Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Great Day Live on CBS in Tampa to show off the hot toys kids will be asking for this holiday season. 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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RYAN’S WORLD LOST CITY ADVENTURES — MEGA ADVENTURE CHEST

This chest combines the ultimate unboxing experience with new surprises to turn Ryan's World fans into junior explorers. Includes Lost City-themed figures, a 6-inch golden figure, micro figures, adventure gear, and more. This chest combines the ultimate unboxing experience with new surprises to turn Ryan's World fans into junior explorers. Includes Lost City-themed figures, a…

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  • MSRP:
  • $79.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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BLUE’S CLUES & YOU! COOK-ALONG PLAY KITCHEN SET

Kids can cook up fun with this interactive, role-play kitchen. The kitchen features a recipe notebook, 19 play accessories, and realistic sounds inspired by the Nickelodeon series. Kids can cook up fun with this interactive, role-play kitchen. The kitchen features a recipe notebook, 19 play accessories, and realistic sounds inspired by the Nickelodeon series.

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  • MSRP:
  • $59.97
  • Age:
  • 3+

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BATMAN BAT-TECH TRANSFORMING BATCAVE

Transform this 30-inch Batman figure into a playset with more than 10 different play areas. The set features interactive sounds activated by the elevator that moves throughout the levels. It's compatible with 4-inch figures and includes an exclusive Batman figure. Transform this 30-inch Batman figure into a playset with more than 10 different play areas.…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99; $129.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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MAGIC MIXIES MAGIC CAULDRON

Magic Mixies includes a cauldron, a magic wand, and potion ingredients that kids use in an interactive experience to reveal a surprise magical creature that responds to touch, lights up, and may even grant wishes. Magic Mixies includes a cauldron, a magic wand, and potion ingredients that kids use in an interactive experience to reveal…

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  • MSRP:
  • $69.99; $99.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 5+

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BEYBLADE BURST SPEEDSTORM MOTOR STRIKE BATTLE SET

This is the first motorized Beystadium in the Beyblade Burst line. The center of the battle arena features a spinning Motor Vortex designed to redirect the battle and give tops an energy boost. This is the first motorized Beystadium in the Beyblade Burst line. The center of the battle arena features a spinning Motor Vortex…

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  • MSRP:
  • 59.99
  • 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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