Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined The Morning Show on Canada’s Global News to show off the best new toys to make your backyard a winter wonderland. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.


SESAME STREET DINO STOMP ELMO

This 13-inch Elmo plush features the iconic character from Sesame Street dressed in a green dinosaur costume. Elmo moves his arms, stomps along to the “If You’re Happy and You Know It” song, and encourages kids to join in the fun.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

LEGO TECHNIC BUGATTI BOLIDE

Kids can build their own race car model with this LEGO Technic Bugatti Bolide toy set. With this challenging project, kids can craft a car with true-to-life details, including a working W16 engine, steering, and scissor doors. The car features a yellow and black color scheme and authentic sticker details. After building and exploring the…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99; $64.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 9+

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GIZMO RIDERS STRATOS SNOW BOBSLED

This two-person bobsled is built for speed and handling! The steering wheel of the Stratos is connected to a locking differential steering system that provides the Stratos with the ability to maintain high speeds. Features a massive spring-loaded brake that is easily activated by pulling up on the brake handle just below the steering wheel,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $119.99; $129.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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H2OGO! SNOW DRAGON FURY SNOW TUBE

Turn snowy wonderlands into winter adventures as kids make their way across snow and ice on the back of a mystical dragon. Kids will love taming and riding their colorful imaginary beast and parents will love the safety of its design. The Polar-Shield resistant material will keep this magical snow tube from cracking or freezing…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $44.99; $174.50 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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REAL LITTLES MICRO CRAFTS

Inside these colorful, plastic caboodles, kids will find the materials for one of six DIY crafts. Each craft kit creates a micro version of a popular crafting item, such as a lightbox, bath bombs, or a terrarium. Kids can also use the stackable caboodles for storage.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

BIG FAT YARN 14-INCH PLUSH DECOR KIT

Kids can learn the art of finger knitting with customizable plush decor kits featuring super-soft yarn. After knitting a circle or watermelon plush, kids can take them apart to knit another other project.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.99; $23.97 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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CHOCOLY

Tweens with a sweet tooth will love this logic-based game. As kids play the game, they must stack and place their tiles to be the one taking up the most area at the end of the game.

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.

LEGO TECHNIC BUGATTI BOLIDE

Kids can build their own race car model with this LEGO Technic Bugatti Bolide toy set. With this challenging project, kids can craft a car with true-to-life details, including a working W16 engine, steering, and scissor doors. The car features a yellow and black color scheme and authentic sticker details. After building and exploring the…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99; $64.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 9+

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.

GIZMO RIDERS STRATOS SNOW BOBSLED

This two-person bobsled is built for speed and handling! The steering wheel of the Stratos is connected to a locking differential steering system that provides the Stratos with the ability to maintain high speeds. Features a massive spring-loaded brake that is easily activated by pulling up on the brake handle just below the steering wheel,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $119.99; $129.99 CAD
  • 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.

H2OGO! SNOW DRAGON FURY SNOW TUBE

Turn snowy wonderlands into winter adventures as kids make their way across snow and ice on the back of a mystical dragon. Kids will love taming and riding their colorful imaginary beast and parents will love the safety of its design. The Polar-Shield resistant material will keep this magical snow tube from cracking or freezing…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $44.99; $174.50 CAD
  • 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.

REAL LITTLES MICRO CRAFTS

Inside these colorful, plastic caboodles, kids will find the materials for one of six DIY crafts. Each craft kit creates a micro version of a popular crafting item, such as a lightbox, bath bombs, or a terrarium. Kids can also use the stackable caboodles for storage.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

BIG FAT YARN 14-INCH PLUSH DECOR KIT

Kids can learn the art of finger knitting with customizable plush decor kits featuring super-soft yarn. After knitting a circle or watermelon plush, kids can take them apart to knit another other project.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.99; $23.97 CAD
  • 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.

CHOCOLY

Tweens with a sweet tooth will love this logic-based game. As kids play the game, they must stack and place their tiles to be the one taking up the most area at the end of the game.

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.

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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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