Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined WGN in Chicago to talk about great gifts that holiday shoppers can still find, even at the last minute. 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.
PLIP KIT
Kids can create patterns, prisms, and sculptures by connecting the flexible arches, sticks, and X-shaped pieces. They can also pull the pieces apart to hear a satisfying popping sound.
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FISHER-PRICE LINK SQUAD
When kids link the animal characters, the band will light up, sing, and teach together. Opposites Fox, Jam & Count Panda, First Words Yak, Bop & Learn Tiger, and Crawlin’ Colors Chameleon are available.
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NICHOLE JACKLYNE TOP SLIMES COLOR MIXUP CASE
Kids can mix slime like Nichole Jacklyne with this kit of 12 compounds and three mix-ins, complete with a storage case. Each slime provides a unique sensory experience.
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TAMAGOTCHI CONNECTION
Kids can nurture their Tamagotchi character, play more than 10 mini-games, and earn Gotchi Points to collect more than 150 items, including food and accessories for the digital pet.
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SNAP 2 IT
Each player races to be the first to snap a path between their light and the communal battery. Build the circuit path solo or play competitively with up to four players as everyone learns the basics of electricity.
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FLYING SQUIRRELS FEEDER FRENZY
Kids compete to fling their squirrels at the birdfeeder and claim the nuts that pour out. The player with the most nuts at the end wins the game.
