BEARY GOOD STORIES
Hook up this teddy bear to an app and he’ll create AI-generated stories based on ideas your kid chooses, from type of characters to food items. Once done, listen to Poe read the story to your kid. Favorite stories can be saved with Poe, so they can be listened to without the app.
Poe the AI Story Bear, PLAi. $49.99
LET’S CHAT
Ms. Rachel is a teacher and passionate educator with two master’s degrees in education who creates research-based videos and products to support learning for littles. She helped design this doll herself, recording phrases your toddler knows and loves. The goal? To encourage early speech development for babies and toddlers in a super fun way.
Ms. Rachel Speak & Sing Doll, Ms. Rachel. $29.99
GALACTIC FORCE
This 2-foot interactive Darth Vader robot includes a pop-out disc launcher, an extendable Lightsaber accessory and a Force-inspired ball launcher, plus lights and familiar sounds, including the Dark Lord’s iconic breathing. Star Wars Darth Vader Bot, Imaginext. $100.99 (on sale)
PLAYTIME IN PARIS
They’ll channel their inner Parisian with this mega Eiffel Tower that has three levels, including a Parisian picnic area, a restaurant with a transforming balcony, and a zip line – plus a working elevator. The playset’s base holds hidden panels that reveal a bookstore, ice cream shop, art supply store, and bakery. Fill the shops with over 40 accessories included in the playset. Miraculous Paris Heroes Playset, Playmates Toys. $150
BRAIN BOOSTER
With over 1 billion views on TikTok, Kanoodle has gone viral with #KanoodleChallenge. Solving Kanoodle puzzles helps practice problem-solving, critical thinking, visual and spatial reasoning, and there are 500 puzzles (including 2D and 3D modes) that vary in difficulty in this kit.Â
Kanoodle Ultimate Champion 3D, Educational Insights. $19.59
SHRED ZONE
This mini skatepark has three ramps to practice your finger skateboarding skills and tricks. Your kid can learn and progress their finger skateboard skills with the Sk8 Crew figure to recreate real skateboarding tricks, mastering ollies, power slides and more. Sk8 Crew 2-in-1 Transforming Ultra Sk8 Bus & Storage, Tech Deck. $19.99
FAIRYTALE FORTRESS
Who can build the tallest tower and make it collapse? Where is Cinderella’s shoe hidden? This grand castle set will inspire hours of imaginative play. Playmobil Junior sets are designed for little hands with age-appropriate sizes and rounded edges. Cinderella’s Castle, Playmobile Junior and Disney. $69.99 ($48.99 Black Friday deal)
BUILD WITH BLUEY
Bluey fans can dig into 70 magnetic pieces to construct the Heeler family’s home and Heeler 4WD Vehicle. Your kiddos can place Bluey or Bingo on the magnetic swing or place the whole family on the dance mat and make them move. The set comes with magnetic Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli figures. Bluey Heeler Home & 4WD Vehicle, Tile Town. $69.99
BELLY LAUGHS
This sweet jackalope giggles and grins, offering more than 80 grins and growls every time her belly is pressed. She’ll also sneeze and roar if you squeeze her nose or ear. Furling’s eyes also come to life, reflecting a range of emotions during play. Cleo’s great to cuddle with, too. Cleo the Mischievous Jackalope, Furlings. $39.99
MINION MADNESS
The beloved movie comes to life via a buildable toy and small treehouse playset, which includes six mini-figures and three buildable Minion toy figures, including Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, Agnes and Baby, plus Mega Minion toy figures Mel, Jerry and Tim. Fans will recognize Gru’s house, too. Despicable Me 4 Minions and Gru’s Family Mansion, LEGO. $99.99
TARGET RUN
This check-out lane has a beeping scanner, a hand-crank conveyor belt with lights and sound, a credit card swiping machine, and a working cash register with keypad/calculator and microphone. Your littles will love scanning items with the handheld scanner and totaling up groceries with the real working calculator. The set also comes with play money, and a swipe-able credit card. Target Toy Checklane, Target. $149.99
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