Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined ABC 7 in Chicago to show off some hot toys that are heavy on fun but light on the wallet. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best gifts of the holiday season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


MS. RACHEL WOODEN LEARNING BLOCKS

Stack, roll, match, and learn with these wooden blocks. Inspired by Ms. Rachel’s baby and toddler videos, this set includes blocks and activity cards designed to encourage learning.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 0+

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CRAYOLA PAW PATROL SCRIBBLE SCRUBBIE 3-COUNT DELUXE SET

Draw on your favorite PAW Patrol characters with this new Scribble Srubbie pets. Chase, Marshall, and Skye are 6 inches tall and have a fuzzy exterior that kids can color and wash repeatedly. Comes with six Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Markers.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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DISNEY CRYSTAL SURPRISE

Each surprise ball contains a Disney crystal figure, a pouch of Cra-Z-Sand or Cra-Z-Slimy compound, and two accessories. There are more than 12 to collect.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $7.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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FLAT 2 FAST CARD RACERS

These racers transform from cards to cars with the press of a button, no pull back needed. The vehicles are portable and fit in a pocket or backpack.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $6.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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SONIC CHARGERS FIRE HAWK

Create dynamic aerial stunts with the Fire Hawk Sonic Charger by LumiTek Flight. The Fire Hawk flies indoors or out and has three flying modes: 15-second, 30-second, or no-limit flight modes. Get up to 30 flights on one charge (varies on flight mode). Super bright LED lights for spectacular night flights! Includes one Sonic Charger,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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SAY YES! ALPHABET BEAD BRACELET SET

Kids can use more than 1,000 colorful, assorted beads to create friendship bracelets with different messages to wear and share with friends.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and 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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