Hot Holiday Toys

MYFOXNY.COM - The holiday shopping season wouldn't be complete without toys. What's hot on store shelves this year? Which toys should you avoid buying for the child in your life? Laurie Schacht, co-publisher of the Toy Insider, has the hot holiday toys.

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Angry Birds

#1 App worldwide… Over 100 million downloads. Kids and adults of all ages will love them. Laugh with them as they make their Angry Birds noises.

Ages: 2+

MSRP: $9.99

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Rockboard Scooter

Rockboard® Scooters offer the versatility of a self-propelled scooter with the practicality of a kick model. It's 2 scooters in 1, combining the best of both worlds!

Each scooter is equipped with the revolutionary Rockboard Propulsion Technology™, which features an advanced steel power-drive chain that tears up the pavement and keeps kids active and entertained with every up-and-down propel.

For a more casual ride, kids just adjust the two-position locking joint and the Rockboard turns into a low-profile kick scooter for cruising.

The Rockboard scooter keep kids healthy and active, and is built to last with an ultra-strong steel box frame and front fork, die-cast aluminum deck, and a rear spring-enhanced suspension creates the smoothest ride even on unforgiving surfaces.

Ages: 8+

MSRP: $199.99 (200 lbs) and $159.99 for mini (90 lbs)

Bizu (Spin Master)

Bizu is a Twist on Beads - the only bead activity that allows girls to create and magically transform their accessories.

Make bracelets, charms, and necklaces any way you want.

Give the jewelry a twist and create cute, posable, and lovable characters. With the Bizu Style Studio, fashion IS your friend!

With 60 characters stylized in glam, wild, rock, and funky designs - there's a trend for everyone with thousands of possible combinations.

With the Bizu Style Studio you can sort, dispense, and style all of your Bizu characters! Comes with 4 ultra-rare characters.

Create 4 stylish bracelets, link 3 together to make a necklace, or start a backpack and cell phone accessory trend.

Ages 6+

MSRP: $19.99

Connect 4 Launchers (Hasbro)

Players are engaged in a head-to-head race as they try to aim, launch and connect their way to victory with a new, horizontal game. Three different ways to play, all in one game: Basic Frantic Launch, Championship Frantic Launch, Advanced Power Launch.

Ages 5+

MSRP: $19.99

Light Strike (WowWee Toys)

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Conquer individual challenges, play one on one, or create the ultimate team battle with unlimited players and 4 teams.

Interactive light and should effects put you in the middle of the fight!

Strikers are fully customizable with built in choices and separate attachments that give you a tactical advantage. It's action at the speed of light.

Age: 8+

MSRP: $39.99 (attachments are less with varying prices)

NERF VORTEX NITRON BLASTER (Hasbro)

The first fully automatic, clip fed disc blaster in the NERF VORTEX line, the VORTEX NITRON blaster takes NERF blasters to the next level!

Featuring a removable clip that can hold up to 20 discs, an Electronic Targeting Scope accessory, a front handle to help steady your shots

Ages: 8+

MSRP: $39.99

Lazer Stunt Chasers (Thinkway Toys)

Super speed and super stunts make these the hottest new cars around-perform mind boggling flips and stunts or race them!

Chase after the light projected from the remote with amazing speed, agility and control using new patented technology in light control.

Adjust the speed with the trigger, hit the turbo button form maximum power or use the left/right buttons for tight turns and maneuvering.

Race the Chaser onto the curved ramp included and they'll flip over and keep on going.

Each set includes Lazer Stunt Chaser car, with built in rechargeable battery, battery deck charger, wireless remote, stunt ramp and instruction guide. (Batteries for charger and remote not included).

Age: 4+

MSRP: Under $45

My Keepon® (Wow! Stuff)

This little robotic toy may stand just two-tennis-balls-high, but it has big personality!

With yellow, textured skin, My Keepon is cute, lovable and insatiably curious, craves attention, reacts to touch, and has the amazing ability to listen to music, detect the beat and dance in perfect rhythm.

Features Touch and Dance modes of play for hours of fun and entertainment for all ages.

My Keepon is based on its cousin Keepon® Pro, a research robot created by two scientists who have been using Keepon in playrooms to study social development and autism. Keepon Pro danced its way to YouTube fame with millions of people watching, which had fans asking for their very own Keepon.

A portion of every My Keepon toy purchase will be used to distribute Keepon® Pro research robots to researchers and practitioners investigating the use of robots in autism therapy.

Ages: 6+

MSRP: $34.99