Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Good Day PA on ABC in Harrisburg to show off the best arts and crafts toys to keep kids entertained during cold winter days. 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.  

START+ ESSENTIALS PEN SET

3Doodler Start+ combines art and design with technology in a fun and creative way. This set includes a wireless 3D Pen, safe and environmentally friendly filament, and an activity booklet with 10 hands-on projects. Learn the basics of engineering and tech literacy with this unique, creative activity. Kids can gather inspiration from hundreds of stencils,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99; $69.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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YOUNIVERSE COSMETIC COLORIST

Budding cosmetologists can explore chromatic colors and cosmetic chemistry with this STEAM kit that pairs science with style. Kids can create 15 eyeshadows in eight simple steps. All of the makeup formulas are vegan-friendly and feature ingredients free from parabens, phthalates, and harsh chemicals. Budding cosmetologists can explore chromatic colors and cosmetic chemistry with this…

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  • MSRP:
  • $12.97
  • Age:
  • 6+

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ACTIVITY KINGS ILY DO-IT-YOURSELF SCRUNCHEEZE LOOM

Kids create their very own, one-of-a-kind scrunchies in just a few easy steps! Each of the 13 scrunchies can be made to fit each kid's personal style. Includes three surprise charms that can be added to truly make each scrunchie unique! Kids create their very own, one-of-a-kind scrunchies in just a few easy steps! Each…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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NICKELODEON METALLIC SLIME STUDIO

Crank the handle to make metallic slime with this mixer set. The less-mess kit includes slime glue and activator, glitter, beads, colorants, pearlescent powder, and more to mix up stretchy metallic Nickelodeon-inspired slime. Crank the handle to make metallic slime with this mixer set. The less-mess kit includes slime glue and activator, glitter, beads, colorants,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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CANDY CLAW MACHINE

Build a working model of the classic arcade game. Learn how the gears, levers, belt, screws, hydraulics, linkages, cranks, and claws work together to pick up, move, and drop prizes. Includes 10 lollipops and decoys to grab. Build a working model of the classic arcade game. Learn how the gears, levers, belt, screws, hydraulics, linkages,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.95; $56 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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SMARTIVITY PINBALL MACHINE

This kit contains everything kids need to build a fully functional pinball machine. It also features easy-to-understand, illustrated instructions complete with experiments to help kids learn STEM concepts. This kit contains everything kids need to build a fully functional pinball machine. It also features easy-to-understand, illustrated instructions complete with experiments to help kids learn STEM…

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • 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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