Time to Play’s Spring 2012 Most Wanted

Here it is — the most-anticipated hot toy list of the year! Time to Play’s Spring 2012 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 2012 Most Wanted Toys List is presented alphabetically.

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

Air Storm Z-X Cross Bow

from Zing Toys for ages 8 and up

What it is: The Air Storm Z-X Cross Bow is a new foam arrow shooter that makes it easy and safe for kids to shoot arrows. Current safety…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Classic Battleship Movie Edition Game

from Hasbro for ages 7 and up

What it is: Hasbro has updated its classic Battleship game to reflect the story of the upcoming Battleship movie. The Classic Battleship Movie…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Disney/Pixar’s Brave Merida Doll

from Mattel for ages 3 and up

What it is: Mattel is creating an assortment of fashion dolls, small dolls, and playsets based on the new heroine from Disney/Pixar's upcoming…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Disney/Pixar’s Brave Merida Forest Adventure

from Tollytots for ages 3 and up

What it is: Merida is the newest Disney Princess, and she stars in the upcoming Disney/Pixar film Brave. Merida, as the story goes, is a 10th…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
FlashRider 360

from Razor for ages 6 and up

What it is: The FlashRider 360 is a three-wheeler that turns, drifts, and shoots sparks. Riders can engage the spark bar while riding for real…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Imaginext DC Super Friends Batcave

from Fisher-Price for ages 3 and up

What it is: With the Imaginext DC Super Friends Batcave, kids can imagine new adventures for Batman in his iconic Batcave. The playset comes with…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Lalaloopsy Littles Bundles Snuggle Stuff

from MGA Entertainment for ages 4 and up

What it is: Lalaloopsy Littles is a new line of Lalaloopsy dolls featuring the younger siblings of favorite characters. Bundles Snuggle Stuff is…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
LEGO Friends Butterfly Beauty Shop

from LEGO for ages 6 and up

What it is: The Butterfly Beauty Shop is part of LEGO's new LEGO Friends line of construction sets geared toward girls. LEGO did extensive…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
LEGO Friends City Park Cafe

from LEGO for ages 6 and up

What it is: The City Park Café is part of LEGO's new LEGO Friends line of construction sets geared toward girls. LEGO did extensive…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Little Tikes Sandy Lagoon Waterpark

from MGA Entertainment for ages 2 and up

What it is: The Little Tikes Sandy Lagoon Waterpark is a two-in-one sand and activity table. On one side you put the sand and on the other side…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Monster High Operetta

from Mattel for ages 6 and up

What it is: Operetta is one of the newest students at Monster High. She is the daughter of The Phantom of the Opera, so naturally Operetta is a…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Monster High Rochelle Goyle

from Mattel for ages 6 and up

What it is: Rochelle Goyle is one of the newest students at Monster High. She is the daughter of a gargoyle. Rochelle has a pair of wings and a…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Monster High Toralei

from Mattel for ages 6 and up

What it is: Toralei is the newest doll in the Monster High collection of ghoulishly fabulous characters. Toralei is a saber-tooth cat and daughter…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Monsuno Cores

from Jakks Pacific for ages 4 and up

What it is: Monsuno is a new boys' action toy that combines exciting entertainment with various styles of action-packed play that feature dramatic…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Monsuno Strike Launcher

from Jakks Pacific for ages 4 and up

What it is: The Monsuno Strike Launcher is part of the exciting new boys' toy line based on the animated TV series Monsuno. Combining exciting…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Monsuno Wild Core

from Jakks Pacific for ages 4 and up

What it is: The Monsuno Wild Core is part of an exciting new boys' action toy line based on the animated TV series Monsuno. The toy line combines…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
Skylanders Wave 4 Figures

from Activision for ages 0 and up

What it is: The only complaint that we ever hear about Skylanders is that the figures are impossible to find in stores. Activision hears those…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Learning Curve
Squishy Baff

from Spin Master for ages 5 and up

What it is: Squishy Baff turns an ordinary bath into a squishy, gooey adventure that's completely safe and environmentally friendly. Each Squishy…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
The Amazing Spider-Man Electronic Figure

from Hasbro for ages 4 and up

What it is: The Amazing Spider-Man Electronic Figure is a 10-inch action figure with great detail based on the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
The Dark Knight Rises The Bat

from Mattel for ages 4 and up

What it is: The Bat is an interactive and action-packed toy based on the new movie The Dark Knight Rises. The Bat features the geometric design of…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions
The Original Big Wheel Racer

from Kids Only for ages 3 and up

What it is: The original Big Wheel is back. First introduced in 1969, this low-slung pedal tricycle became an almost-instant hit as kids across…
- Fun
- Repeat Play
- Assembly & Instructions