Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined NBC 5 in Chicago to talk about toy pets for kids that as much fun as a real pet with none of the mess. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for a rundown of the best toys, games, and gifts of the season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
WOOF & CO.
These pups are ready to hit the town with their fun fashions. Each plush is articulated so kids can pose it for fashion photoshoots, and comes with a removable outfit that kids can swap with other outfits (sold separately).
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FURREAL MAGGIE THE FEED & FOLLOW COW
Maggie, the 9-inch-tall mini cow, has more than 50 sound-and-motion combinations for kids to activate. When they put her bottle in her mouth and twist it, they can guide Maggie as she walks.
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LITTLE LIVE PETS OUCHIES
Kids can decorate and apply the magic cast to Cooper the puppy’s leg, then watch as his limp disappears. Cooper features puppy-inspired sounds and reactions and comes with a dog carrier.
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FURBY DJ FURBY RAINBOW & NEON STAR
Along with five interactive modes and more than 1,000 play combinations, kids can enjoy more than 20 different games, songs, and activities.
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TAMAGOTCHI PARADISE
With more than 50,000 possible characters to nurture, kids can use the zoom lens to explore their characters on a celluar level, then zoom out to explore the planet. Dock two together to play with a friend.
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