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S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
The Source for the Hottest <strong>Toys</strong> and Gifts for the Holidays<br />
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S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
We are so excited to bring you the<br />
seventh annual Toy Insider, your holiday<br />
gift guide to the best toys for the kids in<br />
your life. The Toy Insider panel of experts<br />
has been scouring the aisles for the best<br />
and hottest toys for the holiday season.<br />
We know how busy life can be—we’re<br />
parents too! To make your holiday<br />
shopping a little easier, we’ve created a<br />
comprehensive guide to provide you with<br />
the information you need to get a jumpstart<br />
on your holiday toy shopping.<br />
This year’s guide is packed with a brand<br />
new selection of toys for children of all<br />
ages. Because all kids are unique, we’ve<br />
included a handy skill key, located on the Hot 20<br />
page, to offer you even more assistance in finding just the right gifts for the kids on your<br />
shopping list.<br />
The following pages contain some of our favorite toys for the holidays, but you’ll find<br />
many more great toys if you visit our website, www.thetoyinsider.com.<br />
On our website, we’ve included an expanded selection of the best toys of the season,<br />
with direct links to the manufacturers’ websites. We have added tips, trends, and blog<br />
entries from our panel of toy experts. You can also watch videos of Toy Insider Mom<br />
Laurie Schacht talking about and demonstrating many of our selections.<br />
On our website, you will find a checklist of all the toys featured here. You can use the<br />
checklist to sit down with your children and create their holiday wish list, making your<br />
shopping experience that much easier.<br />
As parents first and toy experts second, we know that gift giving should be fun and bring<br />
joy to the children in your life.<br />
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S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
0-2 YEARS<br />
Our Toy Insider panel of experts has<br />
BRIGHT STARTS HAVING A BALL 5-IN-1 SPORTS<br />
ZONE, 1+ This game zone is slam-dunk fun with five<br />
sports in one compact toy. <strong>Inc</strong>luding baseball, basketball,<br />
golf, soccer, and hockey, this toy features 360 degrees of<br />
play. Action-packed with lights, sounds, and music!<br />
KIDS II, www.kidsii.com<br />
CRUISE & GROOVE BALLAPALOOZA, 6 MOS+<br />
Exciting ramp play, lights, and move-to-the-beat music<br />
encourage baby to move and groove. Great for babies<br />
and toddlers at all stages of development, with many<br />
ways to play and engage. Comes with eight balls.<br />
FISHER-PRICE, www.fisherprice.com<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
selected these as some of the hottest<br />
toys for this holiday season. Your<br />
child may have individual needs and<br />
passions, so please review each age<br />
segment and visit our website,<br />
www.thetoyinsider.com, for even<br />
more great holiday gifts that will<br />
appeal to your child.<br />
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT RISES U-COMMAND<br />
BAT-POD, 4+ Featuring light-up wheels and sound<br />
effects. Front wheel pivots right and left for turning and<br />
drifting action! Send commands or a preprogrammed<br />
action to the Batmobile using the infrared remote control<br />
and it will carry out your commands.<br />
THINKWAY TOYS, www.thinkwaytoys.com<br />
LIL’ PRINCESS 3 STORY ENCHANTED CASTLE, 1+<br />
Little ones can design and build a beautiful palace that is<br />
the perfect place for a magical ball! Princess Ivy and her<br />
pony Chestnut can twirl and dance the night away on the<br />
spinning platform and balcony.<br />
MEGA BRANDS, www.megabloks.com<br />
3-5 YEARS<br />
CHUGGINGTON DIE-CAST RAILWAY WILSON’S WILD<br />
RIDE, 3+ Little conductors can build a spiral more than 2<br />
feet tall! Pull the lever to activate lights and sounds and<br />
start the rumbling storm. Wilson shoots down the 360<br />
degree spiral to land in the turntable, where he spins<br />
some more! TOMY, www.tomy.com<br />
ROCKTIVITY SIT TO STAND MUSIC SKOOL, 6 MOS+<br />
In music mode, tots can create rockin’ songs with the<br />
built-in instruments, lights, and sounds. Learning mode<br />
teaches simple concepts through music, including<br />
shapes, colors, numbers, letters, and opposites, in<br />
English or Spanish. PLAYSKOOL, www.playskool.com<br />
DOC MCSTUFFINS TIME FOR YOUR CHECKUP DOLL,<br />
3+ Based on the new Disney Junior animated series<br />
about a girl who heals toys out of her backyard clinic.<br />
Doc comes to life as she talks and sings while caring for<br />
Lambie. Lambie responds to Doc’s tools with several<br />
phrases. JUST PLAY, www.justplaytoys.com<br />
LEAPPAD 2, 3+ This kids’ tablet features front-and-back<br />
cameras and video recorders and 4GB of memory.<br />
<strong>Inc</strong>ludes a music player with five LeapFrog Learning<br />
Songs, Cartoon Director and Art Studio creativity apps, a<br />
Pet Pad writing app, and choice of an additional app.<br />
LEAPFROG, www.leapfrog.com<br />
MY MAGICAL WAND CINDERELLA, 3+<br />
Wave the magic wand, and listen to Cinderella tell her<br />
tale, as images from the story magically light up on her<br />
skirt. Sing along to “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo” as you brush her<br />
hair and help her into her glittering slippers.<br />
TOLLYTOTS, www.tollytots.com<br />
POWER RANGERS DELUXE MEGAZORD—SAMURAI<br />
GIGAZORD, 4+ When the Megazords and Zords come<br />
together they form the powerful Gigazord. Three ways to play!<br />
Morph it to Megazord mode, spaceship mode, or combine it<br />
with all the items in the ZordBuilder collection (sold<br />
separately). BANDAI, www.bandai.com
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6-8 YEARS<br />
HEXBUG WARRIORS BATTLE STADIUM, 6+<br />
The ultimate battleground for all Hexbug Warriors! Comes<br />
with two Hexbug Warriors, weapons and armor, plus<br />
collectible battle arena pieces. Warriors jostle with<br />
opponents until someone loses by running out of health,<br />
at which point they deactivate.<br />
INNOVATION FIRST INTERNATIONAL, www.hexbug.com<br />
KURIO7, 4+ Android-based, 7-inch multi-touch-screen,<br />
Wi-Fi-enabled tablet allows kids to access content they<br />
want, while giving parents control over everything from<br />
Internet access and play time to app access and<br />
purchases. Up to eight different user profiles allows for<br />
age-appropriate access for each family member.<br />
TECHNO SOURCE, www.technosourceusa.com<br />
LA DEE DA DOLLS, 6+<br />
Meet Dee, an extraordinarily talented teen fashion<br />
designer who creates the most amazing outfits with her<br />
super-creative BFFs. From scarlet streaks to wild eye<br />
makeup, anything goes! This doll allows girls to imagine<br />
themselves as stylists and designers, too.<br />
SPIN MASTER, www.spinmaster.com<br />
LEGO FRIENDS HEARTLAKE STABLES, 6+<br />
Give girls an exciting new way to engage in LEGO play!<br />
Feed the horses, then saddle them up so the riders can<br />
practice their trotting and jumps. Groom them to get ready<br />
for the horse show. <strong>Inc</strong>ludes two mini-doll figures and two<br />
horses. LEGO SYSTEMS, www.lego.com<br />
AIR HOGS BATTLE TRACKER, 9+<br />
The Air Hogs Battle Tracker brings true physical battle<br />
play right into your home! With multiple ways to play, you<br />
can engage in an interactive battle between the all-new<br />
disc-firing heli and the missile-firing Automated Robot<br />
Turret. SPIN MASTER, www.spinmaster.com<br />
9+ YEARS<br />
MONSTER HIGH HIGH SCHOOL, 6+<br />
Showcase your favorite student bodies in the Monster<br />
High High School! This two-story school features the<br />
iconic school entrance through the gargoyle statues, the<br />
mad science classroom, creepateria, casketball court,<br />
and, of course, the ghouls’ creepy cool coffin-shaped<br />
lockers. MATTEL, www.mattel.com<br />
WII U GAMEPAD, 9+<br />
The Wii U GamePad controller removes the traditional<br />
barriers between games, players, and the TV by creating a<br />
second window into the video game world. It incorporates<br />
a 6.2-inch LCD touch screen, motion control, camera,<br />
microphone, stereo speakers, rumble features, sensor bar,<br />
stylus, and more! NINTENDO, www.nintendo.com<br />
SKYLANDERS GIANTS, 6+<br />
Using the mystical Portal of Power, players once again<br />
lead a team of Skylanders in an all-new adventure to<br />
save their world. Journey through new areas of Skylands<br />
with 16 new characters, encountering new enemies,<br />
overcoming obstacles, and finding rewards and treasure.<br />
ACTIVISION, www.activision.com<br />
TOY SKILL KEY<br />
Developmental/Fine Motor Skills:<br />
Improve hand-eye coordination skills by<br />
encouraging fine motor skills with detailed<br />
activity play.<br />
Kid to Kid Social Interaction:<br />
Encourage team play with challenging and<br />
competitive activities or shared role-play<br />
interactions.<br />
Parent and Child Social<br />
Interaction: Foster close relationships<br />
through shared learning experiences.<br />
Physical and Active: Develop balance<br />
and coordination using large and small<br />
motor skills and dexterity. Improve physical<br />
awareness.<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
Social and Emotional Intelligence:<br />
Develop art, music, language, and social<br />
skills. Explore creative, imaginative play and<br />
role-playing.<br />
School Readiness: Support math, logic,<br />
and spatial skills. Enhance language,<br />
reading and writing skills. Discover science,<br />
nature, and exploration.<br />
WORDS WITH FRIENDS LUXE, 13+<br />
Based on the popular digital game from Zynga. Players<br />
take turns placing tiles onto the game board, building<br />
upon opponents’ word creations with their own. Features<br />
a large, rotating game board and digital features to<br />
enhance the game play. HASBRO, www.hasbro.com<br />
Y FLIKER, 9+<br />
Simply move your hips from side-to-side to move this<br />
ride. Y Fliker is sturdy, stable, and easy to balance. Its<br />
lightweight and sleek design allow for smooth carving<br />
and drifting actions. Folds up for storage.<br />
YVOLUTION, www.yvolution.com<br />
Smart Tech: Enhance knowledge of<br />
computers, music, digital imaging,<br />
communication, Internet, geography, and<br />
world events.
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For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
0-2 YEARS<br />
INFANTS<br />
& TODDLERS<br />
Every day is a new adventure for babies and toddlers,<br />
who amaze their parents with their continuous growth<br />
and development. For this age range, choose items that<br />
stimulate their minds, bodies, and all five senses. <strong>Toys</strong><br />
for this age group encourage experimentation with<br />
colors, shapes, sounds, and textures. By offering<br />
opportunities for hand-eye coordination, motor skills,<br />
language recognition, and nurturing, parents are<br />
providing little ones with the early development skills<br />
they need as they grow up.<br />
BABY DRIVER ’N RACER, 6<br />
MOS+ Baby is in the driver’s<br />
seat with this colorful steering<br />
wheel. Beep the horn and shift<br />
gears! Designed for the<br />
stroller, it detaches and fits on<br />
any free wheel car for fun<br />
“push and crawl” playtime.<br />
BLUE BOX TOYS,<br />
www.blueboxtoys.com<br />
FLYING SUPER GROVER 2.0,<br />
2+ This motion-activated Super<br />
Grover 2.0 character comes to<br />
life when kids pick him up and<br />
“fly” him around the room. His<br />
arms will rise as though he’s<br />
flying, and he will let kids know<br />
whether he’s “going up!” or<br />
“going down!” PLAYSKOOL,<br />
www.playskool.com<br />
ALPHABET ACTIVITY CUBE,<br />
9 MOS+ Discover, play, and<br />
learn! Teaches number and<br />
letter recognition and enhances<br />
motor skills. Comes with 13<br />
building blocks that feature all<br />
26 letters of the alphabet.<br />
Teaches cause and effect with<br />
mechanical elements that<br />
stimulate the senses. VTECH,<br />
www.vtechkids.com<br />
BUILD A BOUQUET, 2+<br />
Budding florists can create<br />
countless floral arrangements<br />
while saving energy and<br />
reducing greenhouse gas<br />
emissions. Made in the USA<br />
from 100 percent recycled<br />
plastic milk jugs, this brightly<br />
colored set includes four bases,<br />
16 stem and leaf pieces, and 24<br />
flower pieces. GREEN TOYS,<br />
www.greentoys.com<br />
GLIMMER THE GLOW<br />
WORM, 0+<br />
Glimmer the Glow Worm is a<br />
plush toy, soft pillow, and<br />
comfy blanket all in one.<br />
Glimmer even glows in the<br />
dark! ZOOBIES,<br />
www.zoobies.com<br />
HONEY BEAR, 0+<br />
A soft bear that is perfect to<br />
hug and easy to grab and hold.<br />
Jittering bee in Honey Bear’s<br />
belly teaches cause and effect<br />
as the baby pulls it out and<br />
watches it jitter back in.<br />
INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS,<br />
www.intplay.com
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LEGO DUPLO BUSY FARM,<br />
18 MOS+<br />
Children can build along to the<br />
storybook of life on the busy<br />
farm with all of the Lego<br />
Duplo bricks and elements<br />
needed to recreate each page.<br />
Package doubles as storage.<br />
LEGO, www.lego.com<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
LITTLE MOMMY DOCTOR<br />
MOMMY DOLL, 2+<br />
Featuring light and sensors for<br />
responsive play, the doll<br />
interacts with a child when the<br />
included medical instruments<br />
are used. Baby doll responds,<br />
“Ahhhh!” to the tongue<br />
depressor and giggles when<br />
the reflex hammer makes her<br />
knee pop up (it really kicks!).<br />
MATTEL, www.mattel.com<br />
PLAYTIME BABIES, 1+<br />
The perfect first baby doll.<br />
Each handmade doll is baby<br />
powder-scented and has a<br />
cuddly, silky-smooth body.<br />
They are perfect for cuddling<br />
with a beanbag-weighted<br />
bottom, which gives them their<br />
lifelike feel. ADORA DOLLS,<br />
www.charismabrands.com<br />
PILLOW RACERS, 18 MOS+<br />
Race around on these soft,<br />
cuddly characters. The four<br />
caster wheels allow these<br />
character ride-ons to easily<br />
turn in any direction, and the<br />
easy-to-grip handles help little<br />
ones hang on for a fun ride.<br />
LITTLE TIKES,<br />
www.littletikes.com<br />
ROLL & PLAY, 18 MOS+<br />
Designed for parents and<br />
children to play together,<br />
cards instruct players to<br />
“Make a happy face,” or “Moo<br />
like a cow.” Helps kids to<br />
shine while encouraging<br />
creativity, active play, and<br />
motor skills. THINKFUN,<br />
www.thinkfun.com<br />
SERVIN’ SURPRISES COOK ’N<br />
SERVE KITCHEN & TABLE, 2+<br />
Kitchen recognizes specific food<br />
and responds with related sound<br />
effects and songs. Table<br />
features built-in stovetop with<br />
burner and grill and open-andclose<br />
lightup oven. Stovetop flips<br />
over to convert into an activity<br />
table! FISHER-PRICE,<br />
www.fisherprice.com
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SESAME STREET FIRE<br />
ENGINE, 1+ Elmo & Abby<br />
Cadabby speak to little<br />
firefighters with 15 phrases.<br />
Thirteen buttons on the hood<br />
and dash demonstrate cause<br />
and effect. Young children can<br />
use the walker bar to stretch<br />
growing legs. Storage space<br />
under the seat. TEK NEK TOYS,<br />
www.teknektoys.com<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
SPIN-A-MALS FARM, 1+<br />
Features 11 brightly colored<br />
wooden gears. Place them on<br />
the wooden base, then place the<br />
cow, sheep, and dog into one of<br />
the openings. Turn the knob and<br />
watch the colorful gears spin<br />
while the farm animals twirl.<br />
SMALL WORLD TOYS,<br />
www.smallworldtoys.com<br />
TRANQUIL TURTLE, 0+<br />
Transforms any room into a<br />
peaceful seaside oasis! The<br />
shell projects a magical<br />
underwater light effect with a<br />
gentle wave motion and plays<br />
the soothing sounds of ocean<br />
waves and undersea melodies,<br />
giving children a peaceful<br />
night’s sleep. CLOUD B,<br />
www.cloudb.com<br />
TOTS ART START, 18 MOS+<br />
This first art kit for toddlers<br />
includes triangular shaped<br />
crayons that are easy for little<br />
hands to grip. Make up to six<br />
projects using pre-printed<br />
paper frames, crack and peel<br />
collage boards, and lots of<br />
stickers, doilies, tissue, fringe,<br />
and crepe paper. ALEX TOYS,<br />
www.alextoys.com<br />
WOOFER BY B. TOYS, 2+<br />
Strum along with this howling<br />
hound dog to the tune of 20<br />
sing-along favorites and nine<br />
peppy puppy songs. A<br />
whammy bone and three<br />
modes—acoustic, electric,<br />
and Hoooouwl—will have you<br />
rocking out in no time!<br />
B. TOYS BY BATTAT,<br />
www.justb-byou.com<br />
Y GLIDER, 2+<br />
Perfect for beginner riders, this<br />
kid-powered ride-on features an<br />
easy-to-use lean-to-steer<br />
method that allows younger<br />
children to comfortably enjoy<br />
scooting at their developmental<br />
stage. Extremely durable with<br />
enhanced wheels for a smooth<br />
ride. YVOLUTION, www.<br />
yvolution.com
S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
3-5 YEARS<br />
PRESCHOOL<br />
Preschoolers are ready to take on a<br />
new type of play. Encourage<br />
imaginative and creative activities with<br />
role-playing and pretend play. Provide<br />
opportunities for active play, exercising<br />
their bodies and their spirit of<br />
adventure. Social and emotional skills<br />
are emerging, so music, arts and<br />
crafts, teamwork, and language skills<br />
are important to build self-esteem.<br />
<strong>Toys</strong> that teach vocabulary and social<br />
skills and that result in a sense of<br />
accomplishment are of the utmost<br />
importance.<br />
ANGRY BIRDS: MISSION MAY’HAM, 5+<br />
With these K’nex sets, you can build and destroy actual<br />
levels from the original Angry Birds game! Each set comes<br />
with a working launcher, enough parts to build and knock<br />
down, two birds, three pigs, and an extra item.<br />
K’NEX, www.knex.com<br />
BOUNCE BOUNCE TIGGER, 3+<br />
“Tigger’s gonna make you bounce, bounce” with a dancing,<br />
shimmying, rocking version of this lovable character. Tigger<br />
shows off his best dance moves in sync with the music. Kids<br />
can dance and giggle along with Tigger as he bounces and<br />
“wiggety, wiggety wiggles!”<br />
JUST PLAY, www.justplaytoys.com<br />
3D CREATE ’N COLOR BREAKTHROUGH, 5+<br />
Build, color, and play on a whole new level. The pre-cut and<br />
interlocking pieces make assembly fun and easy. Color your<br />
gigantic creation with crayons, markers, or paint, and mount<br />
it to your wall for the ultimate 3-D wall art!<br />
ROSEART, www.megabrands.com<br />
BEN 10 OMNITRIX TOUCH, 4+<br />
The Omnitrix of the future is here! With biostatic touch pad,<br />
your fingertips drive this multi-function piece of alien tech.<br />
Kids can hear seven alien voices, create sound effects, and<br />
unlock secret messages from Azmuth, the creator of the<br />
Omnitrix! BANDAI, www.bandai.com<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com
S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
CINDERELLA<br />
TRANSFORMING PUMPKIN<br />
CARRIAGE, 3+<br />
In celebration of Disney’s<br />
Cinderella: Diamond Edition on<br />
DVD and Blu-ray, kids can<br />
recreate the iconic fairytale<br />
metamorphosis over and over.<br />
Change the pumpkin to a<br />
carriage in three easy steps!<br />
MATTEL, www.mattel.com<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
DISCOVERY KIDS 77 PIECE<br />
BUILD & PLAY<br />
CONSTRUCTION FORT, 5+<br />
This 77-piece set comes with<br />
49 poles and 28 connectors.<br />
Build forts, playhouses, and<br />
more. Simply cover with a<br />
blanket or sheet!<br />
MERCHSOURCE,<br />
www.merchsource.com<br />
FEED THE WOOZLE, 3+<br />
The big-mouth Woozle is<br />
hungry. Can you feed him 12<br />
silly snacks before all the<br />
snacks are gone Set up the<br />
Wooozle a hop, skip, and a<br />
jump away and deliver snacks<br />
as the spinner directs. Don't<br />
drop those silly snacks!<br />
PEACEABLE KINGDOM,<br />
www.peaceablekingdom.com<br />
DISNEY•PIXAR BRAVE<br />
MERIDA WITH ANGUS, 3+<br />
Gallop into a world of<br />
enchantment with Merida and<br />
her noble horse, Angus. Dressed<br />
in a shimmering gown with long,<br />
flowing hair and moving arms<br />
and legs, Merida is ready for<br />
adventure! TOLLYTOTS,<br />
www.tollytots.com<br />
FLIP FORCE VEHICLES AND<br />
PLAYSETS, 5+<br />
Two sides, two rides! These<br />
vehicles flip over and keep on<br />
rolling for two different vehicle<br />
styles. The Flip & Fire<br />
Launcher transforms cars and<br />
propels them to new heights!<br />
WOWWEE,<br />
www.wowwee.com<br />
IPIECES AIR HOCKEY, 4+<br />
Experience the fast-paced<br />
thrills of air hockey! Download<br />
the free app and hit the<br />
animated hockey puck with<br />
the iPieces hockey strikers.<br />
Represent a country of your<br />
choice to compete in a variety<br />
of fun and exciting<br />
tournaments. PRESSMAN TOY,<br />
www.pressmantoy.com
S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
ITIKES PIANO, 3+<br />
Teaches kids about music<br />
theory while making it fun and<br />
interactive! Without an iDevice,<br />
the keyboard comes with four<br />
built-in songs that can be<br />
played in four modes: Freeplay,<br />
Stepper, Solo, and Playback.<br />
Compatible with all iDevices.<br />
MGA ENTERTAINMENT,<br />
www.mgae.com<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
JAKE AND THE NEVERLAND<br />
PIRATES WHO SHOOK<br />
HOOK GAME, 4+ Captain<br />
Hook is snoozing in his<br />
hammock, surrounded by all<br />
the treasure he’s nabbed from<br />
Jake and his pirate crew.<br />
Carefully pluck items as<br />
directed by the spinner, without<br />
sending Hook tumbling into the<br />
water where Tick Tock Croc<br />
awaits. WONDER FORGE,<br />
www.wonderforge.com<br />
LEGO NINJAGO NEAT-OH!<br />
BATTLE ARENA, 3+<br />
This battle case doubles as<br />
both a storage case for the<br />
Ninjago masters to hide in as<br />
well as the supreme battle<br />
arena! Dual fighting surfaces<br />
add another level of theater to<br />
the masters of Spinjitzu. Lego<br />
bricks not included.<br />
NEAT-OH! INTERNATIONAL,<br />
www.neat-oh.com<br />
LCR LEFT CENTER RIGHT<br />
DICE GAME, 5+<br />
Three specially marked cubes<br />
are rolled to determine where<br />
players distribute their chips as<br />
they compete to keep as many<br />
of their chips as they can. The<br />
last player with chips is the<br />
winner. Fun and fast-paced!<br />
GEORGE & COMPANY,<br />
www.dicegames.com<br />
MATCHBOX BIG BOOTS<br />
AMBUSHER, 3+<br />
There’s a T-Rex on the loose<br />
and the Big Boots have been<br />
called to save the day! Once<br />
they’ve tracked down the<br />
dino, they can use the<br />
vehicle’s pivoting claw to<br />
capture the rampaging animal<br />
and bring him back to safety.<br />
MATTEL, www.mattel.com<br />
MICRO CHARGERS TIME<br />
TRACK, 5+ Equipped with four<br />
lane chargers, the Time Track<br />
lets kids load their micro racer,<br />
launch their car, and race their<br />
opponents to the finish line.<br />
Kids can design and customize<br />
the tracks, and a timer<br />
mechanism gives real time<br />
results. MOOSE TOYS,<br />
www.mooseworld.com.au
S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
MOBIGO 2, 3+<br />
Multi-functional educational<br />
handheld system allows kids<br />
to enjoy on-the-go play and<br />
hone their creativity all while<br />
learning basic skills such as<br />
math, vocabulary, spelling,<br />
reading, logic, drawing, and<br />
more. Features motion sensor,<br />
touchscreen, and microphone.<br />
Many apps available.<br />
VTECH, www.vtechkids.com<br />
MONSUNO CORE TEAM 2<br />
PACK, 4+<br />
Innovative new toy line that<br />
brings to life the adventures of<br />
the Monsuno animated series<br />
on Nicktoons. Spin and battle<br />
against your opponent and<br />
watch your Monsuno monster<br />
figure launch from its Core<br />
upon impact! JAKKS PACIFIC,<br />
www.jakks.com<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
MUSICAL SLINKY, 5+<br />
The classic Slinky is now<br />
available in a unique, musical<br />
package! The musical box<br />
celebrates the 50th anniversary<br />
of Slinky! Box plays a version of<br />
the Slinky song.<br />
POOF-SLINKY,<br />
www.poof-slinky.com<br />
NENUCO LET’S PLAY<br />
SCHOOL, 4+<br />
Everything a child needs to be<br />
the best schoolteacher ever!<br />
Ring the bell and class begins!<br />
Teach science, math, and more.<br />
Comes with a fashionably<br />
dressed toddler doll, desk,<br />
lesson board, lesson plans,<br />
teacher glasses, stickers,<br />
marker, and more!<br />
FAMOSA, www.famosa.es/en<br />
NASCAR BASHERS, 3+<br />
Styled like real NASCAR<br />
racecars, these cars actually<br />
crash. With multiple dramatic<br />
crash transformations, there are<br />
countless ways to wreck. Once<br />
you’ve crashed it’s time to<br />
rebuild your car and head back<br />
out on the track!<br />
SPIN MASTER,<br />
www.spinmaster.com<br />
NITRO MITES, 4+<br />
These micro-sized<br />
motorcycles deliver mega<br />
speed, extreme stunts, and<br />
killer style. Just rev the rear<br />
wheels forward to gain speed,<br />
and let them go to race, do<br />
wheelies, and perform other<br />
stunts and jumps.<br />
ZAG TOYS,<br />
www.grabzags.com
S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
PHOEBE FROM HAIR TO<br />
THERE, 3+<br />
With Phoebe, every day is a<br />
good hair day! Pull gently on<br />
the doll’s hair to make her<br />
lovely locks grow, and then<br />
crank the dial for a “quick<br />
trim!” Comes with a hair style<br />
guide and accessories.<br />
OUR GENERATION BY BATTAT,<br />
www.ogdolls.com<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
PILLOW PETS PEACE BEAR,<br />
3+ This brightly colored tiedye<br />
bear has a peace sign<br />
embroidered on his front paw.<br />
With a strap that closes<br />
underneath to transform the<br />
pillow into a friendly pet,<br />
Pillow Pets are an ideal travel<br />
pal, naptime buddy, and<br />
cuddly friend. CJ PRODUCTS,<br />
www.pillowpets.com<br />
PONY ROYALE PRINCESS<br />
PONY COLLECTION, 3+<br />
These glamorous ponies have<br />
change-it-up hair, giving kids the<br />
ability to instantly transform<br />
manes and tails for endless<br />
hours of styling fun. The mane<br />
and tail slide in and out easily,<br />
making it a perfect play feature<br />
for little hands.<br />
RAZOR USA, www.razor.com<br />
PLAYSKOOL HEROES<br />
SPIDER-MAN STUNT CITY<br />
PLAYSET, 3+ Spider-Man can<br />
climb walls, web swing, and<br />
perform other amazing stunts.<br />
Kids will be wowed by the<br />
magical wall climb. Lights and<br />
sounds activate as Spider-Man<br />
climbs skyward before<br />
performing a stuntacular flip to<br />
the roof! PLAYSKOOL,<br />
www.playskool.com<br />
PRINCESS FANTASY CASTLE,<br />
4+ With turrets, a gilded<br />
entrance gate, and a grand<br />
staircase, this castle is the<br />
perfect home for her royal<br />
highness. Store all the jewels in<br />
the tower’s secret hiding place<br />
before taking a spin around the<br />
ballroom on the revolving dance<br />
floor. <strong>Inc</strong>ludes two figures and<br />
accessories. PLAYMOBIL,<br />
www.playmobilusa.com<br />
SINGALONGZ, 3+<br />
Singalongz are plush friends<br />
that sing along with you! Turn<br />
on the mic, press and hold the<br />
sing-a-link stars, and listen for<br />
a magical sound. Sing or talk<br />
into the microphone and your<br />
Singalongz friend will sing or<br />
speak your words in its own<br />
funny voice. WOW! STUFF,<br />
www.wowstuff.co.uk
S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
SONIX CITY, 4+<br />
Interactive mini vehicle play sets<br />
with fun sounds and voices from<br />
the vehicles and their<br />
surroundings. Just start driving<br />
and the play sets come to life<br />
with more than 100 sound<br />
effects. Collect all the play sets<br />
and build an entire city. WILD<br />
PLANET ENTERTAINMENT,<br />
www.sonixcity.com<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
SQUINKIES ZINKIES MAGIC<br />
SECRETS FLOWER POT, 4+<br />
Zinkies are half the size of<br />
Squinkies but still squishy and<br />
adorable! This everyday pot of<br />
flowers opens to reveal a<br />
world of teeny tiny fun! Use<br />
the flower magnifying glass,<br />
leaf squeezers, and ladybug<br />
key to discover hidden<br />
surprises. BLIP TOYS,<br />
www.bliptoys.com<br />
TOUCH MAGIC ROCKIN’<br />
GUITAR, 3+ Offers musical<br />
fun and develops preschool<br />
skills with every touch. Kids<br />
can choose to play solo, play<br />
along with a band, or select<br />
electric or acoustic guitar to<br />
play well-known songs.<br />
Customize the experience by<br />
adding guitar riffs, silly sounds,<br />
and drums. LEAPFROG,<br />
www.leapfrog.com<br />
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA<br />
TURTLES SHELLRAISER, 4+<br />
Inspired by the all-new CGanimated<br />
Teenage Mutant<br />
Ninja Turtles series. Push a<br />
button to send a “hero in a<br />
half shell” flying out the side<br />
with 360 degree Ninja flipkicking<br />
action! Figures sold<br />
separately. PLAYMATES,<br />
www.playmatestoys.com<br />
WAVERLY MAGIC SEASHELL<br />
PLAYSET, 4+ Open play set to<br />
reveal a magic pearl reader that<br />
unlocks each pearl’s unique<br />
secrets. There are more than 50<br />
secrets to be revealed, including<br />
lights, sounds, and spoken<br />
secrets from Waverly and her<br />
friends! THE BRIDGE DIRECT,<br />
www.thebridgedirect.com<br />
WINX CLUB MAGIC WINGS<br />
BLOOM, 4+ Based on the<br />
Nickelodeon animated series.<br />
Place Bloom in the<br />
Transformation Station, slide the<br />
lever to see magical lights, hear<br />
the Believix song, and see Bloom<br />
spin as her wings attach and she<br />
transforms into a Believix fairy.<br />
JAKKS PACIFIC, www.jakks.com
S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
6-8 YEARS<br />
GRADE<br />
SCHOOL<br />
Grade-schoolers are expanding their<br />
worlds into a broader community of<br />
schoolmates and teammates. They are<br />
enjoying new experiences as they<br />
explore their choices and expand their<br />
abilities. Encourage them to seek out<br />
and pursue their passions. <strong>Toys</strong> and<br />
games can help develop an<br />
appreciation for science, the arts,<br />
strategic and mind-stimulating<br />
activities, and spending time with<br />
family and friends. Kid-safe websites<br />
present an approach to playing that<br />
also teaches basic computer skills and<br />
computer etiquette.<br />
ACTION SHOT CAM, 7+<br />
Attach this mini video camera to skateboards, bikes, or<br />
helmets with the secure mounting system. The Action Shot<br />
Camera has upgradeable memory to record your wild feats<br />
and then upload the footage through the built-in USB port to<br />
share your adventures! JAKKS PACIFIC, www.jakks.com<br />
ALL DUCT OUT, 7+<br />
Tear, stick, and wear duct tape fashions you create using<br />
trendy colored, striped, and funky-patterned duct tape. Make<br />
belts, jewelry, headbands, glasses, a purse, and more.<br />
Templates and stencils make it easy!<br />
ALEX TOYS, www.alextoys.com<br />
1D CD BOOMBOX, 6+<br />
Fans can play their favorite 1D songs with the 1D CD<br />
Boombox! The brightly colored boombox features an image<br />
of the band, as well as a top-loading CD player, AM/FM<br />
radio, and standard jack for headphones and earbuds.<br />
JAZWARES, www.jazwares.com<br />
AIR STORM Z-TEK CROSS BOW, 8+<br />
With power-swing technology, amazing accuracy, and three<br />
stick-anywhere Zartz, the Z-Tek Cross Bow is the one to<br />
beat! Two firing modes allow for short-range (up to 35 feet)<br />
and power-shot mode (up to 70 feet).<br />
ZING TOYS, www.zingtoys.com
S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
APPFINITY APPDRIVE, 8+<br />
Use your smart device to put<br />
the pedal to the metal with the<br />
Appfinity AppDrive. Take to the<br />
streets with racing, to the air<br />
with flight games, or head off<br />
road with motocross games for<br />
non-stop action.<br />
SPIN MASTER,<br />
www.spinmaster.com<br />
BARBIE PHOTO FASHION<br />
DOLL, 6+ This Barbie doll is<br />
actually a digital camera and<br />
Barbie doll’s shirt is where the<br />
digital image will appear! Add<br />
frames and effects to photos<br />
and make your own slide<br />
show. Holds more than 100<br />
images and has an internal<br />
rechargeable battery.<br />
MATTEL, www.mattel.com<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
BEYBLADE BEYWHEELZ<br />
CRASH COURSE, 8+<br />
A complete battle in a box,<br />
this set includes a crash<br />
course arena and multiple<br />
stunt pieces, plus two<br />
Beywheelz battlers and<br />
launchers. Players can create<br />
their course to stunt, race, or<br />
crash their way to victory!<br />
HASBRO, www.hasbro.com<br />
COLOR ROX HAIR CHOX, 8+<br />
The hottest hair trend—hair<br />
chalking—is now available for<br />
kids. The temporary hair<br />
coloring kit offers easy<br />
application and washes out<br />
with shampoo. <strong>Inc</strong>ludes<br />
purple, pink, blue, yellow, and<br />
green hair chox, grips, beads,<br />
rubber bands, and a bead<br />
threader. FASHION ANGELS,<br />
www.fashionangels.com<br />
BLINGLES BLING STUDIO, 6+<br />
An all-in-one station with more<br />
than 300 gems, the Blingles<br />
Bling Studio comes with a gem<br />
pen, transfer slides, and a glue<br />
roll, so you can make your own<br />
designs or use the pre-set<br />
patterns to decorate and<br />
personalize up to 10 designs.<br />
MOOSE TOYS,<br />
www.mooseworld.com.au<br />
CRAYOLA MARKER<br />
AIRBRUSH, 6+<br />
Create amazing airbrush<br />
effects on paper, fabrics, and<br />
windows with Crayola<br />
markers! The Marker Airbrush<br />
works with a simple hand<br />
pump, so kids control the<br />
action. Simply attach a<br />
marker, pump it up, and<br />
spray—no batteries required!<br />
CRAYOLA, www.crayola.com
S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
ELECTRONIC LABYRINTH,<br />
8+ Interactive board game<br />
features an electronic book<br />
that helps players look for<br />
magic gems. Travel through the<br />
enchanted maze talking to the<br />
dwellers and bringing them<br />
objects they desire in exchange<br />
for magic gems that help break<br />
the evil spell and free the<br />
captives. RAVENSBURGER,<br />
www.ravensburger.com<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
FURBY, 6+<br />
Introducing an adorable new<br />
plush friend with a big<br />
personality! Feed it, speak to<br />
it, tickle it, or play music for<br />
it—Furby’s personality is<br />
shaped by these experiences.<br />
Furby can learn to speak<br />
English, and has animated<br />
eyes. HASBRO,<br />
www.hasbro.com<br />
JOHN DEERE MONSTER<br />
TREADS RADIO CONTROL<br />
TRACTOR, 6+<br />
This all-terrain action R/C<br />
features aggressive monster<br />
truck styling, super bounce airinflated<br />
tires, rear stand and<br />
spin stunt action, and great<br />
overall performance—both on<br />
and off the farm.<br />
TOMY, www.tomy.com<br />
FUZE WHEEL WRITER, 8+<br />
Displays high-tech light effects<br />
on bike wheels as kids ride!<br />
Mounts directly to spokes; as<br />
the wheels spin, the superbright,<br />
computer-controlled<br />
LEDs flash on and off to create<br />
more than a dozen different<br />
images and patterns—<br />
including a working<br />
speedometer. SKYROCKET<br />
TOYS, www.fuzebikefx.com<br />
KRE-O TRANSFORMERS<br />
DESTRUCTION SITE<br />
DEVASTATOR, 8+ Create four<br />
construction vehicles, including<br />
a crane and bulldozer,<br />
deconstruct the vehicles to<br />
create four different robot<br />
figures, or combine all vehicle<br />
builds together to form one of<br />
the largest and most epic<br />
enemies of the Autobot world,<br />
the Construction Devastator!<br />
HASBRO, www.hasbro.com<br />
LEGO MONSTER FIGHTERS<br />
THE MAD PROFESSOR AND<br />
HIS MONSTER, 7+<br />
Assemble this mad scientist’s<br />
lab, where the doctor is<br />
bringing life to his monster to<br />
defend the Moonstone, but the<br />
Monster Fighters roll in on their<br />
car to foil his plan. <strong>Inc</strong>ludes four<br />
minifigures.<br />
LEGO, www.lego.com
S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
LOOPDEDOO KIT FOR<br />
MAKING TWISTED<br />
ACCESSORIES, 8+ Create<br />
gorgeous friendship bracelets in<br />
minutes! Create your own<br />
design so each bracelet is<br />
totally unique. Complete with 18<br />
skeins of thread and storage<br />
drawer. This item is kid powered<br />
(no batteries, no electricity).<br />
ANN WILLIAMS GROUP,<br />
www.annwilliamsgroup.com<br />
LUMILITE, 6+<br />
Create glowing 3D images!<br />
Insert the stencils into the<br />
glow cube and use the magic<br />
reveal pen to scratch and light<br />
up 3D art. Make your own<br />
designs, and use it as a night<br />
light! TECH 4 KIDS,<br />
www.tech4kids.com<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
MEGA BLOKS WORLD OF<br />
WARCRAFT—GOBLIN<br />
ZEPPELIN ASSAULT, 8+ Build<br />
and battle with the Alliance<br />
Catapault and the Goblin<br />
Zeppelin, featuring a working<br />
launcher. <strong>Inc</strong>ludes three<br />
collectible figures with custom<br />
armor, with the collectible<br />
Judgement-Armor and Random<br />
Loot. MEGA BRANDS,<br />
www.megabloks.com<br />
PERPLEXUS TWIST, 6+<br />
The world’s first 4D marble<br />
maze game! Players maneuver<br />
a small marble around<br />
challenging barriers inside a<br />
large transparent sphere.<br />
Players must twist and realign<br />
the tracks to escape traps,<br />
decoys, and cliffhangers.<br />
PLASMART,<br />
www.plasmarttoys.com<br />
MUSCLE MACHINES 1:18<br />
SCALE R/C, 8+<br />
Muscle Machines are back!<br />
Huge engines, wide tires, and<br />
modified bodies all add to the<br />
fun. This full-function R/C has<br />
LED lights on the front that<br />
illuminate when the car is<br />
driven. Tri-channel feature lets<br />
three kids play at the same<br />
time. MAISTO INTERNATIONAL,<br />
www.maisto.com<br />
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA, 8+<br />
This R/C uses your iPod touch,<br />
iPhone, or iPad as the remote<br />
control. Sound effects deliver<br />
the rev of the engine and force<br />
feedback delivers the rumble of<br />
the engine. Features functional<br />
headlights, tail lights, and signal<br />
lights.<br />
SILVERLIT, www.silverlit.com
S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
RADIATE, 8+<br />
“Ride the light” with the<br />
Radiate skateboard, featuring<br />
an integrated LED wiring<br />
harness system with 48 LED<br />
lights that blaze throughout<br />
the deck for a ride that glows<br />
over the pavement. Available<br />
in 10 color combinations.<br />
ROCKBOARD,<br />
www.rockboard.com<br />
For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com<br />
ROXX TRIXX STADIUM, 7+<br />
Collectible, head-to-head<br />
competitive game of skillzz!<br />
The ultimate holographic<br />
stadium and Roxx set features<br />
an intensified 3D illusion. Kids<br />
will sharpen their Roxx skillzz<br />
and challenge each other or<br />
themselves for the best shot<br />
with an extensive variety of<br />
trixx. IMPERIAL TOY,<br />
www.imperialtoy.com<br />
STUNT TWISTERZ,<br />
FLIPOVER SPEEDSTER, 6+<br />
This full-function R/C lights<br />
up, moves forward and in<br />
reverse, spins, does wheelies,<br />
and even flips over!<br />
NKOK, www.nkok.com<br />
SOCCER TABLE, 8+<br />
Build a soccer table! This<br />
Level 2 project helps children<br />
advance their skill sets.<br />
<strong>Inc</strong>ludes guided drilling,<br />
semi-guided bolting, cutting,<br />
and intermediate sawing.<br />
Assumes children have<br />
already mastered Level 1<br />
skills. Then, enjoy hours of<br />
fun. RED TOOL BOX,<br />
www.red-toolbox.com<br />
THE GAME OF LIFE: ZAPPED<br />
EDITION, 8+<br />
You still get to move your car<br />
from space to space and select<br />
your path to retirement, but<br />
now you spin, get paid, sue<br />
other players, and make<br />
important decisions—all on<br />
your iPad. Land on app spaces<br />
to unlock hilarious video clips.<br />
HASBRO, www.hasbro.com<br />
WEIRD & WACKY<br />
CONTRAPTION LAB, 8+<br />
Standing over 2 feet tall, the<br />
Weird & Wacky Contraption Lab<br />
has 60 mix-and-match pieces to<br />
build an unlimited number of<br />
contraptions. Kids can dream up<br />
crazy courses, then build and<br />
test them using this easy-toconstruct<br />
system. SMARTLAB<br />
TOYS, www.smartlabtoys.com
S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
9+ YEARS<br />
TWEENS<br />
Whether online or in person,<br />
socializing is a key activity for kids in<br />
this age group. While tweens are<br />
comfortable with technology and the<br />
digital world, they also enjoy playing<br />
games, being creative, and being<br />
active. Provide opportunities for them<br />
to try new things both on their own<br />
and with their peers. Parents and<br />
caregivers are still key role models for<br />
this age group, so remain present and<br />
involved in their passions.<br />
APPGEAR FOAM FIGHTERS, 9+<br />
AppGear connects apps with traditional toys, providing the<br />
user with a unique interface combining the digital and real<br />
world. With Foam Fighters, take to the skies with WWII<br />
fighter planes for fast action and immersive aerial combat.<br />
WOWWEE, www.wowwee.com<br />
DIXIT JOURNEY, 9+<br />
The storyteller gives a clue about their card, then each<br />
player puts in one card that they believe is similar to the<br />
storyteller’s card. Players then guess which card was the<br />
original. <strong>Inc</strong>ludes a gallery of artistically designed cards.<br />
ASMODEE, us.asmodee.com<br />
4D CITYSCAPE TIME PUZZLE, 9+<br />
Use the 4th Dimension Time Poster to locate and place each<br />
building into the puzzle floor in chronological order, as if<br />
history is happening before you eyes. See how the city’s<br />
skyline evolved over time!<br />
4D CITYSCAPE, www.4dcityscape.com<br />
CODEE, 9+<br />
Each Codee strand is made of 64 flexible links marked with<br />
letters and symbols. Twist and turn each link as you follow<br />
the included code step-by-step to make assorted mystery or<br />
special edition characters—or design your own creations!<br />
TECHNO SOURCE, www.technosourceusa.com<br />
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S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
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FLYLINE COMPLETE FLIGHT<br />
SYSTEM, 9+ Anchored<br />
indoor/outdoor racing and<br />
battling! These high-tech, highperformance<br />
planes fly at<br />
supersonic scale speeds. Great<br />
for both solo flight and multiplane<br />
battling. Learn to master<br />
take-offs, landings, climbs,<br />
dives, loops, double loops, knifeedge<br />
maneuvers, and more.<br />
CPI Corp., www.flylinerc.com<br />
TOP TRUMPS CARD GAME &<br />
DOCTOR WHO DALEK<br />
COLLECTORS TIN, 9+<br />
Celebrate 50 years of time<br />
travel! This war-style card game<br />
includes 60 character cards,<br />
featuring all 11 doctors, brave<br />
companions, and scary<br />
monsters! Must have for any fan<br />
of the world’s favorite Time-<br />
Lord. TOP TRUMPS USA,<br />
www.toptrumps.com<br />
IZZA WRISTLET PURSE, 9+<br />
This classic wristlet with slipthrough<br />
wristband is available<br />
in two colors—soft silver and<br />
neon pink. Each Izza holds up<br />
to four charms (sold<br />
separately). Perfect for cell<br />
phones, ID cards, and cashola!<br />
MOGO DESIGN,<br />
www.mogocharm.com<br />
HAUTE COUTURE FASHION<br />
STUDIO, 9+ Design and sew<br />
your own runway fashions with<br />
a fully equipped studio for<br />
budding fashion designers.<br />
Create outfits for 11-inch<br />
fashion dolls using the patterns<br />
included. Comes with a batteryoperated<br />
sewing machine,<br />
mannequins, fabric, patterns,<br />
trimming, jewels, thread, and<br />
more. SMALL WORLD FASHION,<br />
www.smallworldtoys.com<br />
ETÓN RUKUS SOLAR<br />
BOOMBOX, 9+<br />
Keep the music playing nonstop<br />
with this portable boombox<br />
with solar panel and Bluetooth<br />
compatibility. Pair with any<br />
Bluetooth-enabled device, from<br />
smartphones to tablets, to<br />
stream music wirelessly—and<br />
never run out of power (comes<br />
with an AC adapter for charging<br />
on rainy days). ETÓN CORP.,<br />
www.etoncorp.com<br />
RAZOR PRO XX, 9+<br />
Take it to the next level with<br />
Razor’s Pro Series scooters.<br />
Made from aircraft-grade<br />
aluminum and 4130 CroMoly<br />
steel construction with a rigid<br />
downtube. New deck sizes and<br />
unique designs with full deck<br />
grip tape. Competition-ready<br />
right out of the box.<br />
RAZOR USA, www.razor.com
S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y S U P P L E M E N T<br />
TELESTRATIONS 12-PLAYER<br />
PARTY PACK, 12+<br />
Miscommunication at its best!<br />
Players draw what they see,<br />
then guess what they saw, to<br />
reveal hilarious and<br />
unpredictable outcomes. It’s the<br />
telephone game sketched out!<br />
No drawing skills required—<br />
stick figures and a sense of<br />
humor welcome! USAOPOLY,<br />
www.usaopoly.com<br />
THE HOBBIT: AN<br />
UNEXPECTED JOURNEY 6-<br />
INCH COLLECTOR FIGURES,<br />
9+ These 6-inch scale collector<br />
figures feature intricate and<br />
authentic detail. Each figure<br />
contains up to 12 points of<br />
articulation and replicates the<br />
facial features, clothing,<br />
weapons, and accessories of<br />
each character as seen in The<br />
Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.<br />
THE BRIDGE DIRECT,<br />
www.thebridgedirect.com<br />
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THE ORB, 9+<br />
This alien-inspired spacecraft<br />
is lightweight and easy to fly.<br />
The patented “auto-upright”<br />
technology enables The Orb to<br />
lift off straight up in the air<br />
from any surface for smooth<br />
maneuvering and continuous<br />
play. It always lands upright!<br />
EB BRANDS,<br />
www.ebexcalibur.com<br />
WI-SPI INTRUDER, 14+<br />
Full R/C control via smartphone<br />
or tablet with live video<br />
transmission from the Intruder to<br />
the control device. Record video<br />
and upload it directly to social<br />
media sites instantly. The<br />
Intruder can also record sound<br />
and has the capabilities for<br />
stealth nighttime missions.<br />
INTERACTIVE TOY CONCEPTS,<br />
www.interactivetoy.com<br />
TWISTER DANCE, 9+<br />
Combining today’s best dance<br />
music with the iconic Twister<br />
spots, Twister Dance gives<br />
kids a new, fun way to learn<br />
moves to today’s hottest<br />
dance songs! <strong>Inc</strong>ludes a<br />
custom remix of “Till The<br />
World Ends” by Britney<br />
Spears. HASBRO,<br />
www.hasbro.com<br />
Z2300, 9+<br />
The Z2300 has a 10 megapixel<br />
image sensor and an integrated<br />
printer, enabling users to<br />
instantly capture, edit, and print<br />
full color, 2-inch by 3-inch<br />
prints. Customizable printing<br />
options include the iconic<br />
Polaroid Classic Border, full<br />
bleed, and photo stickers.<br />
POLAROID, www.polaroid.com