Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Good Day Columbus to show off the hot toys and games kids will be asking for this 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.  

OSMO LITTLE GENIUS STARTER KIT

This interactive game for the iPad improves kid's learning skills and sparks their imagination. Preschoolers learn pre-reading letter formation, phonics, and more than 300 words, including colors and emotions. Ideal for kids ages 3-5. Kids can create anything they want using Sticks & Rings and then watch it come to life. Kids explore on their…

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  • MSRP:
  • $79.00
  • Age:
  • 3+

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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+

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MOJI THE LOVEABLE LABRADOODLE

Moji is a soft, cuddly dog that responds to kids' voices and touch with more than 150 reactions. His smart collar features a color screen that displays animated emojis that communicate his puppy thoughts. Moji is a soft, cuddly dog that responds to kids' voices and touch with more than 150 reactions. His smart collar…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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VIBE GIRLS

There are six 8-inch Vibe Girls for kids to collect, each representing a different vibe, such as happy, art, kindness, and nature. Each doll comes with five accessories and a diary that has 50 stickers featuring positive messages. There are six 8-inch Vibe Girls for kids to collect, each representing a different vibe, such as…

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.97
  • Age:
  • 6+

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BEYBLADE BURST SPEEDSTORM MOTOR STRIKE BATTLE SET

This is the first motorized Beystadium in the Beyblade Burst line. The center of the battle arena features a spinning Motor Vortex designed to redirect the battle and give tops an energy boost. This is the first motorized Beystadium in the Beyblade Burst line. The center of the battle arena features a spinning Motor Vortex…

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  • MSRP:
  • 59.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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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