Gift giving is a big part of the holidays and our very own Toy Insider Mom has a pretty good idea of what kids will ask for this year. From building sets to grow-with-me toys, there are plenty of awesome options out there for kids of all ages. In case you missed it on WRC-TV (NBC Washington DC), check out the video above to get the inside scoop on some of the hottest holiday toys.
- This bike grows with a child, transitioning from a training bike mode to balance bike mode.
- Designed to develop kids’ balance and stability, making it easier to learn to ride a two-wheeled bike without the use of training wheels.
- Ages: 18mos+
- MSRP: $79.99
SmartMax Mega Ball Run (SmartMax)
- With SmartMax sets kids can do and build anything they can imagine!
- SmartMax construction sets enable children to explore the fascinating world of magnetism in a safe and creative way through making strong building structures and vehicles.
- With this set, kids can build structures, chutes, and ramps so they can have fun watching the metal balls race through their unique designs.
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $119.99
Doc McStuffins Walk N’ Talk Doc Mobile Doll (Just Play)
- Doc McStuffins is still the hottest doc in town
- The Walk N’ Talk Doc Mobile Doll is one of the exciting new toys based on the top-rated Disney Junior series
- Pushing the siren on Doc’s mobile clinic sends her to the rescue as she magically walks, talks, and sings the “Doc Mobile” song
- Doc’s friend Lambie is included and talks and sings along with Doc
- Features include a light-up siren and doors that open so Doc can provide on-site care
- Four doctor’s stools are included – an otoscope, stethoscope, magnifying glass and knee hammer
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $39.99
Hot Wheels Hyper Racer (Toy State)
- With the push of a button, hear the engine kick into ‘Hyper Mode’ and watch as the car body transforms into a new color.
- Blue car changes to green and yellow car changes to red
- Includes great music & exciting sound effects
- 3 “AAA” batteries are included
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $14.99
GoldieBlox and the Builder’s Survival Kit (GoldieBlox)
- With more than 190 pieces, GoldieBlox and the Builder’s survival kit offers of fun and endless possibilities.
- Goldie’s Field Notes (included in the Builder’s Survival Kit), offers kids a wide-eyed perspective of Goldie’s world, her friends and family, and all of her secret inventions.
- GoldieBlox and the Builder’s Survival Kit gives inventors the freedom to chose their own difficulty level.
- Kids develop spatial skills through basic engineering principles and building their reading skills and confidence.
- Ages: 7+
- MSRP: $59.99
Minecraft Papercraft Overworld Set (Jazwares)
- Fans can bridge the gap from the screen to the physical space by building the virtual world of the Minecraft
- Paper craft allows fans to build creations in true game-scale at 1/16th the size.
- Easy to make
- Available in 3 different sizes: 30 piece, 48 piece, and 90 piece.
- Enhances creative play and gets kids away from the screen.
- Ages 8+
- MSRP: $9.99+
The Original Super Spirograph Design Set (Kahootz Toys)
- The original Spirograph is back and better than ever!
- The classic interchangeable Spiro-Tracks let kids create their own unique pattern shapes, taking your designs to a whole new and super level.
- This jumbo 75+ piece set comes in a durable storage case with a work surface and features a real metal die-cast #50 Spirograph wheel to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the introduction of the original Spirograph.
- Ages: 8+
- MSRP: $39.99
