For those who were born in the late 1950s, we’re pretty sure they can still recall the very first Good Luck Trolls dolls that were designed by Danish woodcutter and fisherman Thomas Dam that were eventually introduced in the US market in the middle of the 1960s. They were very popular then, reached pop culture status in the 1990s, and with the release of the Trolls 3D computer animated romantic, musical adventure, and comedy film in November of 2016, the lovable creatures with their signature hairdos have truly captivated the fascination of kids of this generation. And if your child is still quite feverish about these lovable characters like Princess Poppy and Branch, then they will simply love our 10 best DreamWorks Trolls Toys in 2018. Let the happiness, hugging, dancing, and singing be forever etched in the memories of kids with these lovely toys.
Our Top 3 Picks
- DreamWorks Trolls Surprise
- 5 out of 5
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- Just Play Trolls Poppy Wig
- 4.5 out of 5
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- Poppy's Coronation Pod
- 4.3 out of 5
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Our Picks Of The Best Trolls Toys
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DreamWorks Trolls Poppy Wig by Trolls
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Age Range: At least 3 years old
Thinking of creating a really unique fashion statement for your young princess? Instead of heading to the hair salon and getting a hombre or even a balayage, may we suggest getting the Poppy Wig instead?
As the name implies, your kid will be wearing this beautiful pink wig that’s made with realistic hair styled and patterned after our most courageous and happiest Troll princess of all time, Princess Poppy. A green band adorns the lower portion of the Poppy Wig complete with flower ornaments. Your kid will be the star of the show especially during Halloween costume parties as well as themed celebrations. How about letting your kid wear it going to the mall, the park, or even the beach? We don’t recommend using it to go to school, however, as your kid’s school administrator might go ballistic for sporting a non-prescribed haircut. Nevertheless, this should be a great prop for reliving the adventures of our favorite troll princess.
BENEFITS
The perfect gift for the princess in your life! A fun way to get the same ‘do’ as your favorite Trolls Princess! A great wig for Halloween or Princess tea time or Party! Be the envy of all your friends and family! No need to spend hours getting dressed up. Put on your Princess wig and get the royal treatment you deserve!
Pros
- Easy to wear
- Simple to maintain
- Looks just like Princess Poppy’s hair do
- Ready out of the box
- Hair can be slightly styled
Cons
- Only fits small children
- One size fits most
The Poppy Wig is an excellent instrument for enhancing role playing activities of kids, especially those who are fans of these lovable characters.
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DreamWorks Trolls Poppy’s Coronation Pod by Trolls
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Age Range: At least 4 years old
When King Preppy led his happy Trolls to escape from being eaten by the Bergens, he knew that there will come a time when they will have to face their nightmares again. Twenty years has passed and his daughter Princess Poppy is all about ready to inherit the throne in a fitting ceremony that celebrates their escape from the Bergens. And while Branch kept on reminding them of the threat of the Bergens especially with the loud music coming from the festivities, there simply is no dampening the optimism of Princess Poppy.
Relive the moments of Princess Poppy’s coronation with the Poppy’s Coronation Pod. This lovely piece of onion shaped pod that opens to reveal a fantastic stage befitting a princess should bring the magical world of the DreamWorks Trolls right to your child’s heart. The dance floor spins and lights up while playing a song that can surely uplift anyone’s spirits.The positivity of Princess Poppy will fill the room of your child, filling her heart with the joys of the most wondrous song.
The Poppy’s Coronation Pod comes with both the princess and Branch. Your child can do her own magic to style their hair as well as put a lot of pizazz to their fashion. With these two lovable characters, we’re pretty confident your kid will have a fun time recreating a lot of storylines that are filled with optimism.
BENEFITS
Celebrate in full Troll style with Poppy’s Coronation Pod! Interactive lights and movement. Several party outfits and accessories to always keep the party going! Have your Trolls sing and dance to all your favorite Disney Trolls songs! Relive all your favorite scenes or create your own shows! Play dress up or hairdresser with Trolls styled hair. There is even accessories for your Trolls hair.
Pros
- Lots of accessories
- Lights up and spins
- Looks just like the movie
- Ready out of the box
- Hair can be styled
Cons
- Not for children under 3 yrs or younger
- Requires 3 ‘AAA’ batteries
The Poppy’s Coronation Pod toy Trolls is one fantastic tool for encouraging positivity in the life of your kids. The lights up and mechanical actions as well as the ability to create a fashion style that is unique to these characters are simply amazing.
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DreamWorks Trolls Critter Skitter Boards by Trolls
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Age Range: At least 4 years old
One of the best loved DreamWorks Trolls toys in the market today is the Critter Skitter Boards. These pull-back toys come with a 3-inch tall figure that sits in a very colorful skitter board. Your kid can sit up to 2 lovely figures in each of these boards. He or she can sit Smidge, Biggie, or even Mr.Dinkles. Just simply pull back and let these characters roll in their very own skitter boards. Zoom in style with these cute boards.
BENEFITS
Enjoy your favorite Dreamworks Trolls in an interactive way! These 3” Figures have their own boards you can place them on. Then draw back the board and watch your Trolls fly across the floor or table! Be the envy of all your friends and family! Collect them all or trade your friends!
Pros
- Ready to go out of the box
- No batteries needed
- Durable figures can be washed
- Hair can be styled
- 3 inch figures are the perfect travel size
Cons
- Not for kids under 3 yrs old
- No carrying case
The Critter Skitter Boards are a fun way to play with your favorite characters. It helps enhance the imagination of kids while roleplaying.
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DreamWorks Trolls Poppy’s Hair Salon by Trolls
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Age Range: At least 4 years old
One way to stimulate the creativity of your child is to give them a lot of accessories and an adorable action figure to experiment a variety of styles with. This is exactly what the Poppy’s Hair Salon toy is.
You get four lovely troll dolls complete with all the accessories that you will need to style their hair. It comes with wigs, scissors, brushes, mirrors, and all other stuff that will surely elevate the role playing activities of young children.
We don’t necessarily recommend this toy to older children as the 2.5 inch tall dolls may be too small for bigger hands. If the dolls themselves only measure 2.5 inches tall, then you can imagine just how ludicrously small the accessories can be. Nevertheless, we cannot discount the fact that it has earned 4.5 stars on Amazon suggesting that this is one toy that is perfect for encouraging the full use of imagination and creativity by kids.
BENEFITS
Be the envy of all your friends and family! Learn and play and explore all your hair styling desires with all the great accessories that come with Poppy’s Hair Salon! Learn to organize and manage Trolls wanting to get their hair styled all at once! With Poppy’s Hair Salon you can make sure your Trolls are dressed their best wherever you may go!
Pros
- Portable travel size
- Ready to go out of the box
- No batteries needed
- Hair can be styled
- Durable figures can be washed
Cons
- Not for kids 3 years old or younger
- No carrying case
The Poppy’s Hair Salon is one very fun albeit miniature way of cultivating hairstyling creativity among children. At any rate, they will be mastering their spatial skills, their visual and motor coordination, and their sensoriperception as they attempt to create a masterpiece from these very small doll figures.
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DreamWorks Trolls in Trouble Game by Hasbro
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Age Range: At least 5 years old
If you want to buy trolls toys for your kids but something that everyone else in the family can also enjoy, then you need to get the Trouble Game.
The DreamWorks Trolls in Trouble Game is Hasbro’s take on the classic Trouble Game by utilizing the lovable happy characters from the DreamWorks film. The goal of this fun board game is quite simple: aid our tiny happy beings find their way home across the different obstacles on the game board. But there’s a catch. You’d have to really watch out for the Bergens as they can pop out anytime and take your troll pawns to feast on. Whoever gets all four of his or her troll pawns home safe and sound wins.
There are two dices to play with: one for the regular movement across the game and another for some power actions. If you get a Bergen, you lose a turn. Get the Guy Diamond and you’re saved as this is a very powerful Bergen repellant. Get the Hug Time and you get the chance to trade spaces with a fellow player. Just a tip. The fastest and safest way to get home is through the zipline.
The dies are conveniently stored in a Pop-o-Matic bubble, a piece of transparent dome that’s smacked right in the middle of the game board. All kids need to do is press the Pop-o-Matic and the dies roll. There will be no misplacing these dies as they stay confined in the bubble itself.
BENEFITS
A great colorful and fun board game you can play with friends or family wherever you may go! Easy and fun way to spend time with your loved ones that uses some strategy and some luck!
Never worry about losing your game dice again. This game has the dice you need to play secured in a lovely bubble. Learn about taking turns, sharing, and the best way to get your Trolls home!
Pros
- Ready out of the box
- Never lose game dice. They are attached to the board
- Portable
- Requires 4 people to play
- Learn how to take turns and share
Cons
- Not for kids 3 years old or younger
- Requires others to play
There’s no better way to enjoy your favorite troll characters than in this redesigned classic game. It’s great for enhancing social relationships as it can get everyone in the family a lot closer.
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Trolls Poppy Talkin’ Troll Plush Doll
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Age Range: At least 4 years old
Want a troll doll that is bigger, plusher, and has the unique ability to talk? We suggest getting the Poppy Talkin’ Troll Plush Doll.
This is the largest in our list at a whopping 14 inches which should make it very ideal for roleplaying activities especially in terms of styling Princess Poppy’s hair with the accompanying comb. Princess Poppy also talks as well as elicits a variety of cool sound effects. Since it’s plush, it can serve as a great cuddle toy to snooze with.
BENEFITS
Be the envy of all your friends and family with this 14” plush Princess Poppy Talkin’ Troll! Take Princess Poppy with you to sleep overs or tea parties. Style her hair to that perfect ‘do for any occasion. Enjoy bedtime with this Troll sized Princess Poppy Talkin’ Troll Plush to share bedtime stories with.
Pros
- Ready out of the box
- Comes with some accessories
- Hair can be styled
- Talks and makes noises
- Portable
Cons
- Only one outfit included
- Not for children under 4 years old
The size of the Poppy Talkin’ alone is already commendable. Add the plushness and the taking feature and you’ve got for yourself a great gift for any kid.
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Hair-ific Headphones by Trolls
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While these are not really toys per se, the Hair-ific Headphones nevertheless exude with a very Troll-y style. And since our lovable friends are known for the music, dance, and happiness, there is no better way to enjoy our own brand of music than using the Hair-ific complete with its signature troll hairstyle adorning the headband. The headphones are built to make sure that the sound levels that your kids will be listening to are safe.
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BENEFITS
Be the best Troll you can be with these Hair-ific Headphones by Tolls! Show your love for your favorite Trolls wherever you may go. These Hair-ific Headphones are also built with audio safety in mind. Listen to your favorite Trolls or Dreamworks music wherever you go!
Pros
- Portable
- Hair can be styled
- Ready out of the box
- No batteries needed
- Made from durable plastic
Cons
- Not for kids under 3 years of age
- Requires music playback device (not included)
The Hair-rific is a very fun way to enjoy the music of our lives.
Criteria Used in Evaluation of the Best DreamWorks Trolls
Children in this modern age are no longer restricted to just playing with toys intended for ‘girls’ or ‘boys’. The youth of today is well aware of gender stereotypes, unlike the generations in the past. Girls are no longer prevented from playing with ‘boys only’ toys. Boys are no longer prevented from playing with ‘girls only toys’. This generation is not afraid of technology. This new demand is pushing the creativity and imagination of toy makers in the industry.
We worked hard to choose the best Trolls toys that kids of any age will enjoy! Children are always looking for the newest, creative, and innovative greatest toy for their Birthday or Holiday gifts. Kids today expect high quality, durable, and interactive toys to keep their imaginations at full speed! Providing toys that educate and stimulate your children contribute to our society as a whole. We can provide a way for them to express themselves in a safe, creative, and non gender stereotype environment.
There is a variety of toys on this list to choose from to help your get that perfect gift for your child! The Troll toys on this list are perfect your favorite fashionista, audiophile, hairstylist, event coordinator, skater, and much more! You are only limited by your imagination!
BASIC RESEARCH
Research has shown technology and non gender specific toys are the new standard in our society. Games and toys that use all parts of the brain are now available. Stimulating our imaginations and using technology through these toys, can benefit our society. Allowing young minds to grow and adapt in a positive and creative way. Toys that require sharing and taking turns improves not just children in an individual level, but our society as a whole. Our job is to assist Parents choose the best toys to assist in the education and entertainment of their child and prepare them for skills they may need later in adulthood.
What Determined the Best Dreamworks Trolls in Our List
It was never easy choosing the best Troll dolls to be included in a particular list like this. This is perhaps of the fact that dolls are inherently a matter of personal preference. For instance, there are children who prefer a Barbie over a Bratz doll while some would rather pick an American doll over any other types of toys. The point is that we have to think as DreamWorks Trolls fans ourselves so we can be effective in coming up with this list. It would simply be a shame if we included something that will not be loved by kids.
And speaking kids, it was imperative that the developmental appropriateness of these products were ensured. We wouldn’t want children to simply be playing with these. We also want them to learn something and, hopefully, come out better children in the process. To support our initial evaluation of these products’ ability to aid children in their growth and development, we had to read the experiences of Moms and Dads everywhere especially about their kids’ experiences with these playthings. We wanted to identify any similarities in their observations with our assessment. We know this is a very unscientific way of establishing relationships between variables but we were confident that it is the closest thing we can do to make for a more credible product evaluation.
Dolls and Kids’ Development
When we talk about dolls, it is inadvertent that we only think of it as a toy especially for girls. But the fact is, even boys can benefit from playing with toy dolls. And, in case you’re wondering what it is that playing with dolls can provide to our kids, here are some of the reasons why kids should play with dolls.
- It helps refine their motor skills especially when performing grooming activities on their dolls such as combing or styling the hair. These require the absolute control of the muscles of the hand which can lead to enhanced motor coordination.
- It improves the cognitive skills of children especially in the creation of roles to play. While these may not be readily apparent, they do form the basis of scientific problem solving skills later in life.
- It helps enhance language development by using the different words and phrases that they can think of to give life to their role play.
- It introduces them to the idea of nurturing and caring. For kids, dolls are like their own babies which they must learn to care for.
The Bottom Line
The trolls bring happiness and joy to everyone who happens to understand their true essence. And with these 10 best DreamWorks Trolls toys in 2018, you can bring some of the positivity and happiness right in your home.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What size are these Trolls Figures?
A: Depending on the toy these figures start at 2.5 inches to 9 inches for the Plush.
Q: What kind of hair do the Trolls Figures have?
A: Styleable Troll hair.
Q: How durable are these Troll Figures?
A: These Troll Figures are made out of durable plastic and can be used in the bath or pool.
Q: How loud are the Hair-ific Headphones by Trolls?
A: Specifically designed to protect your kids hearing.
Q: What makes these the best Trolls toys?
A: These items are officially licensed and look exactly like your favorite characters. They were chosen for their creativity, durability, entertainment, and to power your imagination.
Q: Will my child be interested in these dolls if I have boy children?
A: Yes! Of course. If your child has a good imagination, which most do, he or she will love playing with these dolls. They are very funny looking to children and many families seem to love the hairstyle of these dolls. Just because it is a doll does not mean it is geard for a specific gender.
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