions, with Toys from L.O.L. Surprise! and Paw Patrol (pictured) making the list for a third and fourth year in a row respectively
There are also familiar faces and creatures on this year's predictions, with Toys from L.O.L. Surprise! and Paw Patrol (pictured) making the list for a third and fourth year in a row respectivelyA quarter of Brits surveyed expect to spend more than £200 on their most expensive purchase this year, with the £350 LEGO Technic Lamborghini likely to make wish lists across the country. 
Elsewhere on the list, the unstoppable rise of TikTok and YouTube has made its presence known with the £60 KidiZoom Studio entering the top 12. 
The high-definition camera kit, perfect for budding influencers wanting to film their very own videos, cemented its position after a 12 per cent increase in orders for kids vlogging equipment on the Argos website this year.
The unstoppable rise of TikTok and YouTube made its presence known with the £60.00 KidiZoom Studio (pictured) entering the top 12
Poopsie launches the Dancing Unicorn (pictured) which features on the list
The unstoppable rise of TikTok and YouTube made its presence known with the £60.00 KidiZoom Studio entering the top 12, while the Poopsie Dancing Unicorn (seen right) also features
And when it comes to the way toys (pictured) are purchased, 63 per cent of parents plan to tackle their Christmas shopping online or through a click-and-collect service, an increase on last year's 47 per cent
And when it comes to the way toys (pictured) are purchased, 63 per cent of parents plan to tackle their Christmas shopping online or through a click-and-collect service, an increase on last year's 47 per cent
Juliet Ward, Head of Toy Buying at Argos, said: 'With so much time spent inside during lockdown, the nation has rekindled its love for toys, turning to them now more than ever to keep themselves entertained during what has been a difficult time for many. 
'This year's top toys list offers a huge variety of new products, ranging from toys inspired by the biggest TV and gaming franchises to bizarre – but crucially, fun – pooping animals.
'When we craft the list of our top toy predictions for the year, we always try to accurately gauge the "toy crazes" that are set to make thousands of wish lists. 
'This year it's heartening to see so many toys that will encourage families to spend time together, whether that's putting together a LEGO Lamborghini or reminiscing over the Mario games of the 80s and 90s.' 

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