Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined NBC 5 in Dallas to show off hot holiday toys that shoppers of any budget level can afford. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best gifts of the holiday season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


FLAT2FAST CARD RACERS

Ready, set, launch! Flast2Fast Card Racers transform from cards to superfast racing cars with the press of a button! No pull back needed. And, Flat2Fast are portable and fit perfectly in a pocket or backpack for on-the-go play!

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $5.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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MINI BRANDS SERIES 5 CAPSULE

There are more than 90 miniatures of favorite brands to collect, including rare surprises. Discover iconic brands including Campbell's, Tabasco, Post-It, Maruchan, and more. The Mini Brands capsules are now made of certified recycled plastic.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $7.49
  • Age:
  • 3+

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THE FRESH BEATS COLLECTION

Standing 10 inches tall, Fresh Beats dolls have custom-blended skin tones, rooted hair, and authentic hairstyles. The dolls have diverse personalities, stage-ready fashions, and unique styles.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $17.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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COCOMELON PEEK-A-BOO JJ

Toddlers can press JJ's foot to play a game of peek-a-boo and sing along to a clip of the song “Peek a Boo” from CoComelon. This plush features 17 CoComelon-inspired sounds and phrases and interactive movements.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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CRY BABIES NEWBORN

This newborn doll cries real tears and will calm down when kids give it a pacifier. Available in two styles, each comes with a bracelet that kids can wear so that the doll will recognize and interact with them.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $34.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager 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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