Toy Insider Senior Editor Jackie Cucco joined Fox 61 in Connecticut to show off some hot holiday toys that are big 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.


CAPTIVZ DOMINION DINO SURPRISE EGG

Inspired by the Jurassic World Dominion movie, this surprise egg includes a large Captivz dinosaur figure, amber gel, biosyn gel, a sticker sheet, a collector's guide, and more.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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MINI LOL SURPRISE WINTER FAMILY

With this blind-box toy, each ball opens into a unique playset that reflects the style of the family or bestie pair inside. Featuring O.M.G. Characters in mini size! There are 12 mini families and BFFs to collect.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $11.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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FASHION FIDGETS

Kids can grow their Fashion Fidgets collection with more than 35 fidget dolls to collect across three new series: Rainbow, Mermaids, and Pets. Each doll has three different fidget features and includes a keychain and a trading mat.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $5.99-12.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ROCK, MINERAL & FOSSIL ADVENT CALENDAR

The National Geographic Rock, Mineral & Fossil Advent Calendar has new rocks, gems, and fossils for kids to add to their collection each day as the holiday approaches. The fun and excitement culminate on the final day, as kids unearth a shimmering Quartz Point from the included mini dig brick.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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BIG FAT YARN WINTER ACCESSORY KIT

This all-in-one finger knitting kit creates six trendy winter wearables with irresistibly soft yarn. Kids can make three wearables at a time then unravel the fun and knit something new! Kids can choose from a pompom hat or fingerless gloves, an ear warmer or a pair of boot cuffs, and a wrap scarf or an…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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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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