Attending the HoliDay of Play event is the ultimate holiday party of the year hosted by the Toy Insider. The event was both informational and fun since I was able to preview the hottest toys for the holidays. Toys on display ranged from the educational, Disney branded products and tech but I was focused on finding great gift ideas for those hard to please tweens and teens.
Tween and Teen Toys for Holiday Gift Giving
Star Trek Robe (ThinkGeek) $59.99
Stranger Things Collectibles (McFarlane Toys) $9.99- 34.99
LEGO Star Wars
Voice Originals: When in Rome ($29.99)
This game connects to an Alexa device for a voice-enhanced trivia gaming experience. Players travel to 20 cities around the world and meet real people along the way. Alexa will teach you the rules and keep score.
Arcade 1Up
Available in four versions, each Arcade cabinet is just under 4 feet tall and includes three to four classic games, such as Street Fighter II Champion Edition, Asteroids, Centipede, and Rampage. Features full-color hi-res display and sounds, and original joystick and control buttons.
Other toys I saw that are for younger kids but I had to showcase
Available in four versions, each Arcade cabinet is just under 4 feet tall and includes three to four classic games, such as Street Fighter II Champion Edition, Asteroids, Centipede, and Rampage. Features full-color hi-res display and sounds, and original joystick and control buttons.
Visit The Toy Insider to see all the hottest toys for the 2018 Holidays across all age groups.
Disclosure: NYC Single Mom received various samples from the event. Opinions are 100% my own.