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There was something magical about growing up in the early 2000s. Be it the supercool fashion trends, iconic movies, or just the simpler times we got to enjoy as kids (read: no social media taking over our lives), the early 2000s were a great time to be a kid. Riding Razor scooters around the cul-de-sac with your friends after school, playing with Bratz Dolls at every sleepover, and showing your competitive side during a tennis match courtesy of your cool friend who had the brand new Nintendo Wii were just some of the highlights of our childhoods. If you, too, were raised on all the best toys out there, this list will bring back waves of nostalgia you never saw coming. Keep reading to see the best toys you most definitely had if you were a kid in the early 2000s.
— Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes
Recess was always a blast with a Skip-It ($17, originally $19) by your side.
The responsibility of owning a Tamagotchi ($20, originally $17) was real but super satisfying (and slightly addicting).
The virtual world of Webkinz ($20) was all the rage, prompting us to own many of these small animals.
We could have spent days putting together our Playmobil ($70) kits.
Tiny and adorable, you could never go wrong with a Polly Pocket ($17).
The Bop It! ($15, originally $16) could occupy us for hours on end.
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Sleepovers got a whole better when the VideoNow ($48) was around.
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If you had a Bratz Doll ($25), you were automatically in the cool crowd.
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Watching a Slinky ($3, originally $4) go downstairs was peak entertainment.
This Baby Alive ($45, originally $63) grows. up. Who else is terrified?
Mario Kart was the name of the game when the Nintendo DS ($55) came out.
Get in the zone! Guitar Hero ($70) was the most intense game of all.
When the iPod Nano ($39) came out, all other toys and online games were put to shame.
Cute and cozy, a Pillow Pet ($32) was the best to snuggle with.
Let's just say that Heelys ($55) were both a toy and fashion statement.
OK, Aquapets ($16, originally $18) were so soothing to watch. Let's bring them back!
Trading Rubber Bracelets ($11 for 48-pack) sometimes felt more like a chore than a game.
Playing with Silly Bandz ($5, originally $6) during class is what got us through the school day.
Oddly creepy yet still cute, the Tickle Me Elmo ($42, originally $38) was a hit back then (and now).
