Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Deputy Editor James Zahn joined News 12 in New Jersey to show off some of the best holiday toys that holiday shoppers can find … even at the last minute. 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.


5 SURPRISE TOY MINI BRANDS SERIES 1, WAVE 2

A super tiny Rubik's Cube is among the nostalgic and contemporary toys now available for kids to collect. Made exactly to match their full-sized counterparts down to the packaging, the second wave of realistic miniature replicas includes Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dora the Explorer, as well as a JoJo Siwa bow accessory, and…

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  • MSRP:
  • $6.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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5 SURPRISE TOY MINI BRANDS MINI TOY STORE

With the 5 Surprise Toy Mini Brands Mini Toy Store, kids can build, store, and display more than 100 Toy Mini Brands. The dream toy store includes shelves, accessories and magical extras like hidden compartments as well as a modular base allowing collectors to connect multiple units to build out an extraordinary little shopping world!…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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MAGFORMERS CARNIVAL PLUS 48PC SET

This upgraded carnival-themed set features new ride accessories and figures; a sturdy crosshatch base to attach character figures; and hexagon clip-on panels that spin vertically and horizontally. This upgraded carnival-themed set features new ride accessories and figures; a sturdy crosshatch base to attach character figures; and hexagon clip-on panels that spin vertically and horizontally.

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  • MSRP:
  • $79.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE MASTERVERSE FIGURES

Masterverse is an exciting new line of Masters of the Universe action figures, and its first wave celebrates the release of a thrilling Masters of the Universe reboot: the Netflix animated series, Masters of the Universe: Revelation! This Masters of the Universe Masterverse collection includes He-Man, Skeletor, Evil-Lyn, Beast Man and many more heroes and…

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  • MSRP:
  • $21.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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R/C 1:14 SCALE REMOTE CONTROL 4X4 FORZA BUGGY

Kids can bring the excitement of Forza trail racing home! This 4X4 buggy is ready to take on any maze of dust and dirt with all-wheel drive and full-function R/C capabilities at kids' fingertips. Sporting Forza styling, huge tires, metal spring suspension, and a semi-open cockpit, kids will be ready for hours of fun. Simple,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.97; $39.97 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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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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