As part of their “25 Days of Toys,” Toy Insider Senior Editor Jackie Cucco joined Family Circle magazine Associate Editor Kendall Wenaas to show off some hot retro toys that kids will love just as much as their parents did a generation ago. 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.

TAMAGOTCHI ON

Tamagotchi On offers on-the-go entertainment and teaches kids responsibility as they care for their pets. Features a colored screen and millions of options so kids can make personalized characters. An interactive mobile app adds more play value. Tamagotchi On offers on-the-go entertainment and teaches kids responsibility as they care for their pets. Features a colored…

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  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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HOLLYWOOD RIDES – 1:24 STRANGER THINGS HOPPERS BLAZER WITH POLICE BADGE

Make your escape from the Upside Down with the Stranger Things 1980 Chevy K5 Blazer w/Badge. Featuring styling cues directly from the Stranger Things show, this collectable die-cast replica and badge is sure to be a standout in any Stranger Things collection! Make your escape from the Upside Down with the Stranger Things 1980 Chevy…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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ROCKIN’ RIDER LEGACY GROW-WITH-ME PONY

Grows with your child from a bouncer (9m+) to a rocker (12m+) to a spring horse (24m+). Press right ear to hear the exclusive I'm a Little Pony song. Press left ear to hear 6 fun talking phrases and sound effects. Talks and sings with a synchronized moving mouth. Soft, huggable plush. Converts in minutes…

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  • MSRP:
  • $119.99
  • Age:
  • 9 MOS+

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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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