Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined the Associated Press’ AP-TV at the Toy Insider’s Holiday of Play event to show off some of the year’s hottest new 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.


FLYBAR BUMPER CAR XL

This bumper car seats two kids or one adult and reaches a maximum speed of 3 mph. It is made with a soft rubber bumper that protects walls and furniture, and features flashing LED lights and dual joysticks for steering.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $299.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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DISNEY DOORABLES LET’S GO! AROUND THE WORLD MULTI PEEK

Kids can open the airplane doors to discover a mystery destination and a surprise assortment of 5-7 unique, 1.5-inch figures and trading cards inspired by characters from classic Disney stories.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.99; $16.97–24.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 5+

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MAGIC MIXIES MAGICAL CRYSTAL BALL

Use the light-up magic wand and say the magic words to make the crystal ball fill with mist, which clears to reveal an interactive, fortune-telling Magic Mixie. Features more than 80 lights, sounds, and reactions.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $84.99; $119.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 5+

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SPIROGRAPH 3D

Young artists can use the gears to make classic Spirograph designs, then put on the included 3D glasses to make their creations pop right off of the paper.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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2023 BARBIE DREAMHOUSE

The 2023 Barbie Dreamhouse is the ultimate playset for kids to act out their greatest adventures! This year’s Dreamhouse has the tallest slide in the Barbie Dreamhouse series to-date, with a three-story spiral design for endless fun. The Dreamhouse also features more pet-friendly touches than ever before, including a puppy slide and pool, pet elevator,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $199.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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AKEDO TRIPLE STRIKE TAG TEAM ARENA

Battle with up to three Akedo Warriors at the same time in this new arena, which features two exclusive warriors, an LED screen, more than 40 sound effects, and new triple-strike controllers.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99; $69.99 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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