Toy Insider Senior Editor Maddie Michalik joined CBS News to talk about the year’s hottest toys that gift givers are having a hard time finding, as well as tips on how to find them and how not to get ripped off. 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.


MAGIC MIXIES MAGIC CAULDRON

Magic Mixies includes a cauldron, a magic wand, and potion ingredients that kids use in an interactive experience to reveal a surprise magical creature that responds to touch, lights up, and may even grant wishes. Magic Mixies includes a cauldron, a magic wand, and potion ingredients that kids use in an interactive experience to reveal…

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  • MSRP:
  • $69.99; $99.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 5+

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PLAYSTATION 5

Explore uncharted virtual territories and slay dragons with this sleek Sony PlayStation 5 gaming console. The 825GB SSD allows ultra-fast load times, while 3-D audio output produces crisp acoustics. This Sony PlayStation 5 gaming console supports haptic feedback for effortless communication in multiplayer setups, and adaptive triggers allow immersive gameplay. Immerse yourself in soundscapes where…

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  • MSRP:
  • $499.99

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SQUISHMALLOWS FOOD SQUAD

The Squishmallows squad expands with a collection of foodie-inspired characters. Choose from food and drinks, including Carmelita the S'more, Bernardo the Burrito, and more in sizes that range from 3.5-24 inches. The Squishmallows squad expands with a collection of foodie-inspired characters. Choose from food and drinks, including Carmelita the S'more, Bernardo the Burrito, and more…

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  • MSRP:
  • $2.99-59.99; $39.99 CAD (20 cm)
  • Age:
  • 0+

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HOT WHEELS MARIO KART RAINBOW ROAD RACEWAY

Experience the iconic Mario Kart Rainbow Road course in the real world! This rainbow-colored course reaches eight feet long and 24 inches high for maximum thrills, including lights and sounds. Two different layouts (straight or curved) create different races, controlled with an electronic start and finish gate that displays the winner. Track set features a…

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  • MSRP:
  • $139.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager 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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