Toy Insider Senior Editor Maddie Michalik joined Indy Style in Indianapolis to show off the best new toys that budget-conscious shoppers can find this holiday season. 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.

TIPPIES

These 1.5-inch collectible toys spin, tip, and stay standing, no matter how, when, or where kids play with them. Available in Disney and Peanuts characters, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and more. These 1.5-inch collectible toys spin, tip, and stay standing, no matter how, when, or where kids play with them. Available…

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  • MSRP:
  • $3.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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NINJA KIDZ TV MINI MYSTERY NINJA BALL

MINI Mystery Ninja Balls are packed with As Seen on YouTube, Ninja Kidz TV action! Reveal 3 surprises inside, including 2 Ninja Kidz Action Figures and 1 Mission Card. 6 unique packs to collect, includes 24 possible action figures and 12 possible Mission Cards. MINI Mystery Ninja Balls are packed with As Seen on YouTube,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.98
  • Age:
  • 3+

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CATS VS. PICKLES

Kids can collect more than 40 styles of plush beanie cats — including foodie cats, sweet cats, scary cats, and more — alongside four uniquely designed, super-rare pickles. They can also download the free companion app for more fun. Kids can collect more than 40 styles of plush beanie cats — including foodie cats, sweet…

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  • MSRP:
  • $4.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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5 SURPRISE MINI TOYS

Kids can unwrap, peel, and reveal mini toy collectibles that fit in their hand! Each capsule is a surprise unboxing of toy miniatures and toy shop accessories. There are more than 60 miniatures of every kid's favorite toy brands to collect, including rare metallic minies, glow in the dark minis, and super rare golden Minis!

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  • MSRP:
  • $5.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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BUTTER CLOUDZ CASTLE BUCKET

The resealable container of slime comes in a variety of squishable colors and scents. Kids can swirl, stretch, and spread the slime, which is safe, non-toxic, and easy to clean up. The resealable container of slime comes in a variety of squishable colors and scents. Kids can swirl, stretch, and spread the slime, which is…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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L.O.L. SURPRISE! PRESENT SURPRISE

Kids can collect 12 party-themed dolls that come dressed in looks inspired by a month of the year. Each doll comes wrapped like a present in a gift package with a bow, tag, and party hat. Kids can collect 12 party-themed dolls that come dressed in looks inspired by a month of the year. Each…

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  • MSRP:
  • $10.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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UNO NOTHIN’ BUT PAPER

UNO Nothin' But Paper is the same matching game everyone loves, but it's the first UNO deck that has removed cellophane from its packaging and is now 100% recyclable. UNO also plans to remove the cellophane from 100% of standard, paper-based decks entirely in 2021 – on its way to achieving Mattel's 2030 commitment to…

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  • MSRP:
  • $5.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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