Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief  Marissa DiBartolo stopped by NBC in Portland to show off the hot holiday toys you should grab 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.

KID TRAX RIDEAMALS PLAY & RIDE DINO, UNICORN, OR TIGER

These ride-ons feature multiple types of interactive play: feed, pet, walk, and ride. The animals have 20 unique sounds, rubber traction strips, and a push-button drive system. Each reaches a maximum speed of 1.5 mph. Sold separately. These ride-ons feature multiple types of interactive play: feed, pet, walk, and ride. The animals have 20 unique…

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  • MSRP:
  • $129.00
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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NICKELODEON SLIME CUPCAKE SLIME

Cute cupcake containers filled with cupcake slime! Sweet scents smell like the real things! This slime comes completely pre-made, so kids can enjoy playing with slime without the mess! Includes pretend sprinkles kids can add to the slime for customization. Cute cupcake containers filled with cupcake slime! Sweet scents smell like the real things! This…

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  • MSRP:
  • $4.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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TIC TAC TOY XOXO FRIENDS

Kids can unbox eight surprises with XOXO Friends by famous YouTube family Tic Tac Toy. Each XOXO Friends collectible comes with colorful, mix-and-match wings and swappable accessories. There are 24 Friends to collect in series one. Kids can unbox eight surprises with XOXO Friends by famous YouTube family Tic Tac Toy. Each XOXO Friends collectible…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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RISE OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES BABBLE HEADS

These interactive turtle buddies tell jokes and feature movement, strike sensors, battle sound effects, and a clip for on-the-go play. Available in Loud Mouth Leo or Motor Mouth Mikey (sold separately).

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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ARTIE 3000

This WiFi-enabled coding/drawing robot puts kids in control. The easy-to-use drag and drop programming can be used on a Mac, PC, or tablet. As kids tell Artie what to draw next, they learn left-brain skills like basic programming, geometry, and math, while engaging the right side of their brains to create cool, colorful designs using…

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  • MSRP:
  • $69.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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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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