Whether it’s Frozen, Peanuts, or Star Wars, there’s a movie every little kid loves and watches on repeat. To help bring the magic of the movies to life this holiday season, Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht brought some of the year’s top movie-branded toys to show Woman’s Day senior editor Tayrn Mohrman. These toys will not disappoint!
Peppa Pig House Construction Set (Jazwares)
- Everyone’s favorite pig is finally welcoming fans and friends into her family’s home with Peppa’s House Construction Set!
- Now your 2-5 year old can harness their creativity while piecing together this three-story home complete with Peppa, George, Mummy, Daddy, and 107 other pieces for their building pleasure.
- Both innovative and interactive, this set will allow your child to shape their minds as they shape Peppa’s pad!
- Ages: 2-5
- MSRP: $49.99
PAW Patrol Mission Chase (Spin Master)
- Join PAW Patrol Mission Chase on a rescue. Press his badge to hear the instructions for your next mission, which are all taken from actual scenes in the PAW Patrol series.
- Listen to more than 130 phrases that guide you through the rescue process.
- The pup’s backpack transforms to release a spring-loaded net and spring-loaded megaphone that also acts as a searchlight.
- When you have achieved success, find the Pup Pup Boogie Surprise in Chase’s backpack to have him sing and dance in victory.
- Press Chase’s badge to hear your mission instructions
- Chase has more than 130 interactive phrases
- Press his backpack to release the spring-loaded net or megaphone that also doubles as a searchlight
- Pup Pup Boogie Surprise in his backpack can make the pup sing and move to the music
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $59.99
Caillou’s Travel Jet (Imports Dragon)
- Join Caillou the pilot in his new airplane play set!
- Before taking off on the imaginary trip of a lifetime, make sure to fill the gas tank using the fuel cart and load up the passengers’ luggage.
- Don’t forget to bring along Caillou’s favorite friend Gilbert with his pet carrier and put your seatbelt on!
- The airplane’s passenger compartment flips open for easy loading and tons of imaginative airplane fun!
- Features wings that light up and Caillou and Gilbert figures.
- Ages: 3-5
- MSRP: $39.99
Peanuts Happy Dance Snoopy (Just Play)
- The world-famous Peanuts characters are heading to the silver screen in November with a major feature film.
- Happy Dance Snoopy is sure to happy-dance his way into everyone’s hearts.
- Squeeze his paw and the adorable plush boogies to the irresistible tune of “Linus and Lucy,” recognized everywhere as the Peanuts theme song.
- Give Snoopy a kiss and enjoy his surprising and hilarious response: a return kiss, a laugh, a howl—or even a belch sound!
- Age: 3+
- MSRP: $29.99
Disney Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa (Jakks Pacific)
- Little girls can create the perfect duet with Elsa, with the all-new Sing-A-Long Elsa doll from Jakks Pacific!
- Girls can pass the included microphone back and forth between themselves and the Elsa doll, and together they can sing the full length Academy Award winning song, “Let It Go.”
- Watch as Elsa’s necklace and dress magically light up!
- Elsa sings and says more than 15 original phrases in both English and Spanish.
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $39.99
Merry Mission Reindeer (Build-a-Bear Workshop)
- Build-A-Bear is excited to continue the story of Merry Mission with Santa’s Reindeer as they make all the toys on Santa’s nice list at Build-A-Bear Workshop.
- Imagine you’re a high-flying reindeer and it is Christmas Eve. Make your own favorite reindeer and team up to deliver lots of holiday spirit!
- Kids can choose their own: Dasher The Athletic Dreamer; Donner The Innovative Builder; Comet The Techie Jokester; Blitzen The Dare Deer; Dancer The Cheerful Friend; Prancer The Pitch-Perfect Planner; Vixen The Swift & Sporty Deer; and Cupid The Crafty Fashionista.
- This year, Build-A-Bear introduces Glisten, the strongest and fastest reindeer ever, who will be helping Santa and his reindeer save Christmas.
- Join the Merry Mission! Hear the whole story at www.buildabear.com/merrymission.
- Download the Merry Mission app on iTunes and Google Play to join Santa’s Reindeer on their Merry Mission.
- All of Santa’s Reindeer come with medallions to unlock special Merry Mission app features, while optional outfits and accessories are sold separately.
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $25.00 and Glisten is $27.00; additional accessories sold separately
Disney Jr. Miles from Tomorrowland Stellosphere (TOMY)
- Based on the hit Disney Junior TV series Miles from Tomorrowland, this 3-ships-in-1 playset is the Callisto family’s home base.
- The stellophere spaceship transforms into a playset that includes a Mini StarJetter, a Zip Ship, and a Cross Vehicle Rocket System (XVR) that attaches to all 3 ships. The Cross Vehicle Rocket System (XVR) that comes with the Stellosphere attaches to all vehicles across the Miles from Tomorrowland toy line, adding lights and sounds to any vehicle!
- Age: 3+
- MSRP: $49.99
Giant Leonardo Playset (Playmates Toys)
- A giant, 24-inch articulated Leonardo Ninja Turtle action figure that transforms into a complete Sewer Lair Play Set.
- With over 30 features including spring-activated surprises, false floors, a skate park and so much more, this set provides hours of Ninja fun!
- The play set features 9 different rooms for endless Turtle action play, including Turtles’ Living Room, Splinter’s Meditation Room, Skate Park Half-Pipe, Mikey’s Pad, Turtles’ Dojo, Street Level Lookout Tower, Donnie’s Workshop, Computer Lab and Turtles’ Jail.
- Giant Leonardo includes an 18-inch signature Katana sword.
- Play set is compatible with most Turtles basic action figures.
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $99.99
R2-D2 Interactive Robotic Droid (Thinkway Toys)
- Engage in galactic fun with the Star Wars R2-D2 Interactive Droid, which features a remote control that commands the droid and initiates over 1,000 action combinations for never-ending fun.
- R2-D2 will respond to you with voice-activated talking and his head turns during entertaining sound effects.
- With the push of a button, have the droid move forward, backward, left or right and watch the robot turn in any direction for ultimate interactive excitement.
- Remote control sends instant and pre-programmed commands to the droid
- Ten buttons program over 1,000 action combinations
- Voice-activated responses
- Exciting sound effects with coordinating head movements
- Walking and spinning actions
- Moves forward, backward, left and right and makes turns
- Projects image of Princess Leia on the wall.
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $159.99
