Toy Insider Senior Editor Madeleine Buckley joined KING-TV in Seattle to show off budget toys that are heavy on fun but light on the wallet. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
POPPY THE COUNT & STACK FLOWER POT
This friendly-faced flower pot features six two-piece flowers that kids can assemble and rearrange. Each of the flowers is a different color and they are printed with the numbers 1-5, with a bumblebee on the sixth. Kids can store the pieces inside the flowerpot, which has a handle for on-the-go play.
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DISNEY DOORABLES LET’S GO! AROUND THE WORLD MULTI PEEK
Kids can open the airplane doors to discover a mystery destination and a surprise assortment of 5-7 unique, 1.5-inch figures and trading cards inspired by characters from classic Disney stories.
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MAGIC TRACE GLOW TO SHOW STUDIO
When kids shine the light on the included sheets of paper, they will reveal outlines of surprise images that they can trace. The set includes 24 art reveal pages, 10 dual-tip markers, 10 premium crayons, and the light bar.
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TARGET SHOPPING CART
This kid-size shopping cart is modeled after the ones found in Target stores. The 12-piece set includes role-play shopping accessories, such as a beverage cup with a Target-branded sleeve, Good & Gather products, Favorite Day market items, and fruit.
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KIDIGO NEXTAG
This high-tech spin on 20 different backyard games includes capture the flag, freeze tag, and more. A friendly voice explains the rules of each game and keeps track as players are tagged via the wearable electronic units.
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L.O.L. SURPRISE! O.M.G. FASHION SHOW
Hit the runway with new fashion dolls, including Lady Braids and Twist Queen, which have transforming hairstyles and include styling tools; and Missy Frost and LaRose, which each feature more than 320 mix-and-match looks.
