12 Toys The "Artsy Kids" Wanted For Christmas

We asked 12 YoungArts Alumni from different disciplines what they wanted for Christmas when they were kiddos. Here's what they said...ah nostalgia...

1. Legos

"I loved Legos. I loved the process of taking tiny building blocks and creating different scenes/settings out of the same pieces! I was always super fascinated by that. I was super into Star Wars and sports editions (like the soccer field one)" - Sheema Golbaba (Film)

2. Puppet Theatre

"I always wanted a puppet theatre. Then my dad built my brother, sister, and me one for Christmas. I used it till I turned 16. Not sorry." - Blake Pfeil (Theater)

3. Barbie Dreamhouse

"I really wanted a Barbie dream house....not art related but when I became famous I thought I would have one of my own ahaha" - Rebecca Hargrove (Classical Voice)

4. Paint Easel

"I wanted/got this really awesome easel with a giant roll of paper attached to the top of it so you never ran out of paper!" - Cheryl Smith (Visual Art)

5. Lincoln Logs

"Lincoln logs were the bomb." - Demi Remick (Tap Dance)

6. Barbie Jeep

"I wanted the easy bake oven & shrinky drinks! And that tamagotchi thing or Nintendo ds when electronics started becoming big. And I wanted a chalk board so I could play teacher.

And the Barbie jeep." -Stephanie Troyak (Choreography)

7. Drum Set

"A drum set. Best day of my life." - Caleb Teicher (Tap Dance)

8. Roller Coaster Tycoon

"Roller coaster tycoon. The computer game. I was obsessed." - Tyler Rabinowitz (Film)

9. Volkswagen Kiddy Car

"The punch buggy life size car for toddlers!" - India Carney (Popular Voice)

10. Keyboard

"A keyboard!" Straight up, no frills kinda kid. - Nia Drummond (Jazz Voice)

11. Disco Ball & Fog Machine

"I don't know why little-me was such a raver, but I wanted a disco ball and fog machine more than anything." - Danny Rothschild (Writing)

12. Polly Pocket

"You already know how I feel about LEGOs (love). Also, ditto to easy bake oven and I also loved polly pockets. I could combine the sets and make giant mansions." - Isabela Dos Santos (Animation)