Whether you’re looking for an affordable toy or a big-ticket item, we’ve got the best ideas for you. Toy Insider Senior Editor Jackie Cucco stopped by Good Morning Connecticut to show off some great toys for shoppers of all budget levels. 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.

BABY SHARK SLIMYGLOOP MIX’EMS

Transform ordinary SLIMYGLOOP into one filled with shimmer, glitter and exciting shark surprises with the Baby Shark SLIMYGLOOP Mix'EMS. Simply remove the ready-made SLIMYGLOOP from the reusable storage container and start mixing in embellishments that take your SLIMYGLOOP to the next level. Transform ordinary SLIMYGLOOP into one filled with shimmer, glitter and exciting shark surprises…

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  • MSRP:
  • $6.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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FLYING PIGS

Kids use the wands to catch as many multicolored, foam pigs as they can to score points. The person with the most points wins the game. The pigs fly within an enclosed dome using a safe, motorized fan. Kids use the wands to catch as many multicolored, foam pigs as they can to score points.…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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CHRISTMAS BAKERY WITH COOKIE CUTTERS

Bake delicious treats at the Christmas Bakery with Cookie Cutters. Here, Santa and his helper elves prepare delicious holiday treats. Inside the bakery, you will find a bustling cookie workshop, complete with three different stations for each step of cookie making and baking tools like a rolling pin and cookie cutters. The large oven has…

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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TAMAGOTCHI ON

Tamagotchi On offers on-the-go entertainment and teaches kids responsibility as they care for their pets. Features a colored screen and millions of options so kids can make personalized characters. An interactive mobile app adds more play value. Tamagotchi On offers on-the-go entertainment and teaches kids responsibility as they care for their pets. Features a colored…

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  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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SCOOBY DOO 6V PLUSH RIDE-ON 

Your little ones' can roll right on into fun with our Scooby Doo Plush 6V ride-On. With Easy Foot Pedal Acceleration and a 2.5 MPH maximum speed, adventure will always be near at hand. One listen to the authentic Scooby-Doo sounds, and a big hug of Scooby's soft plush material and they will be signing…

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  • MSRP:
  • $149.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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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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