Time to Play’s Holiday 2011 Most Wanted

Here it is — the most-anticipated hot toy list of the year! Time to Play’s Holiday 2011 Most Wanted Toys List represents the toys our editorial team thinks will be the most popular most fun — and Most Wanted this holiday season. Over the past year, we’ve looked at and reviewed literally thousands of toys, and the ones you see here are the best of the best — the ones everyone will be talking about in the following weeks.

Time to Play’s Holiday 2011 Most Wanted Toys List is presented alphabetically.

Looking for Jeff McKinney’s the Most Wanted Video Games list? Click here!

Alien Mothership

from LEGO for ages 8 and up

What it is: Alien Conquest is the newest line of themed building sets from LEGO. As the story goes, aliens have invaded the earth, and it's up…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Angry Birds Knock On Wood Game

from Mattel for ages 5 and up

What it is: Mattel has taken the popular online game Angry Birds and turned it into an offline skill-and-action game. The Angry Birds Knock On…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Beyblade: Metal Fusion

from Hasbro for ages 8 and up

What it is: The phenomenon returns. Hasbro's Beyblade was a huge hit, taking the concept of customizable battling tops to a whole new level and…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Big Action Construction Site

from Fisher-Price for ages 2.5 and up

What it is: The Big Action Construction Site is a 360-degree playset with lots to engage kids from every angle. It features a preschooler-ready…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
DaGeDar

from Cepia, LLC for ages 5 and up

What it is: A classic, yet innovative, new collectible toy line for boys comes from Cepia, the makers of the popular ZhuZhu Pets. Cepia…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Hot Wheels Wall Tracks

from Mattel for ages 4 and up

What it is: Hot Wheels has been around for nearly 43 years, and this year it's adding some great innovation. Instead of tracks being built on…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
InnoTab

from VTech for ages 4 and up

What it is: Kids are fascinated by everything in the adult world, so it's no surprise that they want to get their hands on adult technology like…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Value
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair Jewel Sparkles

from MGA Entertainment for ages 4 and up

What it is: The Lalaloopsy dolls have gotten a new look—bendable, plastic hair. Silly Hair Jewel Sparkles has long, bendable strands of…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Lazer Stunt Chaser Dragon Fire

from Thinkway Toys for ages 4 and up

What it is: The Lazer Stunt Chaser Dragon Fire is a light-controlled R/C stunt vehicle. This car performs stunts and is always "right side up,"…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
LeapPad Explorer

from LeapFrog for ages 4 and up

What it is: Today's kids are very tech-savvy. Even the youngest kids know how to use the same gadgets that mom or dad use, and they want to.…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Value
LEGO Ninjago

from LEGO for ages 8 and up

What it is: This is a product line featuring the following toys which you can search through here: LEGO Ninjago.
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Lite Sprites

from WowWee for ages 4 and up

What it is: With Lite Sprites, girls can light up their world with color. Lite Sprites cast and catch color and light to express their emotions.…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
The Logo Board Game

from Spin Master for ages 12 and up

What it is: The Logo Board Game tests your knowledge of the brands you love. Do you know what's in a V8? What does UPS stand for? Can you name…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Monster High Dead Tired

from Mattel for ages 6 and up

What it is: This is a product line featuring the following toys: Monster High Dead Tired Draculaura, Monster High Dead Tired Frankie Stein,…
Nerf Vortex

from Hasbro for ages 8 and up

What it is: This is a product line featuring the following toys: Nerf Vortex Vigilon, Nerf Vortex Nitron, Nerf Vortex Praxis and Nerf Vortex…
Redakai

from Spin Master for ages 6 and up

What it is: Redakai is a new collectible trading card game from Spin Master. Unlike other trading card games, Redakai cards utilize Blast 3D…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Spy Net Stealth Video Glasses

from Jakks Pacific for ages 8 and up

What it is: Kids love playing spy, and they want all the cool gear that goes along with it. The Spy Net Stealth Video Glasses lets kids capture…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Value
3D BreakThrough Puzzle - Classic Mickey Mouse

from MEGA Brands for ages 8 and up

What it is: Over the years, jigsaw puzzles haven't changed very much. There have been new pictures, piece counts, and even some new shapes, but…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions