These 15 Top-Rated Toys Come Highly Recommended — From Real Kids

There's a new Barbie DreamHouse on the block! It has a pool slide, "carport," and tons of smart home features like a sizzling fireplace, working elevator, and whistling tea kettle.

Thankfully, this is about as close as you'll ever get to inviting a real dinosaur into your home. Kids can help the T. Rex catch nearby prey using the handle on its back, which controls the mouth and arms, then send Owen and his jeep off the launch pad to save the day.

Hatchimals may not be going anywhere anytime soon, but they are getting more and more adorable. Whether you hatch a boy or girl is a total mystery.

Convincing them to play outside more often is as easy as getting them this radio-controlled ATV that they can take for countless spins in the backyard.

This ultimate three-story house has an elevator, spa, and sandbox. It even comes with an L.O.L. Surprise doll family, although it's plenty big enough for her other dolls to hang out, too.

Five poor kitties are lost inside this carton, and it's up to your child to find 'em. Once they do, they can use the leftover shaping compound to create their own hidden treasures.

Bring the local fair to your living room! Kids can take Peppa and her friends for a ride on the ferris wheel or merry-go-round, followed by a visit to the fun house for a good laugh.

The hugely popular toy makes its bigger, cuddlier debut! Disclaimer: Boris is a hugger and just might turn your child into one, too.

Are the kids begging for a puppy this year? Rollie the pup kisses, licks, and wags like a real dog — minus the mess.

This truck, which has a 2-foot-tall extendable ladder and shoots "water" from a cannon, is perfect for helping aspiring firemen train for the job.

The tiniest star of Incredibles 2 and his trouble-making sidekick will make any playroom more exciting (and mischievous). Just poke Jack-Jack's tummy to ignite his fiery, laser-eye, teleporting powers.

Not your average parking garage, this set can fit up to 90+ ready-to-race cars. Here's hoping the driver's prepared for a potential shark attack on their way to the finish line.

This mini kitchen's specialty? Serving up bite-size "snacks" and yummy (non-edible) slime shakes with a range of glitter toppings.

The best plushies are ones you can take anywhere. These Pimki Flips make great carpool buddies and easily hang off your kid's backpack. Bonus: They're scented! 

With endless ways to configure this "As Seen On TV" track, your kids can spend the whole day engineering new routes for the remote-activated light-up cars to zoom through.