John Lewis and a panel of tiny testers predict what they think will be this year’s top ten toys for Christmas 2022. Here we reveal the nostalgic results…
Picking the perfect toys for your little one is a trick only Santa can do however with a little help from John Lewis tiny testers it might make it just a tad easier as (like last year) they give their verdict on the best toys for Christmas this year.
This year, nostalgic favourites have reigned supreme with the top ten must-haves including a Wooden Pizzeria, an Ice Cream Cart by Play-Doh and of course more LEGO!
So without further ado, here are John Lewis’s top 10 toys for Christmas 2022:
1. LEGO Creator Expert: Santa’s Visit, £79.99
Make magic throughout the whole of the festive season with LEGO’s Santa’s Visit set and yes even the tree lights up!
2. Hot Wheels City Ultimate Garage Track Set Bundle, £124.99
This Hot Wheels City Ultimate Garage exclusive bundle comes with the Hot Wheels 20 car pack, Santa will be every kid’s best friend with this.
3. Jiggly Pets Pink Pup, £11.99
An adorable pink puppy that moves when you touch its head, Hannah, aged 3, from the John Lewis Toy Testing panel, said: ‘I love this puppy, it’s so cute and jiggly.’
4. The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy, £20
Soon to be turned into a film, this has been one of the nation’s favourite books since it was originally published in 2019.
5. John Lewis Wooden Pizzeria, £40
The set comes complete with a sliced-up pizza, a cutter, a serving plate and a wooden oven so that children can imagine every part of the pizza-making process, and show their inner chef.
6. I’m a Stylist Styling Head Ella, £40
Perfect for little ones who love to express their creative side through makeup, hair and dressing up.
7. Vtech JotBot, £49.99
The little robot draws according to which data chip is inserted, and there are 280+ different built-in drawings to choose from.
8. LeMieux Pony, £49.99
This wonderful LeMieux Pony truly allows kids to ignite their creative side and is perfect for kids age 3 and older.
9. John Lewis Wooden Work Bench, £60
John Lewis said this toy boasts tactile wooden tools that really promote exploratory and imaginative play.
10. Play-Doh Ice Cream Cart, £99
With multiple colours, cones, scoops and more, there’s something for everyone. Amani, aged 3, from the John Lewis Toy Testing panel, agrees, saying, ‘This is the best present. I would make my mum a vanilla ice cream if I got this at Christmas’.
John Lewis’ predicted top ten toys for Christmas are not the only festive delight the UK retailer has offered up right now, as they shared its six stunning Christmas themes earlier this month and have already started adding products to its one-stop Christmas shop online.