Toy Insider Senior Editor Jackie Cucco joined CT Live in Hartford to show off the hot new toys kids will be asking for 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.


RYAN’S WORLD CHEF RYAN’S FRIDGE SURPRISE

This fridge-inspired playset includes 15 surprise toys and play accessories, including compounds, mini-figures, a Ryan build-a-figure, and more. It features lights, sounds, and a dry-erase board. This fridge-inspired playset includes 15 surprise toys and play accessories, including compounds, mini-figures, a Ryan build-a-figure, and more. It features lights, sounds, and a dry-erase board.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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SQUISHMALLOWS FOOD SQUAD

The Squishmallows squad expands with a collection of foodie-inspired characters. Choose from food and drinks, including Carmelita the S'more, Bernardo the Burrito, and more in sizes that range from 3.5-24 inches. The Squishmallows squad expands with a collection of foodie-inspired characters. Choose from food and drinks, including Carmelita the S'more, Bernardo the Burrito, and more…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $2.99-59.99; $39.99 CAD (20 cm)
  • Age:
  • 0+

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CALICO LAND BABY AMUSEMENT PARK

This interactive playset features four attractions, including a rocket ship launcher ride, a rocking pirate ship, baby go-karts, and a Ferris wheel. Comes with three Nursery Series Critters. This interactive playset features four attractions, including a rocket ship launcher ride, a rocking pirate ship, baby go-karts, and a Ferris wheel. Comes with three Nursery Series…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99; $69.96 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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VIP PETS COLOR BOOST

With an all-new unboxing reveal, kids will discover a VIP Pet and nine surprises. There are 12 new characters to collect, each with 12 inches of vibrant hair that kids can color and style. With an all-new unboxing reveal, kids will discover a VIP Pet and nine surprises. There are 12 new characters to collect,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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AKEDO ULTIMATE BATTLE ARENA

Battle collectible Akedo Ultimate Warrior figures in this arcade-inspired, electronic arena. Includes two exclusive Legendary Warrior figures, two battle controllers, more than 35 sound effects, two interchangeable backdrops, and a punching bag training accessory. Battle collectible Akedo Ultimate Warrior figures in this arcade-inspired, electronic arena. Includes two exclusive Legendary Warrior figures, two battle controllers, more…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99; $39.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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JOJO SIWA LIGHT-UP HOVERBOARD

As bright and exuberant as JoJo Siwa herself, this hoverboard features bows on each end. It lights up and features a lightweight design. As bright and exuberant as JoJo Siwa herself, this hoverboard features bows on each end. It lights up and features a lightweight design.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $148.00
  • 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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