With all the major toy releases, trends, and crazes year after year, it can be tough to keep your finger on the playthings best-suited for your kids depending on their ages, interests, and how much you're looking to spend on them. To help you plan out your holiday gifting — or any late 2018 birthdays — Amazon has released its list of top toys of the year, which includes 100 toys of different price points for kids of all ages.
Take a peek through the epic list and make note of the few things you might be interested in grabbing for your kids for the holidays — it's better to be prepped early than to scramble later (and if you're stumbling on this "later," may the odds be ever in your favor)!
Get ready for some laughs when you play The Original Tiny Hands Challenge Game ($15, originally $20) at your next family game night.
This Connect 4 Shots ($20) is the classic game with a twist — you have to bounce balls into the slots!
There's real gold-dipped treasure inside the Treasure X Legends of Treasure Set ($30)!
Each of these L.O.L. Surprise! Pets Series ($20) has seven layers of surprise!
From the makers of Magna-Tiles, these Magna-Qubix Magnetic 3D Building Shapes ($30) are STEM-approved.
This Crystal Growing Experiment ($12) has enough materials for seven different experiments!
This Klutz Lego Make Your Own Movie ($20) is the perfect gift for your budding filmmaker (especially if they love Lego!).
This Disney Doorables Mega Stack Playset ($30) has three different sets to mix, match, and stack and includes three exclusive mini collectible Disney figures.
Your baby is going to have a blast with Fisher-Price Dance & Groove Rockit ($40), which interacts with baby as they grow and develop new skills.
Meet Fingerlings Hugs ($30), plush interactive versions of the mini Fingerlings your kids know and love.
Hot dog! Your kids will love dancing with this Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Hot Diggity Dance and Play ($40).
There are over 15 surprises in this L.O.L. Surprise! Biggie Pet Dollmation ($35)!
This World of Harry Potter Ultimate Edition Trivial Pursuit ($40) has 1,800 new questions spanning across the eight Harry Potter movies!
Visit the Great Hall in Hogwarts (almost) for real with this Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall Building Kit ($100).
This L.O.L. Surprise! Bigger Surprise! ($90) has over 60 surprises!
Unicorns and poop are the main stars of Hasbro's Don't Step in It: Unicorn Edition ($20); it has us saying, "If you can't beat 'em (the kids who love the poop craze), join 'em."
With the Fisher-Price Think & Learn Rocktopus ($56), your toddler can learn basic coding through Rocktopus's three modes of play.
Your teen can learn to code in a magical way with the Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit ($100), which allows them to build a wand that responds to their movements.
After your child opens up all the surprises in their L.O.L. toys, they can engage in imaginative play with this L.O.L. Surprise! House ($200).
Pomsies Patches Plush Interactive Toy ($15) will tell your child when they feel tired, cold, or hungry with adorable light-up eyes, purring, and cute sounds.
Little Live Scruff-A-Luvs ($20) arrive as a sad ball of matted fur, but once your child bathes them, dries them, brushes them, and loves them, they will discover what kind of pet they really are.
Engage in some blindfolded, poop-dodging fun with your kids by grabbing Don't Step in It! ($14, originally $20) to add to your family game night stash.
Lil' Gleemerz ($20) are interactive toys with fluffy tails and adorable, glowing eyes.
Ozobot Bit Coding Robot ($47, originally $60) is a pocket-size, basic bot for building early STEAM skills in kids as young as age 6.
Don't Lose Your Cool ($20) is a hilarious game for tweens and teens to play with their friends.
Inside the giant lollipop is a Pikmi Pops Jumbo Plush Llama ($20), a sweet coconut-scented furry friend!
This adorable FurReal Munchin' Rex ($50) responds with over 35 sound-and-motion combinations, hops, and begs with excitement for treats like broccoli and caveman cookies.
KumiKreator Friendship Bracelet Maker ($30) takes friendship bracelets to the next level!
Tremor the Grumblies ($20) has over 40 reactions to kids poking, shaking, tilting, and rolling him.
This 24-piece Melissa & Doug Examine and Treat Vet Play Pet Set ($21, originally $30) allows your child to become a vet for the family pet and their stuffed animals right in their own living room.
The Osmo Genius Kit ($100) contains five award-winning games that transform your kids' iPad into a hands-on learning tool.
These surprise Hatchimals CollEGGtibles Neon Nightglow 12-Pack Egg Carton ($20) are an Amazon exclusive!
This Crayola Color Chemistry Set ($25) mixes science and art!
This 18-piece LittleBits Avengers Hero Inventor Kit ($150) lets your kid flex their STEAM muscles.
These dino Fingerlings Untamed ($40) come with a jailbreak play set.
The L.O.L. Surprise! Glam Glitter Series Doll ($25) includes seven surprises: a secret message sticker, collectible stickers, a water bottle, shoes, an outfit, a fashion accessory, and an L.O.L. Surprise! glam glitter doll.
Hatch one of four mystery interactive creatures with a Hatchimals Mystery ($60) egg.
Feeling nostalgic? This Polly Pocket Transformation Playset ($40) allows your kids to play with Polly just like you did.
This Disney Villainous Strategy Game ($35) requires players to use a villain's abilities to reach various objectives.
The Monopoly Cheaters Edition ($20) lets players follow, bend, or break the rules to win.
For your child with a green thumb, this Creativity For Kids Grow 'n Glow Terrarium ($13) is super cute!
Barbie can come to the rescue with this Barbie Care Clinic Vehicle ($53).
This Paw Patrol Ultimate Rescue Fire Truck ($60) has a two-foot-tall extendable ladder!
How cute is this Squishmallow Hans the Hedgehog ($26) plush pillow?!
The Lego Friends Heartlake City Resort Kit ($100) has 1,017 pieces and is for kids ages 7 and up.
The Thomas & Friends Fisher-Price Super Station ($90, originally $100) is perfect for your little train-lover.
Battat Glitter Girls Bluebell Fashion Doll ($20) comes with trendy outfits and matching accessories!
If your child loves the real grocery store, they'll love being able to act out being a customer and cashier with this Melissa & Doug Freestanding Wooden Fresh Mart Grocery Store Role Play Toy ($175, originally $200).
This Rescue Runts Husky Plush Dog ($20) is so cute!
While playing Watch Ya' Mouth Throwdown Edition Card Game ($25), players must attempt to speak out phrases with cheek retractors in place.
This Disney Princess Dress Up Trunk ($30) is an Amazon exclusive!
Take backyard play to the next level with this Hauck Lightning Pedal Go-Kart ($99).
With this Little Tikes EasyScore Basketball Set ($35), your toddlers can work on their motor and hoop skills.
How cool are these Hairdorables Dolls ($13), each with different hairstyles in different colors?
Yet another collectible blind surprise, Bananas Collectibles ($10), put a silly spin on the craze.
Get any kid started with their Pokémon cards collection thanks to this Pokémon Elite Trainer Box: Shining Legends Collectible Cards ($34).
The Lego Jurassic World Carnotaurus Gyrosphere Escape ($64, originally $80) has 577 pieces and is best suited for kids ages 7 to 12.
With the Sesame Street Playskool Friends Let's Dance Elmo ($40), your child can sing and dance with Elmo through his three musical moods.
The new classic game, Pie Face, gets an upgrade with Pie Face Cannon ($24).
The Nerf Laser Ops Pro AlphaPoint ($40) is a two-pack, which is perfect for siblings or kiddos who have friends over often.
This adorable FurReal Ricky, the Trick-Lovin' Pup ($130) is a perfect gateway pup for your kids begging for a family dog.
This Crayola Fabulous Art Kit ($23) has everything your budding artist needs to create masterpieces.
The Nerf N-Strike Elite Infinus ($66) launches 30 foam darts quickly, thanks to its "Motorized Speed-Load Technology."
This 36-pack of Assorted Play-Doh ($25) is perfect for your child who loves to mold and create, but can also be split up into birthday goodie bags, Christmas stockings, and more!
Even if your kid hasn't seen either Jurassic World (to be honest, they're not *quite* kids' films), they'll love playing with this Fisher-Price Imaginext Jurassic World Walking Indoraptor Dinosaur ($56).
This 809-piece K'NEX Thrill Bionic Blast Roller Coaster ($60, originally $120) connects to the K'NEX Ride It! app, where kids can ride the Bionic Blast in virtual reality.
This 20-piece Scientific Explorer My First Mind Blowing Science Kit ($17, originally $24) allows your young scientist to explore and learn the basics of science.
A truly unique game, Chow Crown ($20) requires players to eat the snacks off the forks before music stops playing.
Gift them with this Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Super Chef Suite ($43) to watch them create Play-Doh-based recipes.
How adorable is this Fingerlings Glitter Panda ($37)?!
Spin Master collaborated with Dr. Pimple Popper to create Pimple Pete ($20), a two-player Russian-roulette style game with water-filled "pimples."
With the strategy game Catan ($44), your tweens and teens can embark on a quest to successfully settle Catan with a mix of skills and luck.
While playing What's That Smell? The Party Game That Stinks ($20) with your tweens and teens, you'll be tasked to guess at over 50 smells — some nice, some not so nice!
This 16-inch-tall Star Wars FurReal Ultimate Co-Pilot Chewie Interactive Plush ($130) raises his arms, reacts when your child moves around with him, and has over 100 sound and motion combinations.
A Barbie DreamHouse ($179, originally $199) will always and forever be the most fun place to play with Barbies!
Get the party started with the VTech Kidi Star Karaoke Machine ($50), which has several modes, games, built-in songs, and other features.
This Lego Ideas Ship in a Bottle ($62, originally $70) has 962 pieces and is suited for kids ages 12 and up.
Who needs an arcade when you can bring home a Moj Moj The Original Claw Machine Playset ($50), which comes with six surprises that can be refilled.
The Exploding Kittens Card Game ($20) is a family-friendly strategy game for two to five players who love "kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats."
This 1,414-piece Lego Star Wars Kessel Run Millennium Falcon ($170) is sure to keep them busy post-gift opening!
For your little one with alllll of the energy, this Little Tikes 3-Foot Trampoline ($53) is an indoor solution to help your toddler burn some of it off before nap time.
Your chariot awaits, toddler. The Step2 Disney Princess Chariot Wagon ($89, originally $120) is the cutest wagon to play with in the yard or take on walks.
The You've Got Crabs Card Game ($25) is a family-friendly game kids ages 7 and up.
Take a ride to Hogwarts after your child builds this Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts Express ($69, originally $80).
Rawr! Break this Crate Creatures Sizzle ($30, originally $40) out of its crate and pull his tongue — he vibrates, has glowing eyes, and makes fun noises.
The Step2 My First Christmas Tree ($40) is a Christmas tree that your little ones can happily pull ornaments off of.
Let your kiddos get their dress-up on thanks to this Fancy Nancy Ultimate Dress Up Trunk ($40).
Your older kids can host Beyblade battles in a contained space with this Beyblade Burst Evolution Star Storm Battle Set ($35).
Flex their STEM muscles with this Kids First Science Laboratory Kit ($40).
Your little one can serve up cones with this Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop and Serve Ice Cream Counter ($40, originally $50).
For your imaginative builders, this Lego Classic Medium Creative Brick Box ($28) has no set instructions — they can build whatever they desire!
Blast off with this PJ Masks Super Moon Adventure HQ Rocket ($40).
This Radio Flyer My 1st Wagon ($20) will be forever a classic and makes a great gift.
Baby Alive Potty Dance Baby ($49) does the "potty dance," speaks, blinks, drinks water, "pees" in the potty, and says over 50 phrases in English and Spanish.
Cozmo ($180), a real-life robot, is ready to be your child's loyal sidekick!
Your kid can act out their favorite scenes from Incredibles 2 with these Junior Supers Action Figures ($15).
The Nerf Rival Prometheus MXVIII-20K ($200) shoots eight foam balls per second!
With the Lego Boost Creative Toolbox ($160), your child can build, code, and play in numerous ways.
The Hot Wheels Corkscrew Crash Track Set ($49) puts kids' skills to the test with three crash zones and boosted crashing and smashing.