Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Morning Live in Hamilton, Ontario to show off the best toys to brighten kids’ spirits when they’re home from school on a sick day. 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.
POKÉMON TRADING CARD GAME: POKÉMON GO ELITE TRAINER BOX
In this collaboration with the Pokémon GO app, kids will be able to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game with cards featuring photorealistic artwork and unique gameplay scenarios, inspired by the mobile app.
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DISNEY DOORABLES LET’S GO! AROUND THE WORLD MULTI PEEK
Kids can open the airplane doors to discover a mystery destination and a surprise assortment of 5-7 unique, 1.5-inch figures and trading cards inspired by characters from classic Disney stories.
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LEAPPODS MAX
Kids can listen to music and guided activities with these Bluetooth-compatible headphones that do not require web connections, downloads, or account setups. They come with a 14-page guidebook to accompany the audio adventures, pairing soundscapes with illustrations.
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PIXOBITZ
Kids can create their own characters inspired by retro 8-bit images, complete with faces and accessories. The cubes adhere with water, and kids can stack them for a 3D look.
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TOY STORY TABLET
Round up Woody, Buzz, Jesse, and more — it's time to play and learn with the Toy Story tablet! The tablet is packed with games, apps, and eBooks that have all been handpicked with kids in mind. Each tablet comes with 12 months free access to Gamestore Junior — a kid-friendly app store with more…
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FIDGIE FRIENDS
These fantasy friends are full of fidget fun. There are four different 10.5-inch dolls that each have three different fidget features, such as popper wings, stress ball skirts, and more.
