Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht stopped by HLN’s Weekend Express to show off the best new holiday toys for preschoolers. 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.

THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE ACTIVITY PIT WITH BALLS

This pop-up ball pit can fit multiple kids and includes 20 soft, air-filled balls and a train track on the top for kids to race their trains. The ball pit is easy to assemble and put away. This pop-up ball pit can fit multiple kids and includes 20 soft, air-filled balls and a train track…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 1+

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PEPPA PIG’S MAGICAL PARADE

Kids can press the wand to make the parade follow them. This set features three interchangeable, moving floats; a moving smokestack; music and sounds; and exclusive Peppa Pig and George figures. Kids can press the wand to make the parade follow them. This set features three interchangeable, moving floats; a moving smokestack; music and sounds;…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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ROCKIN’ RIDER CHARGER 2-IN-1 PONY

Easily converts from rocker to a roller without tools. Press left ear to hear the exclusive I'm a Little Pony song. Press right ear to hear 6 fun talking phrases and sound effects. Talks and sings with a synchronized moving mouth. Soft, huggable plush. Realistic mane and tail. Easily converts from rocker to a roller…

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  • MSRP:
  • $69.99
  • Age:
  • 1+

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PINKFONG BABY SHARK SONG PUPPETS WITH TEMPO CONTROL

Move the mouth of the Baby Shark, Mommy Shark, or Daddy Shark puppet to hear it “sing” the entire “Baby Shark” song. Change the speed of the song by moving the mouth faster or slower. Each sold separately. Move the mouth of the Baby Shark, Mommy Shark, or Daddy Shark puppet to hear it “sing”…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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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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