Toy Insider Media Correspondent Deborah Stallings Stumm joined KTLA in Los Angeles to show off ten of the hottest toys of the 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.
FISHER-PRICE LAUGH & LEARN MIX & LEARN DJ TABLE
This interactive, educational activity table features a piano with three ways to play, plus 12 fine motor activities and three Smart Stages learning levels to keep babies engaged as they grow.
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SESAME STREET ELMO SLIDE
This interactive plush sings, sways, flaps his arms, and glides to the song “Elmo Slide.” Encourages little ones to dance or play a game of Elmo Says. Features soft fabrics and hidden wheels for smooth moves, and speaks English and Spanish.
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SORTING SNACKS MINI FRIDGE
Kids can open this fridge-shaped playset to discover 30 miniature foods in five colors, along with five shopping baskets. Kids can use these to practice counting, sorting, identifying patterns, and other learning skills.
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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.
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BEAST LAB
As kids add ingredients to this experiment-based playset, they'll activate sounds, lights, fizzing bubbles, and mist to unleash one of two beasts. When kids reset the beast or repeat the experiment, the beast can evolve with new ways to play.
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BITZEE
Kids can take care of and play with their Bitzee through a screen-free display and the pet will react to touch and movement, creating a two-way interaction. Each Bitzee has three evolutionary stages with the final stage unlocking a Super Bitzee and a special game.
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LITE-BRITE SUPER BRIGHT HD DISNEY100
This Disney-themed Lite-Brite set features a high-definition display and the latest LED technology, resulting in brighter colors and clearer images. Comes with templates featuring iconic Disney characters, such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Simba, and more. Kids can switch between different light modes to jazz up their creations.
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THE FRESH BEATS COLLECTION
Standing 10 inches tall, Fresh Beats dolls have custom-blended skin tones, rooted hair, and authentic hairstyles. The dolls have diverse personalities, stage-ready fashions, and unique styles.
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MGA’S MINIVERSE MAKE IT MINI LIFESTYLE
Make and display mini lifestyle collectibles, ranging from mini aquariums with little fish to a mini cactus with tiny bags of soil. There are more than 100 lifestyle materials, packages, and accessories to collect and create.
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CODE+CONTROL DINOSAUR ROBOT: REX
Kids can assemble their own robotic model of a T. rex, then use the controller to command the robot to move around in all directions, light up its eyes, and play sounds, including chowing down on food and farting.
