Looking for great gifts this holiday season? Toy Insider Senior Editor Marissa DiBartolo stopped by ABC Los Angeles to show off some of the hottest toys of the year. For more on the products featured in this segment, check out the notes below, and be sure to check out our complete holiday gift guide.
Merry Mission (Build-A-Bear Workshop)
- Build-A-Bear is excited to continue the story of Merry Mission with Santa’s Reindeers, Glisten, Twinkle and Tinsel, as they make all the toys on Santa’s nice list at Build-A-Bear Workshop.
- Glisten, the Star-Powered Deer, is the deer that legends are made of. She loves to share her magic with others and learn from her friends while having fun!
- Twinkle, the Supersonic Deer, has a radiant personality and a supersonic voice that breaks through the darkest clouds! With her ability to speed through the sky, Twinkle sings away the darkness and clears a path for Santa!
- Tinsel, the Speedster Deer, is a bit shy around others since he’s smaller than most reindeer. But as a Star Deer, he’s got the power of lightning-quick speed within him, and he can control all things electrical with his mighty antlers!
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $25-$28
- Available: Build-A-Bear Workshop
Crayola Air Marker Sprayer (Crayola)
- The Crayola Air Marker Sprayer turns Crayola markers into spray art – just like a real artist’s airbrush!
- The electric-powered Air Marker Sprayer allows kids to airbrush just like a professional artist, without the mess of paint.
- The Air Marker Sprayer provides opportunities for continuous creativity as kids can create realistic-looking airbrush art for craft projects, school projects, and more.
- Kids simply plug in the unit, secure a Crayola broad line marker into the easy twist n’ load nozzle, and then release the trigger to spray.
- The sprayer works with most Crayola broad line markers, and has a compact, convenient design for everyday use.
- Ages: 8+
- MSRP: $29.99
- Available: Amazon, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart
Dreamworks Trolls Selfie Star Video Recording Microphone (eKids)
- Create the ultimate music video with this Dreamworks Trolls Selfie Star Video Recording Microphone!
- Connect your MP3 player or other audio device to record up to 4 songs at a time, then use the included App and Selfie Stick to make videos as you rock out with your friends!
- Includes the built-in song “Get Back Up Again.”
- Decorate your selfies with stickers, troll hair, and more.
- Ages: 8+
- MSRP: $29.99
LEGO Star Wars Resistance X-Wing Fighter (LEGO)
- Kids can fly minifigure Poe on a rescue mission in the Resistance X-Wing Fighter to protect Lor San Tekka’s home from the attacking First Order Flametrooper!
- This detailed X-Wing Fighter features movable parts such as opening wings and cockpit, four spring-loaded shooters, retractable landing gear, removable engine and a detachable BB-8.
- The set also comes with a building section with a container, toppling tower, and fire elements to attach to the building and Flametrooper’s weapon to create a make-believe blaze.
- This set includes three minifigures and a BB-8 Astromech Droid.
- Ages: 8+
- $79.99
- Available: Walmart, Target, Toys “R” Us
