Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht invited CBS News onto the show floor of Toy Fair New York to show off some of toys that are sure to be hot commodities when the holiday season rolls around. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.


HATCHIMALS CRYSTAL FLYERS – FLYING PIXIE

Hatch a crystal-cool Pixie from a re-hatchable egg and teach her how to dance in the air using your magic. IR sensors guide her flights. Once you’re done playing, recharge in the amethyst USB charging base.

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MARSHMALLOW BLASTER DOUBLE BARREL BLASTER

Kids can launch real mini marshmallows up to 40 feet away by pumping the handle on the back of this blaster. The easy-to-fill cylinder can hold up to 50 mini marshmallows.

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  • Ages: 8+
  • Manufacturer: ZING
  • MSRP: $30.99

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PETS ALIVE FIFI THE FLOSSING SLOTH

Get ready to floss like a boss with Fifi The Flossing Sloth, the latest addition to ZURU’s Pets Alive brand. Her Floss-like movements mimic one of the most iconic dances of the decade! Fifi's hilarious floss movements, cute blinking eyes and butt wiggle are sure to get everyone up dancing.

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  • Ages: 3+
  • Manufacturer: ZURU TOYS
  • MSRP: $24.99

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STAR WARS THE CHILD PLUSH TOY

11-inch Small Yoda-like Soft Figure from The Mandalorian. Fully embrace the cuteness of the 50-year-old Yoda species with this adorable 11-inch plush toy from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. The toy plush has a soft body plus a sturdy base filled with beans, perfect for cuddling or display as a collectible. The character wears his robes as seen in the show. Pictures shown are for illustration purposes only. Actual product may vary slightly.

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  • Ages: 3+
  • Manufacturer: MATTEL
  • MSRP: $24.99

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STAR WARS THE CHILD 8” BASIC PLUSH

Inspired by the Disney+ live-action series The Mandalorian, the Star Wars plush toy with life-like glass eyes is the perfect addition to the Star Wars collection. This adorable 8-inch plush embraes all the cuteness of the 50-year-old alien. Wears robes as seen in the show. Has a soft body and a sturdy base filled with beans, perfect for cuddling.

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  • Ages: 3+
  • Manufacturer: MATTEL
  • MSRP: $12.99

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STAR WARS THE CHILD ANIMATRONIC FIGURE

25 sound and motion combinations. THE CHILD from the hit series The Mandalorian on Disney Plus. He may look like “Baby Yoda,” but this lovable creature is called “The Child.” Dressed in the cutest little robe. He giggles, babbles and even uses the Force! Pat his head for a Force activation, or lay him down to take a Force nap.

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  • Ages: 3+
  • Manufacturer: HASBRO
  • MSRP: $59.99

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STAR WARS: FROG FRENZY

Launch frogs into the child’s mouth. Don't take turns - both players launch fish to the other side at the same time. The player who clears all the fish from their side first wins!

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MEALTIME MAGIC

Introducing the most lifelike and expressive feeding baby doll, Mealtime Magic from the makers of Luvabella. Mealtime Magic is a brand-new feeding doll with hyper-realism, lifelike movement and interactivity, and a premium play experience. Mealtime Magic comes in two varieties: Mia and Maya. Mealtime Magic Mia has a magical moving mouth - feed her and she will react to the different combinations of food in fun and exciting ways. You will be able to tell what she likes, dislikes, and more. She is so expressive; she can even recognize and recall over 50+ food combinations. All the fun of feeding, no mixing, no mess! Mia also loves to play. Discover fun features like ‘Choo Choo Train’, ‘Racecar’, and ‘Airplane’. After feeding time, burb Mia and use her pacifier accessory to rock her to sleep.

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THE #UPSIDEDOWNCHALLENGE GAME

Compete with friends and family to do challenges while wearing goggles that flip your vision upside down. Players will be laughing for hours as they struggle to do simple tasks like writing their name, connecting dots, giving high-fives and more! Players are encouraged to create their own challenges and share them on social media with the hashtag #UpsideDownChallenge.

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  • Ages: 8+
  • Manufacturer: VANGO
  • MSRP: $19.99

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MEGA CYBORG HAND

Kids can build their own BIG hydraulic hand, slip their hand into it like a glove, and operate the mechanical fingers with their own fingers. Assemble using over 200 plastic pieces, fill the piston tubes with water, and adjust it to fit your own hand. The hydraulic pistons enable the fingers to open and close, and to grip objects with enough force to lift them. The hand is adjustable to fit virtually all hand sizes.

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