The Toy Insider is proud to donate a “Toy-of-the-Day” to ABC 7 in Los Angeles as part of their annual Spark of Love toy drive. For more on the items featured in these 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.
SAFARI LEARNING STATION (LEAPFROG)
- From sitting to crawling and standing, the Safari Learning Station grows with children while keeping them learning and entertained.
- The three-in-one arch adjusts for floor play to standing play and includes three different modes.
- Giraffe, Lion, and Zebra introduce the ABCs and 123s while playing catchy safari-themed songs.
- Press the light-up piano keys to make music and discover shapes and colors.
- Little ones can spin Elephant’s bead spinner for fine motor fun and twist Chameleon’s tail to learn about colors. Children will also love dropping the balls through Monkey’s tail and watching as they roll down the ramp, through the trees, and back to them.
- Age: 6 MOS.+
- MSRP: $49.99
- Available: Target
GO! GO! SMART WHEELS MICKEY MAGICAL WONDERLAND (VTECH)
- Ride on the Ferris wheel, slide down the ramp to push the boat back and forth, spin the gears, and open the peek-a-boo windows to promote motor skills.
- Little drivers can also activate five SmartPoint locations and listen to Mickey Mouse say fun phrases and encouraging words. It’s a magical place!
- Improve hand-eye coordination with detailed active play; balance and dexterity; physical awareness.
- Encourage team play and foster relationships with challenging and competitive activities or shared role-play interactions.
- Develop art, music, language, and social skills. Explore creative, imaginative play and role-playing.
- Ages: 1-5
- MSRP: $49.99
- Available: Target and Walmart
JOJO SIWA CD + G KARAOKE MACHINE (EKIDS)
- Access your music library and stream content with voice control.
- Stream audio from any Bluetooth-enabled device.
- Auto Voice effects perfectly blends your voice.
- Colorful flashing LED lights.
- Sing-along lyrics when connected to a TV.
- Age: 8+
- MSRP: $69.97
- Available: Best Buy, Walmart
NXS RACERS SPEED TUNNEL (MAISTO)
- Cars zoom into the racing tunnel at high-velocity and continue to loop until exiting. Can you pull off the gravity defying stunt?
- Includes a large plastic tube (assembly required), plastic track pieces, a sticker sheet, and one NXS Racers pullback vehicle.
- Ages 3+
- MSRP: $10
TINY TOES DOLLS ANIMAL LOVE ASSORTMENT (PLAYMATES)
- Playmates Toys is introducing Tiny Toes, an all-new line of teenie, tiny interactive dolls that come to life in the palm of your hand!
- Each Tiny Toes doll has seven highly responsive sensors that react to touch, motion or light.
- These adorable, teenie tiny dolls come to life by opening and closing their eyes! Their heads and arms move, reacting to your every touch.
- Their legs are articulated at the hip, so they can sit upright or lay down and be rocked to sleep.
- Packed with endearing interactive play, each doll blows kisses, plays peek-a-boo with you, burps, and has even more unexpected surprises, all while sitting in the palm of your hand!
- Kids can collect all three Tiny Toes dolls in the Animal Love assortment: Giggling Gabby (loves pandas), Ticklish Tess (loves unicorns), and Laughing Luna (loves bunnies).
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $14.99
- Available: major retailers
