Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Good Day Philadelphia to show off hot holiday toys that are big on fun but easy 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.  

LULLABRITES

These soft plush play lullabies — including “Brahms Lullaby,” “Hush Little Baby,” and “Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star” — and display color-changing lights to help kids fall asleep.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.81
  • Age:
  • 0+

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CHASE’S CITY POLICE CRUISER

This 2-in-1 building set is inspired by PAW Patrol: The Movie. It comes with 30 mini building blocks, including special pieces designed to be durable, to build Chase's cruiser, motorcycle and the pups' headquarters. Includes one poseable Chase figure. Blocks combine with all PAW Patrol building playsets, MEGA BLOKS building toys, and are compatible with…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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NOODLE KNOCKOUT FINE MOTOR GAME

Build their fine motor, counting, and sorting skills with this game inspired by slurpable soup. The zero-waste box serves as a gameboard and storage for the spinner, cards, and chopstick-style tongs. Build their fine motor, counting, and sorting skills with this game inspired by slurpable soup. The zero-waste box serves as a gameboard and storage…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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LITE-BRITE OVAL HD

This classic toy comes in a new oval shape and has three color-change features. It includes 650 mini-pegs and eight HD templates, plus an “animate” mode that kids can use to bring movement to their light-up designs. This classic toy comes in a new oval shape and has three color-change features. It includes 650 mini-pegs…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99; $24.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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CRAYOLA PAPER BUTTERFLIES SCIENCE KIT

Create paper butterflies while learning about capillary action. Kids can watch as the colorful inks are absorbed into the wings. This kit features step-by-step instructions and enough materials to make 12 wicking paper butterflies. Create paper butterflies while learning about capillary action. Kids can watch as the colorful inks are absorbed into the wings. This…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99; $24.99 CAD
  • 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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