Top 10 Toys for Christmas 2009

The top 10 toys for Christmas 2009 include everything from a beautiful princess to a pet dinosaur. Many of the choices are high on interactivity and provide unique electronic features.

The Top 10 Toys for Christmas 2009

Bakugan Battle Brawlers Maxus Helios

Maxus Helios is one of the latest products in the popular Bakugan Battle Brawlers line. These toys can be used as part of a competitive game pitting cards and action figures against each other. Made up of the Bakugan Helios, Scraper, Klawgor, Foxbat, Fencer, Leefram and Spindle, players can use the Maxus Helios in battle as a formidable combined force, or play with the individual Bakugan.

Candy Jewel Factory Oven

The Candy Jewel Factory Oven lets kids make their own hard candy jewelry to wear or eat. The kit includes candy pellets, molds, and materials for making rings, bracelets and necklaces. The set-up is similar to an Easy Bake Oven, where a light bulb-powered oven bakes the creations.

D-Rex 2.0 Interactive Dinosaur

The D-Rex 2.0 is a surprisingly realistic pet dinosaur toy. His rubbery skin emulates a reptile's. With the remote control, kids can make him attack, prank and guard. He also has a seek mode, where he can find the inhabitants of a room using sound.

Dora Links Doll

The Dora Links Doll features Dora the Explorer's more mature tween look and offers a unique interactive experience. By plugging the doll into your computer and accessing DoraLinks.com, you can explore a virtual world, play games and help Dora solve mysteries with her friends. An especially unique feature of the toy is that as girls change the virtual Dora's looks, details like jewelry color actually change on the doll. Accessories and dolls of Dora's friends add to the fun and play value.

Elmo Tickle Hands

Building on the popularity of the Tickle Me Elmo stuffed toys, Elmo Tickle Hands are fuzzy red gloves that laugh and vibrate. They turn on when kids touch the nose on Elmo's face in the middle of each palm. A dance mode can also direct kids through fun dance moves.

FurReal Friends Lulu My Cuddlin Kitty Cat

One of the hottest Christmas toys of 2009 is FurReal Friends Lulu My Cuddlin Kitty Cat. This stuffed animal acts just like a real cat. She purrs, rolls, moves her head and makes other realistic noises when you touch her.

Imaginext Dragon World Fortress

The Dragon World Fortress is a large plastic playset that lets kids play out fun fantasy scenarios. It features lots of movement, including a cannon and an attacking dragon. Place the included action figures on activation points to hear sounds and open passageways.

Paperoni Deluxe Studio

The Paperoni Deluxe Studio is a fun toy for inspiring creativity. Kids use rolls of papers to create two-dimensional and three-dimensional designs. The Studio includes tools and accessories for designing, cutting and assembling.

The Princess and the Frog Tiana

Toys from the latest animated blockbuster are always popular choices. As the first African-American Disney Princess, Tiana from The Princess and the Frog is also a groundbreaking character. Tiana is available as a fashion doll in several different outfits featured in the movie.

Zhu Zhu Pets

Zhu Zhu Pets are electronic hamsters that act much like the real thing. Each hamster has its own personality and includes "loving" and "exploring" modes. Just like their warm-blooded counterparts, they can have fun in hamster wheels, tunnels and balls, thanks to a full line of accessories for the toys.

Some of the top 10 toys for Christmas 2009 may be difficult to find, due to their popularity. Shop early for the best selection.