Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined Telemundo 51 in Miami to talk about the hot toys kids will be asking for this 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 gifts of the holiday season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
SESAME STREET ELMO SLIDE
This interactive plush sings, sways, flaps his arms, and glides to the song “Elmo Slide.” Encourages little ones to dance or play a game of Elmo Says. Features soft fabrics and hidden wheels for smooth moves, and speaks English and Spanish.
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THE FRESH BEATS COLLECTION
Standing 10 inches tall, Fresh Beats dolls have custom-blended skin tones, rooted hair, and authentic hairstyles. The dolls have diverse personalities, stage-ready fashions, and unique styles.
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PLAYMOBIL 1.2.3. DISNEY: WINNIE AND PIGLET’S TREE HOUSE
Kids can train their fine motor skills by placing figures and objects, turning and moving tree elements and the swing, as well as opening and closing the door and planting flowers in this Winnie the Pooh-inspired building set. Sort the objects into the openings in the tree top and watch them slide back out at…
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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.
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MONOPOLY: BARBIE EDITION
Life's fantastic in the Monopoly: Barbie Edition board game. The game includes six Barbie-inspired tokens: a dog, a speedboat, a sportscar, a shoe, a roller skate, and Barbie herself. Players can purchase famous locations in Barbie's Dreamworld and build their dreamhouses. The game features a new mechanic called Be Anything cards that players can use…
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UNO FLIP! TRANSFORMERS
Hasbro’s Transformers make the jump into Mattel Games’ UNO Flip! The two-sided deck features Autobots on one side and Decepticons on the other. When players play a Flip card, the factions switch. Special rules include the Might of Optimus Prime and the Tyranny of Megatron.
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TMNT BST AXN RAPHAEL COMIC WITH RED MOTORCYCLE
Inspired by the cover of IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles No. 110, this 1:15-scale version of Raphael is street-ready with his red motorcycle. He comes with an interchangeable head portrait with helmet and a translucent “burn out” accessory and motorcycle stand.
