What toys are trending in 2024? Make sure to put these on your Christmas wishlist!
Getting ready for your holiday shopping? Walmart has your back with its Top Toys List for 2024.
“Consumers are starting to shop for their holiday gifts much earlier. They’re strategizing and preparing. That’s why we want to share the list, to assist people in planning ahead,” expressed Julie Barber, Walmart’s executive vice president of general merchandising.
This extensive list features 66 items, including 25 that are under $25, toys inspired by popular TV shows, craft kits, and an exclusive Barbie World collection.
Barber emphasized that Walmart’s selection offers a “vast variety” of toys suitable for all ages. There are choices available “not only for younger kids and tweens, but also for older kids like ourselves,” she noted, highlighting products like puzzles and various Lego sets.
This year, adults aged 18 and older have boosted toy sales, contributing more than $1.5 billion in the first quarter alone, surpassing sales from the preschool segment for the first time, as reported by Circana, which studies consumer trends.
Introducing the Barbie World Collection
According to Mattel, the new Barbie World collection, now available at Walmart, allows shoppers to customize their dolls’ settings more easily. Unlike previous playsets, which came with a specific Barbie doll, this new line emphasizes furniture and accessories.
“Whether it’s a garden set or a grill set, this is your chance to mix and match for a truly customizable experience,” Steve Totzke, Chief Commercial Officer and President at Mattel, shared with YSL News.
The Barbie World collection launch features 10 themed sets based on activities that resonate with children. These include a garden set, grill set, dishwasher set, bathtime set, game room set, hammock set, chair set, water sport set, farm set, and horse set, priced between $9.99 and $24.99.
Walmart’s 2024 Top Toys Listing
Below is a summary of Walmart’s top toy selections for this year, featuring trending products from leading brands. Prices may differ between online, in-store, and on the Walmart app.
25 items priced under $25:
- LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Peacock, Dragon, Butterfly ($19.97)
- Creativity for Kids Grow N Glow Terrarium ($12.97)
- Hello Blink Sticker Maker Pro ($24.97)
- Kinetic Sand Squish Motion Playset ($19.97)
- Rainbow Loom Wear & Share ($14.97)
- Miniverse Birthday ($9.97)
- Spider-Man Web Slinger ($19.97)
- Munchlings Stitch Plush ($14.97)
- Barbie World Collection (Starting at $9.97)
- Force-N-Telling Darth Vader ($19.97)
- Pickleball Blast Game ($12.71)
- Wicked 12” Dolls – Elphaba, Glinda or Nessarose ($24.97)
- Wild Manes Sugar Crush Carnival Playset ($21.94)
- Mr. Beast Lab Mutators Gold Panther Action Figure ($19.83)
- Despicable Me 4 The Ultimate Fart Blaster ($24.84)
- Adventure Force Combat Robot Action Figures ($9.96)
- Monopoly Go Board Game ($19.82)
- Uno Teams Card Game ($6.44) and Uno Elite: Core Set Card Game ($14.88)
- Catchables Party Game 4 Pack ($14.88)
- Finders Creepers Board Game ($24.82)
- Nerf N Series Pinpoint Blaster ($19.97)
- Rubik’s Puzzle Brain Teaser Squish Cube Game ($14.88)
- Barbie Mini BarbieLand Collection (starting at $2.88)
- Little Tikes Creative Chef Make-It! Collection (starting at $9.84)
- Melissa & Doug Blockables Building Sets (starting at $19.97)
DIY and craft toys:
- LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Peacock, Dragon, Butterfly
($19.97) - Creativity for Kids Grow N Glow Terrarium ($12.97)
- Hello Blink Sticker Maker Pro ($24.97)
- MGA’s Miniverse – Make it Mini Harry Potter Playset ($49.00)
- Kinetic Sand Squish Motion Playset ($19.97)
- Yummiland Lipgloss Truck ($29.94)
- Rainbow Loom Wear & Share ($14.97)
- Miniverse Birthday ($9.97)
Movie and TV-inspired toys:
- Bluey 3-in-1 Airplane Playset ($59.82)
- Godzilla x Kong 14” Radio Control Figure ($45.00)
- Hello Kitty 18” Sleeping Plush ($34.97)
- Peppa Pig Muddy Puddles Party Doll ($39.92)
- Sonic 3, Sonic the Hedgehog Action Figure ($39.83)
- Spiderman Web Slinger ($19.97)
- Pokémon 18” Sleeping Plush ($29.97)
- Munchlings Stitch Plush ($14.97)
- Barbie World Collection (Starting at $9.97)
- Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels Super Loop Tower HQ ($98.86)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Darth Maul’s Sith Infiltrator ($70.00)
- LEGO Disney Stitch Toy Building Kit ($65.00)
Technology-based toys:
- Pixel Petz Interactive Digital Pets ($29.92)
- Sharper Image Pixie Cruiser Doodle RC Car ($29.97)
- Contixo 7″ Kids Tablet 32GB, 50+ Disney Storybooks ($49.99)
- New Bright Super Rebound RC 1:16 ($39.97)
- Little Tikes Story Dream Machine ($49.84)
- Force-N-Telling Darth Vader ($19.97)
- Jurassic World All-Out Attack Tyrannosaurus Rex ($49.84)
- Transformers Optimus Prime Transforming RC ($39.84)
Active play toys:
- 12” Licensed Character Kid’s Training Wheel Bikes ($94.00)
- Blue Glow 6V Bumper Car ($99.00)
- Huffy 26” Rock Creek Mountain Bikes ($118.00)
- VTech Sort & Discover Activity Center Wagon ($29.97)
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends Dance ‘N Crawl Spidey Interactive Plush ($39.92)
- Razor Crazy Cart Shuffle ($97.00)
Imaginative fantasy toys:
- Wicked 12” Dolls – Elphaba, Glinda or Nessarose ($24.97)
- HoloBrite Pixie Lantern ($79.00)
- LEGO Harry Potter Mandrake Plant Toy Building Set ($70.00)
- Hatchimals Mystery Hatch ($59.97)
- Wild Manes Sugar Crush Carnival Playset ($21.94)
- Mr. Beast Lab Mutators Gold Panther Action Figure ($19.83)
- Despicable Me 4 The Ultimate Fart Blaster ($24.84)
- Adventure Force Combat Robot Action Figures ($9.96)
- Smashers Mega Horror House ($29.97)
- Miraculous Hero Switch Ladybug 10.5″ Fashion Doll ($24.97)
- Miraculous Paris Heroes Playset ($150.00)
Toys for bonding experiences:
- Monopoly Go Board Game ($19.82)
- Uno Teams Card Game ($6.44) and Uno Elite: Core Set Card Game ($14.88)
- Catchables Party Game 4 Pack ($14.88)
- Finders Creepers Board Game ($24.82)
- Nerf N Series Pinpoint Blaster ($19.97)
- Hot Wheels City Ultra Shark Car Wash ($56.90)
- LEGO Speed Champions Aston Martin F1 Race Car & Safety Car ($44.98)
- Pickleball Blast Game ($12.71)
- Ultimate Dino Adventure Playset ($36.99)
- LankyBox Giant Cyborg ($44.84)
- Melissa & Doug Blockables Building Sets (Starting at $19.97)
Toys that promote creativity and life skills:
- Barbie Mini BarbieLand Collection (Starting at $2.88)
- Fisher-Price Rockin’ Record Player ($39.97)
- Disney Junior Minnie Mouse Flipping Fun Pretend Play Kitchen Set ($68.00)
- Little Tikes Creative Chef Make-It! Collection (Starting at $9.84)
- Melissa & Doug Dust! Sweep! Mop! ($27.97)
- Cookeez Makery Freezy Cakez Interactive Plush ($29.97)
- furReal Daisy the Yoga Goat Interactive Toy ($39.97)
- Little Live Pets My Really Real Puppy, Interactive Toy ($49.97)
- Play-Doh Pizza Delivery Scooter Playset ($94.97)
- Rubik’s Puzzle Brain Teaser Squish Cube Game ($14.88)