The holiday countdown is on, and soon families across the U.S. will be gathering for some quality time together.
At The Toy Insider, we’re always recommending hot holiday toys and great gift ideas for every kid on your list, but now we’re pressing the “Holiday Cheer” button to take things one peppermint-sprinkled step further.
Check out 16 new holiday-themed toys and games that are sure to add some festive fun to your holiday gatherings this year! And if you need some great last-minute gift ideas, be sure to consult our 17th annual Holiday Gift Guide for inspiration!
TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS HOLIDAY OPTIMUS PRIME
Optimus Prime gets a holiday makeover with this 7-inch action figure. The figure features several holiday themes, including a candy cane blaster, a Santa Autobots logo, and green-tinted windows. Optimus Prime turns into a white, red, and green tractor trailer in vehicle form.
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AMERICAN GIRL SILLY HANUKKAH SWEATER & MINI MYSTERY PACK BUNDLE
Happy Llamakkah! Made for 18-inch dolls, this silly sweater is sure to bring a smile to any kid's face. The set comes with a glitter yarmulke, a glittery dreidel headband, a mug of hot cocoa, and a Silly Sweater Party invitation! A dreidel-shaped blind pack also includes one of 10 surprises!
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CLARK GRISWOLD TALKING PLUSH
This 12-inch plush figure of Clark Griswold, from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, can say 16 different phrases! Add some laughter to your holiday celebrations this year.
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HOLIDAY PONY PLAYSET 2022
This 1:9-scale playset is the perfect holiday gift for any horse lover! The pony comes with a unicorn horn and a floral garland, and the rider comes with adorable pony pajamas and a pink Santa Claus hat!
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LIMITED-EDITION HOLIDAY REINDEER 2022
This reindeer is ready to help Santa Claus deliver presents! The reindeer comes with green-and-white painted antlers, a green nose, and a snowflake painted on its body with "2022" written underneath.
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PIKACHU AND ROBOT DEDENNE TOY POKÉMON HOLIDAY WORKSHOP PLUSH
This Pokémon plush shows Pikachu the elf completing a robot Dedenne in the holiday workshop!
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STAR WARS THE BLACK SERIES PROTOCOL DROID HOLIDAY EDITION
This red, white, and green droid is ready for the holiday season! The 6-inch scale droid is wearing a scarf and matches with its BD droid companion.
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HIGHLIGHTS BEST KIDS’ HANUKKAH JOKES EVER!
This book is chock-full of jokes all about Hanukkah, plus some other Jewish festivals. Kids will have the whole synagogue laughing with this collection!
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REINDEER IN HERE BLIZZARD PLUSH
Parents can start a new holiday tradition with their kids! The reindeer comes to visit at holiday time and wants to learn all about each kid, and to celebrate that being different is normal. Kids will love to cuddle their Christmas friend and take it everywhere with them. The reindeer will show up at holiday…
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LEGO CHRISTMAS TREE
This LEGO set has many ways to bring Christmas cheer. The set can be built into three different options, an 11-inch large Christmas tree, a 9-inch medium Christmas tree, or two small 6-inch Christmas trees, all covered with candles and ornaments to make the season bright!
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MY LIFE AS GRINCH SLEEPOVER 18-INCH DOLL
Cindy Lou Who is ready for a sleepover in her Grinch-themed pajamas, complete with Grinch slippers! This 18-inch doll comes with a plush Grinch, a Christmas card, and a Grinch-themed stocking.
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BUILD-A-BEAR HANUKKAH WISHES GIFT BOX
This box full of goodies is inspired by the Festival of Lights. The box features the Hanukkah Wishes plush bear, the Menorah wristie, a two-piece Sugarfina Bento sweets box, and a sugar cookie-scented candle.
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SESAME STREET CHRISTMAS PLAYING CARDS
This set of playing cards is the same setup as a standard deck – 52 cards and two jokers — but is revamped with the Sesame Street friends. Elmo, Big Bird, and more are bundled up for winter and playing in the snow on the faces of these playing cards.
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CATS VS PICKLES LIMITED EDITION HOLIDAY
It’s the 12 days of Catmas with the Cats vs Pickles limited edition holiday assortment! This year’s assortment includes festive characters like Noggin’ the eggnog cat, Snuggles the ugly sweater cat, and Brrrrr the Chill Dill.
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CALICO CRITTERS MR. LION’S WINTER SLEIGH
In this Calico Critters collectible set, Mr. Lion is delivering Christmas presents like teddy bears, pianos, and more! Mr. Lion is dressed like Santa Claus and Lawrence Lion is his little helper!
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ELF — JOURNEY FROM THE NORTH POLE BOARD GAME
Move Buddy the elf from the North Pole to New York City using path cards. With 2-4 players, get Buddy to secret landmarks to win points. Whoever has the most points by the time Buddy gets to the big city wins!
