Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Good Morning Arizona to show off the hot toys that are sure to be on kids’ wish lists 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 toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


FURREAL CINNAMON THE PONY

This expressive pony stands 14 inches tall, comes with 26 styling accessories, and interacts with kids through 80 sounds and reactions. She responds affectionately when kids feed her or pet her back, cheeks, and nose.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $89.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER FRESH FIERCE COLLECTION DOLLS

Celebrate the characters of the new Black Panther film with these 11.5-inch multicultural dolls that showcase signature outfits, accessories, and authentic hairstyles from the movie.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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OSMO READING ADVENTURE

This learn-to-read program combines speech recognition with physical books and an iOS app. It includes an app, four books, an interactive wand, and an Osmo base and reflector. Monthly subscription available for additional books.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $25 + monthly subscription (cancel anytime)
  • Age:
  • 5+

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NINTENDO SWITCH SPORTS

Get moving by playing soccer, volleyball, bowling, tennis, chambara (swordplay), and more using Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers. Play with friends and family online or on the same system. The physical version comes with a leg strap accessory. NINTENDO, nintendo.com

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99 (digital); $49.99 (physical)
  • Age:
  • Rated Everyone 10+

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CHICKEN VS HOT DOG

Players can split into teams or play one-on-one by bidding with cards and physically flipping the chicken and the hog dot in relay-style challenges. The first team to turn over all of their character cards wins.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $30
  • Age:
  • 8+

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About the author

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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