Toys with a Magical Surprise with Parents Magazine

Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Parents magazine Entertainment Editor Jessica Hartshorn to unbox some of the best magical surprise toys of the 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 toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.

MAGIC MIXIES MAGIC CAULDRON

Magic Mixies includes a cauldron, a magic wand, and potion ingredients that kids use in an interactive experience to reveal a surprise magical creature that responds to touch, lights up, and may even grant wishes. Magic Mixies includes a cauldron, a magic wand, and potion ingredients that kids use in an interactive experience to reveal…

Product Facts

MSRP:
$69.99; $99.99 CAD

Age:
5+

Manufacturer:
MOOSE TOYS

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RYAN’S WORLD LOST CITY ADVENTURES — MEGA ADVENTURE CHEST

This chest combines the ultimate unboxing experience with new surprises to turn Ryan's World fans into junior explorers. Includes Lost City-themed figures, a 6-inch golden figure, micro figures, adventure gear, and more. This chest combines the ultimate unboxing experience with new surprises to turn Ryan's World fans into junior explorers. Includes Lost City-themed figures, a…

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MSRP:
$79.99

Age:
3+

Manufacturer:
BONKERS TOYS

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RYAN’S WORLD CHEF RYAN’S FRIDGE SURPRISE

This fridge-inspired playset includes 15 surprise toys and play accessories, including compounds, mini-figures, a Ryan build-a-figure, and more. It features lights, sounds, and a dry-erase board. This fridge-inspired playset includes 15 surprise toys and play accessories, including compounds, mini-figures, a Ryan build-a-figure, and more. It features lights, sounds, and a dry-erase board.

Product Facts

MSRP:
$49.99

Age:
3+

Manufacturer:
JUST PLAY

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations 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.