Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined CBS 3 in Philadelphia to show off rad retro toys that are truly a blast from the past. 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.


RUBIK’S PHANTOM

Adding an additional challenge to the 3×3 Cube, the Rubik's Phantom features innovative thermochromic technology to temporarily reveal the tile color. The added innovation improves kid's cognitive memory, muscle memory, fine motor, and problem-solving skills in a fun and challenging way.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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90 YEARS OF PLAY

Kids can dive into a history of playful learning with the LEGO Classic 90 Years of Play building set. Featuring a rainbow of colorful LEGO pieces and 15 mini build recreations of popular LEGO sets from across the years. Kids, adults and grandparents can revel in a fun and nostalgic building experience as they recreate…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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LITE-BRITE WALL ART POP WOW!

Create light-up wall art with this mega-size Lite-Brite. It features a 16-by-16-inch grid, 6,000 mini pegs, 45 LED lights, and three pop-art design templates. Display on a wall or a tabletop using the included stand.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 14+

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2023 BARBIE DREAMHOUSE

The 2023 Barbie Dreamhouse is the ultimate playset for kids to act out their greatest adventures! This year’s Dreamhouse has the tallest slide in the Barbie Dreamhouse series to-date, with a three-story spiral design for endless fun. The Dreamhouse also features more pet-friendly touches than ever before, including a puppy slide and pool, pet elevator,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $199.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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MONOPOLY: TRAVEL WORLD TOUR

Classic Monopoly gameplay gets a refresh with global travel destinations. In this game, 2-4 players buy destinations, complete travel goals, and stamp the dry-erase gameboard with their token stamper in an effort to win the game.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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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