Toy Insider Senior Editor Madeleine Buckley joined News 12 in New York to show off selections from the Toy Insider’s 12 Under $20 toy list. 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.
TUGL CUBE
Each side of this rounded cube features a soft, silicone bubble with a tab to grab and pull. Toddlers will develop fine motor skills as they push, pull, and pop the tabs.
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COCOMELON PATTERN PARTY GAME
Players will spin and match the character, color, shape, or pattern on their game card. Whenever a player's spin lands on the swap space, everyone switches their spinners. The first player to get four matches wins the game.
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5 SURPRISE FOODIE MINI BRANDS
These new mini brands collectibles are miniature replicas of menu items from iconic fast-food brands. Kids can unwrap and reveal tiny play foods and drinks from chains including Subway and TGI Fridays.
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PLAYFOAM NATURALS
This 100% plant-based, nontoxic learning compound combines sensory play with sustainability. Kids can mold and shape this squishable compound for tactile play.
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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.
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KITTENS VS GHERKINS
These baby-size versions of fan-favorite Cats vs Pickles bean characters are 3 inches tall. Available in mystery bag two-packs with a special crinkle baby blanket or single packs with a collectible sticker.
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EXPRESS MY FEELINGS JOURNAL
Through prompts and activities, this journal encourages kids to engage with their emotions and make a personal connection with how they feel. The journal introduces 20 common feelings and 10 reflection activities.
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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.
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POP IT PRO
This electronic Pop It game features LED lights in the bubbles. Players can race to pop the light-up bubbles as fast as they can.
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GLOW FUSION MARKER COLORING SETS
Using the specially formulated glow markers, kids can create masterpieces that glow in the dark for up to four hours. Available in three themes: Mythical Creatures, Monsters & Aliens, and Deep Sea Creatures.
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PIXICADE PETS
Kids can draw pets using the included markers, then scan them into the Pixicade Pets app to customize the pets' personalities, houses, and more. The interactive app encourages kids to keep drawing as they care for their pets.
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STAR WARS MICRO GALAXY STARFIGHTER CLASS
Kids can build a micro fleet of Star Wars vehicles, including Luke Skywalker's X-Wing, Darth Vader's TIE Advanced, and more. Each starfighter comes with a 1-inch micro figure.
