Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht stopped by Canada’s Breakfast TV to show off the hottest toys and games for the holidays this year. 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.

JUNO MY BABY ELEPHANT

Kids train and play with the animated elephant, which makes more than 150 lifelike movements and sounds. Feed Juno a peanut to see it react, teach it tricks, and play games with the included mouse toy. Kids train and play with the animated elephant, which makes more than 150 lifelike movements and sounds. Feed Juno…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Players place items into the Challenge Box to stump opponents, who have 10 seconds to feel what's inside before guessing. Play as singles or in teams. The game includes a built-in timer, item bags, and scorecard sheets. Players place items into the Challenge Box to stump opponents, who have 10 seconds to feel what's inside…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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BLINGER DIAMOND COLLECTION

Blinger is the new glam styling tool that allows you to load, click, and bling your hair, fashions, and more. With 75 gems included and multiple colors to choose from, glam it up and add sparkle to your daily life.

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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RIZMO

This evolving toy listens, learns, remembers, and grows. Kids can cuddle, sing, and play with Rizmo as it evolves from baby to kid to the fully grown Rizmo, who loves to make music and sing songs. This evolving toy listens, learns, remembers, and grows. Kids can cuddle, sing, and play with Rizmo as it evolves…

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  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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CRAYOLA SPRINKLE ART SHAKER

This art project is housed in an enclosed case so that kids can lay down custom glue designs and shake until the sprinkles stick. After each creation, the remaining sprinkles roll back into the included sprinkle tubes for continued use. This art project is housed in an enclosed case so that kids can lay down…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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PLAYFOAM PLUFFLE 2-PACK

This new compound is squishy, fluffy, and tactile. Kids can mix their favorite colors to create combinations, squish the compound, and watch it flow. Playfoam Pluffle never dries out. This new compound is squishy, fluffy, and tactile. Kids can mix their favorite colors to create combinations, squish the compound, and watch it flow. Playfoam Pluffle…

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  • MSRP:
  • $15.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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TREASURE X TREASURE TOMB

Kids can smash, dig, and solve secrets to uncover all of the treasure and surprises in this play set. Each set includes real gold-dipped treasure, a Treasure X character, and accessories. Folds up for on-the-go play and storage. Kids can smash, dig, and solve secrets to uncover all of the treasure and surprises in this…

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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HOT WHEELS COLOSSAL CRASH SPEEDWAY

This is the biggest boosted Hot Wheels set ever, featuring a double figure eight track. There are two colorful track loops that meet in the middle, forming a high-speed crash zone. This is the biggest boosted Hot Wheels set ever, featuring a double figure eight track. There are two colorful track loops that meet in…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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6V MINI COOPER

The 6V MINI Cooper instantly turns playtime into an adventure! Our model looks just like the real MINI with its unique headlights, accent stripes, and bold colors. The vehicle features rubber traction strips, working sounds, LED headlights, folding mirrors, and a clear windshield. The 6V MINI Cooper instantly turns playtime into an adventure! Our model…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • CAD $249.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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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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