Toy Insider Senior Editor Jackie Cucco stopped by News 12 in the Bronx to show off some great holiday toys to help parents and kids survive a stressful Thanksgiving travel season. 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.


DOLCE MOUSE BACKPACKS WITH NECK SUPPORT

A toddler’s first backpack with their own beautiful Dolce travel mouse toy for them to take on any journey. The animals arrive with crinkle ears and tactile fabric for fun on the go.

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CRAYOLA GLITTER DOTS SPARKLE STATION

Squish and roll the Glitter Dots to make custom creations in a less-mess way. They contain a special coating so that all the glitter is contained in the dot and a unique adhesive that sticks to a variety of surfaces.

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  • Ages: 5+
  • Manufacturer: CRAYOLA
  • MSRP: $19.99

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CONFECTIONERY SCIENCE

Kids learn about sugar density and more as they create and decorate a skull, make rock candy, and whip up gummy gems and chocolate lollipops. The set includes everything kids need to get started, except food ingredients.

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ELLEN’S GAMES BLINDFOLDED MUSICAL CHAIRS

Love Ellen's Games? This game of finding a seat while blindfolded is inspired by the Blindfolded Musical Chairs challenge played on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. It’s laugh-out-loud and action-packed. One person plays “host,” who is in charge of starting/stopping the music and secretly placing disc-shaped seats around the players for each round. While blindfolded, players dance to the music, drop when it stops, then fumble around to find their seat. Anyone left without a seat is out. The game is over when one player claims the last seat.

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  • Ages: 8+
  • Manufacturer: HASBRO
  • MSRP: $24.99

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