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2023 Holiday Gift Guide

The 18th annual Toy Insider holiday gift guide features the best toys, games, and gifts for every kid on your list. Prepare to make your holiday shopping a breeze by browsing our expertly curated selection of products for kids of all ages, from babies and toddlers to tweens and teens.

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Educate and Entertain Kids With Snap Circuits Snap FM Radio

September 30, 2023

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September 29, 2023

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Kids Don’t Have to Wish for LEGO Sets for ‘Wish’ Anymore

September 29, 2023

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Mattel Is Making Kids’ Wishes Come True with a New Disney ‘Wish’ Collection

September 29, 2023

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Score Epic #AEWbyJazwares Action Figures in Our Twitter Party: Oct. 6

September 29, 2023

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September 29, 2023

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Celebrate the New PAW Patrol Movie with Burger King Toys

September 29, 2023

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Kids Can Push the Bounds of Creativity with the Build + Draw Canvas Set

September 29, 2023

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September 29, 2023

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Start Your Trainers Early with Pokémon TCG: My First Battle

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PYXEL: A Coder’s Best Friend Sets Kids Up for Success

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $119

BUILD + DRAW CANVAS SET
FOLLIES

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Ages: 5+ MSRP: $54.99

SESAME STREET COOKING KIT
IN KIDZ

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Ages: 5+ MSRP: $29.99

MONOPOLY JR.: PAW PATROL
THE OP | USAOPOLY

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Ages: 6+ MSRP: $29.99

GUESS WHO?: PAW PATROL
THE OP | USAOPOLY

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $79

FUNBOY SLEEPOVER KIDS AIR MATTRESS
Funboy

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $14.99

OWL AND DRAGON, A MAGICAL ADVENTURE
Readyland

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Ages: 8+ MSRP: $2.99-$11.97

PUDGY PENGUINS WALMART COLLECTION
PMI KIDS' WORLD

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $49.97

DRILL AND LEARN WORKBENCH
VTech

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Ages: 14+ MSRP: $39.99

X-SHOT HYPER GEL TRACE FIRE BLASTER
ZURU

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Ages: 14+ MSRP: $19.97

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PlayMonster

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Ages: 6+ MSRP: $29.99

SONIC FREE RIDERS R/C WITH TURBO BOOST
NKOK

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $49.99

SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS METALS CITY TRACK SET
JAZWARES

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Remote-Control Dinosaurs Whip Their Tails Back and Forth

Dinosaurs are back and roaming the earth in the 32″ long Roboraptor from WowWee. With its advanced artificial intelligence personality, realistic biomorphic motions, direct control, and autonomous (free-roam) modes, the Age of Dinosaurs is back! Roboraptor has fluid bi-pedal motion: walking, running and predatory gaits. His body movements are so realistic, from the turning of Read more…

December 1, 2013

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DreamPlay Brings Ariel's Underwater Adventures to Life

I recently had the opportunity to see a demo of the new Ariel’s Musical Surprise DreamPlay line, which is the next generation of interactive, technology-based toys from Jakks Pacific and Nantworks, LLC. With this line, kids get to play with Little Mermaid-themed toys both physically and via augmented reality on their smart device, by using the Read more…

November 30, 2013

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It's FurReal Cuddle Time

The FurReal Friends Cuddles My Giggly Monkey Pet from Hasbro is my new favorite snuggle buddy. Your little one will go bananas over this interactive doll that moves her mouth when kids feeds her with the included banana-shaped bottle. She calls for diaper changes and responds with giggles and other sounds when she is tickled Read more…

November 27, 2013

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Get Your Quiz on With Kwizniac

Trivia games are perfect for friendly fun during get-togethers and Kwizniac Kidz‘ Trivia Countdown Game is a foolproof choice. Instead of breaking out ye old game board, fighting over who gets to be the blue pawn, and having to wait extra long for your turn, The Trivia Countdown Game is fast-paced, and only requires Read more…

November 27, 2013

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Tek Recon Takes Blasters to the Next Level

With the Tek Recon Havok, from Teck 4 Kids, kids and teens will feel like they are right in the middle of one of their favorite video games. This new tech-enhanced blaster features a working trigger and pump action blasting, so users can decide how they want to blast targets or opponents. The blaster fires Read more…

November 26, 2013

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The Disney Princesses Go on a Magical, Klip-Klopping Ride

Who could forget Phillipe’s brave deeds of warning Belle that her father had been taken captive? And, truthfully, isn’t Maximus one of your favorite characters from Tangled, with his sassy attitude, but loving heart. The horses of the Disney Princesses have always been a proud, strong bunch—and I’d go as far as to say, a Read more…

November 22, 2013

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Maisto's Sonic Thunder Offers Zoom-Around Fun

Lena and her buddy Nico had a blast with Maisto Tech‘s Sonic Thunder. There are five different realistic sound effects that can be heard when the trigger is pulled. The sounds of the planes zooming instantly made the kids want to fly the planes around the room, which is precisely what they did once I Read more…

November 20, 2013

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Keep the Holiday Spirit Alive with the Christmas Designer TOOB

The Christmas Designer TOOB, from Safari Ltd., is an imaginative way for your kids to start celebrating the most wonderful time of the year. The TOOB is full of Christmas-themed figurines that have a small loophole at the top so that they are able to double as ornaments. Decorating the tree with my family was Read more…

November 20, 2013

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High-Tech R/C for the Older "Kids" On Your List

How many times have you heard a woman count her husband as an additional child in her life? (Sorry guys, but it’s true!) Well, all children—no matter how old—deserve toys, and Silverlit has the perfect gift for your not-so-little one this year. The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG is a great toy for any car fanatic. Read more…

November 19, 2013

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Learn, Play, and Use Mobile App at the Same Time with Tiggly

Tiggly is a learning company that creates play things based on the idea that physical play is essential to early learning. Using digital tools for early-learning products to make them fun as well, Tiggly offers support for moments when kids get stuck and adaptive learning to meet kids at their specific developmental level. Feedback reports Read more…

November 17, 2013

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Piecing It Together: Family Puzzle Time Is Enhanced with I-Jig

I have always loved jigsaw puzzles, so I was excited to test out TCG’s Fisher-Price I-Jig Interactive Jigsaw Puzzle System with my daughter, Lena. I was a bit skeptical at first; classic puzzles are already a great family activity, why mess with that? There is enjoyment in opening a fresh new puzzle, separating out the Read more…

November 16, 2013

2 minutes

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Sit, Play, and Roll Over Robot-Dog

Zoomer is the tech-pet that will become every kid’s best friend. I can’t get enough of this toy! This cute, silly, and interactive dog from Spin Master actually listens and learns, and, like a real dog, sometimes forgets. With realistic expressions and voice-activated commands, Zoomer becomes a kid’s own trainable robotic pet. Even better, he Read more…

November 16, 2013

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The Toy Insider’s
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2023 Holiday Gift Guide

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What’s New

Educate and Entertain Kids With Snap Circuits Snap FM Radio

Kappa Toys is Coming to Mall of America

Kids Don’t Have to Wish for LEGO Sets for ‘Wish’ Anymore

Mattel Is Making Kids’ Wishes Come True with a New Disney ‘Wish’ Collection

Score Epic #AEWbyJazwares Action Figures in Our Twitter Party: Oct. 6

Tamagotchi Uni Opens Up the Tamaverse

Celebrate the New PAW Patrol Movie with Burger King Toys

Kids Can Push the Bounds of Creativity with the Build + Draw Canvas Set

New Sesame Street Cooking Kit Highlights Different Cultures

Start Your Trainers Early with Pokémon TCG: My First Battle

NEWS

AS SEEN ON TV

LEARN & PLAY

PYXEL: A Coder's Best Friend Sets Kids Up for Success

Coding Fun Awaits with This Space-tacular Activity Set

Kids Keep Organized with Cubo Sticky Schedules

Keep Toddlers Busy and Active with Fat Brain Toys' SpillAgain

LeapFrog’s Build-a-Slice Pizza Cart Is Chef’s Kiss

Discover a Galaxy of Knowledge with NSI's Smithsonian STEM Kits

Virtual Reality Oceans Takes You on a Deep Sea Diving Adventure

Hand2mind's Worry Stone Pals Provide Subtle Soothing

NEW TOYS & GAMES

BUILD + DRAW CANVAS SET

SESAME STREET COOKING KIT

MONOPOLY JR.: PAW PATROL

GUESS WHO?: PAW PATROL

FUNBOY SLEEPOVER KIDS AIR MATTRESS

OWL AND DRAGON, A MAGICAL ADVENTURE

PUDGY PENGUINS WALMART COLLECTION

DRILL AND LEARN WORKBENCH

X-SHOT HYPER GEL TRACE FIRE BLASTER

OKAY, GENIUS…

SONIC FREE RIDERS R/C WITH TURBO BOOST

SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS METALS CITY TRACK SET

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2023 Holiday Gift Guide

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NEWS

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LEARN & PLAY

PYXEL: A Coder's Best Friend Sets Kids Up for Success

Coding Fun Awaits with This Space-tacular Activity Set

Kids Keep Organized with Cubo Sticky Schedules

Keep Toddlers Busy and Active with Fat Brain Toys' SpillAgain

LeapFrog’s Build-a-Slice Pizza Cart Is *Chef’s Kiss*

Discover a Galaxy of Knowledge with NSI's Smithsonian STEM Kits

Virtual Reality Oceans Takes You on a Deep Sea Diving Adventure

Hand2mind's Worry Stone Pals Provide Subtle Soothing

NEW TOYS & GAMES

BUILD + DRAW CANVAS SET

SESAME STREET COOKING KIT

MONOPOLY JR.: PAW PATROL

GUESS WHO?: PAW PATROL

FUNBOY SLEEPOVER KIDS AIR MATTRESS

OWL AND DRAGON, A MAGICAL ADVENTURE

PUDGY PENGUINS WALMART COLLECTION

DRILL AND LEARN WORKBENCH

X-SHOT HYPER GEL TRACE FIRE BLASTER

OKAY, GENIUS…

SONIC FREE RIDERS R/C WITH TURBO BOOST

SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS METALS CITY TRACK SET

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LeapFrog’s Build-a-Slice Pizza Cart Is Chef’s Kiss