Time to Play’s Spring 2011 Most Wanted

Here it is — the most-anticipated hot toy list of the year! Time to Play’s Spring 2011 Most Wanted Toys List represents the toys our editorial team thinks will be the most popular most fun — and Most Wanted this summer. 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 Spring 2011 Most Wanted Toys List is presented alphabetically.

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

Blastos! Mini Bubble Blasters

from Little Kids, Inc. for ages 3 and up

What it is: Blastos! Mini Bubble Blasters are inexpensive but highly effective battery-operated bubble blowers. Simply dip the mechanism into…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Cars 2 Die-Cast Vehicles

from Mattel for ages 3 and up

What it is: High-octane adventure continues with the release of Disney/Pixar's Cars 2 on June 24, 2011. Lightning McQueen and Mater head to the…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Cars 2 The Pit Stop

from LEGO for ages 2 and up

What it is: High-octane adventure continues with the release of Disney/Pixar's Cars 2 on June 24, 2011. Lightning McQueen and Mater head to the…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Cars 2 Tokyo Spinout

from Mattel for ages 4 and up

What it is: High-octane adventure continues with the release of Disney/Pixar's Cars 2 on June 24, 2011. Lightning McQueen and Mater head to the…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
eSpark Scooter

from Razor for ages 8 and up

What it is: The eSpark Scooter is an electric version of Razor's popular Spark Scooter. As kids ride the eSpark, they can step on the spark bar…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Gaz-zuds Foam-I-Nator

from Funrise for ages 3 and up

What it is: The Gaz-zuds Foam-I-Nator is a motorized bubble toy that creates foam, not bubbles. Dip the Foam-I-Nator into the special Gaz-zuds…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Green Lantern Battle Shifters

from Mattel for ages 4 and up

What it is: On June 17, 2011, a new superhero hits movie screens. Green Lantern stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, a cocky test pilot who…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Green Lantern Colossal Cannon

from Mattel for ages 5 and up

What it is: On June 17, 2011, a new superhero hits movie screens. Green Lantern stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, a cocky test pilot who…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Grow With Me 1,2,3 InLine Skates

from Fisher-Price for ages 2 and up

What it is: The Grow With Me 1,2,3 InLine Skates are for kids who are just learning how to skate. The skates adjust to fit kids' shoe sizes…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Monster High Dawn of the Dance

from Mattel for ages 6 and up

What it is: The super popular Monster High characters are going to the prom dressed in freaky new fashions. Frankie Stein, Clawdeen Wolf, and…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Nerf Dart Tag Swarmfire

from Hasbro for ages 8 and up

What it is: Hasbro has redesigned its Nerf Dart Tag collection of blasters and accessories in anticipation of the 2011 Nerf Dart Tag World…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Nerf Super Soaker Thunderstorm

from Hasbro for ages 6 and up

What it is: The Nerf Super Soaker Thunderstorm is the first-ever battery-powered Super Soaker. There is no pumping required. All you do is pull…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Nerf Super Soaker Tornado Strike

from Hasbro for ages 6 and up

What it is: The Nerf Super Soaker Tornado Strike lets kids soak their opponents twister-style. The unique rotating barrel twists the stream of…
Ninjago: Garmadon’s Dark Fortress

from LEGO for ages 8 and up

What it is: LEGO is introducing a new themed line called Ninjago. The story behind this new line of building sets involves four young ninjas who…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Queen Anne’s Revenge Playset

from Jakks Pacific for ages 4 and up

What it is: The fourth film in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise hits theaters May 20, 2011. With new toys from Jakks Pacific, kids…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Pirates of the Caribbean: Queen Anne’s Revenge

from LEGO for ages 9 and up

What it is: The fourth film in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise hits theaters May 20, 2011. LEGO builders can recreate the action and…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Power Rangers Samurai: Samurai Megazord

from Bandai America for ages 4 and up

What it is: It's been 19 years since the original Power Rangers debuted in the U.S. This year a new generation of kids will be introduced to…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Cyberverse Optimus Prime Preview Pack

from Hasbro for ages 5 and up

What it is: Transformers: Dark of the Moon doesn't hit theaters until July 1, 2011, but fans can already get involved with the new versions of…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Mechtech Leader Bumblebee

from Hasbro for ages 5 and up

What it is: Transformers: Dark of the Moon doesn't hit theaters until July 1, 2011, but fans can already get involved with the new versions of…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Transitioning Zero-G Finn McMissile

from Spin Master for ages 5 and up

What it is: High-octane adventure continues with the release of Disney/Pixar's Cars 2 on June 24, 2011. Lightning McQueen and Mater head to the…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Z-Curve Bow

from Zing Toys for ages 8 and up

What it is: The Z-Curve Bow is a foam arrow shooter that gives kids all the competitive fun of shooting a bow and arrow but in a safe way.…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions