The Toy Insider Unveils 2016 Hottest Holiday Toys

The Toy Insider 2016 Gift GuideThe Toy Insider unwrapped its 11th annual holiday gift guide today, including expert picks for the hottest toys and kids’ tech items of the 2016 season. The guide is broken out into three lists: the Hot 20, Top Tech 12, and STEM 10. With many options for kids of all ages, these 42 items are expected to top kids’ wish lists and be hard to find or sold out by Christmas.

“At The Toy Insider, we know play, and the toys in our holiday gift guide will have kids laughing, learning and playing in meaningful ways,” says Laurie Schacht, co-publisher and Chief Toy Officer, The Toy Insider. “Playtime is all about bringing the whole family together, and whether it’s an engaging new board game, an interactive play set, or an adorable tech pet, the toys on our list will get everyone having fun all season long and well into 2017.”

Click here to see the full guide!

About the author

Maddie Michalik

Maddie Michalik

Maddie Michalik was the Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book from 2020-2022. She was also a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider.

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