The Hottest Toys on Amazon to Buy for the Holidays

Just when you thought you knew every way there was to celebrate Disney's centennial, along comes these blind LEGO minfigure bags. This comes with six blind bags to open, revealing characters like Pinocchio, Stitch, Pocahontas, Miguel & Dante, Robin Hood, Tiana and Baymax. Ages 5+

This game has gone viral for its brain-boosting properties: Challenge cards will start players off with a 2D pattern that they have to re-create — and then finish with the remaining pieces. Then, when they've mastered the 2D challenges, they can attempt the 3D ones. If they like it, you can gift them other Kanoodle variations, like Kanoodle Head-to-Head, Kanoodle Pyramid and Kanoodle Genius. Ages 7+

If you need an indoor art project to occupy a preschooler, this is as easy as it comes. The set comes with four double-sided canvases with the start of some dinosaur-themed pictures, and kids can use the include stickers to complete the scenes. If dinosaurs aren't their thing, there are also Dot It sets for unicorns, animals and dress-up. Ages 3+

For kids or "kidults" who want a Barbie that matches the look in the movie, there's this collectible fashion icon, who makes every home feel like Barbie Land. Ages 3+

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Get their creative juices flowing with this kit, which comes with 10 rocks that kids can decorate with groovy, out-of-this-world, glow-in-the-dark designs of their own making. They can use them to decorate their desks, illuminate a garden or act as fun kindness rocks. Then, the kit does double-duty: You can always send them on a nature walk to collect more rocks to use as raw materials. Ages 6+

This toy might seem like it doesn't do all that much — just folds and unfolds into different shapes — but man is it mesmerizing. Kids can flip it into more than 70 different configurations, revealing different patterns within, and they can try and form it back into a cube again. Ages 8+

Animal lovers will dig this Polly Pocket set, which comes in the shape of an adorable corgi. Then, inside, there's an animal hotel play set, complete with two dolls and pets to go with them (dogs, naturally). Ages 4+

These cute characters are filled with beads, and kids can squeeze them and shake them around for a sensory experience and it would be enough. But there are also tiny letters, objects and more hidden within the beads, so they also work as a built-in "I Spy"-style game. Ages 3+

What's better than getting a new Squishmallow toy? Getting a set of two! This one comes with a bigger Ariel and a smaller Flounder to pal around together, and they both have the adorable Squishmallow style and squeezable plush feel. If the kids aren't Little Mermaid fans, though, there are plenty of other Squishmallow shapes out there, including lots of animals and food. Ages 3+

LEGO enthusiasts and dino fans will come together to praise this set, which lets kids build a model of a mighty T-Rex. But in true LEGO Creator form, once they're done with that, they can take the Tyrannosaurus apart and use the same pieces to build a Triceratops or a Pterodactyl, so it's like getting three building kits in one. Ages 7+

Perfect for restaurants, doctor's offices, grocery stores and any place there might be a long wait, the paint brush for this art set just needs water to work, and kids can fill in the Bluey-inspired scenes with color like magic. The color goes away once the pages are dry, so kids can use them over and over. Ages 3+

With Barbie fever in full swing, the fashion-doll fan in your life might appreciate this modern, three-story townhouse. It has tons of cool details to inspire imaginative play, including an elevator, a hanging chair and a rooftop lounge — and there's plenty of accents in the signature Barbie pink. Ages 3+

Get those toddlers outside, active and working on their gross motor coordination! This bike has four wheels for stability, but kids can push them with their feet — no pedaling. It also comes in eight different colors. Ages 1 – 2

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Little scientists and fans of the GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope can add to their at-home labs with this telescope. It uses real NASA images, and the voice of Emily Calandrelli, the star of Netflix's Emily's Wonder Lab, explains what the budding astrologists are looking at. Plus, preschoolers can look through the eyepiece with both eyes, so they don't have to practice closing one eye. Ages 4+

Fingerlings have returned, and they're better than ever. Now, the different baby monkey characters have different personalities, and they have flocked skin and tails that move so they can sit on a table when they're not on your finger. They still react to kids' touch with different sounds and actions. Ages 5+

These electronic pets let kids experience the best part of the Harry Potter world: caring for magical creatures. There are 25 different kinds of fantastic beasts to nurture, in addition to other modes of play, including mini-games and spending time at Hogwarts Castle. Ages 8+

This line of toys is the recipient of a previous Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award because both parents and experts were impressed with its vocabulary-building powers. This interactive book takes toddlers through 100 different words in English and Spanish, and also plays songs and offers fun facts about the different words. They'll learn more about animals, food, colors and opposites along the way. Ages 18 months

If your kids have seen Obi-Wan Kenobi, they're going to want a Lola of their very own. This one is incredibly lifelike, with more than 45 different light and sound combinations to make it seem like it's really reacting to your child's commands. And, if they want to add to their interactive droid fleet, the Chatter Back Chopper is available for pre-order and will be released this October. Ages 4+

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This one little kit is basically a pottery studio in and of itself, able to hold paint, brushes, texture plates, a sculpting tool and even a pottery wheel. It also comes with instructions that'll walk them through different projects they can make, including a few different animal sculptures. Ages 4+

This has so many things to explore, inside and out! This playhouse is full of interactive features like a kitchen area with a shape-sorter fridge and cooking area, a home office area with a clock, a crawl-through door, a porch light that turns on and off, and balls that you can send through the rain gutter. If that weren't enough to keep a toddler's attention, it also plays 200 songs and phrases. Ages 6 months+