The 6 Best Kids' Gifts to Buy at Target

You gotta hand it to them: Target toymakers know what they're doing. What kid doesn't run through the toy section of Target with a goofy look of glee that screams, "OMG, you get me!" As a parent, it's a joy to watch. Until you realize Christmas is almost here, the toy section is six aisles, and you have to make a choice. 

Many internet articles make this even more difficult by listing top toys by the gazillions as if your decision is helped when you have to choose from a list of 150. So let's cut to the chase. For the parent out there who doesn't have time to hunt for toys at Target, these are the top toys making Santa's helpers sweat. Note: sale prices are accurate at time of writing, but are subject to change.

1. Target Toy Shopping Cart 

Regular price: $19.99 

This is just adorable: A Target shopping cart for the kid who likes to pretend he's shopping at Target. While this is probably Target's greatest marketing scheme, it's also one of its hottest toys, with 4.5 stars out of over 2,900 reviews. 

2. Barbie Dreamhouse Pool Party Doll House 

Regular price: $179.99 

Move over green and red, this Christmas is going to be pink. Barbie toys are hot and this dollhouse will be top of your kids' lists. Standing at 30 inches (the same height as a Saint Bernard), this toy house boasts three stories with 75 pieces, including a giant slide, a working elevator (that's wheelchair-accessible), and integrated lights and sounds in the kitchen.

Pro tip: This is a hot item, and many retailers will be selling it at a big discount. Do some comparison shopping to get the cheapest price. 

3. Hot Wheels City Transforming T-Rex Ultimate Hauler 

Regular price: $69.00

OK, this toy is genius. A car carrier that doubles as a blue T-Rex with an orange tail, this toy can stand on its hind legs to become a racing ramp. The thing makes 13 terrifying sounds and best of all -- it transforms into a vacuum and can suck up to 20 cars. Finally -- a toy that makes kids want to clean. 

4. Bitzee Interactive Digital Pet 

Regular price: $29.00

Sale price: $24.99

For the parents whose kids always want just one more pet, here's a way to give them 15 at once (including a unicorn!). The digital pets in this box will react to touch, can be fed and rocked to sleep, and only cost as much as the toy and three AA batteries. 

5. Power Pony Powered Rideable Pony Ride-On 

Regular price: $499.99 

Sale price: $399.99 

A toy pony with a hoverboard attached to the forelimbs, this toy spins and pivots, is capable of on-road and off-road rides, and even neighs. Supposedly, its maximum speed is 6 MPH -- no wonder it comes with a helmet -- so your kid could put up a good fight in a race with a golf cart in dire need of a charge. 

6. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch 

Regular price: $69.99 

I'm a big fan of Zelda, so I'm happy this made the list of best toys at Target. This game is a sequel to Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and follows Link and Zelda as they explore a cavern from which a toxin has been leaking and causing people to fall ill. It's a great game (and it could teach kids about personal finances, too). 

Your kids may have other toys not on this list, but these are some of the biggest names lining Target toy aisles across the country. Pair these purchases with the Target RedCard, and you could even earn 5% back. Earning cash back on your Christmas gifts is a win-win for you. Your kids and even old Saint Nick would give a wink of approval.