Looking for the inside scoop on the hottest toys of the holiday season? Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht stopped by Fox 4 in Ft. Myers to show off some of the most in-demand toys that you’ll want to pick up before they’re all sold out. 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.
MYSTERY FLYING SNITCH (WOW! STUFF)
- Every Harry Potter fan knows that a game of Quidditch only ends when the Snitch is caught. Now fans of the ultimate wizarding sport will be able to connect with their inner Seeker and wow their friends as they attempt to catch the new Mystery Flying Snitch as it appears to magically fly about them.
- The Mystery Flying Snitch is suspended by a high tensile Aramid fibre thread. The thread is approximately twice as strong as steel of the same thickness but almost totally invisible from 6 feet, allowing you to recreate magical scenes from the Harry Potter films.
- This new incarnation of the famous winged Quidditch ball is ideal for cosplay and each kit comes with a free Quidditch poster for inspiration and display plinth.
- Age: 6+
- MSRP: $24.99
- Available: Target
- Rescue Runts need a home to call their own! The super soft plush puppies show up on your doorstep with matted fur, dirty paws, boo boos and fleas
- Care for your Rescue Runt using the included grooming kit!
- Use the tweezers to pluck out “fleas”
- Wipe their tears away and clean their dirty paws with the towel
- Brush their messy fur with the brush
- Remove their bandages, perk up their ears and make them smile to complete the transformation from ragged runt into perfect pet!
- Write their name on the collar and adoption certificate to make the adoption official
- Rescue Runts’ messy fur, downturned ears, dirty paws, and bandages can be restored for repeat animal rescue play
- Ages 3+
- MSRP $19.99
- Available at Walmart
CRAYOLA CRAYON MELTER (CRAYOLA)
- This new art tool enables kids and DIYers to melt crayons and use wax to create in different ways.
- In less than a minute, kids can create designs with liquefied crayons on a variety of unique surfaces like wood, glass, and canvas. The possibilities are countless, all using classic crayola crayons.
- The sleek, compact design is safe, easy to use and has a low-heat tip for worry-free creativity.
Age: 8+ - MSRP: $24.99
- Available: Amazon, Target, Walmart, Crayola.com
FEISTY PETS GLENDA GLITTERPOOP 10-INCH PLUSH (JAZWARES)
- She’s soft and cute, but she’ll turn on you if you squeeze her!
- Feisty Pets are soft and cute, but they’re feisty!
- Features a unique, interactive plush design.
- Squeeze the back of the head to change expression from cute to fur-ociously funny.
- Age: 6+
- MSRP: $19.99
- Available: Target, Walmart, Game Stop
