Stocking stuffers add a little extra to the gift-giving holidays, and whether you’re all about sprinkling in a few Hershey Kisses or a pair of socks (!!) into yours, we like to fill ours with toys! In the video above, our Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht gives PIX 11 Morning News the low down on some of the best—and most affordable—stocking stuffers that kids will love.
Spaghetti Headz (Morphmallow LLC)
- Spaghetti Headz is a brand new hair twist for girls.
- Made of polymer clay, this eco-friendly swirl of fun is a funky new hair styling fashion accessory for girls of all ages.
- Available in a variety of collectible, themed charm packages, there is something for everyone. From birthdays, to holidays, to kittens and “OMG”s, the collections will have girls clamoring for more.
- More than just a fashion accessory, it also encourages creative play where girls can spend quality time creatively styling each other’s hair or they can even turn the Spaghetti Headz into bracelets.
- It’s simple to use and works with all hair types – just twists around hair and for girls with short hair, the twists can easily be cut to size.
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $13.99 per pack (3 twists included in each pack)
Assembly Line Power Builds (Maisto)
- These new motorized model kits are easy to build and require no painting, gluing, or tools!
- Kids can snap together the parts to build their own battery-operated vehicle and then decorate it using the included sticker sheet.
- Available models include Dune Buggy, Off-Road Truck, Excavator, Front Loader, Sandrail, and Short Course Truck.
- Improves kids’ hand-eye coordination with detailed active play and teaches kids about engineering and technology.
- Ages: 5+
- MSRP: $14.99 each
Hot Wheels Hyper Racer (Toy State)
- With the push of a button, hear the engine kick into ‘Hyper Mode’ and watch as the car body transforms into a new color!
- Blue car changes to green and yellow car changes to red
- Includes great music & exciting sound effects
- 3 “AAA” batteries are included
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $14.99
My Little Pony POP Starter Kit (Hasbro)
- Design your very own My Little Ponies however you want!
- Just pop the pony parts out of the frame and snap them together.
- Then it’s easy to add her beautiful hair and tail and decorate her with the included stickers. You can even mix it up with parts from other ponies.
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $3.99
- These dreamy lights feature cool graphics and project groovy designs in different colors onto the ceiling.
- Perfect for teen décor.
- 45 minute auto shut-off ensures complete darkness during child’s deep sleep, recommended by pediatricians.
- Available in Pink Flower and Aqua Flowers.
- All ages
- MSRP: $25.95
Skylanders Figures (Activision)
- Bring the Skylanders to life!
- Each Skylander has its own unique powers and abilities to enhance kids’ game play experience and save Skylands.
- There are hundreds to collect.
- Choose from Trap Master Skylanders, SWAP Force Skylanders, Giant Skylanders, and Mini Skylanders.
- Ages: 6+
- MSRP: $9.99 and up
Disney Infinity Figures (Disney Interactive)
- Bring your favorite Disney characters to life.
- Each characer has its own unique powers and abilities to enhance kids’ game play experience.
- There are many to collect across all of Disney’s properties, including classic Disney characters, Marvel Superheros, Disney princesses and more.
- Ages: 6+
- MSRP: $14.99 and up
- With amiibo, figures of Nintendo characters can interact with compatible Wii U games when players touch them to the Wii U GamePad controller.
- Amiibo reads character data into the games and saves data to the figure.
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be the first game to support amiibo.
- Other games that will support amiibo include Mario Kart 8, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Mario Party 10 and Yoshi’s Woolly World, with more to come.
- Ages: 10+
- MSRP: $12.99 each
Little Live Pets Birds (Moose Toys)
- These interactive, playful birds make the perfect pets for kids.
- Each Bird looks and acts like a real pet, responds to touch, fits easily in the palm of the hand, and makes 30 different sounds, including tweeting, chirping and even whistling popular nursery rhymes.
- The Birds also have a unique chatter back recording feature, which allows kids to talk to their bird and hear it talk back.
- There are eight Birds to collect in all, with names like Polly, Charlie, and Cheeky
- Ages: 5+
- MSRP: $12.99
- Introducing 10 new colors & 2 new body styles – Hammerhead Shark & Angelfish, plus 5 new fish with deco!
- These aquatic fish feature LED lights and a new tap-on-tank motion sensor for self-waking activation!
- Powered by electro-magnetic propulsion, these aquatic fish propel around to explore their environment, swimming at various depths
- All the fun of having a pet fish without all the messy clean-up!
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $12.99
