The Imaginext Batcave is going to be one of the hottest toys this year, so the chances of it selling out are higher than usual. An Imaginext set isn’t an Imaginext set unless it comes with a host of toys, and this set’s no different.

If so, you’re going to want to add the excellent Imaginext Super Surround Batcave to your gift list. As well as the Batcave, you also get a selection of Bartman weapons – batterangs and a sword and axe – and missiles for kids to load into button-activated cannons. Younger kids really get a kick out of making things move, and Imaginext does a really great job of making fun accessible for youngsters who don’t quite have the same dexterity as older kids. They’re pretty much the modern version of cops and robbers, essentially, so of course kids will find them cool.

Just stand a figure on the red platforms, of which there are eight, turn them, and something cool happens, like watching as a Batsuit vault spins into view or a cell door springs open. If you’ve got a child between the ages of three and eight (my kid’s 10 and they still play with Imaginext!

With that out the way, let’s take a look at what makes the Imaginext Batcave this year’s must-have toy.If you’re worried about space, don’t forget this set folds in on itself, so when closed it’d be two and a half feet by two feet.

They have a lot of give, so if a child bends the arms or legs the wrong way, they won’t instantly break. Actually, as a general rule, you’ll never go wrong with superhero toys, especially when it comes to boys.

It’s all designed for younger kids, too, so you don’t need to worry about something being too complex.