Toy Insider Senior Editor Maddie Michalik joined CBS 8 in San Diego to show off the hottest toys of the year, as well as some other hot toys that won’t break the bank. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
HEXMODS PRO SERIES ELITE RACEWAY
This set comes with a hobby-grade, R/C tuner car chassis with thousands of mod combinations, including hoods, bumpers, an LED underglow, and more. Kids can build a track configuration with more than 20 feet of connectable barrier and race up to 18 mph. This set comes with a hobby-grade, R/C tuner car chassis with thousands…
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KIDIZOOM PRINTCAM
Click and print instantly with this kid-friendly camera. Flip up the lens to take selfies, preview images on the 2.4-inch color screen, browse more than 110 templates, and more. Includes parent controls for safe photo fun. Click and print instantly with this kid-friendly camera. Flip up the lens to take selfies, preview images on the…
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3DOODLER START+ ESSENTIALS PEN SET
This easy-to-use 3D printing pen gives kids a unique, hands-on way to make art, design objects, and build things. The pen extrudes a special eco-plastic that quickly hardens and is completely safe to the touch. This easy-to-use 3D printing pen gives kids a unique, hands-on way to make art, design objects, and build things. The…
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CHASE’S CITY POLICE CRUISER
This 2-in-1 building set is inspired by PAW Patrol: The Movie. It comes with 30 mini building blocks, including special pieces designed to be durable, to build Chase's cruiser, motorcycle and the pups' headquarters. Includes one poseable Chase figure. Blocks combine with all PAW Patrol building playsets, MEGA BLOKS building toys, and are compatible with…
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CATS VS. PICKLES CHONKS
Based on the TikTok fat cat trend, new CvP Chonks are super-sized beans in vibrant and clever designs such as “Hambone,” the baked ham cat complete with pineapple and cherry, “Gumbo” the cat shrimp, and “Slider” the pickle. Comes in mystery bags and open boxes. Based on the TikTok fat cat trend, new CvP Chonks…
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CRAYOLA PAPER BUTTERFLIES SCIENCE KIT
Create paper butterflies while learning about capillary action. Kids can watch as the colorful inks are absorbed into the wings. This kit features step-by-step instructions and enough materials to make 12 wicking paper butterflies. Create paper butterflies while learning about capillary action. Kids can watch as the colorful inks are absorbed into the wings. This…
