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Cabbage Patch Kids Limited Vintage Edition

Shape sorters, blocks, stuffed animals, and more

By Aaron Burgess |

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  • Cabbage Patch Kids Limited Vintage Edition

    Cabbage Patch Kids Limited Vintage Edition

    Hands up, who remembers the Cabbage Patch craze of 1983? Here’s hoping we won’t see similar lines at stores this year, ’cause the kids are back in town.
    Get it from Toys “R” Us, $49.99 »

  • Chuggington Interactive Railway Engine Wash and Fuel Set

    Chuggington Interactive Railway Engine Wash and Fuel Set

    We’ll always love Thomas, but for our kids in the Chuggington generation, this set provides hours of fun, complete with literal bells and whistles.
    Get it from Toys “R” Us, $29.99 »

  • CitiBlocs Little Builder Rattle Blocs

    CitiBlocs Little Builder Rattle Blocs

    CitiBlocs’ award-winning sustainable-wood blocks get the toddler treatment in this chunky, 22-piece set that’s perfect for beginning builders.
    Get it from Amazon, $30.87 »

  • Disney Lion King Limited Edition 12 Simba Plush

    Disney Lion King Limited Edition 12 Simba Plush

    Though pricier than the 11” Simba plush ($16.50 from the Disney Store), this poseable, leaf collar-bedecked stuffed doll just can’t wait to be king of your playroom.
    Get it from the Disney Store, $59.50 »

  • Educo Whip-It-Up Mixer

    Educo Whip-It-Up Mixer

    We’re all about letting kids help out in the kitchen, so we especially like that this sustainable-wood mixer gives kids the experience of helping — minus the usual mess.
    Get it from Amazon, $21.80 »

  • Eric Carle Count to 10 with Animal Friends Write-and-Erase Book

    Eric Carle Count to 10 with Animal Friends Write-and-Erase Book

    Kids can push buttons to hear numbers and colors spoken aloud, while the included erasable marker also lets them interact creatively with Carle’s pictures.
    Get it from Toys “R” Us, $12.99 »

  • Fat Brain Toys Tobbles

    Fat Brain Toys Tobbles

    Available in pig, giraffe, or turtle, these adorably soft plush animals convert into even softer blankets that are perfect for naptime.
    Get it from Fat Brain Toys, $24.95 »

  • Fisher-Price Retro Teaching Clock

    Fisher-Price Retro Teaching Clock

    Way more affordable than the 1968 original, this classic toy teaches time analog-style — or in other words, the old-school way.
    Get it from Fat Brain Toys, $16.95 »

  • Fisher-Price Little People Zoo Talkers Animal Sounds Zoo

    Fisher-Price Little People Zoo Talkers Animal Sounds Zoo

    Besides having lots of fun, movable parts, this set includes an interactive zoo hut that plays the sound and speaks the name of whichever Zoo Talker animal kids place in it.
    Get it from Amazon, $34.88 »

  • Fisher-Price Rock Star Mickey

    Fisher-Price Rock Star Mickey

    The school of rock is in session, and Mickey is looking for a star pupil! Giggle as he gets down and sings, or play along with the Rock Star Guitar ($21.99), sold separately.
    Get it from Toys “R” Us, $39.99 »

  • Geoform Wooden Magnets

    Geoform Wooden Magnets

    Tikes will enjoy simply applying and removing the 42 magnetic shapes, but as kids get older, they can build designs using cues from this set’s included cards.
    Get it from Fat Brain Toys, $29.95 »

  • HABA My Very First Games First Orchard

    HABA My Very First Games First Orchard

    Thanks to adjusted rules and bigger pieces, HABA’s classic color- and shape-recognition board game Orchard gets simplified for kids as young as one.
    Get it from Moolka, $25.64 »

  • Hape Organeco Blocks in Bamboo

    Hape Organeco Blocks in Bamboo

    We love that these blocks are made from sustainable bamboo and finished with non-toxic paints, and kids will love how easy it is to build using the big, bold shapes.
    Get it from Amazon, $63.58 »

  • LEGO DUPLO Play with Letters

    LEGO DUPLO Play with Letters

    Kids can use the ABCs in this set to make shapes, vehicles, and words. The set even includes accents for non-English words — which we think is just süper.
    Get it from LEGO Shop, $29.99 »

  • Little Tikes Big Adventures Construction Peak Rail

    Little Tikes Big Adventures Construction Peak Rail

    No lights, no sounds — just pure imagination is all it takes to power the truck, train, and crane in this spacious construction set and railway.
    Get it from Little Tikes, $49.99 »

  • Matchbox Smokey the Fire Truck

    Matchbox Smokey the Fire Truck

    This talking robotic fire truck has a silly personality all his own, but kids can manipulate him to light up, sing and dance, and even blast pretend “water” balls.
    Get it from Toys “R” Us, $49.99 »

  • My First LEGO DUPLO Set

    My First LEGO DUPLO Set

    Every brick builder has to start somewhere, and this 31-piece set that’s easy to snap together provides a great foundation.
    Get it from the LEGO Shop, $14.99 »

  • Pkolino Geared Shape Sorter

    Pkolino Geared Shape Sorter

    This robot-styled spin on the classic shape sorter includes gears that kids can manipulate, as well as a slide that returns the blocks when they’re fit into the right slots.
    Get it from P’kolino, $29.99 »

  • Plan Toys Build a Robot

    Plan Toys Build a Robot

    While we hope that “happy” is their favorite, kids can express four different moods through this wooden robot’s interchangeable heads.
    Get it from Plan Toys, $29.94 »

  • Plan Toys Planactivity Snail Measuring Tape Discovery Set

    Plan Toys Planactivity Snail Measuring Tape Discovery Set

    Kids will love sizing up everything in the house with this eco-friendly rubberwood tape measure, part of a set that also includes a telescope and magnifying glass.
    Get it from Amazon, $18.82 »

  • Pocoyo

    Pocoyo

    Simple to take apart and build, this battery-powered train and track put tikes in the role of conductor for TV’s Pocoyo and pals.
    Get it from Toys “R” Us, $29.99 »

  • Sesame Street Lets Rock Elmo

    Sesame Street Lets Rock Elmo

    Get yer ya-yas out with this moving, grooving, singing edition of our favorite furry red monster. You can even join the band with the Let’s Rock Guitar ($19.99), sold separately.
    Get it from Toys “R” Us, $59.99 »

  • TykeRider Early Rider

    TykeRider Early Rider

    The baddest balance bike on the block comes in his or hers colors, but we’re more gender-neutral around here, so bring on the flames and faux leather.
    Get it from TykeRider, $160-$200 »

  • Wishbone Flip Rocker and Ride-on

    Wishbone Flip Rocker and Ride-on

    We love the design smarts behind this sustainable-wood toy, which starts as a rocker and converts into a wheeled ride-on as kids grow into it.
    Get it from Amazon, $169.99 »

  • Zoobies 3-in-1 Pets

    Zoobies 3-in-1 Pets

    Available in pig (pictured), giraffe, turtle, and other styles, these plush critters convert into super-soft blankets and pillows, making them perfect for naptime.
    Get it from Amazon, $26 »

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bcaaronburgess

Aaron Burgess lives with his wife and their three wonderful boys in Austin, Texas, where he supports his freelance-writing career with a daytime gig in the high-tech industry. He is a regular contributor to SPIN, Harp, Revolver, The Onion A.V. Club, Alternative Press and the St. Louis Riverfront Times.

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  1. g says:

    It’s a shame as I was interested to see the top 100 toys, but why would I click through a ridiculous slideshow. Just write a list like normal people. Your format is annoying & offputting. What a waste of time.

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