Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Canada’s Cityline to show off the hot toys that are sure to be on kids’ wish lists 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 toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
LITE-BRITE WALL ART POP WOW!
Create light-up wall art with this mega-size Lite-Brite. It features a 16-by-16-inch grid, 6,000 mini pegs, 45 LED lights, and three pop-art design templates. Display on a wall or a tabletop using the included stand.
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AKEDO TRIPLE STRIKE TAG TEAM ARENA
Battle with up to three Akedo Warriors at the same time in this new arena, which features two exclusive warriors, an LED screen, more than 40 sound effects, and new triple-strike controllers.
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SINK N’ SAND
Players are being challenged against quicksand! Kids roll the die to determine their location on the sand grid and then take turns rolling the die to identify which color stick to remove. If the Redemption Ruby is found, players can use it for an extra chance at survival. The object of the game is to…
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MY AVASTARS
Each Avastar has more than 100 possible looks. The dolls each include sticker packs and two mix-and-match bonus outfits. There is also a code compatible with the My Avastars online game so kids can play with their doll virtually.
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VIP PETS GLAM GEMS
VIP Pets are back and more glamorous than ever with VIP Pets Glam Gems! There are 12 characters, plus one rare, each with their own bejeweled hairstyles. Kids discover which character they have in the new perfume bottle shaped capsule with a special color change reveal! Kids can put their hands in the front of…
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CRYSTAL GROWING GARDEN
Watch in wonder as crystals grow from the branches of the included evergreen and cherry trees like magic — kids will see the first crystals in minutes and trees fully covered in as little as six hours. Color each tree with the five watercolor pens in the kit and grow crystals in the colors kids…
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2023 BARBIE DREAMHOUSE
The 2023 Barbie Dreamhouse is the ultimate playset for kids to act out their greatest adventures! This year’s Dreamhouse has the tallest slide in the Barbie Dreamhouse series to-date, with a three-story spiral design for endless fun. The Dreamhouse also features more pet-friendly touches than ever before, including a puppy slide and pool, pet elevator,…
