As part of their “25 Days of Toys,” Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Family Circle magazine Associate Editor Kendall Wenaas to show off the best new ride-on toys that kids will be asking for this holiday season. 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.

MY BUDDY WHEELS

Kids can learn the fundamental skills of cycling with this balance bike and cuddly friend combo. Kids can learn to balance on two wheels, skipping the need for training wheels. Available in unicorn and dinosaur styles. Kids can learn the fundamental skills of cycling with this balance bike and cuddly friend combo. Kids can learn…

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  • MSRP:
  • $79.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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LION KING 6V CUB SIMBA PLUSH RIDE-ON

This ride-on is made of plush material and features roaring lion cub sound effects and a foot-pedal acceleration for kids to ride at a controlled maximum speed of 2.5 mph. Kids can store Simba inside his Lion King Jungle Den.This ride-on is made of plush material and features roaring lion cub sound effects and a…

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  • MSRP:
  • $149.00
  • Age:
  • 3+

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RIDEAMALS JOSIE PLAY & RIDE UNICORN

Kids can feed, brush, walk, and ride Josie, which features more than 100 sounds and interactions. Josie includes a saddle bag, a brush, a flower, and a cupcake; and moves at a maximum speed of 4 mph. Kids can feed, brush, walk, and ride Josie, which features more than 100 sounds and interactions. Josie includes…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $399.00
  • Age:
  • 3+

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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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