CHICAGO (WLS) — Get ready to jot down your holiday shopping list! We’re unveiling the must-have toys of 2025 that are sure to delight the kids in your life.

IMAGINAIR BUMPER CARS SPIDERMAN, BLUEY, MINNIE, STITCH, MICKEY, DINOS, HORSE, AND UNICORN (FLYBAR)

The ImaginAir 6V Bumper Cars are set to deliver exhilarating fun, featuring vivid licensed characters on each ride. These bumper cars offer a unique twist with a detachable, life-size inflatable character that adds an extra dimension of fun. Maneuvering is a breeze with dual joysticks that allow for 360-degree spins, perfect for any little superhero, princess, or beloved cartoon fan. Flashing LED lights, a durable plastic shell, and a soft rubber bumper safeguard your walls and furniture. Safety is key with an adjustable seat belt, and the set includes a 6V rechargeable battery and charger. This vehicle is fully assembled, so just attach the bumper, charge the battery, and your child is ready to go. Suitable for ages 18 months and up, these bumper cars retail for $150. They’re already available at Walmart featuring characters like Bluey, Spider-Man, and Minnie Mouse, with Amazon and Sam’s Club releases coming in October.

DISNEY STITCH ULTIMATE STITCH INTERACTIVE FEATURE PLUSH (JUST PLAY)

Enter the world of Disney with the Ultimate Stitch Interactive Feature Plush. Bringing over 100 sound and motion combinations, this 17-inch plush toy is inspired by the live-action reimagining of Disney’s Lilo & Stitch. It promises hours of laughter and surprises, responding to taps or presses on its nose, tongue, belly, or hand with amusing antics and phrases in Stitch’s native language. This interactive plush sneezes, giggles, munches, kisses, dances, and sings. Activate Stitch’s feelings of “‘Ohana,” or family, with a two-second touch, and enjoy his sweet side. Double-tap for a playful tantrum, complete with snarls and alien gibberish. Holding his hand will quickly return him to cheerful laughter. This plush toy makes for a standout piece in any Disney collection and adds entertainment to parties and family gatherings. It’s powered by 6 AA batteries, included in the package. Meant for ages 3 and up, it is priced at $69.99 and is available at Amazon, Target, and Walmart.

TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: PET TURTLE PLAYSET (PLAYMATES TOYS)

Transform playtime with the Ninja Turtles’ pet turtle toy. Lifting its shell reveals a training arena packed with a mutant battle platform, trap doors, a zipline, and other hidden surprises. Once the day is saved, the turtle easily returns to its mundane pet form. This toy is designed for children aged 4 and up, and it is priced at $49.99, set to hit Amazon and Target in August/September 2025.

PLAY-DOH BARBIE DESIGNER FASHION SHOW (HASBRO)

Unleash creativity with PLAY-DOH’s Designer Fashion Show set, where imagination takes the runway. This playset features a dual-purpose runway and designer studio, complete with fashion-making tools like the ruffle maker and faux fur roller. The PLAY-DOH Pattern Sheets offer chic designs resembling fabric, allowing kids to craft DOH-ified fashions. Children can even mold a Barbie doll’s hair using PLAY-DOH for a unique hairstyle, finishing off with accessories like bows and shoes. The fashion creations can be showcased on a spinning display stand. Suitable for ages 5 and up, this creative kit is priced at $34.99 and is available at Amazon, Target, and Walmart.

TAMAGOTCHI PARADISE (BANDAI NAMCO TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES AMERICA INC.)

– Tamagotchi Paradise reimagines the classic experience with new ways to nurture and grow your character
– Players raise Tamagotchi characters across generations, with genetics and care shaping over 50,000 possible characters.
-Enjoy fun mini-games and explore at both micro (cell level) and macro (planet level) scales.
– Use the zoom lens in to explore their character’s cell composition or zoom out to watch the Tamagotchi Planet grow into Paradise.
– Raise your Tamagotchi in up to three different fields: Purple Sky, Blue Water or Pink Land
– Dock two devices together to connect and play directly with your friend
– Ages: 6+
– MSRP: $44.99
-Available: Amazon

NINTENDO SWITCH 2 (NINTENDO OF AMERICA)

– Nintendo Switch 2 is the seamlessly social, all-in-one, next-generation Nintendo platform that offers entirely new ways to play – all together, anytime, anywhere.
– Nintendo Switch 2 takes what you love about Nintendo Switch and introduces powerful new play and social experiences, only possible on Nintendo’s next-generation platform.
-Bigger screen, same thickness – 7.9-inch screen, high-definition 1080p display, up to 120 frames per second, vivid LCD with HDR support (better light/dark contrast).
– The new Joy-Cons 2 can each be used as a mouse and attach magnetically, with larger control sticks, improved HD rumble and motion controls, and bigger SL/SR buttons.
– Ages: 6+
– MSRP: $449.99
– Available: Best Buy, Walmart, Target

CARE BEARS X WICKED 2-PACK (BASIC FUN!)

-Product debuting at Sweet Suite
– The Care Bears x Wicked 2-Pack includes Love-a-Lot Bear as Glinda and Good Luck Bear as Elphaba, featured together in a special 2-Pack Boxed Set that’s perfect for any Wicked fan!
– In this magical collaboration, the Care Bears have teamed up with Universal to bring you a unique crossover that’s sure to be the highlight of your collection.
– Featuring iconic characters from the highly anticipated Wicked movie reimagined as your favorite Care Bears besties, this set showcases Love-a-Lot Bear as Glinda in her iconic dress and crown, and Good Luck Bear as Elphaba in her signature cape and hat!
– Ages: 4+
– MSRP: $29.99
– Available: Amazon, Meijer, Walmart

WORLD OF CREATIVE CONSTRUCTION (LITTLE TIKES)

-Creative Construction kits help kids pick up an entirely different set of skills in the workshop. Designed to mimic the tools and tasks of real woodworking, the line introduces young builders to measuring, cutting, hammering, and assembling, using real-working plastic tools and ultra-safe foam pieces made to look like wood and metal. Whether kids are putting together their own workstations or practicing skills with guided kits, each set is designed to build more than just projects. It builds confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills through open-ended, constructive play.
– Ages: 4+
-MSRP: $9.99-$24.99; Workbench $49.99
– Availability: Amazon, Target, Walmart

RUBIK’S PULSE CUBE (SPIN MASTER)

– Get ready to solve in a flash with this fun new twist on the Rubik’s Cube- or it’s lights out! – This 3×3 Cube starts with a sleek mirrored finish and lights up when you press the Rubik’s logo
– The lights pulse faster as time runs out, turning every solve into a high-stakes challenge
– Press the logo to extend the timer or hold it a big longer to reset the Cube for a new round of solving
– Ages: 8+
– MSRP: $19.99
– Availability: Amazon, Target and Walmart

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