Got some stockings that need stuffing? Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht stopped by NBC in Dallas to show off some of the best toys to fit in your stockings this holiday season. For more on the products featured in this segment, check out the items below, and for a full rundown of the best toys of the year, check out our complete holiday toy guide.


weebles-core-figure-assortment-jazwaresWeebles Core Figure Assortment (Jazwares)

  • The Weebles feature six new relatable and diverse characters for wide appeal. Ideal for preschool hands & play.
  • All six Weebles friends feature a weighted round base and sculpted heads and arms.
  • Includes: Winston, Willie, Wally, Wendy, Winnie, and Willow.
  • Ages: 2+
  • MSRP: $3.99
  • Available: Amazon, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart

mini-arcade-games_the-bridge-directMini Arcade Games (The Bridge Direct)

  • Pac-Man and Space Invaders are back!
  • The new line of Mini Arcade Games features classic arcade games, such as Pac-Man and Space Invaders.
  • These adorable arcade games are mini-sized with real-time game play. Use the joystick to move around the maze, but watch out for the ghosts of Pac-Man!
  • Beat the invasion with the joystick and move the laser cannon across the screen on Space Invaders to fire at the aliens!
  • Ages: 8+
  • MSRP: $19.99
  • Available: Amazon, Toys “R” Us, Walmart

ThrowNPopPokeballPokémon Throw N Pop Poké Balls (TOMY)

  • Get ready to try your hand as a Pokémon trainer! Throw the Poké Ball, and it pops open upon impact to reveal a 2” figure. A unique scoring system enables you to extend the game play and battle your friends! Choose from Pikachu & Poké Ball, Chespin & Premier Ball, Fennekin & Great Ball, and Froakie & Ultra Ball.
  • Ages: 4+
  • MSRP: $12.99 each
  • Available: Toys “R” Us, Walmart, Amazon

Gift ‘ems 3-Pack Assortment (JAKKS Pacific)Gift ‘ems 3-Pack Assortment (JAKKS Pacific)

  • Gift ‘ems is a collectible mini doll line that features a universally known gift box to delight and surprise girls with a friend from different cities around the world, there are 84 to collect!
  • Each Gift ‘ems box will open to reveal the doll’s name, city and country, and transforms to showcase iconic scenes from the doll’s home town, as well as an image of the country flag.
  • Each Gift ‘ems doll is marked on a rarity scale as common, rare, ultra rare, special edition and limited edition and has four main components that girls can pop and swap to mix and match thousands of fashion fusions and make their own unique Gift ‘ems doll for endless fun.
  • Ages: 4+
  • MRSP: $9.99
  • Available: Amazon, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart

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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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