Toy Insider Senior Editor Maddie Michalik joined Toronto’s CP24 to show off the hot holiday toys kids will be asking for this year. 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.

 


COUNT-ALONG BASKET AND SCANNER

This interactive set includes play food, shopping lists, and an interactive scanner that recognizes the food pieces. Kids can enjoy three play modes with different activities that span numbers, colors, shapes, and more. This interactive set includes play food, shopping lists, and an interactive scanner that recognizes the food pieces. Kids can enjoy three play…

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  • MSRP:
  • $34.99; $46.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 2+

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CALICO CRITTERS RED ROOF GRAND MANSION GIFT SET

This spacious three-story Red Roof Grand Mansion includes Hopscotch Rabbit mother, father, and daughter Bell along with the family seven seater vehicle and more than 40 pieces of furniture and accessories. Combine the included Red Roof Country Home and Red Roof Cozy Cottage to create the Red Roof Grand Mansion, the largest in The Calico…

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  • MSRP:
  • $224.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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MY SQUISHY LITTLE DUMPLINGS

Squish and pull these little dumplings that are perfect for active hands. Squeeze their cheeks to pop out their unique personalities, with more than 50 possible reactions. Watch them light up and make sounds. Squish and pull these little dumplings that are perfect for active hands. Squeeze their cheeks to pop out their unique personalities,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.99; $19.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 5+

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AKEDO ULTIMATE BATTLE ARENA

Battle collectible Akedo Ultimate Warrior figures in this arcade-inspired, electronic arena. Includes two exclusive Legendary Warrior figures, two battle controllers, more than 35 sound effects, two interchangeable backdrops, and a punching bag training accessory. Battle collectible Akedo Ultimate Warrior figures in this arcade-inspired, electronic arena. Includes two exclusive Legendary Warrior figures, two battle controllers, more…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99; $39.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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R/C 1:14 SCALE REMOTE CONTROL 4X4 FORZA BUGGY

Kids can bring the excitement of Forza trail racing home! This 4X4 buggy is ready to take on any maze of dust and dirt with all-wheel drive and full-function R/C capabilities at kids' fingertips. Sporting Forza styling, huge tires, metal spring suspension, and a semi-open cockpit, kids will be ready for hours of fun. Simple,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.97; $39.97 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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KOOSH SHARP SHOT

The brand that spans generations is back with an interactive target game that tests kids' aim with three different modes. Kids can choose Target Toss, Criss Cross, or Lightning Flash modes and shoot the target areas as prompted. The brand that spans generations is back with an interactive target game that tests kids' aim with…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99; $49.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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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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