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Cole McDonnell

Roberto Torres

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Sep 22, 2026, 3:55 PM

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News 12 brings you an insider's look at this holiday's Hot Toys! From trending toys to classics and everything in between, we have the must-have toys that’ll guarantee fun this holiday season for everyone. SHOP OUR PICKS BELOW!

Watch the premiere of Hot Holiday Toys, hosted by Kristie Reeter, on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 8:30 p.m., only on News 12.

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Hottest Toys

Minnie Mouse 6V Roadster

• Price: $148

• Age: 3+

• Available: Walmart

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Play-Doh Super Sizzlin' Kitchen Playset

• Kids can fry burgers, cook pasta with the deluxe pasta maker and squeeze out silly fries while creating more than 25 make-believe foods.

• Price: $44.99

• Age: 3+

• Available: Amazon

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Disney Darlings Magical Birthday Surprises Winnie the Pooh

• 13-inch baby doll highlighting Winnie the Pooh and offered across 2 different hair and eye color styles.

• Price: $49.99

• Age: 2+

• Available: Target

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Super Mario Yum Yum Yoshi!

• The 9.5-inch-tall Yoshi can't resist gobbling up a piece of fruit! Lean Yoshi forward to extend his tongue to grab the fruit.

• Price: $29.99

• Age: 3+

• Available: Target

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FurReal Gabby the Grow & Roar Tiger

• FurReal Gabby the Grow & Roar Tiger interactive plush responds to love, care and play with more than 100 combinations of sounds and motions.

• Price: $79.99

• Age: 4+

• Available: Amazon

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Cheery Lane House Play Set

• A friendly miniature world where big imaginations go to play. Lift out, fold out and arrange your way to endless adventures with an easy-access design for top-down play.

• Price: $34.99

• Age: 2+

• Available: Amazon

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Bluey's Light & Surprise Heeler House

• In total, Bluey's Light & Surprise Heeler House includes 30 play pieces, three surprise accessories, four figures, a sticker sheet and a rooftop activation button that plays more than 50 sounds, phrases and songs from the hit Bluey series.

• Price: $149.99

• Age: 3+

• Available: October 2026

Paw Patrol Megasaurus Dino Vehicle

• Roll into a prehistoric mission with Rocky and the PAW Patrol Megasaurus Dino Vehicle.

• Price: $64.99

• Age: 3+

• Available: Amazon

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Gui Gui Mega Slime Haul

• The ultimate haul of slime beautified. Unbox more than 50 pieces and create four slimes with all-new charms and accessories, including beauty-inspired tools.

• Price: $32.99

• Age: 6+

• Available: Amazon

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NeeDoh Collection

• From Dream Drops and Jelly Squish to FuzzBalls and Knittens, NeeDoh has dozens of squishy fidgets in bright, neon colors.

• Price: $4.99-$29.99

• Age: 3+

• Available: Mass and Specialty Retailers.

Primal Hatch Hatching Megalodon

• Awaken the mighty Megalodon by adding water and watch how it begins to fizz and foam into shark-attack red.

• Price: $49.99

• Age: 4+

• Available: Amazon

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Pokémon Trading Card Game TCG: 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box

• Equipped with key essentials needed for playing and collecting the Pokémon TCG, as well as a promo card featuring Nidorina, the 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is the perfect gift for the casual fans and season Pokémon Trainers alike

• Price: $49.99

• Age: 6+

• Available: September 2026

Pokémon Pikachu Puppetronic Plush

• Become best friends with Pikachu Puppetronic! This 16-inch interactive plush brings the iconic Pokémon to life through advanced touch and motion sensors.

• Price: $79.99

• Age: 8+

• Available: September 2026

MGA'S Miniverse Real Music Record Player

• Bring your mini music collection to life with the MGA's Miniverse Real Music Record Player—a real working mini record player designed to actually play mini vinyl records for an authentic, vinyl-inspired experience.

• Price: $21.99

• Age: 8+

• Available: Amazon

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Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game: Collection Starter Set—Rapunzel Edition

• Climb to new heights with the treasures inside the new Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game Collection Starter Set! This Collection Starter Set is the perfect guide to help you descend the tower and begin your collecting journey.

• Price: $29.99

• Age: 8+

• Available: Amazon

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LEGO Star Wars SMART Play: Throne Room Duel & A-Wing

• LEGO SMART Play is a new interactive platform that seamlessly brings LEGO sets to life, responding to kids' actions with appropiate sounds and behaviors, offering a truly responsive play experience, all without screens.

• Price: $159.99

• Age: 9+

• Available: Amazon

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All About the Squish

Animal Jamboree

• Four musical instruments included in this colorful, animal-themed drum set for kids.

• Price: $19.82

• Age: 18 Months+

Available: Walmart

Bilibo Midi

• An open-ended toy designed to become whatever kids imagine it to be.

• Price: $19.99

• Age: 2+

• Available: Amazon

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ButterLuvs

• Small stuffed animals are made from ultra-soft plush, making them perfect for snuggling and carrying anywhere.

• Price: $4.99-$19.97

• Age: 3+

• Available: Walmart

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Dungeons & Dragons Questers

• All figures will be blind-packed collectibles and fully buildable, with interchangeable parts that allow kids to mix, match, customize and create their own heroes and beasts.

• Price: $7.99-$19.99

• Age: 5+

• Available: Amazon

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Happy Haul Drop

• Happy Haul is a drop-driven collectibles brand designed to spark joy that includes characters from Disney, Stitch, Harry Potter, Trolls, Shrek, Winnie the Pooh, Care Bears, The Grinch and SpongeBob SquarePants.

• Price: $9.99

• Age: 8+

• Available: Amazon

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Just Ameerah Fluffy vs. Clearz 9 Pack Game

• Go head-to-head with two different textures and discover which one is the most fabulous, combining creativity with satisfying sensory fun.

• Price: $12.99

• Age: 4+

• Available: Target

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NERF KPop Demon Hunters

• Kids can imagine themselves as part of HUNTR/X with the NERF KPop Demon Hunters collection inspired by the Netflix animated film.

• Price: $9.99-$19.99

- Rumi's Four Tiger Sword: $14.99

- Zoey's Spirit Blades: $9.99

- Mira's Curved Moon Sword: $19.99

• Age: 6+

• Available: Amazon-

  • Rumi's Four Tiger Sword

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  • Zoey's Spirit Blades

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  • Mira's Curved Moon Sword

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Fuggler Gold Figure

• Each 4.5-inch figure comes packed with accessories and plenty of strange, irrestible fun.

• Price: $19.49

• Age: 6 +

• Available: Walmart

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Rump Race

• Rump Race is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud showdown where the objective is simple: pop the other player's balloon before they pop yours by bouncing on the manual pumps with their rumps.

• Price: $19.99

• Age: 8+

• Available: Amazon

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Squishmallows Original KPop Demon Hunters Derpy Plush

• The 12-inch plush of the blue tiger is perfect for cuddling, collecting or enjoying KPop Demon Hunters sing-alongs!

• Price: $14.99

• Age: 3+

• Available: Amazon

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Squishmallows Original KPop Demon Hunters Sussie Plush

• The 8-inch plush of Sussie the Magpie is perfect for cuddling, collecting or enjoying KPop Demon Hunters sing-alongs!

• Price: $19.99

• Age: 3+

• Available: Amazon

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SQZY Gel Gems Pyramid & Decahedron

• Kids can stretch, squeeze and squish these geometric fidget toys, which feature built-in LED lights that flash that every interaction!

• Price: $5.99

• Age: 3+

• Available: Amazon

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Starbox Nook Nooks Series 1

• Welcome to the world of Starbox Nook Nooks, where every tiny creature has a cozy Nook Nook scene to call home! Collecting is made even more exciting with Nook Nook's mystery blind box format, where you never know which animal you'll discover.

• Price: $12.99

• Age: 3+

• Available: Amazon

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Barbie Chemistry Activity Lab

• Learn about the science behind these experiments and dream about becoming a chemist with the included learning guide.

• Price: $24.88

• Age: 8+

• Available: Walmart

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BRIO World Space Station Set

• This 40-piece set centers on a high-tech space lab that serves as a "home base" for the team exploring the nearby dangerous space environment.

• Price: $139.99

• Age: 3+

• Available: Amazon

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Crayola Goo Dissection Playset

• Take slime fin to the next level with a cool science twist. Kids can mix, customize and even dissect their gooey creations for a hands-on lab experience that feels energizing.

• Price: $24.99

• Ages: 6+

• Available: Amazon

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MAGNA-TILES Treetop Adventure 42-piece set

• Build multi-level tree houses on XL baseplates, connect them with bridges and platforms and add slides, trapdoors and fences to shape the perfect forest hideaway.

• Price: $74.99

• Ages: 5+

• Available: Target

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MindFrames Click 'N' Create Complete Wearing Construction Set

• Kids can use colorful geometric shapes and connectors to design accessories, creatures and imaginative creations while developing spatial awareness, fine motor skills and confidence

• Price: Small - $19.99 Large - $29.99 Bucket - $249.99

• Ages: 5+

• Available: Amazon

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RasKars: Dash Starter Set

• Hidden Smart technology brings Dash, the speedy taxi-driving dog, to life, so he drives and reacts to everything you place around him like magic.

• Price: Starter Kit - $79.99 Expansion Sets - $9.99

• Ages: 3+

• Available: October 2026

SCRIB3D Advanced

• Achieve precise, refined 3D creations with the SCRIB3D Advanced 3D Pen.

• Price: $59.99

• Ages: 14+

• Available: Amazon

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SolarFlower

• Build this beautiful kinetic sculpture, a motorized flower model with moving petals, powered by a solar panel.

• Price: $24.95

• Ages: 8+

• Available: Amazon

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V8 Race Car

• Car nuts and engineers of all ages, gear up for an epic automotive adventure! Build your very own model race car from the inside out.

• Price: $3.95

• Ages: 10+

• Available: Amazon

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