TTPM's Holiday Showcase 2015 (Photo : Facebook)
TTPM's Holiday Showcase 2015 from the former Time to Play Magazine will likely excite not only children and teens, but also kid-at-heart adults. The yearly event reveals what industry experts believe will be the hottest toys during this year's shopping holiday season.
Chris Byrne, nicknamed "The Toy Guy," travels around the world to do toy research. He has a checklist of criteria that a toy must meet in order to be added to his "must-have" list for the Christmas and Hanukkah gift-giving holidays.
Byrne said that TTPM monitors the launching of new toys and consumers' trends. It determines which products will trigger youngsters' imaginations. This holiday season will feature many toys for older children.
Byrne recommended that shoppers start planning which toys to buy now, to avoid missing out if they sell out as the holiday season nears. It is important for consumers to preview which toys will likely be the most popular ones, so they know what to buy for their sons, daughters, nephews, nieces, and grandchildren.
Toddlers would probably like to bust a move with Happy Dance Snoopy by Just Play Toys, according to ABC News. The iconic dog's ears flop to a song's beat.
This summer's superhero movie "Avengers: Age of Ultron" was a box office blockbuster. For young fans there is Hasbro's Playmation Avengers Starter pack.
A new twist on the Easy Bake oven is the Girl Scout Cookie Oven by Wicked Cool Toys. Young bakers can whip up real cookies in just 30 minutes.
LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack is from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Players build mini figures, gadgets, and mini vehicles in the game, and then play them in the real world, according to TTPM.
Finally, the Club Petz Lucy is from Just Play. This voice-activated stuffed puppy is interactive, and includes 15 different commands including Bark and Sit.
