Top toy list makes Christmas 2013 the most affordable ever

It's good news for budget-embattled parents this year as toy experts have predicted that many of the Christmas stocking-busters won't break the bank.

The Dream Toys panel has created its list of the top 50 toy predictions for 2013 - and half of them are under £25, making Christmas 2013 more affordable then ever.

The list comes out every year and is widely respected as one of the most accurate predictions of Santa's elves' workload.

Another trend we noticed from the list was that tech toys that teach creative skills will be big, including Moshi Monsters Poppet Secret Diary, Roar 'N React Boris Tyrannosaurus T. Rex and Read with me Scout. We also saw children's tablets, packed with educational apps ride high in the top 10.
The top 10 toys:



A big trend is the growing appeal of branded toys related to celebrities, movies and shows. These included One Direction Dolls, the Monsters University Sulley mask and Peppa Pig's Theme Park Balloon Ride Playset.

And so without further ado (and in no particular order), the top 25 toys under £25 are:

Air Hogs RC Atmosphere
Barbie Mariposa
Bop it! Tetris
Chasin’ Cheeky
Crayola Creations Hot Heels
Doc McStuffin Doctor’s Bag Set
Ever After High Royal Doll Apple White
Glitzi Globes Glitzi Showcase
Gooey Louie
Hexbug Aquabot
Littlest Pet Shop Playset
LOGO Billionaire
Monopoly Empire
Monster High 13 Wishes Doll
Monsters University Sulley Monster Mask
Moshi Monsters Poppet Secret Diary
Nerf Rebelle Heartbreaker Bow
One Direction Dolls
Peppa Pig’s Theme Park Balloon Ride Playset
Play-Doh Sweet Shoppe Perfect Twist Ice Cream
RoboFish Bowl
Silly Moo
Something Special: Mr Tumble Interactive Toy
Squeeze Cup Slushy Maker
Star Wars Anakin to Vader Figure
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pop-Up Pizza Playset
The Zelfs
Walking With Dinosaurs Gorgon Stomping Feet