Toy Insider Editorial Director Jackie Breyer joined That Expert Show to show off the year’s hottest holiday toys. 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.  

MAGIC MIXIES MAGIC CAULDRON

Magic Mixies includes a cauldron, a magic wand, and potion ingredients that kids use in an interactive experience to reveal a surprise magical creature that responds to touch, lights up, and may even grant wishes. Magic Mixies includes a cauldron, a magic wand, and potion ingredients that kids use in an interactive experience to reveal…

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  • MSRP:
  • $69.99; $99.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 5+

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COCOMELON DELUXE INTERACTIVE JJ DOLL

JJ, the star of CoComelon, comes dressed in his favorite outfit. Kids can feed him peas and watch him giggle and sing some of his favorite songs, including “Your Name” and “Yes, Yes, Vegetables.” JJ, the star of CoComelon, comes dressed in his favorite outfit. Kids can feed him peas and watch him giggle and…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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DIMPL POPS

Built into the strong, high-quality plastic frame are 18 Dimpl bubbles in two different sizes for kids to push, poke, and pop. Kids will be curiously satisfied by the squishy silicone fun. Built into the strong, high-quality plastic frame are 18 Dimpl bubbles in two different sizes for kids to push, poke, and pop. Kids…

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.95
  • Age:
  • 3+

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POKÉMON TRADING CARD GAME: CELEBRATIONS ELITE TRAINER BOX

Celebrate Pokémon's 25th anniversary with this Elite Trainer Box that has everything trainers need to play and collect Pokémon TCG, including 10 Celebrations four-card booster packs and 25 close remakes of iconic Pokémon cards. Celebrate Pokémon's 25th anniversary with this Elite Trainer Box that has everything trainers need to play and collect Pokémon TCG, including…

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99; $89.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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B-KIND DOLLS

This eco-friendly doll line is made from recycled materials and promotes positive messages of kindness. There are five 12-inch dolls for kids to collect, and each character comes with a DIY activity that reflects her individual personality and passion. This eco-friendly doll line is made from recycled materials and promotes positive messages of kindness. There…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.97
  • Age:
  • 6+

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PAW PATROL ADVENTURE PACK

Suit up for PAW Patrol missions with the sturdy kid-sized Pup Pack backpack with tools and accessories to save the day. Includes working whistle with clip, adjustable binoculars, 3-in-1 tool with magnifier, red lens, and compass, fold-out mission map and activity guide, write-on badge, pretend pup treats in a pouch. Four double-sided mission cards slide…

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  • MSRP:
  • $37.79
  • Age:
  • 3+

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HEXMODS PRO SERIES ELITE RACEWAY

This set comes with a hobby-grade, R/C tuner car chassis with thousands of mod combinations, including hoods, bumpers, an LED underglow, and more. Kids can build a track configuration with more than 20 feet of connectable barrier and race up to 18 mph. This set comes with a hobby-grade, R/C tuner car chassis with thousands…

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  • MSRP:
  • $89.99; $129.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 14+

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CANDY CLAW MACHINE

Build a working model of the classic arcade game. Learn how the gears, levers, belt, screws, hydraulics, linkages, cranks, and claws work together to pick up, move, and drop prizes. Includes 10 lollipops and decoys to grab. Build a working model of the classic arcade game. Learn how the gears, levers, belt, screws, hydraulics, linkages,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.95; $56 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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DISNEY 5 SECOND RULE

In this fast-paced family party game, players get five seconds to name three things that fit in a Disney-themed category, such as “Disney dog characters” or “Pixar movies that have fish” to score points. In this fast-paced family party game, players get five seconds to name three things that fit in a Disney-themed category, such…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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GOT2GLOW FAIRY FINDER

Kids can find more than 30 unique, virtual fairies in each Got2Glow Fairy Finder. Search around the house, outside, in the dark, or even upside down. Trade fairies with friends, feed them, and more. Collect all three jars to discover more than 100 fairies in all. Kids can find more than 30 unique, virtual fairies…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99; $49.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 5+

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TINY TV CLASSICS

These real-working TVs feature the most famous scenes and quotes from hit shows and movies. Each Tiny TV comes with a working remote and a custom backdrop scene. Choose from Friends, Back to the Future, Batman, and more. These real-working TVs feature the most famous scenes and quotes from hit shows and movies. Each Tiny…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.86; $29.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations 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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