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

ProjeX turns any room into an incredible gaming arcade! Kids can project crisp graphic images onto any blank wall and enjoy real-life gaming, without the limitations of a screen! Features three interchangeable image slides — each with unique sound effects: Blast ducks, targets, or UFOs. Play solo, compete for the highest score, or in “Co-Op” mode, where players are a team and work together to get the highest combined score. To activate “Co-Op” both players must hold the trigger while they reload.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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  • Ages: 4+
  • Manufacturer: HASBRO
  • MSRP: $59.99; $79.99 CAD

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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 a playset that becomes part of a unique, reusable and sustainable playtime experience - further inspiring a kid’s imagination and creativity. The Design & Drill Bolt Buddies Race Car allows kids to build their own race car and use a real-working drill to add a Bolt Buddy to the driver’s seat for a thrilling and drilling race to the finish line. The Design & Drill Bolt Buddies Rocket collides imagination and construction play into a kid-friendly drill to build your rocket ship, adding Bolt Buddies to the astronaut’s seat for a thrilling and drilling blast off! Creativity blossoms with the Design & Drill STEM Garden as busy builders place the stems, select and stack the petals, and use the kid-friendly power drill and a colorful bolt to secure them in place—then watch them bloom before their very eyes! The STEM Garden supports STEM learning, enhances fine motor skills such as hand-eye coordination, develops patterning skills, and helps build kids’ confidence while engaging in imaginative play.

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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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