2010’s Best Toys for Kids

[in no particular order]

1 The Sing-A-Ma-Jigs.  These collectible bizarre-looking plush toys can carry a tune, each one with a signature octave, so when you get them going all at once, the result is a fine symphony you’ve never heard before.

On her talkshow, Ellen DeGeneres gives away Sing-a-Ma-Jigs to her audience, and lets them press their new toy simultaneously, just to see how 300 Sing-a-Ma-Jigs sound like when harmonized. [see, I mean ,hear below at 2:50]

2 Ben10 Ultimate Alien Disc Ultimatrix.  Why not?  After all, why should Ben be the only kid who gets to wear the cool ultimatrix and transform into villain-busting aliens?

3 Fisher Price iXL Learning System.  Inarguably the best educational toy for toddlers this year, the iXL Learning System is the iPad for kids.  Has nifty applications for reading, math, games, art, and even music. Touchscreen too, and has expandable memory for more software.

4  MONOPOLY Revolution.  Purists might not like the idea of Monopoly's new circular boardgame, and the fact that fake credit cards have replaced the regular good 'ol cold cash, but the updated Monopoly Revolution is still worth checking out.  Don't worry, the classic version is still available.

5 LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle.  The best of both worlds collide.  Our favorite Lego bricks and our favorite boy wizard, Harry Potter make for an exciting construction gameplay and creative storytelling for hours on end.  (Comes with the usual cast of HP, plus two Dementors to make things more interesting.)

6 Stinky the Garbage Truck.  It’s the garbage truck who sings, dances, and cracks jokes.  And readily gobbles whole cars too and spits them out.

7 Dance Star Mickey (from Fisher Price).  The faultlessly lovable Mickey dances and sings his way into your heart.


8 Rip Rider 360.  The must-have bike for kids.  Rip Rider is the three-wheeler literally with a twist, letting riders spin 360 degrees as they coast the road at high speeds.



9 Ferrari F1 electric ride-on.  Ferrari F1, the kiddie version.  But this one’s backed up by real Ferrari engineers, so you know your kid’s in good hands.


10 XBOX Kinect (see previous post on Kinect).  Goodbye joysticks and game controllers.  With the revolutionary Kinect for Xbox, you are the controller and you get to be inside the game yourself.

11 Kung Zhu Battle Hamsters.  Contrary to popular belief, hamsters don’t always have to be the designated class pet, cute and fragile.  The Kung Zhu Battle Hamsters have smart microchip technology in them.  Strap on their battle gear and train them into assiduous fighters for their special battle arena.

12.Buzz Lightyear Jet Pack.  It’s Buzz Lightyear, for goodness sake!  You can’t go wrong with Buzz.