Toy Insider Senior Editor Maddie Michalik stopped by NBC in Indianapolis to show off some hot holiday toys for shoppers of every budget level. 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.

HAIRDORABLES DOLLS SERIES 3

Each doll comes in blind packaging with 11 surprises inside, including a hair tool that kids can use to color, crimp, or curl the doll's hair. Series 3 features new themes and pop-up backgrounds. Each doll comes in blind packaging with 11 surprises inside, including a hair tool that kids can use to color, crimp,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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ORANGUTWANG

In this game, kids take turns hanging themed pieces from a string hung between two palm trees. An orangutan also hangs from the string, and he'll go flying when the string holds too much weight. In this game, kids take turns hanging themed pieces from a string hung between two palm trees. An orangutan also…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99-24.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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BATTLEBOTS RIVALS (BLACKSMITH AND BITEFORCE)

Kids can take BattleBots matches to the next level! They can crush their opponents with Blacksmith's devastating hammer, or tear them apart with the season three champion, Bite Force. They can use the motorized weapons to break off their armor, because the last bot standing wins. Featuring the latest designs from season three, Bite Force…

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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FORTNITE JUMBO LOOT LLAMA PINATA

This 25-inch tall llama features 100 pieces, including exclusive Frozen Raven and Ice King 4-inch figures, weapons, back bling, exclusive building materials, and more. Tear it open, dig through the confetti, and reveal your loot. This 25-inch tall llama features 100 pieces, including exclusive Frozen Raven and Ice King 4-inch figures, weapons, back bling, exclusive…

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  • MSRP:
  • $79.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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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DISNEY FROZEN ULTIMATE ARENDELLE CASTLE PLAYSET INSPIRED BY THE FROZEN 2 MOVIE

The castle is 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide, has four floors and seven rooms, and includes 14 accessories, such as a piano, a throne, a banquet table, a vanity, sofa, and more. Push the button on the moving balcony and see a colorful light show inspired by the Northern Lights.

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  • MSRP:
  • $199.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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About the author

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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