Toy Insider Parent and Contributing Editor Charlene DeLoach joined CBS in Boston to show off the best toys for toddlers, teens, and every kid in-between. 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.
TINKERTAR
Created by musicians Brian Calhoun, Dave Matthews, and John Alagia, this one-string melody maker is made of sustainable, responsibly sourced wood. Use the included 15-song songbook and colored and numbered finger positions to learn beginner guitar.
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MADE BY ME MANGA ARTIST SET, HOW TO DRAW ANIME
This set includes dual-ended markers, colored pencils, a ruler, stickers, and an interactive drawing guide that kids can use to create two comic books. The materials come in a travel-friendly storage case.
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THE MAGICAL WORLD OF DISNEY TRIVIA GAME: 100 YEARS OF WONDER
This limited-edition version of The Magical World of Disney Trivia game features platinum and white details and original Disney and Pixar sketch art. With questions spanning Disney films from Steamboat Willie to Encanto, this trivia game features cards for both fans and kids so the whole family can join. Players will play as iconic Disney…
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STORY DREAM MACHINE + STORY PACKS
Project classic children's stories with this machine, which includes three titles, with additional packs sold separately. It features light and sound effects to enhance the story and doubles as a white noise machine.
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FOOSBOTS
Foosbots is bringing a foosball table to kids’ pockets! Includes two Foosbots, two silicone goal lines, and a ball. Encourages hand-eye coordination, fast reflexes, and creativity. Squeeze the arms of the Foosbot to make it spin and kick the ball. Goal lines lay flat and stay in place on any smooth surface Kids can collect…
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BEAST LAB
As kids add ingredients to this experiment-based playset, they'll activate sounds, lights, fizzing bubbles, and mist to unleash one of two beasts. When kids reset the beast or repeat the experiment, the beast can evolve with new ways to play.
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EASTPOINT SPORTS PREMIUM AXE THROW TARGET GAME
Grab your safety axe, take aim at the target, and go for the bullseye! This heavy-duty axe throwing target can be set up in the grass, sand, or pavement and is perfect for playing at the beach, park, or in the backyard. STURDY STEEL FRAME: The target frame stands over 5 feet tall and is…