Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief  Marissa DiBartolo stopped by Seattle’s KING-TV to show off some of the year’s hottest toys inspired by kids’ favorite YouTube stars. 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.

LAMO AUGMENTED REALITY VINYL FIGURES

LAMO is a new platform for Vinyl collecting which is owned by and made for fans' favorite influencers! LAMO brings the world's best gamers (and more) to life in Augmented Reality gameplay and is heavily driven by influencers through their YouTube/Twitch streaming channels. 4” Vinyl Augmented Reality Figures Top gamers including Ninja, Tim the Tat…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 9+

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FGTEEV GIANT MYSTERY TEEV

Based on the popular FGTeeV YouTube channel, this unboxing experience features a giant retro TV carrying case with hidden surprises inside, including collectible figures, a Gurkey Turkey plush, a squishy, stickers, and more. Based on the popular FGTeeV YouTube channel, this unboxing experience features a giant retro TV carrying case with hidden surprises inside, including…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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BABY SHARK ULTIMATE SLIMYGLOOP MIX’EMS

Enhance ordinary SLIMYGLOOP by creating satisfying textures and colorful details that to take your slimy creations to the next level with Baby Shark Ultimate Mix'ems! Fold in vibrant, bumpy and shimmery embellishments, including Baby Shark figurines, to create squishy and colorful creations all your own. Baby Shark Ultimate Mix'ems includes 7 types of ready-to-play SLIMYGLOOP,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $16.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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PINKFONG BABY SHARK SONG PUPPETS WITH TEMPO CONTROL

Move the mouth of the Baby Shark, Mommy Shark, or Daddy Shark puppet to hear it “sing” the entire “Baby Shark” song. Change the speed of the song by moving the mouth faster or slower. Each sold separately. Move the mouth of the Baby Shark, Mommy Shark, or Daddy Shark puppet to hear it “sing”…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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RYAN’S WORLD SUPER SURPRISE SAFE

Kids can use the key to unlock more than 30 surprises. Push and reveal, smash and decode to discover figures, treasure, and more, inspired by the popular YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview. Kids can use the key to unlock more than 30 surprises. Push and reveal, smash and decode to discover figures, treasure, and more, inspired…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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TIC TAC TOY XOXO FRIENDS

Kids can unbox eight surprises with XOXO Friends by famous YouTube family Tic Tac Toy. Each XOXO Friends collectible comes with colorful, mix-and-match wings and swappable accessories. There are 24 Friends to collect in series one. Kids can unbox eight surprises with XOXO Friends by famous YouTube family Tic Tac Toy. Each XOXO Friends collectible…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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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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