Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined NBC 5 in Dallas to show off the best toys of the holiday season for shoppers of every budget. 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.
CATS VS PICKLES GOLD WAVE
Cats vs Pickles are on the go! Take them to school or to work as the purr-fect comfort pets and study buddies. Each CVP is filled with beans and has a super-soft fabric so kids can squeeze stress away. Includes 136 new bean characters, 96 new Chonk characters, and 24 new Jumbo characters.
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MY PAL SCOUT SMARTY PAWS AND MY PAL VIOLET SMARTY PAWS
Cute, cuddly, and customizable, My Pal Scout and My Pal Violet Smarty Paws make the perfect friends for kids. The touch-sensitive front paws feature sensors that respond with silly reactions, music, games and mindfulness exercises. Parents can personalize the play experience across more than 15 activities by programming Scout and Violet with kids' names, favorite…
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FIDGIE FRIENDS
These fantasy friends are full of fidget fun. There are four different 10.5-inch dolls that each have three different fidget features, such as popper wings, stress ball skirts, and more.
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SKY VIPER HAND-CONTROLLED FORCE HOVER DRONE
Kids can fly the Force Hover Drone without a remote control. The drone's smart sensors detect its surroundings, so kids can toss it into the air and control it with their hand movements.
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FLYBAR BUMPER CAR XL
This bumper car seats two kids or one adult and reaches a maximum speed of 3 mph. It is made with a soft rubber bumper that protects walls and furniture, and features flashing LED lights and dual joysticks for steering.
