Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Suncoast Live on ABC in Sarasota to show off the springtime’s hottest new toys. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.


SESAME STREET DINO STOMP ELMO

This 13-inch Elmo plush features the iconic character from Sesame Street dressed in a green dinosaur costume. Elmo moves his arms, stomps along to the “If You’re Happy and You Know It” song, and encourages kids to join in the fun.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

MAXX BUBBLES BUBBLE BARRAGE

Create an endless amount of bubbles! Designed with fun styling and bold colors, this is sure to be a bubble blowing hit this summer. It's easy to use, just screw in the bubble solution and pull the trigger to blow a continuous streak of bubbles. Kids will love the fast bubble blowing action and parents…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SONIC RINGS

Inspired by the Sonic the Hedgehog video games, this set comes with two Sonic Rings with motion-activated sounds. They are made from bounce-proof plastic for indoor and outdoor play. Each ring comes with a clear plastic stand for display.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

SWITCH & GO HATCH & ROAAAR EGG VELOCIRAPTOR RACER

Create an egg-cellent dino world with the Switch & Go Hatch & Roaaar Egg Velociraptor Racer! Kids can open the egg and find all the pieces they need to build their own 2-in-1 dinosaur racer. Kids can zip their speedy racer around with roaring engine sounds and the voice of the race car driver, then…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $10.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

COCOMELON SOFTEE DOUGH SCHOOL BUS

Mold and shape favorite CoComelon characters with this awesome Softee Dough set! Includes a portable School Bus shaped case to store the Softee Dough and adorable Dough molds! Create JJ, Cody, and more. Includes a play mat scene of JJ's favorite playground so kids can create real-life scenes with their dough creations. Through pulling, twisting,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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LITTLE LIVE PETS SURPRISE CHICK PLAYSET

Inside the Surprise Chick house playset, kids will discover one of two chicks, featuring doughnut- or cherry blossom-themed wings. The interactive chick can hop out of its house and will chirp and sing as kids pet it.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

MIRACULOUS MAGIC HEROEZ TRANSFORMATION SURPRISE

Reveal Marinette's super-secret hero identity! Place Marinette and the magical pink packet in the Miraculous tube, add water, and swirl to reveal one of three Miraculous hero possibilities to collect. Each Magic Heroez Transformation doll includes a doll, and three accessory surprises!

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $16.99; $34.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.


MAXX BUBBLES BUBBLE BARRAGE

Create an endless amount of bubbles! Designed with fun styling and bold colors, this is sure to be a bubble blowing hit this summer. It's easy to use, just screw in the bubble solution and pull the trigger to blow a continuous streak of bubbles. Kids will love the fast bubble blowing action and parents…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

SWITCH & GO HATCH & ROAAAR EGG VELOCIRAPTOR RACER

Create an egg-cellent dino world with the Switch & Go Hatch & Roaaar Egg Velociraptor Racer! Kids can open the egg and find all the pieces they need to build their own 2-in-1 dinosaur racer. Kids can zip their speedy racer around with roaring engine sounds and the voice of the race car driver, then…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $10.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

COCOMELON SOFTEE DOUGH SCHOOL BUS

Mold and shape favorite CoComelon characters with this awesome Softee Dough set! Includes a portable School Bus shaped case to store the Softee Dough and adorable Dough molds! Create JJ, Cody, and more. Includes a play mat scene of JJ's favorite playground so kids can create real-life scenes with their dough creations. Through pulling, twisting,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

LITTLE LIVE PETS SURPRISE CHICK PLAYSET

Inside the Surprise Chick house playset, kids will discover one of two chicks, featuring doughnut- or cherry blossom-themed wings. The interactive chick can hop out of its house and will chirp and sing as kids pet it.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

MIRACULOUS MAGIC HEROEZ TRANSFORMATION SURPRISE

Reveal Marinette's super-secret hero identity! Place Marinette and the magical pink packet in the Miraculous tube, add water, and swirl to reveal one of three Miraculous hero possibilities to collect. Each Magic Heroez Transformation doll includes a doll, and three accessory surprises!

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $16.99; $34.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

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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