POSTED: Monday, November23 at 10:00 p.m.

Last year, it was all about electronics. Everyone had to have the Wii. But, this year a more eclectic list of top toys has emerged for the holiday season. And a lot of them allow parents to play with their children.

If you're raising a little Beethoven, the Crayola Color Me a Song is sure to be a big hit.

"You're able to chose a different instrument and with the motion of a crayon or a finger it's able to identify those things and create different rhythms," said Toys 'R' Us's Dave Kincaid.

The faster your child colors, the quicker the tempo for $25.

But maybe Hollywood is more their passion. If so, the interactive Buzz Lightyear and Woody dolls will top their list.

"Children interact with the two toys or individually," added Kincaid. "It says several different things to bring the realism of the movie into your home."

But don't look elsewhere, at $80, it's exclusive to Toys 'R' Us.

For the older, more spirited child; the Fast Lane Overdrive RC.

"This vehicle has the ability to go on snow, water. It has the ability to flip over. It's unstoppable." Invisibility for $100.00.

And who could forget about the explorer? The Dora Links Doll hooks up to your computer or television allowing anyone to live in her world for $60.

"Dora will talk to you based on what options you select on her on-line community," stated Target's Tyler Knudtson. "You can change her outfit, or what she is doing. You can check Dora's e-mail. It's kind of an interactive world living through Dora."

And what could be more interactive than the Nerf Rapid Fire Blaster CS-35?

"The greatest feature about this one is that it has a magazine on it that's got 35 darts parents are going to love that one as much as the kids I'm sure," added Knudtson.

But maybe $27 for a toy gun is too far fetched. For about the same price, the Eye-Clops Bionic Eye will allow you to take a closer look.

"You can hook it up to your television and look at things at 200 magnification. We are taking a look at a penny here. You can see Abe Lincoln's eye and nose and mouth."

But in a world where technology is king, it's kind of nice to see the oldies are still around.

"Erector sets are definitely making a come back. Tinker Toys we probably all remember playing with. Lincoln Logs," said Missy Stein from Whoops and Company.

Eight-dollar glass Tynies take parents back to when they collected trinkets themselves. And who can forget playing with magnets?

"The original thought was that it would be great for people fidgeting at desks, but kids love them because of the strength of the magnets."

But now-a-days these magnets cost $30. And remember board or card games. They're back too.

"'Rock' for instance is a fast paced card game, but since it is a speed game older kids have a lot of fun with it too cause it keeps there interest."

Which when shopping for toys is really what it's all about.

You may have noticed that one big toy this year was not featured in the piece. That's because everyone is out of the them. The Zhu Zhu Hamster is nowhere to be found.