These holiday toys are hot, hot, hot! Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski stopped by Good Day Columbus to show off the most in-demand toys and gifts for the holidays. 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.

CODING CRITTERS

Interactive pets introduce kids to critical thinking, problem-solving, and other STEM skills through play sets, storybook coding adventures, and two interactive modes. A character-specific, 20-page storybook includes coding challenges. Interactive pets introduce kids to critical thinking, problem-solving, and other STEM skills through play sets, storybook coding adventures, and two interactive modes. A character-specific, 20-page storybook…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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LOOPIES

Kids can stuff and fluff plush characters using pre-sewn plush, chenille yarn, and a hook tool. Once the plush is stuffed, kids can add felt features and other details to complete their new fluffy friend.

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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FURREAL CUBBY, THE CURIOUS BEAR

This plush will hug kids back, play peek-a-boo, dance, and babble back when spoken to. When kids feed him his bottle or treat, he'll respond with eating sounds. His expressive face features moving eyes, nose, and mouth. This plush will hug kids back, play peek-a-boo, dance, and babble back when spoken to. When kids feed…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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HOT WHEELS MONSTER TRUCKS RADIO CONTROL BONE SHAKER

Inspired by the real Bone Shaker, this full-function, 1:10-scale R/C vehicle features sounds, a shaking engine, working headlights, and monster wheels. It can also battle with other New Bright monster trucks (sold separately). Inspired by the real Bone Shaker, this full-function, 1:10-scale R/C vehicle features sounds, a shaking engine, working headlights, and monster wheels. It…

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  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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SWEET RASPBERRY HOME

This newest addition to the Calico Critters Village comes furnished with baby furniture and a Grace Hopscotch Rabbit figure. The set matches and connects with the Red Roof Cozy Cottage and Red Roof Country Home. This newest addition to the Calico Critters Village comes furnished with baby furniture and a Grace Hopscotch Rabbit figure. The…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.95
  • Age:
  • 3+

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HEIST

Players must work cooperatively to crack a safe full of gold in five minutes or less and steal $50 million. Each player has a different role in this fast-paced game with five challenging levels. Players must work cooperatively to crack a safe full of gold in five minutes or less and steal $50 million. Each…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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5 SECOND RULE SPINTENSITY

Up against a randomized time limit, players try to name three things in a category. To make things more challenging, the spinner indicates a secondary task to complete — before time runs out — to earn points. Up against a randomized time limit, players try to name three things in a category. To make things…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 14+

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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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