Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Marissa Silva joined Great Day Connecticut in New Haven to show off hot holiday toys that are tons of fun without breaking the bank. 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.
SQUISHMALLOWS 8-INCH PREHISTORIC SQUAD
Collect all-new Squishmallows to squish and hug. The new characters for fall 2022 are part of the Prehistoric Squad which includes different dinosaurs, a saber-toothed Tiger, and a wooly mammoth. Kids can read more about each one on its included hangtag. In this collection there is Nessie, a Loch Ness Monster; Chienda, a wooly mammoth; Cherie, the…
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CLAY SCULPTING STATION
With this all-in-one air-dry clay kit, kids can build and paint three animal sculptures or a mini clay pot. It features a built-in, kid-powered turntable. The washable paints, tools, and clay all store inside the case.
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MY AVASTARS
Each Avastar has more than 100 possible looks. The dolls each include sticker packs and two mix-and-match bonus outfits. There is also a code compatible with the My Avastars online game so kids can play with their doll virtually.
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JURASSIC WORLD CAPTIVZ DOMINION SINGLE EGG GLOW IN THE DARK SLIME
This collectible surprise egg features over 15 Pop n Lock dinos to collect and battle. Each dino has unique details accurate to the Jurassic World Dominion movie, including never before seen species and three glow in the dark dinos! Kids can unwrap their egg, sort through stretchy biosyn lab slime, and reveal their species.
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PIXICADE PETS
Kids can draw pets using the included markers, then scan them into the Pixicade Pets app to customize the pets' personalities, houses, and more. The interactive app encourages kids to keep drawing as they care for their pets.
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AMONG US RED IMPOSTER SPECIAL EDITION 7-INCH PLUSH
The all favorite villain of the game is now available as a plush that kids can hug! This 7-inch Plush Impostor with a vibrant red color is so soft and cuddly that kids will forget that he is the bad guy.
