Looking for great holiday toys at the last minute? Never fear! Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht stopped by Good Morning Arizona to show off the best toys that you can still find before the holidays. For more on the products featured in this segment, check out the notes below, and for a full rundown of the best toys of the year, check out our complete holiday toy guide.


firetek-zyclone-2-1024x550Firetek Zyclone (Zing Toys)

  • Illuminate the night with the Firetek Zyclone Zing-Ring Blaster!
  • Load the Flyer on the hand-held launcher, pull back, twist and watch the Flyer light up the night, traveling up to 100 feet!
  • The Zing-Ring Flyers are constructed of soft, durable foam for a safe spin and cool catches with amazing accuracy.
  • This incredible blaster brings amazing fun with a twist!
  • Ages: 6+
  • MSRP: $29.99
  • Available: Target

cyklone360_maisto-international1Cyklone360 (Maisto)

  • With wheels that twist and turn, the Cyklone360 is an action-packed radio-controlled motorcycle.
  • This futuristic style bike has amazing spinning action including 360 degree turns that the kids can control with a pistol-grip controller.
  • The rear wheels twist and turn and the LED light changes color while driving.
  • Ages: 8+
  • $19.99
  • Available: Amazon, Toys “R” Us

animal-jam-club-geoz-playset_jazwares-llcAnimal Jam Club Geoz Playset (Jazwares)

  • Fancy Friends loves to dance! Club Geoz sets the stage for the ultimate dance party, featuring the exclusive Diamond Arctic Wolf.
  • Listen to music, dance under the lights and watch the disco ball spin for endless fun! Mix & Match accessories for a Jam-tastic look!
  • Club Geoz includes 1 scratch off code that unlocks exclusive content in the hit online game Animal Jam.
  • Animal Jam is created in association with National Geographic and is free to play.
  • Ages: 5+
  • MSRP: $29.99
  • Available: Amazon, Target, Toys “R” Us

superman-vs-darkseid-scenery-pack-schleichSuperman vs Darkseid Scenery Pack (Schleich)

  • Superman and Darkseid are bitter enemies. The villain and ruler of Apokolips fights the Justice League of good superheroes by any means.
  • But even if Darkseid is cooking up some cunning plans, Superman manages yet again to see through him and strike back.
  • Figures are hand-painted.
  • Ages: 3+
  • MSRP: $17.99
  • Available: Walmart, Amazon

rubiks-race_university-gamesRubik’s Race (University Games)

  • Shake it, slide it, solve it!
  • Shake the Scrambler to create a new Rubik’s pattern. Slide the tiles to match the pattern on your board to the pattern in the Scrambler. Then, solve it!
  • It’s the ultimate two-player Rubik’s challenge.
  • The first player to complete the match and slam down the center frame wins.
  • Contains game base and center frame, 48 colored tiles, Scrambler, nine colored mini cubes, and instructions.
  • Ages: 7+
  • MSRP: $19.99
  • Available: Amazon, Toys “R” Us, Barnes & Noble

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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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