Holiday gift tips: Fantastic toys and where to find them

#LEGOHarryPotter’s Hogwarts Great Hall available now! ✨ https://t.co/Pp11CMKWXt #HarryPotter @HarryPotterFilm pic.twitter.com/Mkog0y4aTb
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) October 6, 2018

According to Byrne, this 800 piece Lego set promises to be one of the more popular pieces by the plastic brick company.

“Toy Guy” Chris Byrne said the integration of physical toys with a video game is an exciting concept. Starlink: Battle for Atlas was released by gaming company Ubisoft on Oct. 16, 2018 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch consoles.

Some serious SQUAD GOALS! Love taking selfies with my girls! We are so excited to let you know that you can find our squad at #Walmart and #Amazon! You will also be able to look for us in all of your local stores this Fall! #hairdorables https://t.co/3p0UkqIk4v (US ONLY) pic.twitter.com/P4msXCEPmM
— Hairdorables (@hairdorables) July 17, 2018

Byrne said that Hairdorable toys are on track to have a strong run this holiday season.

Go for a super fun ride w/ Mickey on the Disney Go! Go! Smart Wheels Mickey Magical Wonderland from @vtechtoys! The Mickey Car plays sounds, songs, and phrases and also interacts with the five SmartPoint locations for more lights, sounds and phrases!! https://t.co/GNMqgVgBux pic.twitter.com/05jzGCL4Pc
— TTPM (@ttpm) September 1, 2018

Go! Go! Smart Wheels Mickey Magical Wonderland may be a bit of a mouthful to say, but Byrne said it’s a great toy for kids ages one through five.

Yeti, Set, Go! is a board game by PlayMonster that Byrne said has potential. You play as a yeti. You kick meatballs up a mountain. Because that’s what yeti do.

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WASHINGTON — With Thanksgiving and Black Friday getting closer and closer, it’s about that time of year to finalize Christmas wishlists and figure out what to get for the kids in your life. And that’s not always easy.

Chris Byrne, aka “the Toy Guy“, told WTOP that all too often, people try to guess what their kids want and forget to use a very important life skill that they learned when they were children: communicate.

“I basically think — talk to your kids,” Byrne said. “Every child is different — their play style is different; what they want to engage with is different. Think about the things that your kids like to spend time with. There are construction kids; there are vehicle kids; there are action figure kids; and every child is very unique.”

As for big ticket items this year, Byrne said that following trends is not always the best way to find a gift because what’s popular with many is by no means popular with all.

Byrne said that entertainment-based games, such as a Harry Potter-themed Lego set, typically perform well during the holiday seasons.

Most of all, don’t wait to pull the trigger on something that you believe your kids will enjoy. Items can always be returned but missing the opportunity to buy them in the first place may lead to some unnecessary holiday stress.