Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined KABC in Los Angeles to talk about the trendy toys that everyone’s talking about, as well as some great budget buys that won’t break the bank. 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.


BLUEY MINI MUSIC PLAYER

This mini music player has four built-in tracks and a light-up Bluey graphic that flashes to the beat of the music. It also features a game mode to play Musical Statues, in which the music stops and starts automatically while kids dance.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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Battery Requirements

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  • Type:
  • AA
  • Quantity:
  • 3

BRICK LIKE THIS!

Bring classic LEGO bricks to game night with this board game in which players race to build silly shapes while their teammates try to guess what they are.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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SLIME MART SMALL BASKET

Kids can shape this new compound into kitchen creations that they can then squish and stretch. Choose from a burger- or pizza-themed set.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $17.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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LITE-BRITE COLORPOP! COLLECTION

These vibrant light-up activity sets feature characters like Stitch, Hello Kitty, and more. Each includes 650 Mini-Pegs, a translucent HD screen, various light modes, templates, and an easel display.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.99 each
  • Age:
  • 6+

Battery Requirements

Energizer is the official battery partner of The Toy Insider.
  • Type:
  • AA
  • Quantity:
  • 3

CRYSTAL GEM CREATIONS

These easy-to-assemble 3D crystal floral kits let you snap the pieces together, decorate with shimmering gems and stickers, and create a one-of-a-kind display. Designs include: Blossoming Bonsai, Blooming Lotus, Jewel Succulents. Each design features gem-like pieces that catch the light, adding a beautiful glow to any room.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99–19.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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 proud and profoundly weird 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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