Toy Insider and Toy Book Senior Editor James Zahn joined News 12 in New York City to show off the best toys for the hard-to-shop-for older kids on your holiday shopping list. 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.


STAR WARS THE MANDALORIAN THE CHILD BLUETOOTH SPEAKER

This Bluetooth speaker features the adorable character from The Mandalorian series and has powerful speaker volume and bass. It also has a rechargeable battery and is compatible with all Bluetooth devices.

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  • Ages: 8+
  • Manufacturer: EKIDS
  • MSRP: $19.99

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MTV, THE THROWBACK MUSIC PARTY GAME

I want my MTV! This head-to-head game challenges players to name song titles and guess artists from every era of MTV.

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NO STRESS CHESS

Unlike any other Chess teacher, No Stress Chess teaches kids how to play using illustrated cards and an illustrated 2-sided board. Just flip the board to play regular chess. Contains a 2-sided chess board, a set of 32 chess pieces (ivory & black), 56 action cards, a card tray, and instructions.

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