Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined CLE Weekend on CBS in Cleveland to talk about hot toys that procrastinating holiday shoppers can find, even at the last minute. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for a rundown of the best toys, games, and gifts of the season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
PETS ALIVE POLLY THE MAGIC BIRD
Complete your magical menagerie with Polly the Magic Bird! At the tap of a wand, this interactive bird flutters to life, singing, moving, and even repeating what you say. The set includes Polly in her curtained birdcage, a hatching baby bird, a magic wand, and a guidebook containing lots of enchanting magic tricks.
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JUST DOUGH
Infused with calming, child-safe scents like lavender, chamomile, and vanilla, this safe and nontoxic compound creates a relaxing, sensory playtime.
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COUNTER BALL
Kids can put their soccer skills to the test with this ball that counts up to 100 kicks. With each milestone, the ball speaks words of encouragement to motivate kids.
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ESPN VIRTUAL REALITY
With these VR goggles, kids can experience more than 20 sports up close while also reading about gameplay and strategy in the included illustrated book.
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SWIFT CLICKS HEISHI BRACELET MAKER
Crafters can use the maker’s refillable, rotating carousel to select their desired colors and thread them by clicking the button. This 2,047-piece set makes more than 20 bracelets, includes 16 Heishi bead colors, and stores easily.

