Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined CBS News at the Toy Insider’s annual Sweet Suite event to show off the hot toys kids will be asking for 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 spring and summer, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide


SKY VIPER HAND-CONTROLLED FORCE HOVER DRONE

Kids can fly the Force Hover Drone without a remote control. The drone's smart sensors detect its surroundings, so kids can toss it into the air and control it with their hand movements.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $22.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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MEGA CHOMP R/C SHARK

The swishing tail and half-submerged appearance of this remote-controlled shark turns any floor into infested waters. It's 16 inches long and features chomping jaw action.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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BUTTER CLOUDZ CASTLE BUCKET

The resealable container of slime comes in a variety of squishable colors and scents. Kids can swirl, stretch, and spread the slime, which is safe, non-toxic, and easy to clean up. The resealable container of slime comes in a variety of squishable colors and scents. Kids can swirl, stretch, and spread the slime, which is…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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SNORBLE

Snorble blends artificial intelligence with entertaining and educational content to help kids adopt healthy habits and routines. The interactive pal engages kids with educational activities, games, storytelling, and bedtime routines.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $299.00
  • Age:
  • 1+

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VITAL HERO

Kids can train Digital Monsters on this wearable band by completing active missions, such as shadowboxing, squatting, walking, and more. As kids move, the Digital Monster will evolve. Kids can battle them solo or with friends.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $64.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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RUKUSFX MOTION-CONTROLLED MUSIC MIXER

Move, mix, and create with RUKUSfx, a handheld, motion-controlled music mixer. With four simple moves — punch, swipe, twist, and flick — creators can mix DJ-style tracks and record performances to share on social media.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99; $79.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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PURSE PETS

Interactive pets meet fashion with three unique and trendy styles to choose from. Each Purse Pet responds to kids' touch and features more than 25 sounds and reactions. Interactive pets meet fashion with three unique and trendy styles to choose from. Each Purse Pet responds to kids' touch and features more than 25 sounds and…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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KARMA’S WORLD CORE FASHION DOLL ASSORTMENT

This doll line includes Karma, Winston, and Switch from the Netflix animated series Karma's World. Each character comes in an outfit from the show and includes an accessory: Karma's microphone, Winson's camcorder, or Switch's headphones.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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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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