These toys are a blast from the past! Pop Insider Editor-in-Chief Marissa DiBartolo stopped by Fox 5 in San Diego to show off some retro toys that are all the rage this holiday season. For more on the products featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.
ARCADE1UP CABINETS (ARCADE1UP)
- Arcade1Up game cabinets look, feel and play just like the classic arcade games you remember.
- These 3:4 scale Arcade Cabinets let you play seated or standing (Gaming Stool and/or Riser add-on available).
- The classic upright cabinet design has authentic arcade controls and gameplay, such as joysticks, trackballs, buttons, and sounds.
- The 17-inch screen features multiplayer controls and no quarters are required for play.
- Ages: 7+
- MSRP: $399
- Available: Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart, FYE
CRACKERS IN MY BED (WINNING MOVES GAMES)
- Find ‘em, Match em’, Feed Him Quick!
- Kids spin the spinner and search through the bear’s bed to find the top-half cracker pieces that match the bottom-half cracker pieces they have.
- When a correct match is made, kids “feed the bear.” First player to feed all their crackers to the bear wins!
- This game is designed for two to four players.
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $12.95
- Available: Amazon, Specialty Toy & Game retailers nationwide
CABBAGE PATCH KIDS 35TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION VINTAGE KIDS (WICKED COOL TOYS)
- As we celebrate 35 years of one of the most iconic brands of today, the adorable 16-inch Vintage Cabbage Patch Kids feature the style and lovability that started it all!
- The Vintage CPK Collection features adorable retro dress fashions and the original Cabbage Patch Kids yarn hairstyles made famous more than three decades ago.
- Open your heart and take the Oath of Adoption with a Cabbage Patch Kid of your own.
- Each Kid comes with an adoption certificate.
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $39.99
- Available: Target, Amazon
LITE-BRITE ULTIMATE CLASSIC (BASIC FUN!)
- Lite-Brite is one of the most fun and nostalgic way to create art with light!
- The new retro-inspired styling resembles the original Lite-Brite from the 80’s.
- It features a bigger screen, brighter pegs, and more templates, including six retro patterns.
- Just insert the pegs into the templates or freestyle an original design—then press the button to see the creation light-up in four different ways, from steady to blinking.
- With an updated stand on the back, kids can easily create and display their masterpieces, then turn off the lights for the ultimate effect!
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $19.99
- Available: Target
CLASSIC COLORFORMS PICTURE PANELS PLAY SETS (KAHOOTZ)
- Build colorful themed scenes and puzzles, mix and match over 150 Colorforms pieces to create endless creatures and scenes, then re-stick the shapes to imagine your own stories over and over again!
- Double-sided Picture Panels enhance creative storytelling with colorful play scenes on one side and fun puzzles on the back.
- Each Picture Panel also features magnetic edges that connect together to expand and connect your Colorform worlds… panels even stick to the refrigerator to display your creations!
- The sturdy storage box doubles as a 3D play tray.
- Choose from Animals, Vehicles, House, Food, School, and Town.
- Age: 3+
- MSRP: $24.99
- Available: Amazon, Specialty toy stores
ROCKIN’ RIDER MAVERICK SPRING HORSE (TEK NEK TOYS)
- Kids can squeeze the ears to hear “I’m a Little Pony” song, talking phrases, and realistic sound effects.
- Featuring soft, huggable plush, three position stirrups, and a sturdy metal frame
- Also features parent volume control
- Ages: 2+
- MSRP: $129.99
- Available: Walmart
