Toy Insider Senior Editor Jackie Cucco joined Fox 61 in Connecticut to show off some hot holiday toys that won’t drive parents and kids nutty with complicated instructions. 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.


H2OGO! SNOW ARCTIC RUSH SNOW TUBE

The H2OGO! Snow Arctic Rush Snow Tube is bright and vibrant, which also provides extra safety by making it easy to see against the white snow. This snow tube is built to last, made with weather-resistant Polar-Shield material. This softer, more flexible material not only performs better on the snow, but it also won't freeze…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $34.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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STICK-O BABY SHARK FRIENDS SET

Stick-O Baby Shark Friends is a bumper 30-piece set which creates the main shark characters, plus ‘Goldie' the fish, ‘Vola' the octopus, a reel-in magnetic fishing rod, and a host of other sea-themed animals, plants, and models. Stick-O features magnets safely sealed inside— with Magformers rotating magnets, pieces always connect.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $54.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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RYAN’S WORLD MEGA MECHA TITAN ROBOT

The Mega Mecha Titan transforms from a chest into an oversized buildable robot for pretend play. It includes unboxing surprises such as micro figures, titan-themed accessories, and more.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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JUST MY STYLE GLITZY POP CHARM STUDIO

This jewelry-making kit comes with more than 650 beads, 10 charms, and a jewel-placing pen that kids can use to create sparkling bracelets, necklaces, and more.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.97
  • Age:
  • 6+

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3DOODLER START+ MAKER BUNDLE

This 3D printing pen engages kids’ imagination with the press of a button! Kids can make 3D figures with this bundle which includes more than 20 design projects, a kid-friendly printing pen, and colorful filaments.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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RUBIK’S PHANTOM

Adding an additional challenge to the 3×3 Cube, the Rubik's Phantom features innovative thermochromic technology to temporarily reveal the tile color. The added innovation improves kid's cognitive memory, muscle memory, fine motor, and problem-solving skills in a fun and challenging way.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

Buy Now

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H2OGO! SNOW ARCTIC RUSH SNOW TUBE

The H2OGO! Snow Arctic Rush Snow Tube is bright and vibrant, which also provides extra safety by making it easy to see against the white snow. This snow tube is built to last, made with weather-resistant Polar-Shield material. This softer, more flexible material not only performs better on the snow, but it also won't freeze…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $34.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

STICK-O BABY SHARK FRIENDS SET

Stick-O Baby Shark Friends is a bumper 30-piece set which creates the main shark characters, plus ‘Goldie' the fish, ‘Vola' the octopus, a reel-in magnetic fishing rod, and a host of other sea-themed animals, plants, and models. Stick-O features magnets safely sealed inside— with Magformers rotating magnets, pieces always connect.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $54.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

RYAN’S WORLD MEGA MECHA TITAN ROBOT

The Mega Mecha Titan transforms from a chest into an oversized buildable robot for pretend play. It includes unboxing surprises such as micro figures, titan-themed accessories, and more.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

JUST MY STYLE GLITZY POP CHARM STUDIO

This jewelry-making kit comes with more than 650 beads, 10 charms, and a jewel-placing pen that kids can use to create sparkling bracelets, necklaces, and more.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.97
  • Age:
  • 6+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

3DOODLER START+ MAKER BUNDLE

This 3D printing pen engages kids’ imagination with the press of a button! Kids can make 3D figures with this bundle which includes more than 20 design projects, a kid-friendly printing pen, and colorful filaments.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

RUBIK’S PHANTOM

Adding an additional challenge to the 3×3 Cube, the Rubik's Phantom features innovative thermochromic technology to temporarily reveal the tile color. The added innovation improves kid's cognitive memory, muscle memory, fine motor, and problem-solving skills in a fun and challenging way.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

About the author

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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