With under 100 days until Christmas, the holiday shopping season has officially begun. To help Walmart shoppers choose gifts with confidence, our Toy Insider team of experts presents The Toy Insider Edit: Walmart Top Toys List.
The 2026 Holiday Gift Guide is brought to you by Walmart, the preferred retailer of The Toy Insider for the holiday season. By bringing together The Toy Insider’s long-standing authority in the industry and Walmart’s expert assortment of toys, the partnership between the toy publication and national retailer helps all holiday shoppers find the right gifts with ease and confidence.
In addition to its trusted Hot 20, STEM 10, and 12 Under $20 lists, The Toy Insider Edit: Walmart Top Toys list is a curated collection of Walmart’s Top Toys that will spark big joy this holiday season. Chosen by The Toy Insider’s expert editors, this list features gifts from top brands, kids’ favorite characters, and toys for all ages, all available at exceptional value at Walmart.
Scroll down to see our top picks from the Walmart Top Toys List.
LEGO DUPLO FROZEN CREATIVE BOX WITH ELSA AND OLAF
Little ones can design their own Frozen- inspired wonderlands with this 37-piece LEGO DUPLO set. It comes with Elsa and Olaf figures, accessories to host a tea party, a snowy pine tree, and more
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NEEDOH NICE BERG
With a squeeze, this soft, yet firm, squishy blue ice cube can be used as a de-stressing sensory toy or fidget. Watch it return to its normal shape no matter how much kids stretch, squish, pull, and poke it.
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BARBIE TEAM ROLL AND REVEAL SOCCER PLAYER DOLL
Press or roll the ball to reveal Barbie in motion. Unbox eight surprises, including a sticker sheet and seven soccer-themed accessories. Barbie career dolls have diverse looks with different hair color, skin tones, eye colors, and body types, and their modern outfits help immerse imaginations in role-play.
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SUPER LAVA BLAST PLAYSET
Press the button on the front of the volcano to trigger a dramatic eruption, complete with lights, sounds, and flowing lava particles for sensory play. Kids can go on a mission with Marshall to rescue Rhubarb. The hidden waterfall folds out to provide the path to safety.
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ELEFUN
The cherished preschool game from the 1990s returns. As colorful butterflies fly out of Elefun’s trunk, players use their nets to catch as many as possible. The player who collects the most butterflies wins the game.
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HATCHIN’ YOSHI
Start to play by tapping on the egg and moving it. Eventually, Yoshi hatches out and greets kids with a “Yoshi!” Once hatched, the Yoshi figure is fully interactive for engaging play.
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KPOP DEMON HUNTERS SINGING FASHION DOLLS
KPop Demon Hunters Rumi, Mira, and Zoey each rock their “Golden” performance looks and sing a clip from the hit song. Each poseable doll’s outfit features sculpted, shimmering details.
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CRUNCHLABS BY MARK ROBER — THE CRUNCHINATOR
Kids can crush and mash everyday items like soda cans, bananas, and ping pong balls using the machine’s three interchangeable crunch plates, and record their findings with the set’s included phone holder.
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TAMAGOTCHI PARADISE: ORANGE TROPICS & WHITE GLACIER
These two designs are the latest additions to the Tamagotchi Paradise collection, and feature new areas to explore, wider fields for more Tamas and toys, and new minigames for kids to play with their virtual pets.
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MGA’S MINIVERSE REAL MUSIC RECORD PLAYER
This mini record player stores and plays miniature, collectible records (sold separately). The set comes with one vinyl featuring a Classical Rock Remix of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5.
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UNO SHOW ‘EM NO MERCY ATTACK
Press your luck, outlast opponents, and show 'em no mercy with an UNO game featuring a two-button card launcher, powerful action cards, and ruthless, hard-hitting rules.
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TONIEBOX LITE MY STORY SET
This kid-powered audio player features tactile controls designed for little ones, includes a sleep timer feature, is compatible with all Tonies, and is small enough for on-the-go play. Kids can place a Tonie on top to discover new stories
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STAR WARS ACTION BUDDY GROGU
This interactive, soft-bodied Grogu brings movie magic home with more than 50 sound-and-movement combinations. Kids can press its head for reactions, rock it to sleep, and more.
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FUGGLER FUGG NUGGETS 3.5-INCH
These keychain-size Fuggler collectibles feature the creature’s human-like teeth and beady eyes on a soft, nugget-shaped plush. Each one is hidden inside a mystery package.
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BLUEY MUFFIN’S HOME PLAYSET
Kids can go on a playdate with Bluey's Muffin and Socks with a playset inspired by Muffin's home. This playset features a two-story design, 10 accessories, and figures of the Heeler cousins.
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PETS ALIVE MOMMY ELEPHANT & BABY SURPRISE
This interactive toy features a trunk-load of excitement with a Mommy Elephant and surprise reveal of two, three, or four baby elephants. The Mommy Elephant really walks and kids can connect the babies to her tail to create an elephant train.
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POCKET MOD LIGHTSHOW
This European-style vintage-inspired scooter has a 20-mode, multicolor LED display and a vivid translucent light show alongside parental speed control.
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STARTS WITH ENDS WITH
Players spin the device’s wheels to reveal two letters, then race to shout a word that starts and ends with those letters. They claim the point by slapping the token first, and whoever reaches 10 points wins.
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WHACKY MOOVES INTERACTIVE BOP TOY
This game combines fast-paced gameplay with hand-eye coordination. Kids tap colorful, sound-making veggies as they light up in two modes: free play and the Veggie Bop Challenge. It comes with an easy-grip mallet.
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WOODEN PLAY KITCHEN FOR KIDS, PRETEND PLAY COOKING SET
Kids can cook up their own kitchen adventures with a sink, stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, toy phone, chalkboard, a fridge with an ice maker, and a variety of accessories and utensils. The wooden playset is available in 13 colorways, with plenty of shelving for storage and organization.
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DISNEY PIXAR LIGHTNING MCQUEEN RIDE-ON
Race into Radiator Springs with Lightning McQueen! This battery-powered ride-on revs up with realistic engine sounds, while the simple pedal accelerator makes it easy for kids of all ages to hit the road. Complete with LED headlights and character-inspired decals, this car is fun on four wheels.
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LEGO STAR WARS NEW REPUBLIC X-WING STARFIGHTER
Build a New Republic X-Wing with retractable landing gear, opening storage, and a wing-flip attack feature. It includes Colonel Ward and Carson Teva Minifigures and a New Republic Astromech LEGO Droid.
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MARVEL SPIDEY & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS RESCUE-WEBS FIRE TRUCK
This vehicle set includes the Rescue-Webs Firetruck, a mini helicopter, a 3-inch Spidey figure, and two outfit accessories. The firetruck features 21 sounds and effects, including a repositionable ladder and working rescue water bucket. Kids can store the helicopter and Spidey in the firetruck when playtime ends.
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LEGO POKÉMON SMART PLAY: CHARMANDER AND GEODUDE’S CAVERN CLASH
This 198-piece LEGO set includes buildable figures of Charmander and Geodude. Each figure features a SMART Tag that interacts with LEGO SMART Bricks (not included) to add sounds, lights, and more to LEGO play. Kids can also launch rocks by swiveling Geodude's large fists, or use the character's lever function to break rocks apart, revealing…
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DISNEY DARLINGS SNUGGLY STARS 101 DALMATIANS
This 11-inch interactive baby doll comes with an outfit and accessories, including a blanket, birth certificate, and pacifier, inspired by Disney's 101 Dalmatians. The soft-bodied doll is lightly scented, has star freckles that glow in the dark, and a hidden Mickey Mouse icon in the eyes. It features several sounds — kids can listen to…
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