While the holidays may seem far away, if your child loves Frozen, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hot Wheels, or Minecraft (just to name a few) you may want to get a head start on your shopping. These toys are hot and chances are, they may not last on shelves for very long!
For an inside look into some of the most exclusive toys for the holidays, check out the above video where our Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht joins Amy Kushnir and brings some of the hottest holiday toys to KTXD TV, The Broadcast. Also, be sure to check out our Hot 20 and Top Tech 12 lists for more hot holiday toys, games, and tech!
Disney Frozen Snow Glow Elsa (Jakks Pacific)
- This interactive doll emits 15 sounds and phrases from Disney’s hit movie, Frozen.
- Kids can touch Elsa’s necklace to light up her dress.
- Raise her left arm to hear her sing 32 seconds of “Let it Go,” by Idina Menzel.
- Speaks and sings in both English and Spanish.
- Comes with Olaf figure.
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $34.99
- Kids can bring the onscreen learning adventures from the Elmo the Musical segment on Sesame Street into their own home with this interactive Elmo plush.
- This cute 13-inch Elmo pal comes with three different hats that unlock different imaginary themes and play modes.
- Place the crown on Elmo’s head to play a game of “Prince Elmo Says;” pop on the cowboy hat to learn about numbers in the “Countin’ Cowboy” game; or put on the sea captain hat for a fun “Sounds of the Sea” game.
- Kids can tickle Elmo’s belly, squeeze his nose, or bounce him for a fun reaction.
- Ages: 2-4
- MSRP: $39.99
- Available Fall 2014
Grunting Pig Puppet (Folkmanis, Inc.)
- Kids can entertain their friends and “LOL” with the cuddly Grunting Pig puppet.
- As kids squeeze its pot belly he makes delightful grunting sounds.
- Movable snout, mouth and front trotters.
- Ages 3+
- MSRP: $29.99
- Available: www.folkmanis.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, www.amazon.com
12-Inch Mega Mutant Leonardo (Playmates Toys)
- Designed for preschoolers, this 12-inch Leo figure features brighter colors, softer expressions, and rounded edges.
- Kids can practice ninja training with Leonardo as they control his ninja moves, chops, and kicks.
- The figure features over 100 phrases and karate sound effects.
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $39.99
- Available: Toys“R”Us, Target
Minecraft Papercraft Series 2 (Jazwares)
- Fans can bridge the gap from the screen to the physical space by building the virtual world of the Minecraft game.
- Paper craft allows fans to build creations in true game scale at 1/16th the size.
- Easy to make.
- Available in three different sizes: 30-piece, 48-piece, and 90-piece.
- Enhances creative play and gets kids away from the screen.
- Ages: 8+
- MSRP: $9.99+
Hot Wheels Airbrush Auto Design (Mattel)
- Kids can easily customize and transform their vehicles with this creative kit.
- Specially formulated airbrush pens give great coverage, fast drying times, and are virtually mess-free.
- Designs wash off easily for reuse and limitless options
- Ages: 6+
- MSRP: $34.99
Graphic Skinz Design Studio (Mega Brands)
- Graphic Skinz allows kids to become designers using the motorized design chamber. Kids simply apply custom skins to small 3-D objects like cars, figurines, jewelry and more.
- Skinning is a huge trend that adults and kids recognize and understand. They skin all kinds of things, but most well known are cell phone cases, jewelry, sporting goods, and vehicles.
- The vacuum chamber and its suction powers are a unique and never-been-done play pattern .
- There are over 400 skinz to choose from within all the packs, so the possibilities are endless .
- There is literally NO messing up this process. With the proprietary Graphic Skinz formula, kids can layer their skinz over and over again. Not only is it fail proof, but it prevents against boredom!
- Runs on AA batteries.
- Ages: 6+
- MSRP: $29.99. Refill packs and additional kits start at $3.99.
- These new motorized model kits are easy to build and require no painting, gluing, or tools!
- Kids can snap together the parts to build their own battery-operated vehicle and then decorate it using the included sticker sheet.
- Available models include Dune Buggy, Off-Road Truck, Excavator, Front Loader, Sandrail, and Short Course Truck.
- Improves kids’ hand-eye coordination with detailed active play and teaches kids about engineering and technology.
- Ages: 5+
- MSRP: $14.99 each
- This shark-chomping game is a race for the gold!
- Players will race to Shipwreck Island grabbing as many gold coins as they go.
- But, watch out for the shark—he’ll crash through the path and knock pawns out of the game.
- The pirate that makes it to the island with the most gold wins!
- Includse the Shark Mania Track, 4 Pirates, 1 die, 16 coins, Palm Tree and instructions.
- Ages: 6+
- MSRP: $19.99
