Don’t be surprised if you find a unicorn under the tree this Christmas.

You may also find a pooping parrot, a tub of slime and a robot. They’re all among the toys expected to race off the shelves in the lead-up to Christmas this year.

Manager at Cannington’s newly opened Toymate store Toni Kozlowski said there were already some clear favourites set to take pride of place under the tree.

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“For girls, the LOL Dolls, Fur Real and the Our Generation dolls are popular,” Ms Kozlowski said. “For boys, you’re looking at robotics, drones and action figures that coincide with all the movies that are coming out right now.”

Unicorns are a strong theme, appearing everywhere from pencil cases to costumes. And Ms Kozlowski said a new range of unicorn-themed TY Beanies was leading to a boom in sales of the soft toys.

The most popular playthings don’t come cheap, with some parents shelling out hundreds for the hottest items.

“We have a LOL House mansion for $330, so you can put your LOL Dolls into that,” Ms Kozlowski said.

“Boys have a lot at the moment.

“If you want them to get outdoors we have the Hovertrax, which are $500, and we have a remote-control stampede car, which is $429, so they are the big-ticket items.”

Amid the excitement of Christmas, Kidsafe is reminding parents to keep safety in mind, and ensure gifts are age appropriate.

“When choosing toys for younger children, just make sure they don’t have small parts that are choking hazards and if you have older children with toys that may have those small pieces, make sure they are away from the smaller children,” Kidsafe project manager Anita Tsvetkov said.

A recent Kidsafe report found the nose was the most common place for children to stick toys where they do not belong.