THIS Morning has revealed its top 12 toys of Christmas and prices start from just £16.
ITV's flagship show has waded through the year's new toy launches to work out what your children will want to see under the tree this Christmas.
And the toys that have made the cut include everything from classic boardgames with a twist to family favourite Lego to a booty shakin' lama.
You can watch This Morning's segment on the toys tomorrow from 10.30am but if you can't wait that long we've had a sneak peak of what's on the list and rounded them up below.
Pictionary Air – RRP £15.99
Pictionary is a classic boardgame for all the family but it's been updated with this modern version that sees you draw in the air, rather than on a piece of paper, with your picture appearing on an app or TV screen.
You can also interact and pose with what you've drawn.
This Morning's consumer editor Alice Beer said: “This is a great extension of the family game Pictionary.
"It’s everything that a family classic should be with an up to date twist – which makes for a lot of laughs.”
It has a recommended retail price (RRP) of £15.99 and that's the cheapest price we found it being sold for at the likes of Smyths Toys and John Lewis.
Just bear in mind that John Lewis charges £3.50 for standard delivery or its free on orders over £50, while click and collect costs £2.
Smyths, meanwhile, charges £2.99 for home delivery or it's free on orders over £20. Click and collect isn't available on this item though.
Lego Hidden Side – £17.99 RRP
With Lego's "Hidden Side" kids can build multi-layered models with the bricks, but then use a free interactive augmented reality app to hunt and trap ghosts within their creation.
There are various models to create, starting from a recommended retail price of £17.99 for J.B.'s Ghost Lab.
The cheapest we could find this actually being sold was for £14.40 reduced from £18 at Hamleys but bear in mind that it charges £3.99 delivery and click and collect is unavailable.
Linkimals Smooth Moves Sloth – £25.99 RRP
This Fisher-Price toy is designed for babies aged nine-months up. It helps kids to learn about numbers, the alphabet, colours and more.
This Morning's demo expert, Steve Wilson, said: "He claps and moves his head to music, has buttons filled with early learning facts.
"But what sets him apart is, if he meets other Linkimals toys in the same range, they will create a synchronised song and lights show together.”
The cheapest we could find the toy being sold for was £25 at John Lewis, but remember it charges £3.50 for standard delivery or its free on orders over £50, while click and collect costs £2.
Juno My Baby Elephant – £69.99 RRP
Juno the elephant is an interactive toy that kids can cuddle and play games with – the more you get to know her the more you'll get back.
The cheapest price we could find Juno being sold for is £59.99 at Smyths reduced from £79.99.
As the toy costs more than £20 it's eligible for free delivery and you can also click and collect in store for free.
Owleez – £39.99 RRP
This Morning's Steve explains that this toy is a "lovable pet morphed with a drone" that you need to teach to fly.
He added: "The eye colour tells you how your pet is feeling and when the flying happens you can help, watch, or comfort her after a crash landing."
The cheapest price we could find this toy being sold for is £39.99 at The Entertainer.
It's not available until November 25 but you can pre-order it now. Delivery is £3.99 or free on orders over £40 or you can click and collect in store for free on orders over £10.
Boppi The Booty Shakin' Lama – £24.99 RRP
Just press the button on Boppi's bum and she'll dance and shake her booty for you.
Alice said: “She’s cute and your child is going to love her – and after 24 hours you may find her ever so slightly irritating… But she will be a winner on Christmas Day.”
The cheapest price we could find Boppi for is £19.99 at Smyths.
It charges £2.99 for home delivery or it's free on orders over £20. Alternatively, click and collect for free in store.
Coding Critters – £40 RRP
This screen-free toy helps kids learn to code using the cute cat – Scamper – or dog – Ranger.
Steve said: "Press the buttons on their back to make them move in sequence and interact with you and other objects."
The cheapest we could find Ranger being sold for was £35.99 at Smyths.
It charges £2.99 for home delivery or it's free on orders over £20. Alternatively, click and collect for free in store.
Scruff A Luvs – £39.99 RRP
You don't know who you will rescue wish these cuddly furballs – it could be a kitten, puppy or rabbit.
Steve said: "You start out with a messy tangled ball of matted fur, which you then have to wash, rinse, rub and dry to reveal a much cuter looking animal."
The cheapest we could find these being sold for was £14.99 at Smyths.
It charges £2.99 for home delivery or it's free on orders over £20. Alternatively, click and collect for free in store.
Treasure X Kings Gold Treasure Tomb – £49.99 RRP
There are 30 levels of adventure to explore with this toy including various traps, ladders and surprises.
The cheapest we could find it for is £39.99 reduced from £49.99 at Smyths.
It charges £2.99 for home delivery or it's free on orders over £20. Alternatively, click and collect for free in store.
Toniebox Starter Box – £69.95 RRP
Parents can record stories using this box, which then uses its speaker to play them out to children at bedtime.
Alice said: "For families that are spread far and wide, the ability for grandparents or friends of a child to send a bedtime story is just lovely."
The cheapest we could find this being sold for is £69.95 at John Lewis, although it only has the red version still in stock.
Just bear in mind that John Lewis charges £3.50 for standard delivery or its free on orders over £50, while click and collect costs £2.
Star Wars D-O Interactive Droid – £139.99 RRP
Steve explains that this toy is taken from upcoming movie "The Rise of Skywalker".
He said: "D-O is the droid friend of BB8 and is the robot we are going to all fall in love with this Christmas.
"D-O can be driven, interacted with and will even play with his infra-red ball!"
The cheapest we could find this for is £139.99 at Smyths Toys.
It charges £2.99 for home delivery or it's free on orders over £20. Alternatively, click and collect for free in store.
Osmo Creative kit – £99.99 RRP
This is a games system for iPad that offers children a range of activities that develop an understanding of creative "magic", drawing and physics.
The cheapest we could find it for is £69.95 at Apple.
The game qualifies for free delivery or you can collect in store for free too.
For more toys ideas for little ones, you might also want to check out Hamleys top ten toys for 2019.
Amazon has also revealed its top toys for Christmas 2019.
And if you want to save some cash, Christmas shoppers can save 20 per cent on toys at Argos when they spend £20 this week.
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