Making thelittle ones happy this holiday seasoncan be tough, especially with time or budget constraints.
Lower-cost items are so popular thatWalmart,AmazonandTargetpublish lists of the hottest gifts of the holiday season every year.
And this year, the items on these lists are excellent.
Note: Prices listed were sourced online in November and may fluctuate throughout the season.
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Best Toys Under $25 for Babies and Toddlers
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These magnetic tiles come in several shapes and quickly snap together to make houses, castles and more.
They help develop childrens critical thinking skills, focus, coordination and more, making playtime educational.
Find it at Amazon for $24.99
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The bubbles are intended to stimulate a babys senses, such as touch and sight.
Get it on Amazon for $6.15
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Get them at Amazon for $13.98
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Touching the words plays them out loud, and there are sound effects, too.
This toy is available in English and Spanish, which is great for bilingual households.
Get it at Amazon for $12.97
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Get it at Walmart for $9.84
Best Toys Under $25 for Preschoolers
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Squishmallows Pikachu Holiday 14 Plush
If theres one thing that has spanned generations, its Pokemon.
Squishmallows is back this holiday season with a holiday-ready Pikachu prepped for winter snow with his own blue hat.
Pika Pika this toy for the Pokemon lovers in your life.
Get it at Target for $24.99
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Get it at Target for $14.99
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Inside each mini ball is a collectible garden item (plastic, of course).
There are 18 different plans to collect and build, including flowers, orchids and succulents.
Get it at Target for $7.99
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Get it at Walmart for $15.47
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Melissa & Doug Sticker Wow!
Melissa & Doug do it again with this Sticker Wow!
Activities inside include counting, matching, numbers and more.
Get it at Amazon for $16.19
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Best Toys Under $25 for Elementary-Aged Kids
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Find it at Walmart for $19.97
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This set comes with 19 dollhouse accessories, such as a foosball table and beanbag chair.
Get it at Walmart for $24.97
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The soft foam toy still has 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 combinations, but theres only one solution.
Thats the right gift to keep kids busy!
Get it at Walmart for $14.88
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Pickleball Blast
Pickleball blast lets kids get into the fun of pickleball at home.
Knock out all three, and you win the game.
Get it at Walmart for $14.97
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Barbie Mini BarbieLand Fashionistas Dolls
Kids who collect Barbies will get a kick out of this clever design.
The full doll is 1.5 inches tall.
At an affordable price, you might splurge on a couple for the kids in your life.
Get it at Walmart for $2.88
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There are three colors of sand inside, and three stampers create different designs like sunshines and stars.
Make unique shapes and then squish it all up and start again.
Get it at Walmart for $12.49
Best Toys Under $25 for Tweens
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Just press down on his helmet, and hell light up before chatting away about the next fortune.
Find it at Walmart for $12.64
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Beast Lab Mutators Gold Panther
For tweens who are into watching Mr.
Beast, this Mutators Gold Panther is a good choice.
Kids will love the slow reveal!
Hello Blink Sticker Maker
Kids love making their own crafts, and what would be better than making stickers?
Ceaco makes it easy with this sticker maker that lets kids design and print custom sticker art.
No ink is needed the printer uses thermal tech to print up to 80 stickers.
Get it at Walmart for $15.97
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Get it at Walmart for $19.97
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