These toys are all about that squish. Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht stopped by HLN Weekend Express to show off some of the squishiest, slimiest toys of the holiday 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.


SMOOSHY MUSHY BABIES (REDWOODVENTURES)

  • Special Delivery: It’s Smooshy Mushy Babies!
  • A magic baby bottle holds the Smooshy babies you’ve been waiting to adopt.
  • Pop the top to find out which baby the stork brought.
  • Each baby also comes with a cute squishy plushies Bestie.
  • There are six to collect in the first wave!
  • Ages: 5+    
  • MSRP: $14.99
  • Available: Amazon, Target, Walmart

SOFT’N SLO SQUISHIES SERIES 12 HAPPY FOOD (ORB)

  • Soft’n Slo Squishies Fun Food are slow rising and ultra soft.
  • Soft’n Slo Squishies Happy Food features your favorite food, including hot dogs, French fries, cinnamon rolls, and more.
  • Series 12 Happy Food squishies are now scented like the foods.
  • Touch it, squeeze it, and watch your Soft’n Slo Squishies transform as it slowly rises!
  • Ages: 8+
  • MSRP: $6.88 Walmart, $6.99 Target
  • Available: Walmart, Target

3 POUNDS SQUISHY LIKE SLIME (WECOOL TOYS

  • The pre-made slimes come in all varieties, from Glitzy to Fluffy to Neon, and more.
  • Glitzy slime has glitter infused, while fluffy feels like satin and the neon comes in vibrant colors.
  • This slime is super stretchy, giving kids an amazingly tactile feel while they play.
  • These slimes do not require any mess or glue to make, just open the tub and play.
  • Compound Kings slime doesn’t leave any residue on your hands.
  • Ages: 4+
  • MSRP: $14.99
  • Available: Walmart, Michael’s

NICKELODEON FROZEN TREATS SLIME (CRA-Z-ART)

  • Make awesome slime that looks and smells like real frozen treats.
  • Make smoothies, snow cones, soft serve swirls and more!
  • Complete with ice cream cups and more for a Super unique and trendy slime experience! Includes everything you need to make and store your slime.
  • Ages: 6+
  • MSRP: $9.99
  • Available: Amazon

FIZZY GLOOP (HORIZON GROUP)

  • Turn fizzing reactions into SLIMYGLOOP! Create an over the top explosion of foam and bubbles, then scoop up and work the foam to make it into SLIMYGLOOP!
  • Explore a simple, safe and fun chemical reaction then twist, stretch and play with SLIMYGLOOP brand slime.
  • Available in a variety of fun and exciting themes including: Unicorn, Confetti, Holographic & more!
  • Ages: 6+
  • MSRP: $5.00
  • Available: 5 Below, Walmart, Target, Michael’s, Barnes & Noble, Walmart

SHIMMEEZ (BEVERLY HILLS TEDDY BEAR CO.)

  • Shimmeez are sparkly, shimmery, two-toned sequin plush.
  • They come in three sizes ranging from a backpack clip to an 8-inch and 14-inch plush.
  • When you run your hand over the shimmering sequins, the color changes for a magical effect.
  • Kids can create their own patterns and designs among the sequins.
  • Ages: 6+
  • MSRP: Backpack Clip $3.99; Medium Plush $8.99; Large Plush $16.99
  • Available: Walmart Target, specialty stores

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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