Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Marissa Silva joined CT Live on NBC in Connecticut to show off the best new toys and games for kids to make the most out of playtime after school. 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.


DISNEY ENCANTO EZ LINK KARAOKE MACHINE

Connect to any Bluetooth device to stream songs and sing along using the included microphone. Press the EZ Link Button to open an Encanto playlist or connect to Disney playlists on music streaming services.

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  • Ages: 3+
  • Manufacturer: EKIDS
  • MSRP: $49.99

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KIDIGO NEXTAG

This high-tech spin on 20 different backyard games includes capture the flag, freeze tag, and more. A friendly voice explains the rules of each game and keeps track as players are tagged via the wearable electronic units.

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  • Ages: 5+
  • Manufacturer: VTECH
  • MSRP: $44.99

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MATCH MADNESS DUO

With this logic and perception game, up to two players will race to recreate a pattern on a card with a set of five blocks. The game helps kids develop pattern recognition and problem-solving skills.

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  • Ages: 8+
  • Manufacturer: FOXMIND
  • MSRP: $19.99

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CONNECT 4 SPIN GAME

Players must choose where to place their disc inside the grid to try to get four in a row to win, but if their opponent plays a weighted disc, the grid will spin and change the game in an instant.

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  • Ages: 8+
  • Manufacturer: HASBRO
  • MSRP: $21.99

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NINTENDO SWITCH SPORTS

Get moving by playing soccer, volleyball, bowling, tennis, chambara (swordplay), and more using Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers. Play with friends and family online or on the same system. The physical version comes with a leg strap accessory. NINTENDO, nintendo.com

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  • Ages: Rated Everyone 10+
  • Manufacturer: NINTENDO
  • MSRP: $39.99 (digital); $49.99 (physical)

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STMT DIY JOURNALING SET

Kids can create and keep their own memory journal with the STMT DIY Journaling Set! Kids can personalize up to 70 pages of their thoughts, lists, and secrets! The kit includes a 70 page journal, colorful chipboard pieces, foil and glitter frames, suede tassel, glitter tape, magnetic bookmarks, printed pages, glue stick, and gel pen.


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