The Best Toys of 2017 For Kids Based on Their Age

Eleven years after he was first introduced, Tickle Me Elmo is back in time for the holidays. Softer and with more points of activation than ever before, this new Playskool Friends Sesame Street Tickle Me Elmo ($20, originally $30) has four levels of laughter and now comes with an off button so he won't scare parents in the middle of the night.

This absolutely darling Tuck Me In Quilt ($100) features four little sleeping bag sections for your kiddo's stuffed animals so that everyone can go to sleep together. This limited-edition quilt includes all four stuffed animals pictured, and the box it all comes in turns into a little bed.

This sweet Leap Frog Scoop & Learn Ice Cream Cart ($40) helps your child follow directions, learn about ordering, and use critical thinking skills by running their own ice cream shop.

Standing at 11 1/2 inches tall — the size of his onscreen character — this Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Dancing Groot ($28) has eyes that light up as he dances to three programmed songs. The toy also features a listening mode where he dances to kids' music.

These adorable Hatchimals eggs ($70) hatch into — surprise! — two friends that will interact with your child and each other. (Unfortunately, just like last year, many iterations of Hatchimals are still sold out all over the place, but they've proved to be one of the hottest toys of the holidays if you can get your hands on one!)

These Fingerlings Interactive Baby Monkeys ($15) that wrap around their fingers will be their new BFFs.

This Zoomer Show Pony With Sounds and Movement ($64, originally $80) parades, plays, signs, makes noises, and interacts with your child with emotive eyes and by performing.

This Dr. Beaker Science Game ($19) challenges your child and their friends to use logic while racing to match formulas on game cards.

Your child can record their own moves with this Bop It! Maker ($15, originally $19) that holds their moves and makes them a part of the game.

If you're looking for a special present for an older kid, the Nintendo Switch ($300) is a fantastic option. The latest in home gaming systems, the Switch allows users to easily transport the system so that it can be played anytime and anywhere.

This Star Wars — Hero Droid BB-8 ($130) can talk to your child, listen to commands, sense motion, and follow along behind wherever your child goes with the use of a remote.

You've never seen Lego play quite like this. Lego Boost Creative Toolbox ($160) fuses brick building and iPad play by helping kids construct one of five multifunctional robots then control them with easy-to-use coding blocks on their tablet.

This realistic Lego Architecture Arc de Triomphe ($36, originally $40) has 386 pieces and is a part of history that will take them all of Christmas morning to build.