Santa take note! Holly and Phil reveal This Morning’s top toy list for Christmas 2022 – from a £50 robot who draws pictures to a Pikachu construction set
- Gadget expert Steve Wilson came on ITV This Morning to display the toys
- After testing, 12 toys have reached the top of the list for this year
- One viewer could win the lot by downloading the This Morning app
With just over 50 days until Christmas, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby – together with This Morning’s gadget expert Steve Wilson – delivered the show’s annual Top Toys list for 2022 on today’s show.
Following his extensive research and testing of the best toys available for children of all ages, Steve has whittled the hotly anticipated list down to 12 toys that parents might want to consider snapping up to avoid disappointment.
Phillip said: ‘The reason we do this is because the closer you get towards Christmas the less there is around.’
Steve said, ‘It’s very true, you do have to get in early, you really really do. ‘
Here are top 12 toys for Christmas 2022 with prices starting from £10 for a miniature kitchen set, while other popular presents include a guinea pig who gives birth and a robot that draws pictures for you to colour in.
Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby – together with This Morning’s gadget expert Steve Wilson – delivered the show’s annual Top Toys list for 2022 on today’s show.
1. Fur Fluffs Puppy: £39.99
Steve said: ‘FurFluffs are an adorable ball of fluffy cuddliness, but that’s not all.
‘This interactive toy will need loving and playing with to eventually ‘open up’ to you and reveal its facial features.
‘You can then interact in many ways with games and music, but if your FurFluff feels scared at any point, you may need to coax them out of their shell again.’
2. Cadson miniature kitchen utensils: £10
Steve said: ‘A timeless classic, miniature kitchens have always been so popular, and you don’t need a full mini-kitchen to play with miniature kitchen tools.
‘They are just as popular for making mud pies in the outdoors, or for playing with at bath time.’
3. Melissa and Doug wooden shape storing grocery cart: £74.99
Steve said: ‘A more traditional take on the push along/walker toy idea; there’s no sounds or lights, just classic shape-sorting, puzzle pieces and colour matching games to play, and made from wood.
‘Wonderful for little ones to play and learn with.’
4. VTech JotBot robot: £50
Steve said: ‘JotBot is such a good way to make drawing even more fun. Insert one of the drawing data chips and this fun robot will draw that picture for you to copy, trace or colour in.
‘You can even code JotBot to follow a sequence of turns to create your very own masterpiece.’
5. My fairy garden hedgehog haven playset: £20
Steve said: ‘My Fairy Garden playsets transport you to a magical world of make believe and fun, with the added bonus of being able to grow actual plants at the same time.
‘The Hedgehog Haven features all the things you’d hope for in a playset; swings, roundabout, cute characters and multiple play zones.
‘But you can also grow red cabbage in its garden to eat, plus there are educational outdoor activities in a Fairy Field Guide to take part in. Not just hours, but days and weeks of fun.’
6. Little Live Pets Mama Surprise: £64.99
Steve sayid ‘The magic of having a pet who in turn has babies, all in interactive toy-form.
‘Simply care for your mama guinea pig, and in time she will produce not one, not two, but three little babies, all with their own birth certificates and accessories. And unlike nature, you can go through the whole process more than once.’
7. Brio World battery operated steaming train: £38.99
Steve said: ‘A self-propelled train for your Brio train track. This will quickly become the favourite train in any young person’s Brio line up, as it has a battery powered motor, working lights AND uses water vapour to make a safe steam effect from the funnel.
‘Brio train sets are the kind of toy you hang onto as you grow up for your own children and grandchildren to play with. A timeless classic.’
8. Mega POKÉMON Pikachu construction set: £79.99
Steve said: ‘Mega’s line of building block kits aimed at children 4 and up will also appeal to grown-up collectors too, and their Pokemon collection is bound to be very popular.
‘This set allows you to build a cool Pikachu model with working gears and a handle to create motion, bringing a family favourite to life.’
9. Squishmallows: £8.99
Steve said: ‘Toys that go ‘squish’ in your hand have been popular for quite some time now, but the world of Squishmallows gained huge popularity during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic when fans would post their collections online.
‘Now these cute, soft squishable toys are more popular than ever, are very collectible and often become rare and valuable. No wonder the hashtag #squishmallows has over millions of followers!’
10. Play-Doh kitchen creations ultimate ice cream truck playset: £99.99
Steve said: ‘Play-Doh continues to delight and inspire creativity every year, and this ice-cream-truck is no exception.
‘Dispense and serve your Play-Doh like soft whipped ice cream, scoop it into cones, or even dish out as sprinkles! Don’t forget to take payment using the till provide’
11. Nintendo Switch sports: £30.99
Steve said: ‘Those who remember Wii Sports will be keen to have a go at this. Nintendo brings us Volleyball, Football, Bowling, Tennis and Badminton to the Switch, which you can use in multiplayer, online, or against the computer.
‘The newest sport added to the lineup is Chambara, a sword fighting game, and will be the outstanding hit of this release. You won’t even realise you’re exercising.’
12. So Slime DIY magical potion maker: £29.99
Steve said: ‘This is a mystical cauldron in which you can stir your very own magic potion to create slime like you’ve never made before.
‘The cauldron bubbles, makes sounds and creates mist, all you need to do is decide which you will create first; Love, Friendship, Success or one of the other potions.’
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