Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined NBC in Dallas to show off the hot holiday toys shoppers should get a hold of before they’re out of stock. 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.

BARBIE COLOR REVEAL SLUMBER PARTY FUN

This set features multiple layers of unboxing with more than 35 surprises, including Color Reveal Barbie and Chelsea dolls, three Color Reveal Pets, a long-haired wig, slumber party accessories, pet accessories, and more. This set features multiple layers of unboxing with more than 35 surprises, including Color Reveal Barbie and Chelsea dolls, three Color Reveal…

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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BLUE’S CLUES & YOU! DANCE-ALONG BLUE PLUSH

Press the buttons on Josh's guitar to activate the plush Blue, who will dance along to music from the show and wiggle her ears. Press the guitar strings to speed up or slow down Blue's dancing. Press the buttons on Josh's guitar to activate the plush Blue, who will dance along to music from the…

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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SQUEAKEE THE BALLOON DOG

Squeakee is an interactive balloon dog pet that kids can train and feed. He'll listen and respond with more than 60 sounds and movements activated by voice commands and multiple touch sensors.

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  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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HEXBUG NANOTOPIA

Assemble this vibrant nano Flash habitat with snap-together track pieces and obstacles. Comes with three newly designed, light-up nano Flash that move at twice the speed, plus four additional nanos. Assemble this vibrant nano Flash habitat with snap-together track pieces and obstacles. Comes with three newly designed, light-up nano Flash that move at twice the…

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99; $64.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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MEALTIME MAGIC

This interactive doll reacts to the light-up spoon with more than 70 sounds and phrases. The food tray includes 10 foods to mix and match. Burp and play with Mia or Maya, then rock her to sleep. Available in two skin tones. This interactive doll reacts to the light-up spoon with more than 70 sounds…

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  • MSRP:
  • $59.99; $79.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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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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