Toy Insider and Toy Book Senior Editor James Zahn joined Fox 32 in Chicago to show off the hottest toys of the 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.

PROJEX

When it's lights off, it's game on with ProjeX™ Projecting Game Arcade. No TV necessary. Just point ProjeX at a blank wall, grab the blaster, aim and blast the targets! ProjeX lets you test your speed and skill as you blast moving targets that it projects right onto your wall! Three interchangeable image slides let…

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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1:8 R/C APP DRIVER FORD BRONCO

This 22-inch R/C vehicle has features including terrain-dominating suspension, oversized tires, and working lights. Drive with the included joystick-style transmitter OR with the free New Bright App Driver app (free to download) on your wireless device. The app unlocks extra features like speed, light & sound controls and music options. This 22-inch R/C vehicle has…

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  • MSRP:
  • $69.97
  • Age:
  • 8+

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L.O.L. SURPRISE! PRESENT SURPRISE

Kids can collect 12 party-themed dolls that come dressed in looks inspired by a month of the year. Each doll comes wrapped like a present in a gift package with a bow, tag, and party hat. Kids can collect 12 party-themed dolls that come dressed in looks inspired by a month of the year. Each…

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  • MSRP:
  • $10.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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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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STAR WARS THE CHILD ANIMATRONIC EDITION

Touch the top of The Child's head to activate more than 25 sound and motion combinations. Become the interactive creature's protector and pretend to harness the power of the Force as The Child closes its eyes, raises its arms, giggles, and more. Touch the top of The Child's head to activate more than 25 sound…

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

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DESIGN & DRILL BOLT BUDDIES

Welcome to the world of Design & Drill Bolt Buddies, where little ones learn the basics of STEM learning, as well as simple construction and engineering while building fine motor skills with tools designed to be just right for tiny hands. This toy's innovative packaging was designed to be a storage bin and transform into…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99–29.99
  • 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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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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