Looking to donate toys to children and families in need this holiday season? Toy Insider Parent Charlene DeLoach was a guest on WWLP’s Mass Appeal and gave tips on what toys to donate this holiday season. For more on the products featured in this segment, check out the items below, and for a full rundown of the best toys of the year, check out our complete holiday toy guide.


air-marker-sprayer_crayolaCrayola Air Marker Sprayer (Crayola)

  • The Crayola Air Marker Sprayer turns Crayola markers into spray art – just like a real artist’s airbrush!
  • The electric-powered Air Marker Sprayer allows kids to airbrush just like a professional artist, without the mess of paint.
  • The Air Marker Sprayer provides opportunities for continuous creativity as kids can create realistic-looking airbrush art for craft projects, school projects, and more.
  • Kids simply plug in the unit, secure a Crayola broad line marker into the easy twist n’ load nozzle, and then release the trigger to spray.
  • The sprayer works with most Crayola broad line markers, and has a compact, convenient design for everyday use.
  • Ages: 8+
  • MSRP: $29.99
  • Available: Amazon, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart

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Play-Doh Town Ice Cream Castle (Hasbro)

  • Take a magical trip to the Play-Doh Ice Cream Castle! It’s a colorfully creative kingdom where kids can go to make their wackiest ice cream dreams come true.
  • The whimsical towers of frosty fun create colorful Play-Doh soft-serve treats in unique ways. With the 6 ice cream discs, kids can choose different shapes to press out their swirly Play-Doh ice cream.
  • The Play-Doh soft-serve machine also features an easy-press handle for littler hands. When the dishes are filled to the brim with swirly Play-Doh treats, move over to the topping stations to cover them in wacky whipped cream and crazy sprinkles. The sprinkle crank and frosting tool are also removable for freehand decorating.
  • Includes unassembled playset, 6 ice cream discs, 5 spoons, 4 dishes, 2 cones, roller, and 6 cans of Play-Doh Brand Modeling Compound.
  • Ages: 3+
  • MSRP: $19.99
  • Available: Amazon, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart

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

  • Shake it – Slide it – Solve it!
  • Be the first to match the pattern on the scrambler and shut the frame! The first player to complete the match and slam down the center frame wins!
  • More than just a cube – here’s your chance for head to head competition! It’s the ultimate 2 player Rubik’s challenge.
  • Contains game base and center frame, 48 colored tiles, scrambler, 9 colored mini cubes, and instructions.
  • Ages: 7+
  • MSRP:$19.99
  • Available: Amazon, Toys “R” Us

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Once Upon a Craft (Educational Insights)

  • The Once Upon a Craft Line has 8 different sets to choose from, like Jack and the Beanstalk. The Princess and the Pea, and more.
  • Bring the action-packed tale of each book to life! Read the story together; then, experiencethe creativity with the two included, mess free crafts based on the story just read.
  • Ages: 4-6
  • MSRP: $12.99
  • Available: Amazon, Toys R Us, Walmart

magic-meemees_future-of-playMagic MeeMees (Future of Play)

  • These adorable and “magical” little figures each have their own shining and colorful personalities.
  • Press their heads and watch as they let you know how they’re feeling.
  • Feed them their mini foods, and watch to see if they like them or not.
  • Collect all 24 happy MagicMeeMees figures and create your own MeeMeeopolis. Get ready to feel the MagicMeeMee Mania!
  • Ages: 4+
  • MSRP: $3.99-$19.99

LEGO_ClassicMediumLEGO Creative Bricks Set (LEGO)

  • Build up a storm with this big box of classic LEGO® bricks in
  • 33 different colors.
  • With lots of different windows and doors, along with other special pieces to inspire you, you can really run with your imagination.
  • Includes a wide range of LEGO bricks in 33 different colors
  • Features 8 different types of windows and doors with 8 different frames
  • LEGO Classic is designed to inspire open-ended creativity with the LEGO brick
  • Special pieces encourage imaginative building play
  • Ideas included with the set and online at LEGO.com/classic to help you get started
  • Comes in a useful plastic storage box. Available in regular, medium, and large.
  • Ages: 4+
  • MSRP: $16.99—$49.99
  • Available: Toys “R” Us, Walmart, LEGO stores

 

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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