What kids of all ages want for holiday gifts this year, according to toy and game experts

For babies and toddlers, Lynch said that parents are generally focused on giving their children toys that will help them learn and grow. 

The walker teaches babies balance and helps them develop motor skills, Lynch said. 

Recommended ages: 1 to 4 years

The robot is "loaded with tons of different types of activities, and there are different ways that kids can interact with it," Lynch said.

Recommended ages: 6 months to 5 years

Kids between 4 and 7 years old tend to be more passionate about particular characters they love and have more to say about the types of toys they're interested in, Lynch told Insider. 

Some brands, she said, like Pokemon, transcend age groups.

Toys inspired by the children's shows "Bluey" and "CoComelon" are really popular this year, she said, adding that the CoComelon JJ Doll is a hot seller this season.

Recommended ages: 6 years and up

Older kids between 8 and 11 years old — also known as tweens — are typically interested in doll play and gaming, Lynch said.

One particularly popular toy this year "will scan your drawings into an app, and then you can play your drawings as video games," she said.

Recommended ages: 6 and up

When it comes to toys, teenagers are typically into playing games, Lynch said. 

Brands like Exploding Kittens, which started out as a card game, come out with an innovative multiplayer game each year, according to Lynch.

Lynch said this Exploding Kittens game is really popular this year, adding that it's a fast-paced game that is similar to pinball. 

Recommended ages: 7 and up

When it comes to video games, Mat Piscatella, executive director of games at The NPD Group, told Insider that console sales are strong for the Nintendo Switch, Play Station 5, and Xbox Series. 

He said that games like Among Us, Call of Duty: Warzone, Candy Crush Saga, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto V, Minecraft, and Pokémon Go are some of the most-played games in 2021.

Lynch said that this year, more toys are geared toward adults, and more adults are buying them, from zen puzzles to building blocks.

Lynch said that she has the popular bouquet that you construct out of Legos in her own office.

"It literally looks like a true flower bouquet once you've constructed it," she added.

Recommended ages: 18 and up

Comforting fidget and sensory toys are trending for kids across age groups, Lynch told Insider.

This popular toy "is like bubble wrap that you can repeatedly pop in and out," she said. "It's fun and something for kids to take out a little bit of stress and anxiety on to."

Recommended ages: 3 years and up

Fat Brain Toys also makes a simpler Dimpl toy that's appropriate for babies.

Recommended ages: 10 months and up