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Christmas 2020: The hottest gifts for kids

With Santa’s letterbox rapidly filling up, and Christmas excitement building to a peak, here are our picks for the best, most popular presents for kids in 2020.

For Bluey fans

Warm, funny, relatable and beautifully drawn, it’s no wonder home-grown, Emmy-winning kids’ animation Bluey has been the most-watched show in ABC iView history. And even less surprising that there’s a plethora of merch you can buy at all the major retailers.

Bluey swim vest, $39.95.

Wahu has released a range of pool, beach and active gear, including body boards, floaties and dive rings featuring every pre-schooler’s favourite pup sisters, Bluey and Bingo Heeler.

Bluey swim vest
Little swimmers will love wearing Bluey close to their hearts. Pic: Wahu

Bluey Mega Bundle Home and BBQ Playset, $119

Filled with the same furniture as featured on the show, the Bluey home playset is ludicrously cute and can support hours of imaginative play.

Bring the Heeler clan into your home with the adorable Bluey playset bundle. Picture: Amazon
Bring the Heeler clan into your home with the adorable Bluey playset bundle. Picture: Amazon

For animal lovers

Gotta Go Flamingo, $54.95

We’re as mystified as you are. But not only have we seen (someone else’s) kid have a full-on meltdown at Kmart over this toy, it’s on this year’s Christmas wishlist at our house.

Yes, it's crass. But your kids are gonna love it. Picture: Moose Toys
Yes, it's crass. But your kids are gonna love it. Picture: Moose Toys

For creative kids

Amazon reports 2020 has been the year we all decided to start drawing, with hands-on toys such as art gear and Lego smashing the bestseller lists.

Crayola Inspiration Art Case, $29.95

Packed with crayons, felt tip pens, paper and coloured pencils, this gorgeous case has everything a young artist needs to work on the go.

Crayola Inspiration Art Case exterior
Full of crayons, textas, coloured pencils and more, Crayola's portable art case is perfect for any budding creative. Picture Crayola

Lego Art: The Beatles, $199

Forget jigsaw puzzles – this year the whole family can come together around the dining table to make this 2933-piece portrait, which comes with a matching Beatles playlist. Make it and remake it in each of the four face designs (John, Paul, George or Ringo)!

Lego Art: The Beatles packaging box
Complete with a playlist, Lego's portraits of The Beatles can be made and remade any of four ways. Picture: Lego

For kids who need their own space

Bump 2 Bub ‘Creative Cubby’, $330 delivered

Ok, so this one is more for mums, dads and caregivers who are on the search for storage solutions – which is pretty much all of them. We’ve never seen storage, though, that’s as delightful as these genius indoor cubbies, no screwdriver required.

Bump2Bub's 'Creative Cubby', painted blue and set up with toys stored in the sides
This ingenious 'Creative Cubby' doubles as storage for your kids' stuff! Picture: Supplied, Bump2Bub

Kmart cubby house, $199

If you’ve spent any time on social media you might be across the ‘kmartcubbyhack’ hashtag. This year marks the third iteration of the famous bargain buy, and parents across Australia continue to amaze with their perfectly tasteful Hamptons styling of these cheap and cheerful cubbies.

Kmart cubby house 2020
The #kmartcubbyhack hashtag has thousands of posts, for good reason. Picture: Kmart

For tweens

Lush ‘Snow Fairy’ gift set, $42

Summer can be a tricky time for the prepubescent set, who are often starting to get a bit sweaty (and frankly, stinky). Grab this cute, ethical box of treats – bath bomb, shower gel, body conditioner and bubble bar – to get them smelling sweet again.

Lush 'Snow Fairy' gift set with decorative box
Lush's 'Snow Fairy' gift pack is both ethical and delicious-smelling. Picture: Lush

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