Midmorning With Aundrea - March 16, 2020 (Part 2) [ENCORE PRESENTATION]

(Part 2 of 2.

Originally aired March 2, 2020) It may only be March but toymakers are already betting on what toys your children will be begging for this Christmas.

We'll visit the New York Toy Fair.

If you are adventurous and up for the vacation home of a lifetime, consider staying inside lucy.

This new jersey landmark is offering to become an air b and b for one time only.

But you have to apply to stay there.

Older than the eiffel tower.

And statue of liberty... lucy the elephant has been a lot of things since she was built in 1881... liz debold fusco, airbnb new jersey-ian's are a resilient bunch.

And i think lucy personifies that.

A tavern, a house..even a spotter for ships carrying alcohol during prohibition... but lucy's latest turn...is for three nights only.

Rich helfant, executive director lucy the elephant came across the story about the goodyear blimp and said we need to talk to these people.

Rich helfant is the executive director of lucy the elephant...they've partnered with airbnb to turn the national historic landmark into a victorian suite from march 17th to 19th costing $138 per night.

The amount representing each year of lucy's existence.

Liz debold fusco, airbnb 13'44'15-13'57'11 unique listings have grown by 70%.

We've had a big potatoes we've had the goodyear blimp but lucy is the first elephant and potentially the first animal booking begins march 5th.

But only three lucky winners will spend the night inside.

11'49'21-11'55'02 this is all original to lucy.

This is exactly how you would have entered her back in the day.

15'28'16-15'33'14 when you step inside lucy you're stepping back in time 5'56'09-6'06'19 a queen size bed with brass posts and everything in there is very reminiscent of the victorian era the number one question airbnb has gotten us about lucy's plumbing.

She has none.

But the company will provide a bathroom trailer for those staying here.

So your tusks can be as clean as hers.

No one has stayed inside lucy the elephant since 1902.

Better start making your christmas list.

It's only february but toy makers are already making theirs ande gearing up for the holiday season.

Nancy chen went to the new york toy fair to see what kids will be begging for this year.

Thousands of new toys will be hitting the market this year.

From a flying pixie to a marshmellow blaster..

And even a sloth that can do the floss dance.

But the anticipation for this toy is out of this world.

Nancy: you think people are going to be fighting over baby yoda.

Laurie: i do, i do.

Nancy: the force is with them laurie: the force is definitely with them the toy insider's laurie schacht says baby yoda from the disney mandalorian series will be everywhere.

Officially called "the child" matt has a plush toy coming out this spring..

And a smaller version for the fall.

"this one is goin to be 24.99, this is going to be 12.99" hasbro will have its own 25 dollar toy that moves, in the spring.

There will also be puzzles.... "oh i got one.

And a game where you shoot frogs through yoda's mouth.

"yes "and i think a quickly as merchandise hits the shelves, it is going to disappear."

The mealtime magic doll is getting buzz for it's lifelike expressions.

"momma, hungry pick a virtual food "we got some pea coming."

And the baby reacts.

"did she like that?..

Oh i think she likes that."

Kids are also expected to flip for this game.

Put on the goggles... 1359 10:58:13 "oh wow ...and your world is turned upside down.

1359 10:58:35 laurie "you're o the one, now go to the two.

Ha ha" it's not all games..

There are plenty of toys to stimulate learning.

Like this robot that kids build themselves.... or this mega cyborg hand with hydraulics that respond to touch.

"200 pieces in thi baby."

The toys are designed to help kids get a grip on robotics and have fun at the same time.

Nancy chen, cbs news, new york.

We'll be right back that and more on the next midmorning.