It’s always a great day when the Toy Insider Mom, Laurie Schact shares the hottest new toys for the upcoming holiday season on the Today show! I featured her segment in 2015, and 2016, and I’m so excited to do so this year too! This morning she joined Al Roker and new mom Dylan Dreyer to dish on the top toys kids of all ages will be coveting come December! Get a head start before they sell out, like the super popular Hatchimals did last year.

The Toy Insider Mom, Laurie Schact Shares Hottest Holiday Toys for 2017 On Today Show Video
- The first item she mentioned is a fun Fisher Price Bouncesational Bouncer that will be available at Walmart come November 2017. It’s great for older kids! Be sure to watch the video below to see this great toy your kids will love.
- Who doesn’t love ice cream? Your kids will adore this LeapFrog Scoop & Learn Ice Cream Cart. “Laurie mentioned that kids are learning sequencing and memory as they’re making ice cream.” She also dished that the scoop is magnetic, it has lights, sound and more.” This toy is absolutely adorable and very affordable at $23.99! It’s on sale at Target.

- It’s no secret, unicorns are as popular as ever! This adorable Dynacraft 6v Plush Unicorn Rideon is so fun! The horn lights up and kids can ride it throughout the house.

- It seems like just yesterday my brother and I were playing with the racetrack he had gotten for Christmas! Racetracks are still as popular as ever with kids, and this Just Play PJ Masks Rival Racers Track Playset is super popular with boys and girls of all ages.
- Did you grow up playing with a Baby Alive doll? They’re still as popular as ever! This Baby Alive Sweet Tears Doll actually cries! According to the Laurie, the Toy Insider Mom she’ll tell you if she needs a hug, or if she doesn’t feel well. You should see the expressions she makes! Be sure to watch the video below for details.

- Kids are loving these Fingerling Interactive Baby Monkeys by WowWee. They come in a variety of colors, and I have to tell you, they’re sold out at a few different retailers. I was able to find them, and on sale! Will this be this holiday season’s Hatchimals? Stay tuned!

- I always envious of my mom when I was growing up, she made the prettiest princess cakes! I remember she made one to match my First Communion dress when I was a little girl. As someone who loved her Easy Bake Oven growing up, I wish they’d had this Real Cooking Princess Cakes Deluxe Baking Set, so I could bake just like my mom! It’s less than $30 and is absolutely AMAZING! It’s a cake, and is adorned with fondant. I may have to buy it for myself! 😉

- It’s no secret, Hatchimals have been the hottest toy for kids of all ages! This year Hatchimals Collegtibles are sure to be just as popular! Hatchimals Surprise is going to be out on October 6th. The Toy Mom Insider couldn’t disclose what’s inside the egg, as it’s going to be a surprise. PS: You can preorder them today!


- This Star Wars Inventor Kit is a must! You can make your own R2D2 droid. This is such an awesome, educational toy for kids. Laurie mentioned that “kids have to put the circuit together, put the whole robot together.

- Is you’re kid into Jurassic World, dinosaurs or virtual reality? If so, they’ll love VRSE Jurassic World. Be sure to watch the video below to see how to use this great tool!

Hulu video: Watch the Toy Insider mom Laurie Schacht, Dylan Dreyer and Al Roker dish on the hottest holiday toys on the Today show on Monday, September 18, 2017. *** If you have any questions or comments about the video below, the products she mentioned or the Today show itself, please contact them directly on their website as I am not affiliated with the show. Thank you!



