Looking for the most in-demand toys this holiday season? Toy Insider Senior Editor Ali Mierzejewski stopped by Good Day Philadelphia to show off some of the year’s most exciting new toys. 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.


melody-the-musical-turtle_leapfrog2Melody the Musical Turtle (LeapFrog)

  • Tune memory and preschool skills with Melody the Musical Turtle! 10 snappy musical activities prompt toddlers age 2 years and up to find numbers and colors, repeat patterns from memory and create turtle-rific tunes by pressing light-up buttons on Melody’s shell.
  • Melody the Musical Turtle offers 3 fast-action learning modes. Little ones can listen and look for numbers and colors in Learn and Play mode, racing to find as many as they can before the music ends.
  • In Memory Games, children watch Melody’s buttons light up and see if they can repeat the patterns. Patterns get longer the further they go! Music mode offers 2 ways to play.
  • Melody the Musical Turtle can be played alone or with a parent or friend. Single-player games encourage toddlers to race the music and find as many answers as they can.
  • Ages: 2+
  • MSRP: $19.99
  • Available: Amazon, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart

singingmoanaandfriendsDisney Moana Singing Moana and Friends Doll (Jakks Pacific)

  • Kids can relive the story and adventure of Moana again and again with this Moana doll, her loyal pet pig Pua and her rooster friend Heihei!
  • Push Moana’s shell necklace to hear her say actual movie phrases and sing her song “How Far I’ll Go” as her iconic necklace magically lights up!
  • Animal friend figures included.
  • Moana is an adventurous, tenacious and compassionate 16-year-old who is struggling to find her true self. But when her island is threatened by a mythical darkness, Moana breaks the rules and sets sail on an epic adventure to save her people and find the answers she’s been searching for her whole life.
  • Movie comes out Nov. 23.
  • Ages: 3+
  • MSRP: $34.99
  • Available: Toys “R” Us, Amazon, Walmart

zoomer-chimp_spin-masterZoomer Chimp (Spin Master)

  • With lifelike movements and realistic chimp sounds, Zoomer chimp is the closest kids can get to having their own chimp.
  • Zoomer Chimp can follow you, stand up on his own, and recognize commands through his voice recognition technology.
  • He loves to perform tricks – using voice commands like: “Stand,” “Sit,” “Go Bananas,” “Do a flip,” and more.
  • Ages: 5+
  • MSRP: $119.99
  • Available: Walmart, Kmart, Toys “R” Us

chip_wowwee1CHiP (WowWee)

  • CHiP (Canine Home Intelligent Pet) is the ultimate AI Robotic Dog.
  • CHiP recognizes its master and responds to commands using the included SmartBand, a sleek, rechargeable wearable controller. CHiP also responds to
  • hand gestures and voice commands.
  • CHiP plays fetch and fun games with his SmartBall, interacting in all the ways a real dog would… Roll his ball and he’ll bring it back to you, or play soccer with him. Pick up his front legs and he’ll dance with you. Rub your nose against his and he’ll nuzzle right back.
  • After a day of endless fun, CHiP knows it’s time to head to its special SmartBed and recharge. With a 360-degree system of play that’s physical, digital and tactile, plus an intuitive, evolving app, CHiP is a welcome addition to today’s connected home and fun for all ages.
  • Ages: 8+
  • MSRP: $199.99
  • Available: Amazon, Target, Toys “R” Us

hexbug-battlebots-arena_hexbug4Battlebots Arena (Hexbug)

  • 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

nerf-rebelle-flipside-bow_hasbroNerf Rebelle Flipside Bow (Hasbro)

  • Take aim and launch into action-packed fun with this bow! Kids can go on fast-paced adventures and join with friends in competitive play.
  • The Flipside bow has two 5-dart drums that flip around for 10-dart fast blasting.
  • Kids can pull the string back and release it to send a dart flying through the air up to 80 feet. Fire five darts from one drum, pull the flip-trigger to rotate the second drum into position, and launch five more darts!
  • Ages: 8+
  • MSRP: $24.99
  • Available: Target, Amazon, Walmart, Kmart

 

About the author

Omar Letson

Omar Letson

Omar is an editorial intern at Adventure Media & Events, writing content for The Pop Insider, The Toy Insider, and The Toy Book. Attending the Savannah College of Art and Design, he plans to pursue a career in magazine journalism. Previously, Omar interned for entertainment news website TV-Tea and for Spitfire Strategies, a public interest communications firm. His favorite TV shows are RuPaul’s Drag Race, Absolutely Fabulous, and WandaVision.

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