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Find out the latest toy trends for babies to pre-teens in our showcase of the best 20 must-have toys 2014, from LEGO® City Police Station to Lalaloopsy Babies
It’s hard to keep up with the latest kids’ toy fads and technologies, but you can stay one step ahead of the game with our list of 20 must-have toys that we reckon kids will be nagging their parents for this year, as inspired by the latest winners of the Toy Fair 2014 Best New Toy Awards, in which 39 brilliant new toys were revealed.
Cheap pocket-money buys like Moshi Kart Collectables and dearer toys like the LEGO® City Police Station, have made it into our most-wanted toy list. There are also brand new, cute Lalaloopsy Babies, fun Play-Doh playsets, plus Crayola’s new Doodle Magic Colour Roll.
Find out the latest toy trends for babies to pre-teens in our showcase of the 20 must-have toys 2014.
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VTech Kidipet Friends
Kids can look after, train and play with their very own Kidipet kitten, puppy or pony.
Age: 4 years +
Price: £21.99
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Vivid Toy Group Moshi Kart Collectables
Collect all 12 new Moshi Karts, each one has their own Moshling driver.
Price: £1.99 – £4.99
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Vivid Toy Group Crayola Doodle Magic Colour Roll
They’ll have hours of fun drawing on this mess-free floor mat, which comes with Magic Colour markers that are easy to use and rub out instantly too.
Age: 3 years +
Price: £19
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Thames & Kosmos Glowing Chemistry
This chemistry set has everything your budding scientist needs to carry out glowing experiments and discover fantastic light effects.
Age: 10 years +
Price: £22.99
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Peterkin Lil Fishys
These motorised pet fish are the ultimate bath toy.
Age: 3 years +
Price: £9.99
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MGA Entertainment Lalaloopsy Babies
How cute are the original Lalaloopsy characters as babies? Each huggably-soft doll comes with a bottle that’s shaped like their pet and a hat that matches their style.
Age: 3 years +
Price: £19.99
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Little Tikes Learn to Pedal 3-in-1 Trike
This 3-in-1 trike grows with your toddler and comes with an adjustable handle so you can push them along until they’re tall enough to reach the pedals.
Age: 18 months – 3 years
Price: £39.99
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LEGO® City Police Station
Build this amazing police station with an evidence room, kennel and secret compartment. This exciting playset also includes four police officers, two robbers, a police dog and a police car.
Age: 6 – 12 years
Price: £79.99
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Barbie & Me Colour Change Glam Bag
Barbie’s amazing new bag changes colour to suit her outfits.
Price: £24.99
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John Adams Tiny Tears interactive doll
Your little ones are sure to love the newest member of the Tiny Tears interactive doll collection.
Price: around £26.99
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Hornby Hobbies Airfix quick-build Lamborghini
This cool Lamborghini car comes in bits and pieces together easily without the need for any glue or paint.
Age: 5 years +
Price: £12.99
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Hasbro Play-Doh Cake Mountain
This new playset will be the icing on the cake for all Play-Doh lovers.
Price: £19.99
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Hasbro Nerf N-Strike Zombie Crossbow
Save the planet from a zombie invasion with the new Nerf N-Strike, which has real crossbow action.
Age: 8 years +
Price: £21.99
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Hasbro Elefun Mousetrap
Elefun and friends characters feature in the newest version of the family-favourite game where you build a mouse trap and catch the other players’ mice.
Age: 4 +
Price: £19.99
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Bandai Power Rangers Super Mega Saber
The Power Rangers Saber lights up, makes battle sounds with every strike and comes with an interchangeable Legendary Ranger Key.
Age: 4 – 12 years
Price: £29.99
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Character Options Peppa Pig Weebles Wind and Wobble Playhouse
Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down, so your little one can enjoy moving Peppa Pig and her friends and family around the playhouse, then have fun jumping in the muddy puddles.
Age: 18 months – 5 years
Price: £29.99
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Character Options Stink Bugs
Squeeze these collectable bugs to blast really whiffy smells into the air – yuck!
Age: 6 years +
Price: £4.99
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Epoch-Making Toys Sylvanian Families Cosy Cottage Starter Home
Your child can start their own Sylvanian family with this cosy cottage. It’s a perfect starter home and includes furniture and
a cute Chocolate Rabbit Girl figure.
Price: £24.99
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Fiesta Crafts Teddy Train
A tooting 10-piece train set made from soft cotton and fleece fabric, with removable numbered teddy passengers.
Age: from birth onwards
Price: £18
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Flair Cupets
These cute cube-shaped pets really come to life on your smart phone or tablet and there are 12 to collect.
Price: £6.99
Which toys will your kids be nagging you for in 2014? Let us know in our comments section below.
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