It’s not too late to find great holiday toys. Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht stopped by Fox 4 in Ft. Myers with some great last-minute toy ideas. 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.


COZYPHONES (COZYPHONES)

  • 3-in-1 headphone, sleep mask, and stylish headband for children. CozyPhones groundbreaking design provides hours of listening enjoyment for children at home or on the go. No more struggling with ill-fitting (or lost) earbuds and bulky over-the-ear headphones!
  • The comfort-fit headband is wide and lightweight for a secure fit, and is also a wonderful solution for children with sensory issues and special needs.
  • CozyPhones are great for travel, as the ultra-thin ⅛-inch speakers lay flat in the headband providing total comfort in the car and on airplanes. CozyPhones can also be pulled down over the eyes as a sleep mask and pack easily in a backpack or suitcase!
  • Another plus? The speakers are easy to remove making the headband completely washable!
  • Original Styles: The original styles feature popular favorites, including a Fox, Frog, Panda, and the beloved Unicorn.
  • There will also be new styles including Paw Patrol (Chase, Marshall & Sky), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo), JoJo Siwa with more favorites to come! Just like the original styles, all licensed CozyPhones are lightweight, comfortable and washable with adjustable and removable ultra-thin speakers that provide the perfect fit.
  • A built-in volume control feature limits the volume to 90 dB, giving parents peace of mind that their child’s hearing is protected.
  • Also included is a durable 52” braided cable that will not kink, tangle or twist.  
  • Ages 4+
  • Original styles MSRP: $14.99, Licensed $19.99
  • Available: cozyphones.com, Amazon

POWER ACTION PIKACHU (WICKED COOL TOYS)

    • Cuddly and innovative Power Action Pikachu reacts to motion, lights up, has sound effects, speaks, and has a light-up tail!
    • Engage with Pikachu by squeezing its hands to either see its tail and cheeks light up or for sound effects and to hear Pikachu speak!
    • Innovative sensor technology gives Power Action Pikachu unique interactivity; the more you play and engage with Pikachu, the more varied and dynamic its responses become.
    • Hear Pikachu say “Pika-chuuuuu!” when thrown into battle mode or hear a response with a sad “Pikaaa” when it does.
    • Ages: 4+
    • MSRP: $29.99
  • Available: Walmart, Target, Amazon

ZOOM TUBES (SAS GROUP)

    • Zoom Tubes are a non-stop racing light show, with RC race cars that light up and twist and turn tracks can be made into infinite configurations.
    • Easy to build—just connect the tubes, place zoom racer inside the zoom tube, activate the romate, and go!
    • There are over 12 feet of tubes, over 25 connecting pieces, eight curved tubes, 12 connectors, three straight tubes, and one straight tube with a door.
    • The set comes with a zoom racer, remote control, and USB cord.
    • Ages: 5+
    • MSRP: $29.99
  • Available: Amazon, Target, Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond

STREET ROLLERS (YVOLUTION)

    • Neon Street Rollers mark a new beginning for roller skating.
    • Kids are no longer confined to traditional roller skates; they can personalize your own look so your Neon Street Rollers can match each unique personality/mood with their easily transferable clip-on nature.
    • Simply adjust, strap in, and go! Featuring innovative wheel technology, the LEDs within the wheel light up as the wheels turn, emitting a neon glow.
    • No batteries are required to see them light up—Just skate, glide, and watch the light follow you along the way.
    • Neon Street Rollers are easy to master and are versatile over all hard surfaces, so kids can have fun with them in no time.
    • Adjustable to all shoe sizes.
    • Suggested maximum of 132 lbs
    • Ages: 6+
    • MSRP: $19.99
  • Available: yvolution.com, Walmart, Amazon

OFF-ROAD ATTAK (MAISTO INTERNATIONAL)

    • Hobby styling and performance in a monstrous package!  
    • Full-color printed, vacuformed truck body.
    • Wide, aggressive stance, and beefy, off-road tires, the Off-Road Attak is ready for anything.
    • Approximately 14.5-inches long and 14-inches wide!
    • Ready to run – batteries are included.
    • 2.4 GHz for top performance..
    • Up to 4 players can drive at one time and place (with their own vehicles).
    • 115-foot (35-meter) control range.
    • Pro-style controller with proportionate speed control.
    • Rapid electronic battery charger included.
    • Steering alignment adjustment.
    • Vehicle uses 6.4V Lithium rechargeable battery included.
    • Controller uses 2AA batteries included.
    • Age: 3+
    • MSRP: $60
  • Available: Amazon, Target, Walmart

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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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