Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined MyPHL 17 in Philadelphia to talk about the hot toys kids will be asking for as they head back to school. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.


CHOMPSAW

This kid-safe power tool makes cutting cardboard easy. Kids can use it to transform the cardboard into forts, DIY costumes, educational dioramas, and other creative projects.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $249.00
  • Age:
  • 3+

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CHOMPSAW INVENTOR’S CLUB MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION

With this monthly subscription, tweens receive a project pack complete with printed patterns and all the materials they need to complete the build, including step-by-step instructions. This subscription requires a chompsaw (not included).

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99-26
  • Age:
  • 8+

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WONDER LIGHTS EDUCATIONAL FLASHLIGHT PROJECTORS

Kids can insert one of three disks into a handheld projector to see vibrant and unique images. The series features fun themes, including dinosaurs, outer space, sharks, and cute animals.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $7.95 each
  • Age:
  • 3+

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LEGO BLUEY SCHOOL WITH RUSTY AND BLUEY

This 106-piece Bluey-themed set includes two Bluey and Rusty mini-figures and a school scene with a mini kitchen, café, hospital, and a baby-care section. This set is inspired by the "Early Baby" Bluey episode.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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CRAYOLA CLICKS LINE — MARKERS, COLORED PENCILS, & HIGHLIGHTERS

No more lost caps and more clickable fun Crayola Clicks! This versatile line includes Clicks Colored Pencils, Clicks Highlighters, and beloved Clicks Markers, designed for kids, classrooms, and coloring enthusiasts of all ages.Crayola Clicks Colored Pencils: Crayola Clicks Colored Pencils are mechanical pencil sets designed for smooth, reliable creativity at school, home, or work with…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • Clicks Markers, Colored Pencils, and 10-count Highlighters: $12.99; 4-count Highlighters: $5.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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RUSH HOUR DUEL

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Rush Hour with this new, two-player version of the award-winning logic puzzle game from ThinkFun. In Rush Hour Duel, the first-ever 2-player edition of Rush Hour, players face off in a head-to-head race to escape the gridlock. Use quick thinking and swift moves to slide vehicles out of your way…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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About the author

Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A proud and profoundly weird graduate of SUNY Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah. ↙️↙️↙️

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