The temperature may be dropping, but these holiday toys are very hot. Toy Insider Senior Editor Marissa DiBartolo stopped by Fox 45 in Baltimore to show off some of the season’s most in-demand toys. 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.
Go! Go! Smart Wheels Blast Off Space Station (VTech)
- It’s all systems go for learning with the Go! Go! Smart Wheels Blast-Off Space Station!
- Little astronauts will love helping the rocket lift off from the launch pad for an outer space adventure. They can maneuver down the space ramp, spin the galaxy or even pretend to tumble through a black hole.
- This out-of-this-world playset includes a variety of features to strengthen motor skills and teach cause-and-effect.
- Along the way, they’ll use the included SmartPoint rocket to zoom past five SmartPoint locations to hear fun phrases, music and more.
- Press the toy rocket’s light-up button to hear sing-along songs and learn the letter “R.” Collect other SmartPoint vehicles, and connect to other Go! Go! Smart Wheels and Go! Go! Smart Animals playsets with tracks.
- Ages: 1-5
- MSRP: $34.99
- Available: Amazon, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart
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
Squinkies ‘Do Drops Squinkieville Clubhouse Playset (Blip)
Squinkies ‘Do Drops are tiny collectibles that can double as pencil toppers.
- Kids can mix and match hair and accessories and try to collect all of the cute Squinkies characters.
- In the Squinkieville play set, these collectibles can relax in the game room, snack in the Squinkie Cafe, spin on the lookout, chill on the swing, or peek into the hidden compartment!
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $19.99
Hatchimals- Hatchimals are magical creatures that live inside of eggs. Who’s inside? It’s a surprise!
- Each egg contains one of two interactive Hatchimals. Kids must and care for their egg as its eyes will light up as it makes cute sounds, telling you how it’s feeling!
- Once kids have played with it enough, they’ll see rainbow eyes, meaning it’s time to hatch! But, Hatchimals can’t hatch on their own. Kids’ touch encourages them to peck their way out of the egg—it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
- Now, kids get to raise their furry Hatchimal through 3 stages, from baby to toddler, to kid. Hatchimals sing “Hatchy Birthday” each time it enters a new stage!
- Kids will teach them how to walk, dance, play games and more! It will even repeat what they say in its own voice.
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $59.99
- The lights dim as the audience roars, you have just entered the ultimate robot showdown venue! Modeled after television’s favorite metallic warzone comes the HEXBUG BattleBots Arena! Watch action-packed matches unfold inside this 20X20 arena, a perfect place to pit a collection of the world’s most fierce machines against one another!
- The HEXBUG BattleBots Arena even includes two push activated pulverizing hammers! A fold-out game board features authentic graphics and plastic side panels recreate the protective glass surroundings, just like on TV!
- Also included with each battle arena are Tombstone and Witch Doctor, I/R remote control BattleBots – ready to fight at your will!
- Ages: 8+
- MSRP: $69.99
- Available: Amazon, Target, Toys R Us
