Barbie and TikTok trend to inspire top Christmas toys this year

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A Barbie Pop Reveal doll (Image: PA)
A Barbie Pop Reveal doll (Image: PA)

Barbie and LOL Surprise dolls are set for more Christmas success, predicts toy shop Hamleys.

After summer’s Barbie film starring Margot Robbie, the store’s predicted best-seller is the £27 Barbie Pop Reveal doll. Its unboxing experience reveals one of four flavours - strawberry lemonade, fruit punch, watermelon crush or grape fizz. LOL Magic Flyers, a new take on the ever-popular LOL doll, also capitalises on the unboxing trend popular on TikTok – it can be unboxed repeatedly.

The firm said it had also spotted a trend of “kidult” toys that appealed to a nostalgic older generation such as the Nerf-style Ralleys Soft Dart Blaster, £40, and the Tamiya Lunch Box toy truck. Victoria Kay, of Hamleys, said: "We've closely observed the trends shaping the toy industry, including toys inspired by beloved on-screen characters and the continued kidult trend. We're confident that our choices embody the very essence of Christmas and offer everyone the opportunity to discover their new favourite toy."

Barbie and TikTok trend to inspire top Christmas toys this year qhiqqxiqeiqudinvA LOL Magic Flyer (PA)

The Hamleys top 10 Christmas toys list are:

1. Barbie Pop Reveal Fruit Series: Strawberry, Fruit Punch, Watermelon Crush, Grape Fizz, £27

2. LOL Magic Flyers, £35

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3. TY Marvel 14" Squish-A-Boos (Assorted), £18

4. Harry Potter Hamley Bears, £30

5. Beast Lab, £90

6. Hamleys Magic Moving Car, £40

7. Disney Winnie & Piglet's Treehouse, £50

8. Hamleys Wooden Bus, £35

9. Paw Patrol Movie Skye Deluxe Vehicle, £50

10. Twister Air, £25

Natasha Wynarczyk

Hamleys PLC, Christmas Day, Toys

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