BJ's Smart Saver Blog

This toy guide highlights the latest must-have kids toys—featuring the hottest brands from Bluey and Barbie to Hot Wheels, Paw Patrol and beyond. 

From traditional LEGO sets to colorful building blocks, these toys encourage focus, patience, and creativity—while boosting early engineering skills. Whether your child is constructing castles, cities, or out-of-this-world creations, these STEM-friendly toys support problem-solving and imaginative play all in one. 

Fast, flashy, and full of thrills! Hot Wheels remains a fan favorite, offering exciting race sets and collectible cars for all ages. For kids who want to take control, remote-controlled cars bring high-speed fun indoors or outdoors. And for the little ones, toy trucks that can handle anything from the sandbox to the driveway. 

Perfect for styling outfits, reenacting stories, or snuggling up for bedtime, dolls and stuffed animals play a starring role in every child’s imagination. From the ever-iconic Barbie dolls to soft and huggable Bluey plush toys, kids can create entire worlds of pretend play. 

Kids can squish, sculpt, and create with Play-Doh, cook up fun with Step2 play kitchens, or dive into early learning with interactive options from VTech and LeapFrog. These STEM and educational toys aren’t just fun—they’re secretly brilliant, encouraging growth in motor skills, language, problem-solving, and storytelling. 

Have a gamer in the house? Video games make excellent gifts for tweens, teens, and even grown-up kids. From handheld devices to console systems, video games offer hours of entertainment—whether they’re gaming solo or competing with friends. Pro tip: Make sure you’ve got all the accessories they need to power up and play.