Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined PIX 11 in New York to show off some of the year’s most in-demand toys and games. 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.

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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BLUE’S CLUES & YOU! DANCE-ALONG BLUE PLUSH

Press the buttons on Josh's guitar to activate the plush Blue, who will dance along to music from the show and wiggle her ears. Press the guitar strings to speed up or slow down Blue's dancing. Press the buttons on Josh's guitar to activate the plush Blue, who will dance along to music from the…

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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HEXBUG NANOTOPIA

Assemble this vibrant nano Flash habitat with snap-together track pieces and obstacles. Comes with three newly designed, light-up nano Flash that move at twice the speed, plus four additional nanos. Assemble this vibrant nano Flash habitat with snap-together track pieces and obstacles. Comes with three newly designed, light-up nano Flash that move at twice the…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99; $64.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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PRESENT PETS

This interactive puppy paws its way out of the box for a surprise reveal. Then, it's ready for play with more than 100 sounds and actions, a wagging tail, games, voice recognition, and more.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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CHOCOLATE PEN

Create in delicious style with the better-than-ever Chocolate Pen, which lets you write, mold and decorate in chocolate! New kid-friendly design automatically loads the pen with real chocolate (made in the USA) while the warming tray keeps your chocolate candy melted and ready to go. At the touch of a button, the Chocolate Pen dispenses…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • MSRP $19.99 (pen), $14.99 (refill double-packs)
  • Age:
  • 6+

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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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