It’s not hard to earn the Best Parent Ever badge from your children. All you need to do is shower them with love and, let’s be real, toys. But not just any type of toy. We’re talking THE hottest toys this holiday season. The ones that’ll make tiny jaws drop and little arms flail in the air.
Lucky for you moms and dads, we’ve got the top 15 list right here. Read below for the inside scoop on each shiny new toy. And hurry! You don’t want to risk them going out of stock. Plus, utilize our Cash Back offers for a merry bonus.
1. Kanoodle Ultimate Champion
This pocket-sized puzzle game is getting tons of buzz on TikTok—for good reason. It’s equipped with 500 challenging brainteasers, 2D and 3D modes, and a battery-powered timer to quicken your whole family’s critical-thinking skills. Get it now at Staples for just $23.49 and unlock 4% Cash Back.
2. Ms. Rachel Speak & Sing Plush Doll
It feels like every tot is watching Ms. Rachel on YouTube. Which is why there’s a new plush doll for her fans to play with when screen time is over.
This interactive toy performs four popular Ms. Rachel songs and speaks over 16 of her most well-known catchphrases. Plus, she’s filled with lessons and activities for your toddler. (We expect nothing less.)
Pick her up today at Walmart for $29.97 and earn up to 3% Cash Back.
3. Play-Doh Pizza Delivery Scooter Playset
Make way for your Play-Doh delivery! Your little one can whip up a clay pizza before hopping on their scooter for a speedy drop-off. You’ll find this playset available at Macy’s, where it’s on sale for $76.49 and eligible for up to 6% Cash Back.
4. Kinetic Sand SquishMotion Playset
With winter at our doorstep, the kids will need an indoor alternative to playing in the sandbox. This squishy, mess-free sand kit is designed for ages five and up, and offers shark, star and sun molds for creative fun. Grab it at Walgreens for $19.99 and snag 9.09% Cash Back. (Did we mention it’s mess-free?)
5. Bitzee Magicals Interactive Digital Pet
If your children have been hounding you for a dog or cat, Bitzee is a great (and cheaper) compromise. They’ll enjoy feeding, training and playing with their virtual magical creature, and collecting more along the way. There are 20 Bitzee pets to unlock in total. But don’t worry; this one pod holds them all.
Bitzee Magicals is currently $29.99 at Blain’s Farm & Fleet and will score you 6% Cash Back.
6. Despicable Me 4 The Ultimate Fart Blaster
Most kids of a certain age find the “Despicable Me” Minions—and fart sounds—funny. So, you just know this top toy will be a slam dunk.
Each pull of the trigger elicits a different fart sound. Plus, you can load up the blaster with scented formulas that smell like real farts.
Already a bestseller at Walmart, it’s discounted at $24.84 and comes with up to 3% Cash Back.
7. VTech Sort & Discover Activity Wagon
Speaking of Walmart bestsellers, this VTech latest was named one of the best toys of 2024 by Parents. It’s perfect for toddlers learning how to walk and understand shapes, numbers and colors. It may just hold their attention longer than five minutes.
Nab it for $29.97 and collect up to 3% Cash Back on your order.
8. Little Live Pets My Really Real Puppy
Want to teach your child the responsibilities of owning a pet? Scoop up Patches the Beagle off the shelves at Blain’s Farm & Fleet. Okay, he may be electronic, but he still requires food, walks, naps, cleaning and cuddles.
What’s even cooler is that your Patches may be different than someone else’s. Meaning, his eye color, collar color and secret birthmarks will be unique to him!
Buy Patches for $39.99 (now 20% off) and receive 6% Cash Back.
9. Cool Maker Go Glam Nail Studio
Giving flashy, in-home manicures is a seven-year-old girl’s idea of a good time. She’ll go through everyone in her household and all her friends at the slumber parties. With four designs to choose from, she and her clients will admire her handy work every single time.
You can find the kit on CVS.com for $29.99 and secure 8.08% Cash Back.
10. Pinball Machine Maker: Gumball Rally
Gumball machines probably lost their luster over the years—but we’re all for this reinvention.
Aspiring engineers can build a gumball machine of their own in the style of a pinball game, complete with bumpers, ramps, bells and pegs. It’s unlike any other STEM toy, and it’s on sale at Macy’s for $35.96 (up to 6% Cash Back).
11. Star Wars Force N Telling Vader
Star Wars fans, young and old, will geek out over this fortune-telling Darth Vader. Ask him any questions you have about your future, and he’ll respond like the Dark Lord of the Sith he is—so beware.
Exclusively sold at Walmart, he costs $12.64 for a limited time and promises up to 3% Cash Back.
12. Hatchimals Alive Mystery Hatch
Watching an egg hatch is more exciting than it sounds. Inside this mysterious toy is a Hatchimal waiting to come out. But first, its owner must coax it out of its shell by showing tons of TLC. The reveal is as entertaining as the Hatchimal itself!
Walgreens carries one of two Hatchimals for $44.99, but you can take an extra 15% off your purchase with code BFCM15 and pocket 9.09% Cash Back.
13. Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Sit & Steer Driver Activity Center
“Baby on board” takes on a whole new meaning with Fisher-Price’s car-themed activity center. Your beginner driver will learn to steer, switch gears and honk at imaginary rule breakers, all while listening to educational songs coming from the dashboard.
Snatch it up at Macy’s for $32.39 and get up to 6% Cash Back.
14. Do You Really Know Your Family? Card Game
There’s no better family card game than one that’s quite literally about the family!
In this head-to-head matchup, you’ll find out how well you all know each other by asking trivia questions and performing funny challenges. The relative that gets the most correct answers and/or collects the most Challenge cards wins.
Simple and affordable, it’s yours for only $9.99 if you order today with Shipt (up to 4.04% Cash Back).
15. Beyblade X Xtreme Battle Set
May the best Beyblade win.
Two right-spin tops can battle it out in Beystadium. The one left spinning after a round earns a point. The first to reach four points claims victory.
Save over $43 on your set at Walmart and earn up to 3% Cash Back.
Which toy has grabbed your eye? Let us know in the comments below. Or share the toy(s) not on this list that you’re buying this holiday season.
Editor’s Note: Promos were correct at time of publication.
by Diana Baratta
Diana Baratta is the senior copywriter at TopCashback.com. After beginning her copywriting career at a paper company, where she harnessed her creative chops writing about…paper, this self-described “bargain shopper” has felt at home talking about our many stores, deals and money-saving tips the last few years.
