But if there is one thing Megan Brown said her 83 year old father in law Bob Thompson has learnt after 37 years selling showbags, is that for young and old, the showbags pavilion was where indecision hit.

"The set up is the only tricky part for us, but you always find kids can't decide when they get an option for a toy with the bag which one they want," she laughed.

Mr Thompson said children often were bamboozled making a choice, picked one and returned later in the day with a grin on their face to come back for the one they originally wanted.

Ms Brown said movie showbags for Trolls and Zootopia were likely to be her top sellers, with kids clamouring to get their hands on the merchandise from the new releases.

Another hot option was the Shopkins bag, a Spongebob Squarepants bag this year which included a reversible backpack with Patrick on one side and Spongebob on the other.

Budgeting can be tricky, particularly as desperate kids beg for more bags, but no showbag within the program costs more than $30.

Royal Canberra Show organisers have put together a people's choice top five - proof that a bag within a showbag is a winning formula with shoppers.

Price: $25

Gadgets and great lollies - that is the appeal of this bag.

It includes fizzy fun sherbet bottles, Zappos chews and cola chews, a Triple Dipper and assorted candy drops.

But buyers have their choice of a skate board, remote control 1:24 scale semi trailer, remote control 1:14 scale gravity sensor sports car with lights and sound, a remote control 1:10 scale off road buggy or a remote control 2.4G 6 Axis quadcopter drone.

Price: $28

One to jump start your stationary style.

It includes pencil cases, rubbers, gel pens, a BFF backpack, a notebook and sticker book as well as an earing and ring set, tattoos, glitter hair ties and glitter bracelets.

And the best part, for a organised buyer, is that the showbag includes a great trinket box to pack all your treasures into and stuff into you BFF backpack.

Price: $28

Hello fashionistas.

The top selling bag for teens includes 45 items including the current issue of Elle and Harpers Bazaar magazines in a big Elle branded tote bag.

Inside is a trove of shampoo and hair samples, deodorant, cleansing wipes, mints, low carb treats, tea, razors, lotions and cosmetics, craisins and even a lint roller.

This bag might appeal to mums too with a $35 HelloFresh voucher and oodles of hair and beauty samples.

Price: $10

This is stacked full of sweets and includes a choice of six different novelties.

Really it's a question of whether you see yourself gobbling down a brain blaster sweet and sour drop while admiring your new digi bird, medium pixel set, broomstick, hoberman sphere, bubble sword or pixel axe.

Price: $28

The teen girls' top seller was fashion-inspired but for teen boys it is all about gaming.

And just like the teen girls it is proof the bags within a showbag recipe is a winning one.

The Halo showbag includes a branded backpack, cap, sticker book, badge set, tattoos, notebook, dog tag and more.

And as if the backpack wasn't enough to win you over the showbag also includes a drawstring bag and tote bag too.