Things to Do
Things to Do

Too soon to shop for holiday toys? Not at Wal-Mart, Amazon

Hatchimals are making a comeback with a big surprise this holiday season according to Wal-Mart. The surprise is so big it won't be announced until October.

Credit: Nedra Rhone

Credit: Nedra Rhone

Hatchimals are making a comeback with a big surprise this holiday season according to Wal-Mart. The surprise is so big it won't be announced until October.
By
Sept 6, 2017

Summer has yet to officially end but the holiday train is already moving.

Wal-Mart and Amazon have both released their top holiday toy lists.

Wal-Mart announced its list of top 25 kid approved holiday toys for 2017 along with a notice that its fee-free layaway program is now open.

It should come as a surprise to no one that Hatchimals, the interactive toy that turned last holiday season upside down, are coming back this year with a big surprise to be announced on Oct. 6.

Explore Read more: Where to get a Hatchimal in metro Atlanta

Also in the category of top interactive toys, expect to see Fingerlings, interactive baby monkeys that fit on your finger and FurReal Friends Roarin’ Tyler The Playful Tiger, a $130 pet tiger that roars in response to sounds and touch. Other interactive favorites are:

About the Author

Nedra Rhone is a lifestyle columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution where she has been a reporter since 2006. A graduate of Columbia University School of Journalism, she enjoys writing about the people, places and events that define metro Atlanta.

Follow Nedra Rhone on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Take a Halloween Hike at the Chattahoochee Nature Center on Friday through Sunday and meet animals along the way. (Courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center)

Credit: Photo courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Oct. 24-26 include Halloween-themed fun, including a Spooky Science Day and Nightmare on Main 5K.

The Latest

Take a Halloween Hike at the Chattahoochee Nature Center on Friday through Sunday and meet animals along the way. (Courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center)

Credit: Photo courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Seeking scares? Check out 5 of Georgia’s longest-running haunted houses

Featured

Housing affordability is the top concern for metro Atlanta residents, according to a new survey. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren

Metro Atlantans sour on housing affordability, pessimism is growing, poll says

The economy ranked as the top issue facing metro Atlanta last year, supplanting crime for the number one spot. This is the first year housing affordability has been an option.

DeKalb schools superintendent pleads not guilty to federal charges

Devon Horton has resigned from his role as DeKalb County superintendent, He has pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from his previous job in Illinois.

See video police say shows ex-PSC candidate Durand take Georgia Power secrets

Patty Durand has long criticized Georgia Power for concealing information under the cloak of trade secret about various initiatives and requests of state regulators.