Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht and Editor-in-Chief Marissa Silva joined News 12 on Long Island to talk about retro toys that kids will love as much as their parents did back in the day. 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.


BARBIE DREAM CAMPER VEHICLE PLAYSET

This camper playset opens to reveal seven play areas, including a tent, a living room, and a bathroom. With more than 60 accessories and color-change cooking features, kids can explore outdoor adventures and imaginative play.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $99.00
  • Age:
  • 3+

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BARBIE MATTEL 80TH DOLL

Barbie marks Mattel’s 80th anniversary with a collectible doll in a celebratory look! This Barbie doll honors the company’s long legacy of play in a ruby-red party dress with beautiful details, like a festive bow and a bodice featuring a design inspired by the iconic Mattel logo. Silvery heeled sandals and a matching necklace complete…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $10.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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POLLY POCKET RUBY RED RING BOX

Polly Pocket is ready to party for Mattel’s 80th anniversary! This Ring Box Compact is shaped like a heart and features a transparent glitter finish. Open the compact to reveal a celebration with Polly doll and her balloon animal pet. The cake-themed ring is removable and adjustable, plus Polly doll can sit inside for on-the-go…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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LEGO GAME BOY

Relive the golden age of handheld gaming with this near-life-size Game Boy replica. The 421-piece set includes swappable brick-built cartridges and lenticular screens for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and Super Mario Land, plus a display stand for retro-style presentation.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 18+

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EASY-BAKE ULTIMATE OVEN

This version of the classic cooking toy features a modern-retro look, a light-up rainbow confetti pattern, and a built-in timer. Use it to prepare sweet and savory treats with Easy-Bake Ultimate Oven baking mixes (sold separately).

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.97
  • Age:
  • 8+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations 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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