As part of their “25 Days of Toys,” Toy Insider Senior Editor Maddie Michalik joined Family Circle magazine Social Manager Sugey Palomares to show off some great toys for older kids and “kidult” grown-ups too. 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.

ARCADE1UP COUNTERCADES

These arcade machines sit on a table or countertop and feature updated hardware and a lower price. Gamers can choose from multiple iconic retro games, including Dig Dug, Pac-Man, Asteroids, Space Invaders, and Centipede.These arcade machines sit on a table or countertop and feature updated hardware and a lower price. Gamers can choose from multiple…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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HANK’S TWISTED CHALLENGE

Players will wiggle their bodies in crazy ways as they race to remove the ball from the wire. They can choose from four play modes and use the challenge cards to increase the difficulty. Players will wiggle their bodies in crazy ways as they race to remove the ball from the wire. They can choose…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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JIXELZ

Each puzzle set comes with hundreds of precision-cut, micro jigsaw pieces. Kids can use the included templates to create pre-determined designs or create their own. Jixels hold together strong and fit together with ease. Each puzzle set comes with hundreds of precision-cut, micro jigsaw pieces. Kids can use the included templates to create pre-determined designs…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.95-16.95
  • Age:
  • 6+

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About the author

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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