MOST people may be enjoying fun in the sun during what is the hottest week of the year so far — but it is never too early to be thinking about Christmas.

And today to help people do just that, Argos has released what it thinks will be top of children's Christmas lists this December 25, 2017.

Christmas' biggest hits, according to Argos are set to be:

  • Luvabella
  • LEGO Friends Sunshine Catamaran
  • Airhogs DR1 Official Race Drone
  • PJ Masks Headquarter Playset
  • Disney Cars 3 Lightning McQueen
  • Transformers: The Last Knight RC Sqweeks
  • Hatchimals
  • ColleGGtibles
  • Fisher Price ‘Teach n Tag Movi’
  • LEGO BOOST Paw Patrol Sea Patroller
  • Tiny Treasures Twin Set
  • SoundMoovz

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Linzi Walker, chief toy buyer for Argos, has been curating the list with her team since the beginning of the year, said: "This year’s top toys list is a fantastic blend, as toymakers evolve childhood favourites alongside the introduction of newer and more technology-led gifts.

"Dolls will have made Christmas memories for many children and this year is no different.

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"Luvabella is an incredibly lifelike doll, with advanced animated features enabling it to drink milk from a bottle and fall asleep just as a real little one would.

"And Chad Valley has produced gorgeous twins as an extension of its authentic Tiny Treasures Baby Doll range.

"There are many opportunities for children and parents alike to embrace user-friendly technology this Christmas.

"LEGO Boost provides everything needed for children to make five different LEGO models that can then be coded using a free app. The Fisher- Price ‘Teach n Tag Movi’ is an interactive play buddy that helps kids learn on the go.

"And music lovers will love SoundMoovz, an exciting wearable tech toy for all ages where players can create their own beats and rhythms as they move by using Bluetooth-connected bands on their ankles or wrists."

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She added: "Popular on-screen toys are also set to feature, with appearances from Disney’s Cars 3 Lightning McQueen, PJ Masks Headquarter Playset, the Paw Patrol Sea Patroller alongside RC Sqweeks from Transformers: The Last Knight.2

Argos, which has a retail outlets in Basildon and Southend, polled more than 1,000 parents of children aged 16 and under about their plans for Christmas 2017. One in seven parents have already started buying presents for their children and almost a third are planning to buy gifts for their kids over the summer.