Christmas is less than a month away, and holiday shopping is in full swing. These are 10 of the top toys for 2022 and where to find them in Santa Clarita.

Based on lists from multiple sources, the following are some of the most top toys this holiday season that can be bought in Santa Clarita.

Ed. note: Toy prices last updated Monday, Nov. 28, 2022

For Babies and Toddlers

Fisher-Price Interactive Baby and Toddler Learning Toy

The Baby and Toddler Learning Toy is a musical toy that bounces, makes sounds and lights up. It helps kids learn the alphabet, colors, counting and opposites.

The toy is sold by these companies with Santa Clarita stores and delivery:

$30.99 on Amazon and at Target

$44.97 at Walmart

VTech Level Up Gaming Chair

This gaming chair with an interactive, wi-fi free tablet allows kids to explore letters, numbers, animals and music. The tablet can be taken off the tray. The set also includes fake headphones.

The toy is sold by these companies with Santa Clarita stores:

$31.49 at Target

$39.97 at Walmart

$47.49 at Kohl’s

For Young Kids

LeapFrog Clean Sweep Learning Caddy

This Clean Sweep Learning Caddy helps kids learn to clean with a mopping bucket that makes sounds, counts and spins. Kids can follow cleaning directions and play clean up.

The toy is sold by these companies with Santa Clarita stores and delivery:

$29.97 at Walmart

$29.99 on Amazon and at Target 

Disney Encanto EZ Link Karaoke Machine

This Karaoke machine has EZ Link Technology that allows it to connect to streaming services and pull up karaoke ‘Encanto’ playlists.

The toy is sold by these companies with Santa Clarita stores and delivery:

$42.99 at Target

$59.99 on Amazon

Magic Mixies Magical Misting Crystal Ball

Kids can “create” their own Mixie toy by casting a spell using an interactive wand and crystal ball. With the Mixie and wand, kids can perform spells and play interactive games. The crystal ball can be reset so the creation process can be redone. The ball can also be used as a night-light.

The toy is sold by these companies with Santa Clarita stores and delivery:

$61.99 on Amazon and at Target

$64.00 at Walmart

Monster Jam Garage Playset

Kids can load up their Monster Jam trucks and move them in an elevator before launching them down this toy’s tracks.

The toy is sold by these companies with Santa Clarita stores and delivery:

$39.99 on Amazon and Target

$107.68 at Walmart

For Older Kids 

AirTitans Jurassic World Inflatable T-Rex

This inflatable dinosaur is over six feet long and can be controlled by a joystick remote. The T-Rex also has a pre-programmed attack mode that makes it stomp and spin. It takes 20 seconds to inflate.

The toy is sold by these companies with Santa Clarita stores and delivery:

$91.00 on Amazon

$91.00 at Walmart

$129.99 at Kohl’s

Nintendo Switch Sports Video Game Set

The set includes sports games like soccer, volleyball, bowling and tennis. Kids can use the remotes on their Nintendo Switches to swing, spike and bowl.

The toy is sold by these companies with Santa Clarita stores and delivery:

$43.99 at Walmart

$47.70 on Amazon

$49.99 at Target

Bandai Vital Hero Digimon

This band lets kids battle with a digital monster. It includes activity missions like sprinting, shadow boxing and sit-ups that allow users to earn trophies and increase their battle win rate. The band includes a step counter and an LED screen that tells time.

The toy is sold by these companies with Santa Clarita stores and delivery:

$51.99 on Amazon and at Target

All Ages

Squishmallows 

Squishmallows are collectible, oval shaped stuffed toys that come in a variety of sizes, animals and textures. Each Squishmallow character has its own name and backstory. The brand has released new stuffed animals, available on their website.

The toys range in price from $9.99 to $49.99. They are sold by these companies with Santa Clarita stores and delivery:

Squishmallows, Claire’s, Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Kohl’s

Top 10 Worst Toys

The non-profit World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) released a list of the 10 worst toys of 2022. WATCH calls the following toys hazardous and unsafe:

1. Cocomelon Musical Learning Watch: Kids can swallow the batteries
2. Disney Raya’s Action & Adventure Sword: Can cause injury to the body and eyes through force
3. Li’l Woodzeez Tickle-Your-Taste-Buds Bakery: Can lead to choking
4. Zeus Lion: Can cause injuries from swallowing and difficulty breathing
5. Dingray Musical Bath Toy: Can cause injuries from swallowing and choking
6. Ooze Labs Chemistry Station: Can cause chemical injuries
7. Bunny Rabbit Cuddly Pillow: Can lead to suffocation
8. Pop’n Fidget Spinners: Can lead to choking
9. Nerf Pro Gelfire Mythic Blasters: Can cause injuries to the face and eyes
10. Black Panther Wakanda Battle Claws: Can cause injuries to the face and eyes

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