Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Global News’ The Morning Show to show off the hottest toys of the holiday season. 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.
VTECH MARBLE RUSH CORKSCREW RUSH SET
Construct stunts, challenges, and watch marbles go for a spin with this color-coded set, which comes with 112 pieces, including a corkscrew tumbler that plays a musical light show, a see-saw track, a vortex, ramps, and bases that all easily connect together.
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MAGIC TRACE GLOW TO SHOW STUDIO
When kids shine the light on the included sheets of paper, they will reveal outlines of surprise images that they can trace. The set includes 24 art reveal pages, 10 dual-tip markers, 10 premium crayons, and the light bar.
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SQUISHMALLOWS 16-INCH BUDDY SQUAD
Kids can collect a growing assortment of ultra-soft, 16-inch plush characters, each with its own name and unique personality. Squishmallows have a unique texture and form factor and new characters join the Squad each month.
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MAGIC MIXIES MAGICAL CRYSTAL BALL
Use the light-up magic wand and say the magic words to make the crystal ball fill with mist, which clears to reveal an interactive, fortune-telling Magic Mixie. Features more than 80 lights, sounds, and reactions.
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CRY BABIES MAGIC TEARS ICY WORLD DINOS
Kids can feed their Cry Babies Magic Tears doll and use their real tears to open the egg and reveal a matching dino pet! There are eight new dolls, plus one rare, to collect. Each Cry Babies Magic Tears also has a cute crystal gem on their pajamas! Kids can discover 10 surprises, including surprise…
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CATS VS PICKLES GOLD WAVE
Cats vs Pickles are on the go! Take them to school or to work as the purr-fect comfort pets and study buddies. Each CVP is filled with beans and has a super-soft fabric so kids can squeeze stress away. Includes 136 new bean characters, 96 new Chonk characters, and 24 new Jumbo characters.
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OSMO GENIUS STARTER KIT FOR IPAD
This interactive game combines physical pieces with digital apps. The Starter Kit includes five game appsthat promote visual problem-solving, puzzling, math, freehand drawing, and listening skills. Kids can learn physics, spelling, and vocabulary through a variety of levels that range in difficulty from beginner to expert. Real-time audio and visual feedback helps kids learn through…
