Toy Insider Associate Editor Samantha Connell joined FOX 45 in Baltimore to show off the year’s hottest holiday toys. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for a rundown of the best toys, games, and gifts of the season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


SANRIO FOODTRUCK BUMBUMZ

Bring home the delectably delicious Hello Kitty and Friends FoodTruckBumz! This adorable collection showcases fan-favorite characters in delightful new forms. Each BumBumz is unique, just like the collectors who love them! The exciting class offers delightful surprises, featuring Hello Kitty as a carton of strawberry milk, Pompompurin as an ice cream sundae, and Tuxedosam and…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $4.99 each
  • Age:
  • 3+

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ZHUZHU PETS ZHUZHU CITY

The beloved ZhuZhu Pets are back and ready to zoom into your heart! From Cepia, the creators of the original craze, these interactive hamsters were a monster hit, and now they’re back just in time for a whole new generation of Zhunatics. The perfect family pets for girls and boys, they scurry, play, and explore—without…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.99 (Zhu Hamster)- $39.99 (Starter Set with 2 Hamsters)
  • Age:
  • 4+

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RTR POLARIS SWITCHBACK ASSAULT SNOWMOBILE

Conquer snow, grass, dirt and more with the officially licensed full functional radio controlled Polaris Switchback Assault crossover snowmobile! Features 2 sets of interchangeable skis: one smooth set for snow, and one wheeled set for almost any other terrain. Light up the path with working headlights. Take on bumps, jumps, and uneven surfaces with an…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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SLIME MART SMALL BASKET

Kids can shape this new compound into kitchen creations that they can then squish and stretch. Choose from a burger- or pizza-themed set.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $17.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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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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