Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Fox 19 in Cincinnati to show off the trendiest 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 gifts of the holiday season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


POKÉMON X SQUISHMALLOWS

Kids can snuggle up and play with these ultra-collectible, ultra-squeezable Pokémon Squishmallows plush. Pokémon Trainers can collect Pikachu, Gengar, Snorlax, and Togepi, each officially licensed by The Pokémon Co. International.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $17.99
  • Age:
  • 0+

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MATCH AND LEARN COOKIES

Little pastry chefs can pretend to make and bake 26 yummy-looking letter cookies. Press each colorful cookie into the tray to hear letter names, letter sounds, colors and flavors. Now you’re cooking! Take the cookies off the tray and serve the sweet treats to friends and family. Listen closely to hear which cookie to bake…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

TAMAGOTCHI UNI

This Tamagotchi comes on a wearable wristband so kids can nurture their pet on the go. They can explore the Tamaverse to meet other characters and connect multiple devices to play with friends, exchange items, and more.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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THE YELLOWSTONE PARTY GAME

In this game of hidden motives, players are either loyal or disloyal, and nobody knows who to trust. It’s game over when someone reaches the train station.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99

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SPONGEBOB FULL CONTROL R/C

The SpongeBob R/C cars come in two styles: Krabby Patty and skateboarder Spongebob. Each features dual rubber tires and adjustable front-wheel alignment, plus the transmitter features a functional turbo boost button. The R/Cs allow up to 16 racers at once and have a range of 150 feet.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

About the author

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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