The ultimate Christmas gift guide for kids in the UAE

TINY TOTS
Dhs319
, Fisher-Price Linkimals
Smooth Moves Sloth
The Linkimals range of learning toys includes various animals including Play Together Panda, Happy Shapes Hedgehog and Counting Koala. But it’s the Smooth Move Sloth that we like best. He lights up, plays music and moves.
www.toysrusmena.com.

Dhs125
LEGO Duplo Disney Princess Ariel’s Undersea Castle
LEGO is always a hit whatever the time of year and for the littlest ones, Duplo is a good way to get them started in the wonderful world of building bricks. We love this set that features the red-haired mermaid princess herself.
www.toysrusmena.com.

Dhs144.80
Melissa & Doug Band in a Box
Encourage your child’s inner musician with this ten-piece musical instrument set.
www.amazon.ae.

Dhs59
Skip Hop Explore & More Roll Around Rattle
The roll-around-rattle encourages rolling, shaking and tossing during playtime, while the rubberised teethers and vibrant, colourful beads offer more to touch. We love the cute owl design and bright colours that make it really appealing to the little ones.
www.firstcry.ae.

LITTLE LADIES
Dhs239
Hatchimals Pixies Crystal Flyers
Hatchimals Pixies just got wings! Kiddies can launch them high into the air and then guide them where they fly with their hands. There’s also an auto-stop feature, so those glittery wings will stop safely if little fingers touch them by accident.
www.amazon.ae.

Dhs259.99
Zuru Pets Alive Fifi the flossing sloth
This Sloth loves to floss. And we’re not talking cleaning teeth here. Fifi flosses to three songs and her hilarious moves, cute blinking eyes and bum wiggles are sure to get everyone
up dancing.
www.amazon.ae.

Dhs103.95
Bandai Miraculous fashion dolls Ladybug
Just in time for the new series of Miraculous dropping, fans can get a fully poseable Ladybug fashion doll, which is our heroine Marionette kitted out as Ladybug, and complete with her compact – to recreate their favourite scenes from the show.
www.mumzworld.com.

Dhs50.74
Gibsons Rebel Girls 100 piece jigsaw puzzle
This inspiring puzzle pays tribute to the inspirational and heroic women we can find in the history books and today, from Elizabeth I to Serena Williams. Great to show girls they can achieve whatever they set their hearts on.
www.gibsonsgames.co.uk.

Dhs379
Present Pets Fancy Puppy Interactive Toy
Interactive pets are one of the hottest toys of the year, and this one is so realistic it actually breaks out of the box itself. There are two dogs and two cats in the range. Which one will they get?
www.toysrusmena.com.

Dhs339
Laser Battle Hunters
Ready for a laser clash? Open the pack to find two remote-control 4-wheel-drive vehicles (Shadow and Reaper) with inbuilt infra-red cannons that not only fire laser beams but also feature cool recoil action and explosion sounds.
www.amazon.ae.

Dhs507
Botley the robot activity set
It’s never too early to introduce kids to coding! Botley is a screen-free coding robot with a big personality. Kids can programme him with up to 150 steps, in six directions, navigate obstacles and even make him dance and put on a light show.
www.mumzworld.com.

Dhs2,099
PlayStation 5
It has launched just in time for Christmas, which will make kiddos all around the UAE jump for joy. An ultra-high speed SSD for lightning fast loading times, adaptive triggers, 3D audio and haptic feedback let you see, hear and feel every second of gameplay.
www.sharafdg.com.

Dhs130.44
Hasbro Animatronic Baby Yoda
Fans of The Mandalorian will love this animatronic version of The Child a.k.a. Baby Yoda – with over 25 sound and motion combinations, it’s just like having the super cute Star Wars star at home.
www.shopdisney.co.uk.

Dhs699
LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian Bounty Hunter Transport Starship Toy
Star Wars The Mandalorian is one of Christmas 2020’s most popular toy themes. This LEGO transport shuttle for kids aged ten and up comes with three mini figures, including The Child aka Baby Yoda.
www.amazone.ae.

Dhs371
Playmobil Ghostbusters play set
A new generation is ready to enjoy the adventures of the ghost hunting foursome – and this Playmobil set puts kids in the driver’s seat! The 1980s film’s ghost hunting mobile comes with original sounds and functioning lights and the set includes Ghostbusters Winston Zeddemore and Janine Melitz in their official uniform.
www.amazon.ae.

BOYS AND GIRLS
Dhs294
National Geographic Earth Science Kit
A collection of over 15 no-fuss science and STEM experiments to do at home, from creating water tornadoes or an erupting volcano, to growing a crystal.
www.noon.com.

Dhs64
Dobble 360
It’s Dobble, but with a new twist. The aim of the game is the same: find the matching symbol between two cards. But now a rotating display means that both cards are not visible at the same time. Gets kids flexing their memory muscle as well as their powers of observation to win.
www.hamleys.com.

Dhs389
Squeakee the Balloon Dog
It may look like a balloon animal but this toy is actually an interactive pet with over 60 sounds and movements. Squeakee will sit, beg, lie down, do tricks and play ball. And, if you poke them with their (pretend) pin, they’ll deflate with funny balloon sounds (you can re-inflate them with a little pretend pump).
www.amazon.ae.

Dhs630.86
Osmo Genius Starter Kit
This kit will help turn your tablet into the ultimate learning tool – every parent’s dream!
www.amazon.ae.

Dhs290
VTech KidiZoom
Got a future media star in your life? They’ll love this creator cam, which includes an HD video recorder (and 20 virtual backgrounds) a mini tripod and a wrist strap.
www.selfridges.com.

GAMES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Dhs219
Mattel Games Uno Showdown
Classic Uno gets a fun and fast-paced twist thanks to the ‘UNO Showdown unit’ that sends cards flying.
www.amazon.ae.

Dhs205
ThinkFun Gravity Maze
Described as a combination logic game, marble run, and STEM toy, the Gravity Maze, which consists of a game grid, nine towers, a target piece and three marbles, is fun for the whole family. The brain game has 60 challenges, ranging from beginner to expert.
www.thetoystore.com.

Dhs159
Monopoly for Sore Losers
Monopoly is a perennially popular game, but this version turns the rules upside down. Players earn cash via those usual Monopoly pitfalls like going to jail or paying rent.
www.toysrusmena.com.

Dhs99
Beat the Parents
Beat the Parents brings kids together with their parents to go head-to-head in a fun-filled family trivia game. Prove who’s the boss in the game where the adults answer questions about kids’ stuff, and the kids answer questions their parents should really know.
www.thetoystore.com.

Dhs100
Pictionary Air
This game has been around for years, but has been brought into the modern age with a hi-tech pen so you can draw in the air. Download the game app to your smartphone or table and point the in-app camera at the player drawing to see them and their drawing on your screen.
www.toysrusmena.com.