What are the most popular types of toys for children?

As loving parents, you love to delight your children with beautiful and age-appropriate toys. However, the variety of types, brands and models of toys is so great that you are always worried whether you will choose the most popular toys at the moment.

To try to make this difficult task a little easier for you, we conducted a survey among parents to find out which are the most sought after toys for this year.

The most sought after toys for 2020

Plush toys

Soft plush toys occupy the first places in the rankings of the most sought after toys for years. And there is a completely logical reason for this. These toys are loved by both young and no longer young children. They are available in different sizes and shapes and can be hugged for hours. Often these toys are children's best friends and they fall asleep and wake up with them.

Especially for 2020, the most sought-after plush toys are the slow-growing squishies in the shape of various Zizito animals. These toys are suitable for children of all ages who have fun squeezing them and watching the toy gradually regain its shape.

Interactive dolls

Kids love this type of doll because the models can talk, eat, move, laugh and even fall asleep when swinging. By caring for their dolls, little girls learn empathy, caring for others and independence. The only downside to this type of toy is their slightly higher price.

The most sought after models of interactive dolls for 2020:

• Babu Born
• Lubabella
• LOL Surprise (doll hidden in a ball)
• Baby Anabel
• Cry Babies and others

Constructors

Constructors have always been of interest to children, so it is not surprising that parents rank this type of toy in the ranking of the most popular toys for this year. The constructors are offered in a set of different number of parts, with which the children can build cities, create machines, robots, bridges and what not. These toys are suitable for children from 3 to 10+ years and besides the fact that playing with them is a lot of fun, assembling different models, the little ones learn coordination, logical thinking and creativity.

For 2020, the undisputed favorite among the most sought after models is the constructor of LEGO "Star Wars". The set is designed for children aged 7 to 12 years. It consists of a large number of parts from which children can assemble spaceships, "Death Star" or various favorite characters from the movie series "Star Wars".

Following the LEGO models, Bulgarian parents installed the constructors of Game Movil. The Spanish brand is in great demand in our country, as it offers a wide variety of constructors at very reasonable prices.

Popular brands of constructors:

• Lego
• Game Movil
• Playmobil and others

Blasters, rifles, pistols

Rifles, pistols, submachine guns, and all other types of plastic toys that resemble weapons have been among the favorite toys of boys for generations. That is why this type of toy is always present in the first places in the rankings of both parents and manufacturers.

For 2020, however, there is one rifle that stands out from the rest. It's called the Nerf Blaster and is a plastic rifle that fires soft balls. The toy is designed for children over the age of 7 who like to have fun outdoors.

Interactive animals

Interactive animals, like dolls, are a new generation of toys that are very popular, especially with younger children. This type of toy is a plush or plastic toy that can talk, sing, count, etc. The types of interactive animals that are of interest to children are numerous, but if we have to name one of the most sought after toys of this kind, we can identify the soft toy Furby.

This is a soft interactive toy that speaks two languages and can count in English. When shaken, Furby sings, laughs and performs popular tunes. It can also reproduce sounds from different animals.

Toys by profession

Toys by profession are a favorite of children in younger age groups, as they give them the opportunity to play different roles. This year, some of the most popular models of this type of toys are doctor's kits, kits for engineers, drivers, kits for housewives and others.

The toys are offered in sets and contain various elements through which children can "practice" their favorite professions and develop their imagination. Toys by profession are fun, interesting and are offered at very decent prices.

Popular for the Bulgarian market toy brands by professions:

• Beetle
• Picture
• Zizito and others

Play centers for girls

Girls love to play and often imitate their mother. Imagine cooking, shopping or doing cosmetic procedures. Gaming centers are sets of toys that are aimed at performing certain activities.

Depending on the interests of the child, this type of toys are available as kitchen, cosmetic kits, shopping kits and more. The toys, although in a smaller version, are completely realistic and by playing with them, the child is completely immersed in their activities. This year the sets with tea sets, the kitchen centers, the beauty centers, the carts for tea parties and others are so desired by the children.

Popular brands of gaming centers for girls:

• Zizito
• Game Movil
• Picture

Play centers for boys

Boys love to race cars, build and have fun with machines and trains. Therefore, the most sought after and suitable for them are train compositions, collector carts, tool kits, etc.

Popular brands of play centers and toys for boys:

• Beetle
• Amaya
• Zizito
• Game Movil and others

Robotic toys

With each passing year, robotic toys gets a really good spot on the market and they have a place in the hearts of the children as their favorite toys. This year, a robotic toy is taking over the world market. The toy is called a MIP robot and apparently, just gained entry into the market but will certainly become one of the most sought after toys by older children.

The robot is a new generation toy that is controlled by a smartphone. It is equipped with large wheels, can move easily around the room, memorize movements and sounds and play them and execute commands.

Transformers robots

These toys are among the favorite of children who fall in love with the popular animated film "Transformers". The toys are radio-controlled, available in several models and can be easily converted from a robot to a machine and vice versa. The prices of this type of toy vary according to the model and brand of the toy.

Radio controlled toys

This type of toy is loved more by boys, but if you have a girl who likes to have fun racing cars, you will not go wrong if you choose one of the many types, models and brands of radio-controlled toys.

And if you want to make your children really happy, the most recommended type is a radio-controlled jeep that completely imitates a Mercedes jeep model. The model is made of metal and plastic components, can move at speeds up to 10 km/h and perform any other maneuvers.

Console games

Consoles always find a place among the most sought after toys, and the reason for this love is that there is no child who does not like to play such games. Our observations show that a larger percentage of boys play console games, but even if you have a daughter, it's not out of place to gift her this.

If we have to point out specific brands, undoubtedly the leading ones are:

• Nintendo Switch
• PlayStation 4
• Xbox One

Toys for outdoor games

There is no child who does not like to have fun with friends outdoors. Therefore, this type of toy does not suffer from a lack of interest from children. The models of such toys are extremely diverse, so in this category we can hardly indicate which is the most sought after.

However, we can note that Bulgarian parents most often look for and buy:

• Skateboard
• Rollers
• Bicycles
• Hoverboards
• Karting cars
• Tricycles
• Scooters
• Battery cars

Popular brands offering this type of toys:

• Amaya
• Zizito
• HL
• King Sport
• Joy Auto
• Kikkaboo
• Peg Perego and others