The Best Dolls of the Holiday Season on FamilyCircle.com

As part of its “25 Days of Toys,” Toy Insider Assistant Editor Madeleine Buckley joined Family Circle magazine Associate Editor Kendall Wenaas to show off the most in-demand dolls of the 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.

CRY BABIES – KRISTAL GETS SICK & FEELS BETTER

Kids can check this doll's temperature with a thermometer, give her play medicine, and cool down her fever with a cloth. If she breaks out in spots, kids can give her a shot to watch them disappear. She also cries real tears. Kids can check this doll's temperature with a thermometer, give her play medicine,…

Product Facts

MSRP:
$49.99

Age:
3+

Manufacturer:
IMC TOYS

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SPLASH AND PLAY MERMAID

This fully submersible doll is perfect for bathtime. It comes dressed in a mermaid swim set and includes a hooded towel with a tail, a bottle, and a fish toy. It also features drainage holes in its feet. This fully submersible doll is perfect for bathtime. It comes dressed in a mermaid swim set and…

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MSRP:
$49.95

Age:
2+

Manufacturer:
MADAME ALEXANDER

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SHIMMER STARS

Shimmer Stars are plush pets that include a Shimmer Wand that kids can use to add colorful shimmers to both the furry friend and their own hair. Includes wear-and-share fashion accessories, such as a hair bow that both the pet and kids can wear. Shimmer Stars are plush pets that include a Shimmer Wand that…

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MSRP:
$19.99

Age:
4+

Manufacturer:
KD KIDS

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