Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht stopped by Fox in Ft. Myers to show off the trendiest 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.

SILLY FACES GAME

A remake of the classic preschool game from Colorforms! This silly face-making game is easy to learn and super fun for kids and families to play together. Players spin the spinner, land on a space and choose their Silly Face piece. A remake of the classic preschool game from Colorforms! This silly face-making game is…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99; CAD $26.26
  • Age:
  • 3+

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MIX & MATCH-A-SAURUS

Kids can learn about feelings as Mix & Match-a-Saurus sings and dances to ballet, hip-hop, and marching band music. Kids can insert nine different tiles into its back for different play modes. Kids can learn about feelings as Mix & Match-a-Saurus sings and dances to ballet, hip-hop, and marching band music. Kids can insert nine…

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  • MSRP:
  • $34.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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OOZE LABS: ALIEN SLIME LAB

Kids take on the role of a lead chemist with this lab play set. Their research mission is to mix, analyze, and identify batches of unidentified “alien” slime using the lab station and tools. Includes 10 experiments. Kids take on the role of a lead chemist with this lab play set. Their research mission is…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.95
  • Age:
  • 6+

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HEXBUG MICRO TITANS

Kids can press down the titans' heads to activate their energy cores, then spin them into battle using the included remote controls. There are four titans to collect, along with the Vortex battle arena.Kids can press down the titans' heads to activate their energy cores, then spin them into battle using the included remote controls.…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99-49.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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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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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HOT WHEELS MONSTER TRUCKS RADIO CONTROL BONE SHAKER

Inspired by the real Bone Shaker, this full-function, 1:10-scale R/C vehicle features sounds, a shaking engine, working headlights, and monster wheels. It can also battle with other New Bright monster trucks (sold separately). Inspired by the real Bone Shaker, this full-function, 1:10-scale R/C vehicle features sounds, a shaking engine, working headlights, and monster wheels. It…

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  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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ARCADE1UP COUNTERCADES

These arcade machines sit on a table or countertop and feature updated hardware and a lower price. Gamers can choose from multiple iconic retro games, including Dig Dug, Pac-Man, Asteroids, Space Invaders, and Centipede.These arcade machines sit on a table or countertop and feature updated hardware and a lower price. Gamers can choose from multiple…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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SCOOBY DOO 6V PLUSH RIDE-ON 

Your little ones' can roll right on into fun with our Scooby Doo Plush 6V ride-On. With Easy Foot Pedal Acceleration and a 2.5 MPH maximum speed, adventure will always be near at hand. One listen to the authentic Scooby-Doo sounds, and a big hug of Scooby's soft plush material and they will be signing…

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  • MSRP:
  • $149.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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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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