Hot holiday toys for 2021 – CNET [CNET]

This story is part of Holiday Gift Guide 2021, our list of ideas, by topic, by recipient and by price, to help you discover the perfect gift.

Holiday toy shopping may not be easy in 2021 due to pandemic-related manufacturing issues, chip shortages and shipping delays. And Santa’s workshop can’t handle all the seasonal cheer alone. If you want to snag the season’s hot gifts for your family, we recommend checking off your holiday list as soon as possible. 

But what are the season’s hot gifts? We’ve done the research, and there are some fun additions to the toy landscape this year. This can be a perfect gift for your kid that includes their favorite toys and characters. Magic-themed items like the Magic Mixies Magic Cauldron are big, and Harry Potter is still going strong. Hit shows like Bluey have their inevitable toy tie-ins. And Pop-Its and Squishmallows are the must-have trends of 2021 (as any parent probably already knows!). Beyond those, we’ve got the latest versions of holiday classics: Lego sets, baby dolls, Hot Wheels and more. Scroll down and check out our suggestions for 2021’s hottest toys.

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