Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Deputy Editor James Zahn joined CBS in Las Vegas to show off some great gift ideas for parents looking to swap candy for toys in their kids Easter baskets. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.

 


COLORMIX SENSORY TUBES

Kids practice managing their emotions with this mesmerizing set of three ColorMix tubes that offer a relaxing experience as they shake it to mix the colors and then watch as they slowly separate back to their original colors. New square end caps allow the tubes to be used vertically and horizontally, preventing them from rolling away.

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  • Ages: 3+
  • Manufacturer: HAND2MIND
  • MSRP: $28.99

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5 SURPRISE MINI TOY BRANDS, WAVE 1

Kids can unwrap, peel, and reveal mini toy collectibles that fit in their hand! Each capsule is a surprise unboxing of toy miniatures and toy shop accessories. There are more than 60 miniatures of every kid’s favorite toy brands to collect, including rare metallic minies, glow in the dark minis, and super rare golden Minis of characters like Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Backpack from Dora the Explorer.

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  • Ages: 4+
  • Manufacturer: ZURU
  • MSRP: $5.99

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CRAYOLA WASHABLE SIDEWALK EGG & CHICK CHALK

Create outdoor art with sidewalk chalk in the shape of hatching chicks and eggs. Each set includes three egg-shaped pieces of chalk and three pieces of chalk shaped like hatching chicks. The chalk is washable and cleans up with a garden hose or rainfall.

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  • Ages: 4+
  • Manufacturer: CRAYOLA
  • MSRP: $2.99

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ICE BALL

Ice Ball is a bouncy ball filled with liquid glitter. When kids bounce the ball, the liquid color filling flows in patterns for a fun shine effect. The Ice Ball is available in six sparkling colors: green, teal, pink, gold, blue, and purple.

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  • Ages: 6+
  • Manufacturer: KESS
  • MSRP: $6.00

SQUEAKEE MINIS

These mini-robotic pets combine the whimsy of balloon animals with the playfulness of pets. They can repeat what kids say back in a helium voice, and squeak when kids pet them. , The line includes Heelie the Puppy, Poppy the Bunny, and Billo the Monkey.

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  • Ages: 4+
  • Manufacturer: MOOSE TOYS
  • MSRP: $9.99 each

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