Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined The Today Show to talk about some of the hot toys that made their debut at The Toy Insider’s Sweet Suite event this month. 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 season, be sure to check out The Toy Insider’s Spring and Summer Gift Guide.


JURASSIC WORLD RAVENOUS RAPTORS: THE DINO CHOMPING GAME

Players must race to feed their hangry dinosaurs in this fast-paced game that's all about timing and tenacity. Bump the raptors' tails and chomp up all the carnivore and herbivore balls to eat the most and win the game.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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2023 BARBIE DREAMHOUSE

The 2023 Barbie Dreamhouse is the ultimate playset for kids to act out their greatest adventures! This year’s Dreamhouse has the tallest slide in the Barbie Dreamhouse series to-date, with a three-story spiral design for endless fun. The Dreamhouse also features more pet-friendly touches than ever before, including a puppy slide and pool, pet elevator,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $199.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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HOT WHEELS R/C BARBIE CORVETTE REMOTE CONTROL CAR FROM ‘BARBIE: THE MOVIE’

Zoom off to Barbie Land with the Hot Wheels RC Barbie Corvette! It’s just like the 1956 Corvette Stingray Barbie drives in Barbie The Movie!Place 2 Barbie dolls in the front seats while stowing their accessories in the trunk that opens and closes. (Dolls and accessories sold separately.)The full-function remote-control vehicle boasts movie-accurate details with…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $54.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

BARBIE: THE MOVIE DOLL ASSORTMENT

Celebrate Barbie The Movie with a collector doll! Each doll includes a move-accurate outfit and accessories. Kids can choose from multiple Barbie dolls in her various outfits from the film, multiple Ken dolls in different outfits from the film, the Gloria doll, and the President doll.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $25-50
  • Age:
  • 3

MINI POTTERY STUDIO

Tweens can create 10 tiny projects using this no-mess kit, which includes air-dry clay, a spinning pottery wheel with a removable cover, sculpting tools, and paint.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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THE REAL COTTON CANDY MAKER

This cotton candy maker creates fluffy sweet treats in minutes. Add in your sugar and watch as it swirls the candy floss around the bowl. It comes with paper cones to make a carnival-style summer treat.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 14+

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BITZEE

Kids can take care of and play with their Bitzee through a screen-free display and the pet will react to touch and movement, creating a two-way interaction. Each Bitzee has three evolutionary stages with the final stage unlocking a Super Bitzee and a special game.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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FACTION SKYFIRE TACTICAL TARGET DRONE

This drone flies on autopilot so kids can use it for target practice with Faction Gel Blasters (not included) or any other blasters. It also detects hits, which kids can track on the Faction Battle app.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $34.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager 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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