People's Play Awards are out -- congratulations to the LeapPad Explorer!

The Time To Play Magazine's People's Play Awards are out, and the verdict is in -- the LeapPad Explorer is this year's hot toy! I'm not a bit surprised; my kids love the LeapPad, I love the LeapPad, and so does everyone else who owns it.

I'm also glad to see Leapfrog products snag top spots in other categories, including the Peek-a-Shoe Octopus for Infant Toys, the Tag Solar System Adventure Pack for Science Toys, and the LeapPad (again) for Educational Toys. I've reviewed all 3 toys, and would highly recommend them as holiday presents (if they're still on store shelves, that is). Congratulations, Leapfrog!

As for the other categories, I'm sad that my personal choice, Redakai, did not win the Boys Toys category, but I like most of the winners in the other categories -- they include some of my favorite brands, like Play-Doh, Crayola, LEGO, Little People, Nerf and Hot Wheels. Check out the Time To Play People's Play Awards list -- it's all you need to get your kids' holiday shopping done!

Disclosure: I did not receive a sample or monetary compensation for this post. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.