As the most popular toys vary according to the age group, a number of stand-out items has been selected across the range of ages. These are sure to make your children jump with excitement.

1. Razor E100 Electric Scooter
Great for zipping over to a friend’s house or even to school. This little whiz can reach up to 10 mph which is fast enough to be useful but not enough to cause trouble. The re-chargeable battery is able to keep the rider moving for up to 40 minutes. It is light and easy enough to carry over difficult spots.

2. Ripstik Caster Board
Crosses a skateboard with a snowboard to provide a thrilling experience. It has a pivoting deck and caster trucks which are 360 degrees inclined. Change direction by shifting weight, just as you would with a board on the slopes.

3. Mountain Bike for Boys and Girls by Pacific Evolution.
This is a bike that’s tough enough to handle trails as well as uneven urban streets. It is suitable for beginners. A special front suspension fork helps to make the ride smoother when faced with obstacles. The girls’ version is styled a little differently but still has a steel frame which absorbs rough riding.

4. Apple iPod Touch (3rd Generation).
This is multi-functional and is great as an iPod, a portable game player and as a pocket computer. They can even watch a movie on it, check email, find street directions, surf the web, or listen to favorite music. It is designed to work straight out of the box.

5. SanDisk Sansa Fuze 8 GB Video MP3 Player
For a specialized music player, it’s hard to go past this one – and it looks great, too. It can accommodate up to 2,000 songs. As a break, listen to any of the 40 preset FM stations, take notes with the voice recorder, or listen to recordings of books and lectures. The battery is good for 24 hours of play.

6. Rainforest Melodies & Lights Deluxe Gym – Fisher-Price.
A treat for babies who can crawl, there are lights and melodies in a rainforest setting. It stimulates baby action and helps develop co-ordination and curiosity while entertaining and calming the child.

7. Scientific Explorer’s Spa Science Chemistry Kit.
This is a fun activity that is suitable for both boys and girls. For instance, the bath can be a playground of color and fragrance. Kids are able o make gels, bath fizzers, spa lotions, shampoos, bath balms and more. They’ll delight in mixing fragrances and other potions in the bathtub. It’s also a great way to get girls interested in science.

8. Dora The Explorer Links Doll – Fisher-Price.
Dora the Explorer is not just any doll. She can be linked to a computer which gives her access to an online world that involves her in solving mysteries, cleaning up the community, helping friends, and more. The doll is transformed as the girls engage in the online activities. There are changes to the doll – including speech, eye and jewelry color – that match the changing situations.

9. Underwater 48-Piece Floor Puzzle – Melissa & Doug.
This is a gorgeous jigsaw puzzle with 48 pieces set in a blue-and-green ocean floor background. The marine life is colorful and weirdly shaped. It includes a crab, octopus, fish and coral. Puzzlers will build matching skills and dexterity. The pieces are large and easy to clean.

10. 6 ft Piano Mat
Have an orchestra on your living room floor. The keyboard lies flat in the style of a floor mat and is able to provide the sounds of a piano, xylophone, guitar, saxophone, and more. It also has a demo mode that shows how to use the different features. Players are able to play their own compositions and also record and play them back. Mozart never had it so good!