The 10 best tech toys
From coding kits to connected bricks, these are the top tech toys for little ones and big kids alike.
Lego Mindstorms NXT
Hours of pleasure guaranteed. Lego keep on pushing the boundaries and Mindstorms leads the way.
Sphero RVR
Code it, thrash it around, do whatever you want with it. RVR is the coding robot for the rest of us
Lego Vidiyo
Top of the pops? It’s close. Minor app flubs aside, this is a fun digital Lego experience backed by a creative, colourful cast of minifigs.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
If you want to play with others it’s going to cost you, but Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is another ingenious invention from a company on a roll
Lego Super Mario
It’s a-Lego Mario! More specifically, it’s essentially Mario Maker in brick form. Potentially expensive, but surprisingly fun.
Nintendo Labo
It demands patience, but Labo is a seriously impressive new development in family-friendly gaming
Sphero Bolt
Bolt proves learning can be fun. Even if coding isn’t your thing, there’s a lot to enjoy for kids big and small alike.
Lego Boost Creative Toolbox
All hail Vernie and friends – for value and sheer fun, it’s hard to beat this programmable Lego kit
