Toy Insider Associate Editor Samantha Connell joined Great Day Connecticut to talk about the best toys for playtime after school. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below. For a complete rundown of the year’s hottest holiday toys, be sure to check out the Toy Insider’s 2026 Holiday Gift Guide.
LUNA STORYTIME PROJECTOR
Luna nurtures little ones while fostering independence with engaging content. It features projection, read-along text, graphics, and music to provide kids with a multi-sensory story environment.
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RUSH HOUR DUEL
This 30th-anniversary edition turns the logic puzzle into a two-player, head-to-head duel. Players race to solve their side of the same puzzle by sliding the vehicles around to get the red car to the winners’ circle before their opponent. Includes 40 new challenges from easy to expert.
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SPEAK GEEK
Kids draw a word card, then race to use one phrase from the card to either finish an iconic quote, provide lyrics to a song, or complete a famous title from a book, movie, and more in this fast-paced game.
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AIRBUILDERS – 69-PIECE GIANT KIT
Designed for indoor and outdoor play, this modular, inflatable kit offers new ways to build towers, tunnels, hideouts, and obstacle courses. The kit includes a pump, allows for easy deflation and compact storage, and features durable components for long-term play.
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THE FLOOR BOARD GAME
Inspired by the TV show The Floor, this fast-paced trivia and competitive strategy game challenges players to think quickly across multiple categories.
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