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One of the most exciting and favorite times of the year is Christmas. Spending time with family and friends, singing carols, preparing to cook large feasts and putting up the tree with beautiful lights are all well-loved traditions. When it comes to our children, we anxiously scour the stores and the internet for the hottest Christmas toys of the year. Each year is different, but there are also enduring favorites.

One of the most exciting and favorite times of the year is Christmas. Spending time with family and friends, singing carols, preparing to cook large feasts and putting up the tree with beautiful lights are all well-loved traditions. When it comes to our children, we anxiously scour the stores and the internet for the hottest Christmas toys of the year. Each year is different, but there are also enduring favorites.

If you want to surprise your kids, plan ahead and research the hottest Christmas toys this year on your list. Plan early to buy. You'll sometimes see the price rise the longer you wait. There's also the risk that they may be all gone when you wait too long. Of course, you don't need to buy everything on your child's. The best way to go about it is to match the toy to your child's interest and decide whether this will end up in the corner collecting dust or be a favorite toy.

The biggest game going that brings hours of fun to not only children but people all ages including mom and dad is the Nintendo Wii. Nearly at the very top of the hottest Christmas toys for three years in a row, this video gaming console has tools to make playing various activities a true to life experience where you can actually be the real player in the game. It has tennis, baseball, golf, etc. where you actually swing to hit the ball. Exercise is taken to a new level with the Wii Fit. This system is among the most reasonably priced ones for the amount of fun and usefulness it provides the entire family.

If you like games and have a Wii the next hottest console is the Playstation 3. This provides you with hours of fun and entertainment. Not only can you play a variety of games, you can load pictures and videos for added enjoyment. With the built-in Blu-ray player, you'll enjoy super crisp, high-definition video that makes this a tremendous value for the entire family.

To compete with the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 game consoles are releasing their own versions of motion sensitive video gaming. They are called Move and Kinect, respectively, and there has been much fanfare around their launches. They actually look really good, especially the Kinect, that doesn't require the use of a controller. For folks that own these consoles and felt a little left out by the Wii phenomenon, this is their chance to play motion sensor video games. And from the buzz going on around these products, I imagine they will be pretty popular this Christmas.

Back to the basics for boys on your list, they'll be looking forward to action figures. These are on the hottest Christmas toys list every season, the figures just change from year to year. This year the top favorites are Bakugan 7 in 1 Maxus Dragonoid, Transformers that turn from robots to vehicles and back again and Ben 10, television action figure packed with powers that the kids love. Anything you see to create spying adventures with night vision, infrared, and gps systems are hot.

For the young female home makers, there is cupcake makers, baking ovens, pizza makers that will let them whip up fabulous treats. For genuinely fun and durable baking set, you'll want to take a look at the Melissa & Doug series of pretend treats. Among the most sought-after and hottest Christmas toys is the Slice and Bake Cookie Set that will provide loads of fun for everyone. Don't forget, Barbie dolls and all of the accessories including the automobile are still a favorite. For 2009, look for Barbie's fiftieth anniversary to be a big event.

For old fashioned fun, there are old favorites still topping the hottest Christmas toys list. These are musical entertainment toys like guitars, interactive pianos with lighting and a variety of sounds, music mixers, and karaoke toys. The most popular board games providing hours of fun are Monopoly, Sorry, Uno, and even Candyland. Bear in mind that it doesn't need to be the latest and greatest in technology to be fun for the kids. Family game night still is one of the best activities you can do with and for your children!