Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined Good Day Chicago to show off some rad retro toys that kids will enjoy as much as their parents did a generation ago. 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.


90 YEARS OF PLAY

Kids can dive into a history of playful learning with the LEGO Classic 90 Years of Play building set. Featuring a rainbow of colorful LEGO pieces and 15 mini build recreations of popular LEGO sets from across the years. Kids, adults and grandparents can revel in a fun and nostalgic building experience as they recreate…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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KOOSH FLIX STIX

Kids can play this head-to-head, lacrosse-style Koosh game both inside and outside. It comes with two Flix Stix and a Koosh Ball.

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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SCHWINN TORNADO KRATE EVO 20-INCH

Inspired by the 1981 Schwinn Tornado, this modern reimagining features a vintage Krate style with a BMX edge. The SmartStart bike includes a number plate, a BMX-style seat, fenders, and knobby BMX tires.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $299.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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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.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 14+

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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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