Walmart Reveals This Holiday Season’s Most-Wanted Toys with 8th Annual Top-Rated by Kids Toy List

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Walmart has published its Top-Rated by Kids Toy List for the holiday season, featuring 16 exclusive toys, the most ever for the retailer. The expanded toy assortment includes a variety of themes, emphasizing imaginative and active play. Walmart is enhancing the shopping experience with over 4,400 additional square feet in select stores for toy displays. Customers can choose from extensive pickup and delivery options, including express delivery. Additionally, gifts will be delivered in peek-proof bags to keep surprises under wraps.

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• 16 Walmart-exclusive toys featured, the highest number to date.
• Expanded toy assortment doubled compared to the previous year.
• Enhanced in-store experience with additional space for toys.
• Convenient pickup and delivery options, including same-day delivery.

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America’s Best Toy Shop unveils this year’s list of winners, including more Walmart-exclusive toys than ever before

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Get your shopping lists ready! Walmart, America’s Best Toy Shop, revealed its annual Top-Rated by Kids Toy List, featuring the must-have toys of the holiday season. Selected by real kids, this year’s top picks include 16 Walmart exclusives – more than any year before.

“Our customers know Walmart is the #1 toy destination with the best selection of the most popular toys, all at Walmart’s incredibly low prices,” said Steve Ronchetto, vice president of toys at Walmart U.S. “This year, we’re proud to help customers plan ahead and shop the most sought-after toys now with our Top-Rated by Kids Toy List as their guide. And, with an expanded toy assortment that’s bigger than ever, customers will be able to find gifts for every child on their list at Walmart.”

This year’s list features the hottest toys for kids of all ages that span themes from learning-based play to active toys for outdoor fun. And now, drumroll please:

Walmart’s 2021 Top-Rated by Kids Toy List

Awakening Imagination
In a world full of screen time, these toys inspire children to use their imagination and build their own worlds through play.

• 1:10 RC Hot Wheels Rhimomite ($59.00) – Walmart Exclusive
• Barbie Extra Doll & Vanity Playset ($59.00) – Walmart Exclusive
• Batman RC All-Terrain Vehicle ($49.97)
• Bluey 4WD Campervan Playset ($49.44)
• Hot Wheels Massive Loop Mayhem Track Set ($49.97)
• L.O.L. Surprise OMG House ($229.00)
• Monster Jam Truck Wash Set ($29.97)
• Rainbow High Color Change Car ($49.88)

Edutainment Expression
Merge the worlds of learning and play to express creativity everyday with these toys.

• Crayola Creative Fun Double Easel ($44.88) – Walmart Exclusive
• Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Learning Bot ($49.44)
• Kinetic Sand Sandisfactory ($19.94)
• VTech KidiZoom PrintCam ($71.00)

Fresh Air Fun
On or off wheels, these Walmart-exclusive toys encourage kids to go outside and feel the cool breeze in their hair.

• 12V Jeep Gladiator Children’s Ride On in a variety of colors ($369.00) – Walmart Exclusive
• Fisher-Price Bouncesational Bounce House with Built-in Pump ($69.00) – Walmart Exclusive
• HALO Supreme Big Wheel Scooter in a variety of colors ($39.93) – Walmart Exclusive
• Jetson Hali X Luminous Extreme-Terrain Hoverboard in a variety of colors ($178.00) – Walmart Exclusive
• Kryptonics 28” Cruiser Skateboard in a variety of colors ($24.97) – Walmart Exclusive
• Monster Jam 24V Grave Digger Ride On in a variety of colors ($449.00) – Walmart Exclusive
• Razor Miniature Dirt Rocket MX125 Electric-Powered Dirt Bike ($179.00) – Walmart Exclusive

Not-So-Pretend Pets
Fun, interactive toy pets are perfect for toddlers through tweens.

• furReal Sweet Jammiecorn Unicorn ($29.96)
• LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Fish Tank ($29.97) - Walmart Exclusive
• Magic Mixies Cauldron in a variety of colors ($59.00); Launches Oct. 1 – Walmart Exclusive Color
• Na! Na! Na! Surprise Kitty-Cat Camper ($94.00)
• VTech Hover Pup ($24.97) – Walmart Exclusive

On-Screen and Streaming Favorites
These toys bring popular TV and movie characters to life in new ways.

• Disney’s Raya and The Last Dragon Color Splash Raya and Sisu ($32.44)
• Jurassic World Stomp N’ Escape Tyrannosaurus Rex ($39.97)
• LEGO Marvel Avengers: Endgame Final Battle ($69.97)
• Paw Patrol Movie Tower ($149.00)
• Ryan’s World Rocketship ($81.00) – Walmart Exclusive
• Spark Create Imagine Cocomelon Bus ($29.97) - Walmart Exclusive
• Star Wars Galactic Snackin’ Grogu ($79.00)

Timeless Toys
Tried-and-true classics with a twist that spark excitement across generations.

• Baby Alive Lulu Achoo ($52.00)
• Barbie Blonde and Black Hair Styling Head Tie-dye ($29.84)
• Flybar 6V Bumper Car ($99.00) – Walmart Exclusive
• Giant Sorry ($24.86)
• My Little Pony Fashion Ponies in a variety of characters ($15.44) – Walmart Exclusive
• Nerf Hyper Mach 100 ($73.00)
• Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Rising Cake Oven Playset ($19.96)
• Marvel Spider-Man Super Web Slinger ($19.87)

Expanded Toy Assortment + More Toys for Walmart Pickup & Delivery

Walmart has more than doubled its toy assortment this year, including many that are only available at Walmart. And, to make it even easier and more convenient for customers to check off their lists, Walmart has added hundreds of additional toys now available for pickup and delivery.

In stores, Walmart is making extra space for its expanded toy assortment, adding an average of 4,400 additional square feet at select stores, by turning Walmart Garden Centers into bonus holiday shopping aisles where customers can shop toys, bicycles, wrapping paper and other seasonal items.

All the toys highlighted on this year’s Top-Rated by Kids list are available in Walmart stores nationwide and on Walmart.com. With many convenient pickup and delivery options, including curbside pickup and delivery as soon as the same day, Express delivery or free two-day delivery, Walmart customers can shop for all the Top Rated by Kids toys however and whenever they want to shop.

Walmart Helps Keep Top Secret Gifts Under Wraps

With an exciting new offering this year, Walmart will help families keep their best gifts under wraps until the big day. Any gift purchased for delivery from Walmart stores will arrive in new branded, peek-proof bags – at no extra cost to customers.

The Magical Wonders of Walmart Wonder Lab

For kids to be able to experience the Top-Rated by Kids toys from the comfort of home, the Walmart Wonder Lab is back this year and better than ever. The Walmart Wonder Lab is an online destination powered by eko where kids can play and engage with hundreds of toys from America’s Best Toy Shop aisles, transporting kids into a choice-driven experience where kids can virtually unbox, test and play with this holiday season’s hottest toys.

For more information on the Top Rated by Kids toy list, visit www.walmart.com/toprated.

About Walmart

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 220 million customers and members visit approximately 10,500 stores and clubs under 48 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2021 revenue of $559 billion, Walmart employs 2.2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting https://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at https://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/walmart.

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FAQ

What toys are included in Walmart's Top-Rated by Kids Toy List 2023?

Walmart's Top-Rated by Kids Toy List includes 16 exclusive toys, ranging from educational to outdoor play, making it the largest selection to date.

How is Walmart enhancing its toy shopping experience this holiday season?

Walmart is enhancing its toy shopping experience by adding over 4,400 square feet in select stores for toy displays and offering expanded pickup and delivery options.

What special features does Walmart offer for gift delivery?

Walmart will deliver gifts in new peek-proof bags to keep surprises hidden until the big day.

When was Walmart's Top-Rated by Kids Toy List released?

Walmart released its Top-Rated by Kids Toy List for the 2023 holiday season in September.