Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Great Day Live on CBS in Tampa to show off the best holiday toys for shoppers looking for a budget buy or a big splurge item. 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.
FOR KEEPS UNIVERSE
The For Keeps universe expands with new additions. Swoon is a doll line set in Paris, and the Flower Power collection features characters passionate about the Earth; plus, the original For Keeps line welcomes five new characters.
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LESS-MESS PAINTING ACTIVITY KIT
This activity kit comes with five different less-mess painting activities such as stamping, stenciling, texture art, silhouette art, and resist art. The painting materials include less-mess Crayola washable paint sticks and Crayola spill-proof washable paint. These less-mess paints won't drip, spill, or work with any paper and are washable from skin and fabric. Features five…
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HEAP-O-SHEEP
How well can kids operate a sheep-apult? Taking turns, players use their springboard to launch their sheep onto the hook-and-loop paddock. Land them, stick them, pile ‘em up. The first to get all of their sheep to stay in the field wins the game.
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LUMITEK NEON MONSTER
This 1:10-scale, remote-controlled truck has customizable neon lights. It's equipped with rugged off-road tires; real-working shocks; two rechargeable batteries; and a full-function, 2.4 GHz remote control.
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BEYBLADE INTERSTELLAR DROP BATTLE SET
This Beystadium features two levels and comes with two Beyblade QuadDrive tops, which feature four ways to strategize, customize, and battle. Kids can scan the code on the tops to battle in the Beyblade Burst app.
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JURASSIC WORLD 6V T-REX QUAD
This T. rex-inspired ride-on features easy-to-use, push-button acceleration on the handlebars, chomping action, and dino roar effects. It travels up to 2 mph and holds up to 40 lbs.
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CLASSIC ROADSTER TRICYCLE
This vintage-inspired bike is designed to make riding easier for kids with a low center of gravity to increase stability and confidence with bike riding. The bike includes a classic bike bell, fabric tassels, and an adjustable seat that moves forward and backwards with five lock-in positions, so the bike can suit kids as they…