Great Gifts Under $25 on CP24 Toronto

You don’t have to break the bank to have a great holiday season! Toy Insider Associate Editor Maddie Michalik stopped by CP24 in Toronto to talk about some great gift ideas for under $25. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for our complete rundown of the best gifts for the holidays, check out our complete holiday gift guide.

HATCHIMALS COLLEGGTIBLES (SPIN MASTER)

• Introducing Hatchimals Colleggtibles!  Hold!  Hatch!  Play!
• These adorable Hatchimals come inside of small, speckled eggs; and they need your help to hatch!
• Hold the egg in your hands, rub the heart, and when it changes from purple to pink, you know it’s ready to hatch! Gently crack the egg to discover the Hatchimal inside!  Each Hatchimal has a set of magical, glittery wings.
• A beautiful collector’s map introduces you to their home! With landmarks like the Giggling Tree, Lilac Lake, Fabula Forest, and more, there’s so much to explore!
• Age: 3+
• MSRP: Starting at $2.99 CDN

BRAINI PUTTY (ORB)

• Visually fascinating and fun to play with, Braini Putti is sure to get your kid’s attention.
• They can pass this glittery metallic slime through their fingers or place it on any object without creating any mess.
• This slimy stress reliever can be stretched and twisted as much as desired, and is sure to stay the same, because it never dries out and stretches forever.
• Ages: 3+
• MSRP: $14.99 CDN

THE ORIGINAL FIDGET CUBE BY ANTSY LABS (ZURU)

• The Original Fidget Cube by Antsy Labs is a versatile fidget toy featuring six different sides with multiple buttons, dials, and switches so fidgeters can quietly focus while clicking, spinning, rolling and gliding their nervous energy away.
• The six-sided desk toy is equipped with an array of addictive features including five clicker buttons (two of which are silenced), a switch to flick up and down, and a side designed after a gaming joystick with a satisfying gliding action.
• Launched on Kickstarter in 2016 by Antsy Labs, Fidget Cube has since been one of the platform’s most successful crowdfunding campaigns.
• The Fidget Cube is available in eight different colors.
• Age: 3+
• Canadian MSRP: $14.99 CDN

SCHLEICH FARM WORLS STARTER SET (Schleich)

• Farm World and Wild Life Starter Sets (sold separately) are composed of classic animals little ones can recognize like a cow and a sheep or a lion and elephant. This is the perfect introduction to the world of farm and wild life animals and a great gift for pre-school children.
• Known for their detailed, hand-painted figurines and playsets, Schleich has a wonderful selection of appealing animal-related products.
• Age: 3+
• MSRP: $24.99 CDN

CABBAGE PATCH KIDS LITTLE SPROUTS—FIGURES AND PLAY SETS (WICKED COOL TOYS)

• Cabbage Patch Kids Little Sprouts, a child’s first collectible toy line of micro figures and playsets, introduces the world where Cabbage Patch kids, babies and pets actually live.
• The Little Sprouts world is bustling with neighborhood pals and fun. Skip along the friend-filled streets, snuggle with loveable furry pets, and help sweet babies stay healthy and grow.
• Kids can collect all 120 Little Sprouts kid, baby, and pet figures. Available in blind bags, four-packs, and eight-packs!
• Age: 4+
• MSRP: $3.99-$14.99 CDN

K’NEX IMAGINE STARTER SETS ASSORTMENT (K’NEX)

• The Stealth Plane, Motorcycle, and Rocket Car sets comes with 60-74 classic K’NEX pieces for kids to create awesome builds.
• All three sets can combine to build a Helicopter.
• Each set comes with an easy-to-follow instruction manual.
• STEAMagination – It’s the connection of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, & math) with a child’s curiosity and creativity. It powers the fun of each K’NEX set.
• K’NEX supports the developmental growth of hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, problem-solving skills, & spatial awareness.
• Age: 5+
• MSRP: $7.99 CDN

VEX EXPLORERS ROVER AND FUEL TRUCK (HEXBUG)

• Rescue your teammates in peril by supplying them with the necessary fuel to complete the mission, with the VEX Explorers Fuel Truck.
• Assemble snap together pieces to make realistic machinery, while learning the science behind real-life space missions.
• Set comes complete with tanker and astronaut figurine.
• Venture to uncharted interplanetary terrain with the VEX Robotics Rover Explorer.
• Created with careful detail to mimic an actual real-life space rover, this hands-on snap-together set comes with an action arm that pivots and reaches, interactive features and an astronaut figurine.
• Ages: 6+
• MSRP: $12.99 CDN

SPLATOON SPLATTERSHOT MINI QUICK SHOT BLASTER (JAKKS PACIFIC)

• Kids can bring the fun of Splatoon to life with the all-new Splatoon Splattershot Mini.
• Splatoon Mini Quick Shot Blaster provides fun shooting ink that is sticky and safe with 100% non toxic and washable ingredients.
• Each Splattershot Mini can fire the water based compound up to 30 feet away.
• This set includes one Mini Blaster which can shoot over 30 feet, one pair of goggles, and one bottle of Splatoon ink goo.
• Age: 8+
• MSRP: $14.99 CDN

JUMBO TIDY TOWN CHAIR (TCG)

• An original storage solution for kids’ toys to help transform a child’s room or play space into a themed hot spot. Available in a range of popular licenses, including Disney-Pixar’s Cars, the chair features colorful themed graphics to bring the property right into a child’s room.
• The seat opens up to reveal a roomy storage compartment for toys. When closed, it is a comfortable seat for resting. The chair seats up to 150 lbs.
• Age: 3+
• Available: Amazon