Shopping for holidays on a budget? We’ve got you covered. Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski stopped by CBS in Columbus to show off some great holiday toys that you can find for $20 or less. 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.

UNBOXME GIRLS

Each exclusive 8-inch Boxy Girl doll has articulated arms, legs, hips, wrists, and heads. With 36 different dolls to collect, kids can unbox a variety of shoes, hair, makeup, and clothes. Each exclusive 8-inch Boxy Girl doll has articulated arms, legs, hips, wrists, and heads. With 36 different dolls to collect, kids can unbox a…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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RYAN’S WORLD 3.5-INCH RYAN’S RACERS

Inspired by the YouTube channel Ryan ToysReview, Ryan, Gus, Combo Panda, and more come to life in 3.5-inch, die-cast vehicles with rolling wheels. Each has a non-moveable figure inside.  

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $5.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Players place items into the Challenge Box to stump opponents, who have 10 seconds to feel what's inside before guessing. Play as singles or in teams. The game includes a built-in timer, item bags, and scorecard sheets. Players place items into the Challenge Box to stump opponents, who have 10 seconds to feel what's inside…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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PLAYFOAM PLUFFLE 2-PACK

This new compound is squishy, fluffy, and tactile. Kids can mix their favorite colors to create combinations, squish the compound, and watch it flow. Playfoam Pluffle never dries out. This new compound is squishy, fluffy, and tactile. Kids can mix their favorite colors to create combinations, squish the compound, and watch it flow. Playfoam Pluffle…

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  • MSRP:
  • $15.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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NANABLES

Each highly detailed Nanables dwelling features built-in hangouts and includes two unique Nanos. Using the integrated viewer, kids can peek inside each house, or download the free Nanables app to bring the house to life. Each highly detailed Nanables dwelling features built-in hangouts and includes two unique Nanos. Using the integrated viewer, kids can peek…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $5.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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PINKFONG BABY SHARK SONG PUPPETS WITH TEMPO CONTROL

Move the mouth of the Baby Shark, Mommy Shark, or Daddy Shark puppet to hear it “sing” the entire “Baby Shark” song. Change the speed of the song by moving the mouth faster or slower. Each sold separately. Move the mouth of the Baby Shark, Mommy Shark, or Daddy Shark puppet to hear it “sing”…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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JIXELZ

Each puzzle set comes with hundreds of precision-cut, micro jigsaw pieces. Kids can use the included templates to create pre-determined designs or create their own. Jixels hold together strong and fit together with ease. Each puzzle set comes with hundreds of precision-cut, micro jigsaw pieces. Kids can use the included templates to create pre-determined designs…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.95-16.95
  • Age:
  • 6+

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About the author

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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