There’s still time to get these great holiday toys! Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht stopped by Fox 4 in Fort Myers to show off some great last-minute gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for our complete rundown of the best gifts for the holidays, check out our complete holiday gift guide.


STAR WARS THE BLACK SERIES FORCE FX LIGHTSABER (HASBRO)

  • Recreate the biggest battles and missions in Star Wars with this lightsaber from The Black Series! You can feel like Darth Vader, Rey, Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker, and others with this Force FX Lightsaber, featuring light and sound effects and metal hilt. Imagine the thrill of a heated battle and enhance any Star Wars collection with this and other lightsabers from The Black Series.
  • Each sold separately.
  • Age: 14+
  • Price: $149.99 – $199.99
  • Available: hasbrotoyshop.com, shopDisney.com, Toys R Us, Target

LUNA PETUNIA FABULOSA CAFÉ PLAYSET (FUNRISE)

  • This play set includes an exclusive 3.5” Chef Luna figure, a table, chairs, cabinet, oven, flying food machine, and more.
  • Put food into the launcher and send it flying across the café, just like in the land of Amazia, from the Netflix show Luna Petunia.
  • Age: 3+
  • MSRP: $12.99
  • Available: Target, Toys R Us

TONKA MIGHTY BUILDERS TOW ’N GO TUFF TRUCK (AMLOID)

  • This three-in-one Tow ‘N Go Tuff Truck allows little workers to push or tow their truck anywhere around the playroom.
  • The truck’s removable storage lid doubles as a play table so children can build on top of the vehicle with blocks for hours of creative play.
  • When playtime is over, the included blocks can be neatly stored away inside the truck.
  • Age: 1+
  • MSRP: $34.99
  • Available: Target, Walmart, Jet.com

EVERY DAY PLAY FIDGET TOYS (ZING)

  • Tumblstix is a small, weighted stick that challenges balance. Kids can test their creativity and dexterity and sharpen your focus and hand-eye coordination by rolling over the Tumblstix gently. Balance and catch the stick smoothly during 360-degree rolls, all while doing tricks.
  • Zing Dama is a hybrid of KenDama and Yo-Yo, and consists of four parts: a ball, a ring, string and an adjustable strap. Users should strap the cup firmly onto their finger and start to swing the ball in any direction.
  • Metal Chuckz are built just like Thumb Chucks, but are covered in a soft, sleek, ‘Metaltek’ coating, allowing for advanced tricks because they are weighted slightly heavier than Thumb Chucks. Metal Chuckz deliver challenging fun with a classy look.
  • Spinzipz are a gadget toy that users hold between their index finger and thumb and flick the light to start the spin.
  • Age: 4+
  • MSRP: Starting at $7.99
  • Available: Amazon, Walmart

FLIPAZOO 2.0 (JAY@PLAY)

  • FlipaZoo 2.0 is two cuddly plush animals in one that flip back and forth for two sides of fun.
  • FlipaZoo is simple and easy to do, and it even doubles as a soft pillow.
  • FlipaZoos also come in mini and jumbo sizes.
  • Age: 3+
  • MSRP: $19.99
  • Available: Walmart

FLIPAZOO DISNEY (JAY@PLAY)

  • The best-selling FlipaZoo brand now comes in your favorite Disney characters! Each fun-stuffed toy features two fluffy Disney Characters that flip back and forth for two sides of fun! It’s so simple and easy to do. Discover the complete collection of Disney characters including Mickey & Minnie Mouse, Iron Man & Spiderman, Pumba & Simba and so much more.
  • Age: 3+
  • MSRP: $15.88
  • Available: Walmart

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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