Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Las Vegas Now on CBS 8 to show off the top tech toys 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.


TEKYGO! JUNIOR BOUNCER BUNDLE

This gaming console encourages kids to engage in physical activity and cognitive development so they can learn as they bounce. The bundle includes free games, a trampoline, and a sensor that tracks kids' movements.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $289.00
  • Age:
  • 1+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

OSMO READING ADVENTURE

This learn-to-read program combines speech recognition with physical books and an iOS app. It includes an app, four books, an interactive wand, and an Osmo base and reflector. Monthly subscription available for additional books.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $25 + monthly subscription (cancel anytime)
  • Age:
  • 5+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

SKY VIPER HAND-CONTROLLED FORCE HOVER DRONE

Kids can fly the Force Hover Drone without a remote control. The drone's smart sensors detect its surroundings, so kids can toss it into the air and control it with their hand movements.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $22.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

BILL NYE’S VR SCIENCE KIT

Explore science with Bill Nye "The Science Guy" in this interactive science kit for kids, complete with more than 30 hands-on experiments! Includes an 80 page interactive book with step-by-step lessons in augmented reality, as pictures in the book turn into videos. Then, place a smart device into the included VR goggles and teleport to…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $69.99; $79.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 8+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

LUMITEK NEON MONSTER

This 1:10-scale, remote-controlled truck has customizable neon lights. It's equipped with rugged off-road tires; real-working shocks; two rechargeable batteries; and a full-function, 2.4 GHz remote control.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

VITAL HERO

Kids can train Digital Monsters on this wearable band by completing active missions, such as shadowboxing, squatting, walking, and more. As kids move, the Digital Monster will evolve. Kids can battle them solo or with friends.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $64.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

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.

archivearrow-chevron-downarrow-chevron-left-greyarrow-chevron-leftarrow-chevron-rightarrow-fatarrow-left-blackarrow-left-whitearrow-right-blackarrow-rightarrow-roundedbookscalendarcaret-downclose-whiteclosedocumenteditorial-archiveeyefacebook-squarefacebookfilesgifthamburgerheadinghearthomeinstagram-squareinstagramlatestlinkedin-squarelinkedinmailmedia-inquiresmessagenewsopen-boxpagination-leftpagination-rightpauseplayprintproduct-archiverecent-productssearchsharesort-filterspotifysunteamtiktoktime_purpletimetrendingtvtwitter-squaretwitteryoutube