Toy Insider Senior Editor Jackie Cucco joined News 12 New York at the Toy Insider’s annual Sweet Suite event to show off the hot toys of the summer and give a sneak peek at some of the must-have toys of the upcoming 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 season, be sure to check out The Toy Insider’s Spring and Summer Gift Guide.
PLAYMOBIL 1.2.3. DISNEY: WINNIE AND PIGLET’S TREE HOUSE
Kids can train their fine motor skills by placing figures and objects, turning and moving tree elements and the swing, as well as opening and closing the door and planting flowers in this Winnie the Pooh-inspired building set. Sort the objects into the openings in the tree top and watch them slide back out at…
Buy Now
BARBIE: THE MOVIE DOLL ASSORTMENT
Celebrate Barbie The Movie with a collector doll! Each doll includes a move-accurate outfit and accessories. Kids can choose from multiple Barbie dolls in her various outfits from the film, multiple Ken dolls in different outfits from the film, the Gloria doll, and the President doll.
Buy Now
https://youtu.be/JyKkz3iI8VA Toy Insider Senior Editor Jackie Cucco joined News 12 New York at the Toy Insider's annual Sweet Suite event to show off the hot toys of the summer and give a sneak peek at some of the must-have toys of the upcoming holiday season. For more on the items featured in this segment, check…
Buy Now
FACTION SKYFIRE TACTICAL TARGET DRONE
This drone flies on autopilot so kids can use it for target practice with Faction Gel Blasters (not included) or any other blasters. It also detects hits, which kids can track on the Faction Battle app.
Buy Now
MAGIC MIXIES PIXLINGS
Kids can add water and special ingredients to a potion bottle to reveal an articulated doll from the Magic Mixies universe, such as Marena the Mermaid, Deerlee the Deer, or Unia the Unicorn.
Buy Now
FINGERLINGS
These baby monkeys know when they're on kids' fingers. They feature glowing hearts, poseable tails, flocked hair, unique personalities, and more than 70 sounds and reactions. Collect four new characters: Charli, Leo, Ava, and Harmony.
Buy Now
DISNEY DOORABLES SERIES 10
Behind every door, a surprise is in store with Disney Doorables Mini Peek Series 10 collectible figures Open the doors to unbox a guaranteed five figures, but perhaps six – or even seven. Series 10 celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Company, and includes 80 characters from a century of epic storytelling. Some…
Buy Now
DOODLE & DRAW
Detail-oriented tools from the Doodle & Draw line will help tweens level up their art projects and doodles. This line includes Fine Point Doodle Markers for colorfully creating the bold statements, Ultra-Fine Doodle Markers for the most intricate of details, Dual-Ended Doodle Markers to create both thick and thin lines with the dual-sided brush &…
Buy Now
WORLD’S SMALLEST GAMES
Kids and collectors can enjoy tiny versions of popular board games such as Sorry!, Mousetrap, Battleship, Beer Pong, Trouble, Trivial Pursuit, Playing Cards, and Pickleball. Each game plays just like the original version.
Buy Now
STOMP & CATCH
This outdoor rocket-launching toy comes with four rockets, a net for catching them, a stand, and a launchpad. Kids can launch rockets by stomping on the air-powered launcher base and then try to catch them with the included net.
Buy Now
2023 HUFFY GREEN MACHINE
The Huffy Green Machine enables kids to do fun drifts and spins using the pedals and the dual stick controls! The 2023 model brings new design upgrades with an ergonomic seat design for comfort and performance and 20” Pneumatic front tire and durable rear wheels that allow for maximum drift. It has a maximum weight…
Buy Now
THE LAWN IS LAVA
The Floor is Lava is a classic game that can now be played outdoors! This Summer is an all-new play experience as kids avoid the molten lawn lava. This interactive activity game puts a whole new spin on The Floor is Lava. Use water balloons to drench your foes. Gather points for the ultimate victory…
Buy Now
BIG ADVENTURES METAL DETECTOR MINING TRUCK
This truck transforms into four working STEM tools that kids can use to uncover treasures: a metal detector, a rock tumbler, a water tank, and shovels.
Buy Now
SNOOPY SNO-CONE MACHINE
Kids can make tasty slushy treats with Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and Lucy van Pelt! This sno-cone machine comes with a real ice shaver for making the most authentic slushy drinks. Simply add ice, shave ice, pour in fruit punch flavor drink mix, and drizzle syrup on top for the ultimate Peanuts-themed sno-cone! Features Snoopy sno-cone…
Buy Now
MINI POTTERY STUDIO
Tweens can create 10 tiny projects using this no-mess kit, which includes air-dry clay, a spinning pottery wheel with a removable cover, sculpting tools, and paint.
Buy Now
COOL MAKER POPSTYLE BRACELET MAKER
Kids can choose from 170 beads, place them on the elastics, and pop the top to reveal a custom bracelet. They can make and remake up to 10 bracelets by swapping out the beads any time — no knots, clasps, or cuts required.
Buy Now
DINOMAZING EGG DECORATOR
Kids can explore their inner paleontologist with the DinoMazing Egg Decorator from Hey Buddy Hey Pal! This dynamically different craft kit is actually two activities in one! Pop in one of the included plastic eggs and let the decorating begin! The machine holds and spins the eggs while you use the marker to create stripes,…
Buy Now
5 SECOND RULE RELAY
5 Second Rule just became more unpredictable with the new relay baton. Each player names one item in their given category and then passes the electronic baton. Here's the catch: You only have five seconds!
Buy Now
EVERYBODY 1-2-SWITCH!
This video game features a collection of pick-up-and-play games tailor made for group settings, such as playdates, birthday parties, or family gatherings. Players can use Joy-Con controllers or compatible smart devices to play team-based games that are easy to set up with the help of the horse host Horace. In Joy-Con mode, 2-8 players can join…
Buy Now
LEGO IDEAS HOCUS POCUS
Capture the bewitching joy of a classic movie with this collectible LEGO Ideas Disney Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage set. The cottage can be opened in multiple ways for easy viewing of the interior details, including the museum gift shop, cauldron with a LEGO light brick to illuminate the fire underneath, Book of Spells…
Buy Now
THE LOYAL SUBJECTS BST AXN TMNT WAVE 4
Inspired by the ‘80s comic, the BST AXN Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures line extends with new characters. Kids and collectors can choose from April O’Neil, Slash, and Casey Jones Urban Legends. Each figure features 31 points of articulation.
Buy Now
STAR WARS MICRO GALAXY SQUADRON AT-AT WALKER
This 10-inch vehicle features an opening side panel with four play areas, light-up laser cannons, a light-up command center, a crane with a retractable rope, and more. It comes with five 1-inch micro figures of Star Wars characters.
Buy Now
MATCH AND LEARN COOKIES
Little pastry chefs can pretend to make and bake 26 yummy-looking letter cookies. Press each colorful cookie into the tray to hear letter names, letter sounds, colors and flavors. Now you’re cooking! Take the cookies off the tray and serve the sweet treats to friends and family. Listen closely to hear which cookie to bake…
Buy Now
BUILD-A-SLICE PIZZA CART
Kids can ring the bell on this interactive pizza cart to hear a customer's order. They'll learn about colors, shapes, numbers, and food names as they build a pizza with the included toppings and accessories.
Buy Now
LEAPFROG BUILD-A-WAFFLE LEARNING SET
Cook up colorful waffles like a grown-up in plain, chocolate or strawberry with the Build-a-Waffle Learning Set. Toddlers will get a taste of early counting and colors as they make breakfast with the encouraging waffle iron. Serve the waffles on the plate and practice stacking by adding toppings; pretend to chow down with the fork…
Buy Now
HYDRAULIC BOXING BOTS
Kids can build two boxing robots that use hydraulic power to move with complex shoulder gestures, jabs, and uppercuts. The fighter who knocks back the opposing robot's head scores a point on the included scoreboard.
Buy Now
BATTAT EDUCATION EGGXPRESS YOURSELF! MATCH & LEARN EGGS
These eggs make great tools for developing fine motor skills and learning about emotions and feelings 39-Piece Set: Match, learn, reflect, and express with matching eggs, Expression Cards, a Mirror Card, and a toy bus! Read the illustrated story and follow the educational play ideas in the playbook! When playtime’s over, there’s storage under the…
Buy Now
SHASHIBO WILD SERIES
Tweens can explore the natural world through four of Earth's unique environments — Arctic, Forest, Jungle, and Savanna — each featured on a shape-shifting puzzle box. More than 70 shapes are possible thanks to 36 internal, rare Earth magnets.
Buy Now
MINTID DOG-E
Each Dog-E has a combination of lights, sounds, and personality traits that makes it unique. Kids can train Dog-E to do tricks, track its needs, and unlock more interactive play with the app.
Buy Now
HURRY UP CHICKEN BUTT
Hurry Up Chicken Butt was inspired by the classic game of hot potato. This version turns up the fun by requiring players to complete silly challenges before passing the chicken. Kids will love playing with the hilarious, chicken-shaped shaker that clucks and holds the dice.
Buy Now
KAI: THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ROBOT
Kids can build an app-enabled robot that can react to gestures and sounds, and program its face display to show expressions and scrolling messages. The robot can walk on six legs and rotate its upper body 360 degrees. 10+
Buy Now
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EPIC FORTS — 70 PC KIT
Kids can build a variety of fort structures with bendable connectors and sturdy poles, making everything from domes and pyramids to rocket ships and anything else they can imagine. This kit comes with 70 pieces and detailed illustrated instructions that explain building basics, as well as how to build a hut and a mini rocket.
