The ultimate holiday toy gift guide: Experts pick for every age and stage

The best toy for kids should ideally meet in the middle of exploration and fun.

With the holidays right around the corner, you might be trying to figure out what the top trending toys are.

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That's why we tapped industry experts Mandy and Mel, also known on Instagram as the Toy Testing Sisters, to share their top tips and picks to help make your life easier ahead of the holiday rush.

Tip 1: Quality over quantity

The sisters shared that it is better to purchase 4-5 quality items than 10+ toys that will get used a few times and eventually end up in the trash.

"The more toys your kids have, the less they will actually play with them. This is why we are huge fans of finding toys that promote open-ended play and can grow with your kid!"

Tip 2: Buy family toys

When they say family, the Toy Testing Sisters said to think of things like sensory swings, AirToobz, audio players, and building toys. If you are worried about the investment, the toys can be used by so many different ages and last for years.

Tip 3: Listen to the experts

"We have tested and tried thousands of toys," they contained. "This year our guides will have hundreds of amazing selections. We monitor and share toy deals from Prime Day, Black Friday, and daily deals."

Scroll on to shop some of their top toy recommendations by age group.

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