Technology will dominate children's wish lists this Christmas, experts have predicted. Modern youngsters want to see more interactive items filling their stockings, according to the Toy Retailers Association (TRA).

 A voice changer mask inspired by the Doctor Who series, is on the 12-strong "dream toys" list for this Christmas.
This voice changer is Dalek Sec Hybrid which features speech and voice changing effects. It has two play buttons. Button 1 activates Dalek question, followed by Dalek Sec Hybrid's reply. Button 2 activates Dalek Voice Changer Function.

Doctor Who Dalek Sec Hybrid Voice Changer Mask, Character Options (£29.95)

 The Optimus Prime toy inspired by Transformers The Movie is also on the list, a popular toy for children in the 1980's! Optimus Prime
is the  commander of the main protagonist group in the transformers universes, known as Autobots.

Transformers Movie Leader: Optimus Prime, Hasbro (£39.99)
Flytech Dragonfly, Character Options (£34.87)



Flytech Dragonfly, a remote-controlled flying insect was also on the list, and will be popular with older children.

The little insect can take off from any smooth surface, soar, hover, dive-bomb and glide silently through the air.




A hand-held electronic device which plays word games called 'Say What?' is another of the hi-tech items on the list. This hilariously frantic game sees players racing to unscramble well-known phrases - from movies, TV shows, landmark events and life in general - by rearranging light-up coloured balls. It sounds crazy and it is!
Say What?, Radica (£24.99)


Even Mattel's Barbie Girls assortment can connect to a website and play music!
Barbie has lost out in recent years to Bratz, a line of big-headed dolls with scant, trendy clothing and very skinny bodies.

Barbie Girls, Mattel (£49.99)


TRA chairman Gary Grant said: "The technological advancements used in many of the toys we reviewed this year were quite amazing and demonstrate how forward thinking manufacturers can be. Responding to the changing demands of children is what makes this industry so innovative."

Baby Annabell New V4, Zapf Creation (£39.99)

The Barbie Princess Rosella Doll made it into the girls-only top 12 toys list, along with other toys from well-known brands including My Little Pony, Polly Pocket and Baby Annabell. Hasbro's Transformers Ultimate Bumble made it into the boys-only list along with another silver screen-inspired toy, the Spider-Man ultimate web blaster.

The TRA has around 400 members who together account for 75% of toy retailers in the UK. Its independent predictions for this year's most popular toys take into account what consumers are requesting and the latest trends in new products.