Top 12 Toys For Girls For Christmas 2008

For Christmas 2008, the top toys for girls follow a predictable pattern, but don't make assumptions about what your little girl wants before checking out the list. Girls still love dolls, stuffed animals and make-up, but they also love electronic and video games, not to mention classic board games, jewelry making kits, and lifelike puppies!

Here is the Top 12 list for girls for Christmas 2008:

High School Musical Three Dance Mat

The ultimate gift for any High School Musical fan, the High School Musical 3 dance mat will have her moving, singing and having dance-offs with her friends. Songs from the popular High School Musical series of movies are featured, and she can actually play the part of each of the characters.

Alex Best Friends Bands Friendship Bracelet Kit

Friendship bracelets are all the rage, and you've probably seen girls from age five or six up to their teens wearing one or several of them. Girls love to make friendship bracelets and the Alex Best Friends Bands Friendship Bracelet Kit contains everything needed to make super-cool bracelets.

Baby Born with Magic Potty

For your little girl who loves to play with dolls, the Baby Born with Magic Potty is a perfect gift. She has her own little purple potty, along with pacifier, dish and spoon and other accessories needed for "baby".

Barbie Dolls

Barbie dolls and their accessories area always a welcome gift and a perennial favorite of girls everywhere. Barbie dolls give young girls a chance to play pretend with fashion, houses, furniture, cars and other "real life" toys.

Classic Board Games - Monopoly, Life, Yahtzee, Candy Land, Clue and others

Board games are still fun. Kids love to go a few rounds playing any of the classic board games that we loved when we were young.

My Life

My Life is a virtual life simulator for girls. Looking like a cross between a cell phone and an iPod, this sleek little "game" lets girls create their own character who shops and exchanges messages with others in her My Life circle.

Cupcake Maker

Treats like cupcakes are a favorite for every girl to make and decorate. She'll have fun choosing the flavor, the frosting and the sprinkles for her custom made cupcakes, and then sharing them with her friends.

Webkinz

Still a favorite among girls everywhere, Webkinz are cute little stuffed animals that come with a code that enables kids to create a virtual life for their stuffed "pet". Webkinz eat, sleep, play, get and give gifts and have homes that can be decorated.

Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii is a favorite of most everyone - boy or girl, young or old. This video game console allows users to play interactive games, get exercise, have dance-offs and much more. The Nintendo Wii will have everyone in the house moving.

Nintendo DS Lite

A more compact version of the Nintendo DS, this is a handheld video game console. 3-D graphics and touch screen technology make DS Lite the cutting edge in game playing for fans everywhere. She can play games on her own, or challenge other players who have their own DS Lite.

Little Mermaid toys

With the release of The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, Little Mermaid toys are making a comeback as favorites among little girls. Of course, the DVD is sure to capture the hearts of little girls, but so will Little Mermaid toys like figurines, jewelry and even a make-up center.

FurReal Biscuit, My Lovin' Pup

FurReal Biscuit, My Lovin' Pup is just about as close to lifelike as you can get without giving her a real dog for Christmas. FurReal Biscuit is puppy size, barks like a puppy, plays like a puppy, does tricks like a puppy and looks amazingly like a puppy. She'll love him!