Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht stopped by The Wendy Williams Show to show off some of the hot holiday toys that are sure to be on every kid’s wish list 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.

ARCADE1UP COUNTERCADES

These arcade machines sit on a table or countertop and feature updated hardware and a lower price. Gamers can choose from multiple iconic retro games, including Dig Dug, Pac-Man, Asteroids, Space Invaders, and Centipede.These arcade machines sit on a table or countertop and feature updated hardware and a lower price. Gamers can choose from multiple…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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LEGO FROZEN 2 ELSA’S MAGICAL ICE PALACE

Help your young Disney Frozen fan replay scenes from Disney's Frozen and Frozen Fever with a grand Ice Palace. This cool toy LEGO Disney playset for kids features a 2-story palace with special sliding bridge, revolving staircase and kitchen with table and chairs, an outdoor playground with snow fort, tree and working seesaw, plus a…

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  • MSRP:
  • $79.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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HAIRDORABLES HAIRMAZING FASHION DOLLS

These articulated, 10.5-inch dolls are grown-up versions of the collectible Hairdorable dolls. Kids can unbox six stylish surprises inside four compartments. The box doubles as a runway for the dolls to make their fashion debut.These articulated, 10.5-inch dolls are grown-up versions of the collectible Hairdorable dolls. Kids can unbox six stylish surprises inside four compartments.…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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FURREAL CUBBY, THE CURIOUS BEAR

This plush will hug kids back, play peek-a-boo, dance, and babble back when spoken to. When kids feed him his bottle or treat, he'll respond with eating sounds. His expressive face features moving eyes, nose, and mouth. This plush will hug kids back, play peek-a-boo, dance, and babble back when spoken to. When kids feed…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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HANK’S TWISTED CHALLENGE

Players will wiggle their bodies in crazy ways as they race to remove the ball from the wire. They can choose from four play modes and use the challenge cards to increase the difficulty. Players will wiggle their bodies in crazy ways as they race to remove the ball from the wire. They can choose…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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TAMAGOTCHI ON

Tamagotchi On offers on-the-go entertainment and teaches kids responsibility as they care for their pets. Features a colored screen and millions of options so kids can make personalized characters. An interactive mobile app adds more play value. Tamagotchi On offers on-the-go entertainment and teaches kids responsibility as they care for their pets. Features a colored…

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  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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WILD ONES

Toddlers can learn to balance on this two-wheeled kick scooter. The ride-on has extra-wide, slow-rolling wheels for kids to practice indoors or outdoors. Available in shark, dinosaur, and unicorn designs.Toddlers can learn to balance on this two-wheeled kick scooter. The ride-on has extra-wide, slow-rolling wheels for kids to practice indoors or outdoors. Available in shark,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $34.99; $59.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 2+

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E-PUNK

Kids can ride around on this compact and portable electric minibike. Kids can drive the steel-frame bike up to 9 mph. The bike features a tough BMX-style, pneumatic front tire and a comfortable padded seat. Folding foot pegs allow riders to store compactly.Kids can ride around on this compact and portable electric minibike. Kids can…

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  • MSRP:
  • $159.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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CRAZY CART SHIFT

The all new Crazy Cart Shift delivers the intense fun and excitement of driving and drifting to kids as young as six years old! It features a simplified drift system, a smaller and lighter frame, and a speed control switch that lets you decide the maximum speed for your child – 8 mph in the “HIGH”…

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  • MSRP:
  • $199.99; $289.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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POWER A5 ELECTRIC SCOOTER

Ride in style on the Razor Power A5 Black Label electric scooter! Whether you're riding to work, running errands, or hitting the town, the Power A5 Black Label has you covered at speeds of up to 10 mph (16 km/h) for up to 40 minutes of continuous ride time. Accelerate quickly and easily by pressing…

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  • MSRP:
  • $178.00
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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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