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2024 Holiday Gift Guide

The 19th annual Toy Insider holiday gift guide features the very best toys and games for every child on your shopping list! Our legendary gift guide has more than 375 expertly reviewed playthings made by trusted manufacturers and sold by reputable retailers. Take the guessing out of gifting by browsing expertly curated selections for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, big kids, and tweens!

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December 20, 2024

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The Best Holiday Stocking Stuffers on Live in the D

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Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas on Live in the D

December 20, 2024

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December 20, 2024

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Feel the Rainbow Connection with The Muppets Skins for ‘Fall Guy’

December 20, 2024

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Rad Retro Toys on ABC 7 Chicago

December 20, 2024

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The Year’s Hottest Holiday Toys on NewsNation

December 20, 2024

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Hot Holiday Toys on CBS 4 Miami

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Crank Up the Jams with Mellodees, the New Kids Brand from Marshmello

One of the biggest EDM DJs is bringing the jams … for your kids.

July 10, 2020

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All Aboard! The Wiggles to Host Virtual Summer Camp with Rascal + Friends

Rrrr you ready for pirate-worthy prizes?

July 9, 2020

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An Animated Series Based on ‘Hair Love’ Is Heading to HBO Max

Get to know the Young family as they live on in ‘Young Love.’

July 8, 2020

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‘What it’s Like’ Series to Explore Social Issues Through Gen Z’s Eyes

“What it’s Like …. to be a Black Teen in America” premieres on July 11.

July 7, 2020

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The Cast of ‘Zoey 101’ Reunites for ‘All That’ Sketch

Nickelodeon is giving the people what they want!

July 7, 2020

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Kids Can Build to Battle with Snap Ships

Can you save Earth from The Komplex?

July 6, 2020

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Join Laurie Berkner for a Virtual Dinosaur Beach Party

Cancel all plans for Aug. 9!

July 3, 2020

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Walmart Brings Summer Fun with Drive-In Movies & Virtual Camp

Meet your Head Camp Counselor: Neil Patrick Harris!

July 2, 2020

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Exclusive: First Look at 'The Lab Four' in Disney Junior's 'Puppy Dog Pals'

Get an exclusive first-look at Puppy Dog Pals’ big homage to The Beatles!

July 1, 2020

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L.O.L. Surprise! J.K. Mini Fashion Dolls Are Stylish Little Sisters

Get a first-look at the newest members of the L.O.L. Surprise! crew!

July 1, 2020

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Build Epic Courses and Unleash the Power Treads All-Surface Vehicles

The TikTok sensation comes to playrooms with all-terrain action!

June 30, 2020

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Ravensburger Enters the Ring with WWE Legends Royal Rumble Card Game

Thirty fan-favorite wrestlers are ready to face off!

June 30, 2020

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NEW TOYS & GAMES

Ages: 0+ MSRP: $30 each

DISNEY GUND OH SO SNUGGLY
SPIN MASTER

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Ages: 6+ MSRP: $32.99

VORTEX BUBBLE BLASTER
UNCLE BUBBLE

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Ages: 6+ MSRP: $4.99-14.99

CARTUNED
MGA ENTERTAINMENT

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Ages: 3-6 MSRP: $139.90

KITCHEN PARTY PLAYSET
SPEEDY MONKEY

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $9.99

UNCLE BUBBLE MINI NO SPILL ANIMAL FRIENDS
UNCLE BUBBLE

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Ages: 10+ MSRP: $89.99

BARBIE X KODAK PRINTOMATIC FULL-COLOR INSTANT PRINT DIGITAL CAMERA
KODAK

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $26.99

WRITING LAB MONTESSORI
HEADU

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Ages: 0+ MSRP: $13.95

WIZARD LEARNING LOVEY CRINKLE SQUARE
BABY JACK & CO.

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $10.95

INSTACAKE CARDS CELEBRATION CAKE KIT
INSTACAKE CARDS

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Ages: 0+ MSRP: $24.95-149.95

HUGG-A-PLANET PLUSH
HUGG-A-PLANET

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $24.99

COLORFORMS 70TH ANNIVERSARY BOXED SET
PLAYMONSTER

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $14.99

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Shopkins Season 9 Wild Style Is Here—and You Need All of It

They’re here! Season nine Shopkins, from Moose Toys, is hitting retail shelves everywhere, and after seeing this new crop of “Wild Style” creatures and the introduction to Pawville, I have a couple of serious words for Moose Toys: TAKE ALL MY MONEY. Literally, here’s my wallet, folks. So, I’m a little excited. While Seasons one through eight Read more…

January 25, 2018

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This Card Game Will Have You Sitting On Aunt Susie's Lap

Let’s get piling guys! Hope you don’t have personal space issues. If so, this game is not for you. And if your kid hates sitting on Santa’s lap, count them out, too. Pile Pandemonium, by White Pine Games, is a card game that can accommodate up to 54 people. So yes, if you must know, Read more…

January 24, 2018

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Sculpt a Gaggle of Colorful Critters with Hey Clay

Who’s that dino-like creature with rotating teeth, popping open half his head to reveal his gargling yellow tongue? Who’s that giggling pink glob who tugs on his antennas to pull off his eyeballs? No need to fear these monsters under the bed. Get to know them, along with the other colorful creatures in Hey Clay, a Read more…

January 24, 2018

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Create a Mosaic Masterpiece with Paint by Sticker

Move over intricate coloring books, there’s a new activity book in town and it doesn’t make your hand cramp as much. Paint by Sticker, from Workman Publishing, is a line of themed activity books that include templates to create 12 full-color sticker images. Following the paint-by-number style, the templates are divided into dozens of geometric Read more…

January 22, 2018

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Play Peek-A-Boo With Mickey and Minnie

So you’re a new parent, huh? Or maybe you have a 9-month-old baby in your life that wants a cuddly new friend. Whatever your deal is, before you snag any old stuffed animal off the toy store shelf, think about the play experience you’re giving to baby. Can baby interact with the stuffed animal? Read more…

January 19, 2018

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Luciana Vega Wants to Be the First Person to Go to Mars

At just 11 years old, Luciana Vega has big dreams. Not only does she want to be an astronaut, but she also wants to be the first person to go to Mars ever. She’s passionate about science and loves the idea of exploring new territories in space. Fortunately, she just won a scholarship to Space Read more…

January 18, 2018

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Kids Can Build a Whole New World with This Toy Block Tape

Who is ready to build a whole new world? Let’s roll out the the Mayka Tape. Now you might be looking at this review and rolling your eyes. TAPE? Kids want exciting play sets, such as Hot Wheels Super Ultimate Garage, interactive dolls such as Luvabella, or fun electronics such as Chippies—not tape! But before you close out, Read more…

January 17, 2018

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Mix It Up with Pour Taste

Warning: This game is not for the weak of heart… or stomach. In Pour Taste, one of the newest party games from Hasbro Gaming, players mix up interesting concoctions that they then have to drink. And when I say “interesting,” I also mean, weird, gross, and sometimes surprisingly tasty. At the top of the game, Read more…

January 17, 2018

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Bobbi-Toads Are Paintable and Light-Up Sneakers

Never thought I’d be writing this, but I just finished painting what I’m now going to call ‘shoenails’ on my new kicks (and they look AMAZING)! Readers, if you’re confused, let me explain. The future has come — for sneakers, nail art, and individuality! C’mon and pop a squat. I’ll give your shoenails a quick Read more…

January 15, 2018

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SoundMoovz Is Music That’ll Move You

Music is ever evolving and vastly diverse. There’s jazz, hip-hop, folk, electronic, and more, each with unique instruments that define the genre. And yet, there’s nothing quite like this. Designed for kids ages 8 and up, SoundMoovz, from Cra-Z-Art, is a motion-activated wearable band that lets kids make music with their movements. There’s no trombone, Read more…

January 12, 2018

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This Smart Plush is Your Baby’s Fast Pass to Sweet Dreams

There are two types of babies: those that sleep through the night and those that most certainly do not. Many newborn parents are faced with the latter, and in turn, sleepless nights and exhausting days. Enter: Whisbear The Humming Bear, a new smart plush that will help soothe and hum newborns to sleep. This innovative Read more…

January 11, 2018

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Act Like an Animal with Copy Coco

Polly want a cracker? Scratch that – Coco want a cracker? Coco the parrot takes center stage in Copy Coco, the interactive game for children ages 4 and up, from KD Games. Up to four players can gather around Coco, the lively talking parrot who acts as the centerpiece of the game. There are three Read more…

January 9, 2018

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NEW TOYS & GAMES

DISNEY GUND OH SO SNUGGLY

VORTEX BUBBLE BLASTER

CARTUNED

KITCHEN PARTY PLAYSET

UNCLE BUBBLE MINI NO SPILL ANIMAL FRIENDS

BARBIE X KODAK PRINTOMATIC FULL-COLOR INSTANT PRINT DIGITAL CAMERA

WRITING LAB MONTESSORI

WIZARD LEARNING LOVEY CRINKLE SQUARE

INSTACAKE CARDS CELEBRATION CAKE KIT

HUGG-A-PLANET PLUSH

COLORFORMS 70TH ANNIVERSARY BOXED SET

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