Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Marissa Silva joined Great Day Connecticut to talk about hot toys that shoppers can find for less 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 gifts of the holiday season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


SAY YES! ALPHABET BEAD BRACELET SET

Kids can use more than 1,000 colorful, assorted beads to create friendship bracelets with different messages to wear and share with friends.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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5.5-INCH RAINBOW BRITE AND STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FASHION DOLLS

Each articulated doll features Rainbow Brite and Strawberry Shortcake stylings. Rainbow Brite and Strawberry Shortcake come with surprise accessories designed to delight fans new and old.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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RETRO MAGNADOODLE

This magnetic drawing toy lets kids create fun artwork that erases like magic. Kids can practice spelling, math, play games, and more. It includes two stamps for unique shapes.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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FURBY FURBLETS FIERCE & FABULOUS 2-PACK

May-May and Greenie-Meanie both feature 45 tunes and phrases unique to their personality. May-May is sunny and cheerful, while Greenie-Meanie is funny and wicked. They come with backpack clips and kids can enjoy them together or separate them and share with a friend.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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HOP IN BALL PIT

This foam ball pit comes with 68 crush-proof balls and a removable, machine-washable cover. Set it up, fill it up, then hop in to develop gross motor skills through active play.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.88
  • Age:
  • 1+

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About the author

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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