If you’re looking to make a big splash this holiday season, these are the toys for you. Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht stopped by NBC in Dallas to show off the best toys for those willing to splurge on big-ticket toys. 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.    

FURREAL CUBBY, THE CURIOUS BEAR

This plush will hug kids back, play peek-a-boo, dance, and babble back when spoken to. When kids feed him his bottle or treat, he'll respond with eating sounds. His expressive face features moving eyes, nose, and mouth. This plush will hug kids back, play peek-a-boo, dance, and babble back when spoken to. When kids feed…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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ROCKIN’ RIDER STARLIGHT GROW-WITH-ME UNICORN

As kids grow, parents can convert this three-in-one ride-on from a bouncer to a rocker to a spring unicorn without tools. Starlight sings “I'm a Magical Unicorn” and says six phrases when kids press its ears. As kids grow, parents can convert this three-in-one ride-on from a bouncer to a rocker to a spring unicorn…

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  • MSRP:
  • $119.99
  • Age:
  • 9 MOS+

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ELEGANT TOWN MANOR GIFT SET

This two-story manor features a gold-stained chandelier, furniture, windows, railings, a terrace, a balcony, a spiral staircase, and a detachable roof that can be placed on other Town buildings. Includes a Stella figure. This two-story manor features a gold-stained chandelier, furniture, windows, railings, a terrace, a balcony, a spiral staircase, and a detachable roof that…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.95
  • Age:
  • 6+

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CRAZY CART SHIFT

The all new Crazy Cart Shift delivers the intense fun and excitement of driving and drifting to kids as young as six years old! It features a simplified drift system, a smaller and lighter frame, and a speed control switch that lets you decide the maximum speed for your child – 8 mph in the “HIGH”…

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  • MSRP:
  • $199.99; $289.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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ARCADE1UP COUNTERCADES

These arcade machines sit on a table or countertop and feature updated hardware and a lower price. Gamers can choose from multiple iconic retro games, including Dig Dug, Pac-Man, Asteroids, Space Invaders, and Centipede.These arcade machines sit on a table or countertop and feature updated hardware and a lower price. Gamers can choose from multiple…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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MOSAIC MAGNETIC PLAY KITCHEN

This play kitchen features a magnetic refrigerator, a freezer, an ice-maker that dispenses plastic ice cubes, an oven, a stove with sound effects, a microwave, a sink, and a six-piece accessory set. This play kitchen features a magnetic refrigerator, a freezer, an ice-maker that dispenses plastic ice cubes, an oven, a stove with sound effects,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $129.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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MEGA GRAVE DIGGER RC TRUCK

This all-terrain remote control vehicle measures more than 2 feet long and features oversized tires, a custom rubber tread for superior traction control, and mega-sized shocks and suspension. Control from up to 250 feet away. This all-terrain remote control vehicle measures more than 2 feet long and features oversized tires, a custom rubber tread for…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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FORTNITE JUMBO LOOT LLAMA PINATA

This 25-inch tall llama features 100 pieces, including exclusive Frozen Raven and Ice King 4-inch figures, weapons, back bling, exclusive building materials, and more. Tear it open, dig through the confetti, and reveal your loot. This 25-inch tall llama features 100 pieces, including exclusive Frozen Raven and Ice King 4-inch figures, weapons, back bling, exclusive…

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  • MSRP:
  • $79.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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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