Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined ABC 7 in Chicago to show off the top toys to get kids up and active this holiday season. 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.


6-IN-1 TUNNEL OF FUN

Babies can bat at dangling toys and get tummy workouts crawling through this vibrant tunnel. The piano's three modes encourage kids to play independently while building vocabulary around animals, numbers, and colors.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $65
  • Age:
  • 0+

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BABY SHARK FOOT-TO-FLOOR SUBMARINE RIDE-ON

This push-to-go submarine ride-on comes equipped with a periscope and a spinning propeller and is covered in custom Baby Shark and sea-life graphics. It features little bubble-style windows with Baby, Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, and Grandpa Shark peeking through from the inside. It plays theme songs for all five members of the Baby Shark family.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $42.26
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

LASER X ULTRA DOUBLE BLASTERS

This laser tag set features blaster beams that can bounce off walls to hit opponents up to 300 feet away. The receiver vests let kids know which opponent blasted them.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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3-IN-1 SKATE TRAINER

Kids can switch the inserts to learn to skateboard in three easy steps: Balance, Wheels (skating), and Ollie (tricks). A provided QR code opens a how-to video that explains the balance board and its inserts.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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DROYD ROMPER

This electric trike features an all-plastic body, a 24-volt battery, a light-up LED front wheel, and more. The Romper has parental controls and can operate at speeds of 3-6 mph.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $139
  • Age:
  • 3+

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COSTCO XL BUMPER CAR

12V Battery Powered XL Bumper Car – perfect for boys, girls, kids, teens, and adults. This electric two-seater ride-on has a 12V rechargeable battery (charger included) and holds up to 175 lbs. The car is made with a soft rubber bumper that protects walls and furniture. It also boasts a durable plastic shell with anti-flat…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $299.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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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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