If your child is one that might be interested in cars, get him or her a Hot Wheels set. An alternative to that is a remote controlled race car which will allow them to "drive" around the house. On the other hand, maybe your kid is more of a hands-on kid. If that is the case then a toy set that has parts that can be put together is just the thing for them. Building toys include Legos, Dado cubes,and MiGears Building Set.

Most little girls enjoy playing with dolls. Because of that fact, there is a large variety of dolls that can be bought to make a little girl's day. For example, there are numerous types of Barbie dolls on the market. As a matter of fact, a whole Barbie set alone would make a girl happy. However, there are also baby dolls with which a child can pretend to be a parent such as Corolle Dolls Baby Lia. Actually, any type of doll will do. You may buy them a Cabbage Patch Kid, an American Girl doll, or dolls from popular movies such as High School Musical.

Suppose your child inquisitive and longs for a pet. You can buy a Sea Monkey starter kit for $9.99 at Toys R Us. That is, if you don't get suckered in by the little aquarium that goes along with it. Initiate your sea monkeys in a clean mason jar instead and watch them grow. A magnifying glass will help little lookers see their monkeys more clearly and can be bought for a very low price. Just make sure that they're not frying ants on the sidewalk with it in the summertime!

The Hollywood hit "Transformers" caught the imagination of boys everywhere last summer. There's no harm in buying small transformers toys that actually transform can be purchased for a reasonable price. The popular Mr. Potato Head can also be bought and now comes with themed costumes such as 'Spider Spud' and 'Optimash Prime'. Matchbox cars can sometimes be found with themes, or you can get a pack of 5 at Toys R Us and wrap each car individually to make Christmas morning last a little longer.