Disney Announces “Most Wanted Holiday Toys” List for 2009

Disney released its “Most Wanted Holiday Toys” list for 2009 today and there’s a little bit of everything on there, from The Princess and the Frog toys to Cars. The list features their Disney Dozen Deals, which are “toys that bring Disney`s rich storytelling heritage home for the holidays for less than $25, plus six standouts for the most discerning gift-givers.”

Here are the Disney Dozen Deals:

1. Disney Fairies Tinker Bell Tink’s Transforming Balloon Playset

2. Tinker Bell`s Secret Jewelry Box Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure

3. Fisher Price Handy Manny Flicker the Flashlight

4. Wild Planet Mickey’s Mouse-ke-TAG

5. Minnie Mouse Cupcake Set (Disney Store exclusive)

6. Disney Princess: The Princess and the Frog Princess Tiana Cooking Set (Disney Store exclusive)

7. Disney Princess Tiana Classic Doll (Disney Store exclusive)

8. Disney Just One Kiss Princess Tiana Doll

9. Neon Light-Up Die Cast Disney Cars 2-Pack — Wingo and DJ

10. Disney-Pixar`s Cars Toons assortment

11. Disney / Pixar Toy Story Mini Figure Buddy Pack

12. Disney / Pixar Toy Story Action Figure

Check out the list divided into categories below. Later today, I’ll have the Six Disney Standout List for those looking for that extra-special and magical standout item.

PRESCHOOL:

Handy Manny Flicker The Flashlight, SRP $14.99 at national retailers. Introducing Manny’s 8th tool, the newest member of his toolbox, Flicker the flashlight! This is a real working flashlight. Pull the blue cap to extend him or snake the light into hard to get to places. Press the side button to turn on and off the light and press his mouth button to hear phrases! You can also project an image on the wall of a wrench to use it as a call to action for Manny to come save the day.

Mickey`s Mouse-ke-TAG, SRP: $24.99 at national retailers. Mickey’s Mouse-ke-TAG is an active learning toy for preschoolers that promotes mental and physical exercise. Players listen as Goofy calls out descriptions of different Disney character targets; kids can run to tag them.

Minnie Mouse Cupcake Set, SRP: $19.50 at Disney Store and www.DisneyStore.com exclusive. Now every child can be a chef as they bake delicious pretend cupcakes that are always perfect. The Minnie Cupcake set comes with more than a dozen items. Included are pretend eggs, a bowl, a spatula, a cupcake tin, pretend cupcakes, measuring spoons, frosting and a measuring cup. Ages 3+.

BOYS:

Disney-Pixar Cars Vehicles (Lenticular eyes, Die Cast), SRP: $3.99 at national retailers. Highly collectible and fun to play with too, this line of die cast character cars feature new “lenticular” moving eyes!

Disney-Pixar Cars Neon Light-Up Die Cast Disney Cars 2-Pack, SRP: $16.50, a Disney Store and www.DisneyStore.com exclusive. Blaze a trail in neon with the Neon Light-Up Die Cast Cars 2-packs in assorted characters. Activate neon lights with on-off switch at bottom of car.

Disney-Pixar Cars Toons Vehicles (Die Cast), SRP: $4.99 – $7.99 at national retailers. This new line of die cast character cars features characters from the Cars Toons animated shorts, all-new stories created and illustrated by the Disney-Pixar team. The shorts debuted on Disney Channel last fall and were such a hit that Disney will release additional shorts ongoing. Disney-Pixar Toy Story Buddy Packs, SRP: $6.99 at national retailers. Kids can re-create their favorite Toy Story movie scenes or make up their own adventures with these fun, stylized figures that are ready for action. Kids can choose from 26 different 2-packs or collect them all.

Disney-Pixar Toy Story Basic Action Figures, SRP: $9.99 at national retailers, Disney Store and www.DisneyStore.com. Packed with all the personality and fun of the Toy Story characters, these fully articulated 6-inch action figures feature up to 11 different character/poses that kids can collect.

GIRLS:

Disney Fairies Tink`s Balloon Playset, SRP: $19.99 at national retailers. Re-enact scenes from the new film in the super popular Disney Fairies DVD series, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure with Tink’s Transforming Balloon playset. Turn the top of the balloon and watch as it opens to reveal a playset inside.

Disney Fairies Secret Jewelry Box, SRP: $14.99 – $16.99 at national retailers. Flower shaped jewelry box opens to reveal lots of jewelry and fun play. Includes two 2″ dolls that attach to the jewelry pieces. The dolls spin at the top of the playset, like a real jewelry box. Several drawers and compartments store the play pieces and the entire set folds up for portability. Includes necklace, bracelet, earrings, ring and dolls.

Disney Princess: The Princess and the Frog Princess Tiana Cooking Set, SRP: $19.50 a Disney Store and www.DisneyStore.com exclusive. Now we’re cooking! Heart-shaped, light green and lavender, our Tiana Cooking Set is a precious 10-piece set that’s perfect for a little New Orleans style fun in the kitchen.

Disney Princess Tiana Classic Doll, SRP: $16.50 a Disney Store and www.DisneyStore.com exclusive. This amazingly affordable Tiana doll shines in a gorgeous green dress adorned with rhinestones, layers of tulle and glitter. The special doll comes with a frog figurine (not shown) to add to the fun and allows girls to act out favorite scenes from the movie.

Disney Princess Tiana Just One Kiss Doll, SRP: $24.99 at national retailers, winner of FunFare Magazine`s “Holiday Hot Dozen.” Just like in the story, beautiful Tiana wears her sparkly blue ball gown and comes with her frog Prince Naveen on her hand. When girls bring the frog up to Tiana for a kiss, they can play out the magical scene. When Tiana finally agrees to kiss the prince, her dress lights up with firefly lights and makes magical sounds.

Source: Disney Consumer Products

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