Hamleys predicts top 10 toys for christmas 2015
It may only be June but top toy shop Hamley’s is already predicting what the top then selling toys for Christmas 2015 will be!
This week, the annual Christmas in June launch takes place in their iconic, flagship store on Regent Street, London. This year, innovative and imaginative play toys will be under Christmas trees across Ireland. Your little ones can sing along with Skate and Sing Elsa, get creative with Kinetic Sand and the 3D Make as well as get lost in adventure with the Interactive Tracy Island. There’s something for everyone this Christmas.
Not only are they giving you a head start on the Top 10 toys parents will be hunting for this December, Hamley’s are also giving you a first look at their Fab Five for this festive season!
Emily Taylor, Marketing and Events Manager of Hamley’s Dublin: “This year, not only are we revealing our Top 10, we are also looking beyond that at what else might creep up kids’ Christmas lists. If you are looking to add that extra special gift to your little ones’ day, then look no further than our Fab Five! Over the coming months, this year’s ‘must-haves’ will be landing in Hamley’s Dublin , so you don’t have long to wait until you can get your hands on the perfect gifts for this year.”
TOP 10
INTERACTIVE TRACY ISLAND
Recreate your own International Rescue adventures with this amazing Tracy Island Playset.
Put on the International Rescue communicator and John Tracy will set the countdown to launch a Thunderbird vehicle as the latest situation unfolds!
Based on the top secret headquarters’, the all NEW Tracy Island uses the latest technology so that the vehicles interact with the island and children can create their own Thunderbirds story.
Suitable for ages 3+
Interactive Tracy Island - €105
Thunderbird vehicles not included and retail from €20
Release date: July 2015
Find it online at www.hamleys.com
SKATE & SING ELSA
It’s time to relive that movie again, again and again with this beautiful ‘skate and sing’ remote control Elsa. The easy to use remote control allows you to glide and spin Elsa around as if she is really skating while she sings the hit song ‘Let it go’ as she moves.
Suitable for ages 3 +
Skate & Sing Elsa - €52
Find it online at www.hamleys.com
Release date: September 2015
I-QUE INTELLIGENT ROBOT
i-Que is the quick-witted, smart talking know-it-all! He has a wicked sense of humour with lots of jokes and some cheeky sound effects. Watch him move as he thinks and speaks, play games with him and see if you can match his ‘i-Que’ by doing his quizzes. By using speech-to-text technology I-Que can literally understand almost anything you say.
Suitable for ages 3+
i-Que Intelligent Robot - €85
Find it online at www.hamleys.com
Release date: August 2015
LITTLE LIVE PETS – CLEVER KEET
Clever Keet is your feathered friend who’s just like a real bird only smarter! Teach him to speak and he will talk, sing, dance and swing. He will respond to your voice, and be more than your imaginative friend - he even drives his very own cart!
Suitable for ages 5+
Little Live Pets – Clever Keet - €79
Find it online at www.hamleys.com
Release date: August 2015
ONCE UPON A TIME PRINCESS ROSE PEPPA
This is a Peppa you will just love to hug! Hold her hands and she will sing ring-a-ring-a-roses with you. And your friends can join in too - invite them to form a circle with you whilst holding her hands and she will sing the song all over again!
Suitable for ages 3+
Once Upon A Time Princess Rose Peppa - €26
Find it online at www.hamleys.com
Release date: August 2015
KINETIC SAND
Imagine sand you can shape. Well now there is Kinetic Sand that is so incredible you can’t put it down. It’s easy to shape and mould and flows through your fingers like a slow-moving liquid, but leaves them completely dry and as it’s kinetic it sticks only to itself and not to you! This soft and stretchy sand easily cleans up while delivering non-stop fun!
Kinetic Sand stimulates children’s creative skills allowing them to create anything they can imagine. It never dries out and is gluten free, although we don’t promote eating it.
Suitable for ages 3+
Kinetic Sand - €26
Find it online at www.hamleys.com
Release date: July 2015
3D MAKER
The 3D Maker is a revolutionary toy that allows children to create 3D masterpieces from scratch using gel pens and the UV Creation Station. Children are able to make their 3D creations in four simple steps. Each set comes with a selection of moulds to help children create anything from a 3D butterfly to the Eiffel Tower.
Suitable for ages 6+
3D Maker - €TBC, 3D accessory packs retail from €TBC
Find it online at www.hamleys.com
Release date: August 2015
MY FRIEND FREDDY
My Friend Freddy Bear is the bear who really knows you! Download the free app to an iOS or Android smart device and pre-schoolers will be amazed that their bear knows all about them! When not connected to a smart device Freddy Bear is a lovely, cuddly teddy who will talk when he’s cuddled, tipped upside down, or thrown in the air!
Suitable for ages 2+
My Friend Freddie Bear - €52
Find it online at www.hamleys.com
Release date: August 2015
SHOPKINS ‘SCOOPS’ ICE CREAM TRUCK PLAYSET
Go on a food spree with the Shopkins, the collectible craze that is flying off the shelves! This playset adds an ice cream truck to the children’s play world which features a treat board, an ice cream display with an umbrella and storage for your Shopkins. You can also sit them on the front of the Scoops Truck and take them for a ride as this playset has real moving wheels!
Suitable for ages 5+
Shopkins ‘Scoops’ Ice Cream Truck Playset - €26
Find it online at www.hamleys.com
Release date: July 2015
LEAPPAD PLATINUM
LeapPad Platinum is the next generation 7” hi-res Wi-Fi learning tablet for kids with a fast, powerful processor and sleek design. This next step in children’s technology includes a front and back cameras, music player, enhanced parent controls, and more.
Suitable for ages 3+
LeapPad Platinum - €157
Find it online at www.hamleys.com
Release date: August 2015