Toy Insider Parent and Contributing Editor Charlene DeLoach joined CBS 4 in Boston to show off the hot toys that are sure to be on kids’ wish lists 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.
NINTENDO SWITCH SPORTS
Get moving by playing soccer, volleyball, bowling, tennis, chambara (swordplay), and more using Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers. Play with friends and family online or on the same system. The physical version comes with a leg strap accessory. NINTENDO, nintendo.com
Product Facts
- MSRP:
- $39.99 (digital); $49.99 (physical)
- Age:
- Rated Everyone 10+
- Manufacturer:
- NINTENDO
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PIXOBITZ
Kids can create their own characters inspired by retro 8-bit images, complete with faces and accessories. The cubes adhere with water, and kids can stack them for a 3D look.
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LAMAZE SQUEEZE BEATS FIRST DRUM SET
Babies can pat lightly on the squishy drums, feel the cymbals bounce, and create their very own music. The set features sound effects and animal sounds for extra sensory play.
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CANDY VENDING MACHINE
Kids can build and experiment with their own toy vending machine. They will explore lessons in physics, math, and mechanical engineering as they construct and play with the finished product.
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RUKUSFX MOTION-CONTROLLED MUSIC MIXER
Move, mix, and create with RUKUSfx, a handheld, motion-controlled music mixer. With four simple moves — punch, swipe, twist, and flick — creators can mix DJ-style tracks and record performances to share on social media.
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AIRTITANS JURASSIC WORLD MASSIVE ATTACK T. REX R/C
This inflatable beast is more than 6 feet long and fully inflates in 20 seconds. Kids can make her move with 2.4 GHz, full-function controls and trigger the attack mode in which the dinosaur stomps, thrashes, and spins.
