Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht stopped by Fox & Friends to give a preview of the best toys at this year’s North American International Toy Fair in New York. For more on our favorite new toys at this year’s North American International Toy Fair, click here.



Scoop & Learn Ice Cream Cart (LeapFrog)Scoop & Learn Ice Cream Cart
(LeapFrog)

  • This toy ice cream cart delights and surprises with a range of buttons, lights, sound effects, music and fun phrases.
  • It also features four flavors of ice cream, three toppings and three flavors of sauce to create tons of delicious looking and imaginative combinations.
  • Insert an order card into the slot on top of the cash register, then build the customer’s order in the correct sequence to help build memory skills.
  • Use the magnetic scooper to scoop the ice cream, then complete the order by adding toppings and sauce.
  • Once complete, make sure the ice cream matches the image on the card.
  • Then, ring up the customer’s order using the cash register.
  • Ages: 2+
  • MSRP: TBD
  • Available: Fall 2017

Mickey Transforming Roadster Racer (Jada Toys)Mickey Transforming Roadster Racer (Jada Toys)

  • Teaming with Disney for the new cartoon Mickey and the Roadster Racers on Disney Jr., Jada has produced an all new and innovative transforming R/C.
  • The Mickey Transforming Roadster Racer features Mickey’s red roadster and an easy-to-operate remote control that allows the classic roadster to transform into his all-new Roadster Racer, just like in the cartoon!
  • Other features include lights and sounds from the show. This is one of the most magical R/C’s Jada has produced and looks to be a big hit.
  • Ages: 4+
  • MSRP: $49.99
  • Available: hitting shelves this month

Beauty and The Beast Enchanted Rose Jewelry Box (Jakks Pacific)Beauty and The Beast Enchanted Rose Jewelry Box (Jakks Pacific)

  • The Enchanted Rose Jewelry Box gives kids a special place to store their treasures.
  • Experience the beauty and enchantment over and over again as the Enchanted Rose opens, closes, and lights up as the iconic song, “Beauty and the Beast” is played.
  • A collectible gold “feather” ring is also included.
  • The Enchanted Rose counts down how much time is left to break the spell, until the fate of the Beast and his enchanted staff is sealed. Can true love blossom before the last petal falls?
  • Ages: 3+
  • MSRP: $19.99
  • Available: Spring 2017

Beauty and The Beast Village Belle (Jakks Pacific)Beauty and The Beast Village Belle (Jakks Pacific)

  • Belle is dressed in her film-inspired blue village dress and shoes.
  • She is approximately 15 inches tall and has articulated arms and legs.
  • Ages: 3+
  • MSRP: $24.99
  • Available: Fall 2017

3Doodler Start Robotics Pen Set (WobbleWorks)3Doodler Start Robotics Pen Set (WobbleWorks)

  • The perfect toy set for your budding roboticist and engineer!
  • With the 3Doodler Start Robotics pen set you can build the future. Create simple robots, vibrating robot walkers, two legged, four-legged and six-legged walking or crawling robots!
  • Includes: Special edition 3Doodler Start 3D Printing Pen, a motor and battery pack, themed activity guide (with over 12 projects), themed DoodleBlocks, Doodle Sheets and Eco-Plastic packs.
  • The motor and battery pack is also available for purchase separately.
  • Ages: 8+
  • MSRP: $69.99 (Themed kit without pen: $24.99)
  • Available: Spring 2017 

Cuddles the Kitten (Moose)

  • Building on the success of Snuggles, Cuddles the kitten will be the newest Little Live Pets special feature plush item for 2017.
  • Cuddles has sensors in her nose, head and tummy.
  • Pat Cuddles and listen to her purr or scratch her face and she will nuzzle her into your hand.
  • Hold Cuddles in your arm and her tail will move showing she is happy. Feed Cuddles with her bottle and then lie her down and she’ll fall asleep
  • Available: August 2017

Nerf Nitro MotoFury Rapid Rally Set (Hasbro)Nerf Nitro MotoFury Rapid Rally Set (Hasbro)

  • Launch your cars to the sky with the motorized NERF NITRO MOTOFURY RAPID RALLY set.
  • Load the car into the clip, align the high-jump ramp and pull the trigger to let it fly! Set up and customize the obstacles included to achieve epic stunt status and challenge friends!
  • Includes one blaster, one high-jump ramp, one long-jump ramp, nine NERF NITRO foam cars, and twelve obstacles.
  • Ages: 5+
  • MSRP: $49.99
  • Available: Summer 2017

Bubble Ball (Zuru)Bubble Ball (Zuru)

  • X-Shot Bubble Ball is ZURU’s hottest new item that takes contact sports to the extreme!
  • With its durable material and easy to inflate system, the Bubble Ball can inflate up to 4 feet and withstand tremendous impacts!
  • Use it in the backyard or in a sports field and get your game on.
  • The X-Shot Bubble Ball is available in two team colors, blue and orange.
  • Ages 8+
  • MSRP $59.99
  • Available: spring

RSF (Razor USA) 2757RSF (Razor USA)

  • The original RSF now comes in a smaller size!
  • Kids can ride on custom 10” 3-spoke mag wheels and street tires as they ride up to 14 mph!
  • The two 12V rechargeable batteries allow up to 30 minutes of continuous use.
  • Age: 13+
  • MSRP: $329.99
  • Available: Summer 2017

Splatoon™ Quick Shot BlasterSplatoon™ Quick Shot Blaster

  • Bring the excitement of Splatoon™ to life with the all new Splatoon™ Quick Shot Blaster! Shoot targets up to 20 feet away with the washable gooey compound included in each pack!
  • Each Quick Shot Blaster includes one canister, good for up to 50 shots, and a pair of Inkling Goggles!
  • Age: 8+
  • Approximate Retail Price: $14.99              
  • Available Fall 2017

Splatoon™ Splattershot BlasterSplatoon™ Splattershot Blaster

  • What’s more fun than playing an inkling in the massively popular Splatoon™ game? Well, being an inkling in real life of course! Bring the fun of Splatoon™ to life with the all new Splatoon™ Splattershot Blaster!
  • Each Splattershot Blaster can fire the water based compound up to 30 feet away.
  • Each Splattershot Blaster includes two , good for up to 100 shots (50 shots each)
    • and a pair of Inkling Goggles!
  • Age: 8+
  • Approximate Retail Price: $29.99
  • Available Fall 2017

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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