WINNER

Kidizoom Action Cam HD

By: Vtech Electronics

Age:  5+ years

RRP: £52.99

HD camera action for children! Create fun stop motion, slow motion, fat motion and reverse videos.  Capture photos and videos in the water using the waterproof case and floating mount.  Attach camera to helmets. Bikes and even add on the wide angle lens for more creative fun.

More information at: https://www.vtech.co.uk/product/detail/16376/Kidizoom_Action_Cam

Available from: Amazon

Buy now from –    https://www.amazon.co.uk/

What the testers said “Plug in and play – really easy to set up and use.  We’ve bought an SD card, so we get more memory, so the boys used it on holiday for the week. Loads of accessories, we’ve not yet used the underwater case, but looking forward to trying it!”

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Number Tray

By: Bigjigs Toys

Age: 3+ years

RRP: £23.99

Learn to count with this colourful number tray, featuring numbers 1 to 100.  Its simple attractive design will ensure young minds stay fully engaged as the work through their mathematical learning.

More information at: www.bigjigstoys.co.uk/number-tray

Available from: Yesbebe

Buy now from –    https://www.brightminds.co.uk/

What the testers said “It such a pretty toy, traditional and colourful.  My daughter really enjoyed playing with it, which was a break through as she has never really enjoyed numberwork prior to this. Thank you Bigjigs Toys”

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WINNER

Fun Zone Pop ‘n Splash

By: Little Tikes

Age:  24+ months

RRP: £69.99

Another fun packed activity from the Fun Zone range, Pop ‘n Splash Surprise is a brilliantly interactive game that’ll keep giddy kids on their toes!  Take turns spinning the wheel, it tells you whether to step or stomp, use the hand pump and turn the crank…. Wait in anticipation…  Non-stop action as balls and water come cascading down.

More information at: https://www.littletikes.co.uk/pop-n-splash-surprise

Available from: Amazon

Buy now from –    https://www.amazon.co.uk/

What the testers said “Lots of soggy, soaking fun.  Enjoyed by all ages and we can’t wait for the good weather to return to set it up and start playing again”

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Fantastic First 3 in 1 Switcharoo Table

By: Little Tikes

Age: 12+ months

RRP: £29.99

This 3 in 1 activity table is designed to grow with your child – and with so much going on, they’ll never get bored.  There are two scenes to choose between, a school setting and a zoo plus a quick switcharoo can suddenly change game-play.

More information at: www.littletikes.co.uk/-in-1-switcharoo-table

Available from: Asda

Buy now from –  https://www.amazon.co.uk

What the testers said “There are tons of songs, activities and themes, we’ve definitely not found them all yet!  It’s been used outdoors and indoors (even on the same day!) ideal for British changeable weather”

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 WINNER

Junior Engineer Monster Truck

By: Tobar

Age:  8+ years

RRP: £9.99

This Junior Engineer Workshop kit contains 146 metal and plastic pieces and the tools to put them together and construct a super cool monster truck.

More information at: https://www.tobar.co.uk/

Available from: Amazon

Buy now from –  https://www.amazon.co.uk/

What the testers said “Loved the ‘old-style’ packaging, easy to get into, easy to get started on your first model”

WINNER

New Born Baby Animigos Guinea Pig

By: Tobar

Age: 18+ months

RRP: £14.99

This adorable guinea pig has soft and furry features as well as an adorable drinking bottle that hangs around its neck.  Place the tip of the bottle to the cutie guinea pigs mouth and you’ll hear it feeding away.

More information at: https://www.tobar.co.uk/

Available from: Amazon

Buy now from –   https://www.amazon.co.uk/

What the testers said “Drinking his bottle and squeaking like a real Guinea Pig was just adorable, he will be loved for a long time”

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Rainbow Llama

By: H Grossman

Age: 3+ years

RRP: £9.99

Cute and cuddly llama – it’s the popular choice this year!  In soft, pastel colours this llama makes in adorable pet for all ages.

More information at: www.hgl.com

Available from: Smyths Toys

Buy now from –  www.amazon.co.uk

What the testers said “Rainbows, llamas and unicorns – what more could a little girl want?”

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WINNER

Baby Annabell Feels Better Medical Scanner

By: Zapf Creation

Age: 3+ years

RRP: £42.99

The Feels Better Medical Scanner allows little doctors and nurses to see what’s wrong with Baby Annabell, with a scanner to help examine their doll and to tell them how to make her well again, there are ten cures and treatments and an assortment of medical supplies.

More information at: www.baby-annabell.com/eu

Available from: The Entertainer

Buy now from –   https://www.smythstoys.com/

What the testers said “We have and love Baby Annabell so were happy to test this unusual add on product.  Lots of play value”

HIGHLY COMMENDED

YouDrive Rescue Chopper

By: Little Tikes

Age: 3+ years

RRP: £34.99

Your little one can steer like a pro as they take charge of their own remote-controlled chopper!  A real steering controller makes this helicopter a doddle to fly and with auto hover technology and working headlights they won’t be able to put it down.

More information at: www.littletikes.co.uk/youdrive-rescue-chopper

Available from: Argos

Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/

What the testers said “

“Good value for money, and so easy to use”

WINNER

Mars Space Station

By: Playmobil

Age: 6+ years

RRP: £84.99

Playmobil is going to Mars with the Mars Space Station.  Join astronauts on an adventure to explore the red planet, equipped with rock collecting kits and a fully furnished laboratory for dissecting samples.  The set features a detachable roof to allow access to the illuminated command centre and comes complete with a fold out ramp with rotating lock, a firing cannon, two docking stations and cool lighting and sound effects.

More information at: www.playmobil.co.uk

Available from: John Lewis

Buy now from –  www.amazon.co.uk 

What the testers said “Great attention to detail, a very complex toy, loads of play value”

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak

By: Wow! Stuff

Age: 6+ years

RRP: £59.99

Appear to Disappear! Using the Wow! Stuff app (included) you can recreate iconic scenes from the Harry Potter films.  To start enjoying the invisibility cloak simply cover yourself, friends or family or even objects with the cloak.  Then photograph or film using the app on your phone or tablet and set our imagination free.  You won’t believe your eyes!

 More information at: https://www.wowstuff.com/

Available from: Argos

Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/

What the testers said “Really easy to use app.  The whole family had fun, and the adults uploaded their photos to social media, provoking questions of ‘How did you do that?’  We all loved the cloak”

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WINNER

Learn & Dance Dino

By: Vtech Electronics

Age: 2-5 years

RRP: £39.99

Includes 9 great action plates that will customise Dino’s voice style to dino, robot and monster, Dino’s emotion to happy, angry or sleepy and dancing style to ballet, marching or hip-hop.  There are 27 combinations to choose from – includes fun sing along songs and melodies.

More information at: www.vtech.co.uk

Available from: Argos

Buy now from –  https://www.amazon.co.uk/

What the testers said “We loved this! Lots of smiles and laughter”

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Baby Xylophone

By: Halilit

Age: 12+ months

RRP: £18.99

The Halilit Baby Xylophone is a high quality, fun and colourful 8 note real musical instrument that has been specifically designed for young children to make real music.  The note bars are accurately tuned to make a delightful sound, and the chunky shape with rounded edges make this instrument safe for prying fingers.

More information at:  https://shop.halilit.co.uk/collections/halilit/products/baby-xylophone

Available from: Amazon

Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/

What the testers said “Traditional toys really are the best! Some of our tunes left a lot to be desired but fun was had by all”

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