Toy Insider Senior Editor Madeleine Buckley joined Your Life Arizona to show off hot holiday toys that are big on fun but light 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.


DIMPL SPLASH

This set of three bathtime toys includes a scoop-and-pour wrapped around a green Dimpl bubble, a doughnut that pours water like rain or a stream, and a starfish covered in poppable Dimpls.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.95
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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ROBO ALIVE KING PYTHON

This realistic reptile uses robotic technology to slither with accurate movement. Kids can hide King Python under the dining table for a family scare. The King Python measures 31 inches/80 cm from tongue to tail.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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APHMAU MEEMEOWS MYSTERY PLUSH SERIES 2

Aphmau fans can collect the second litter of plush versions of the gamer's feline friends. Each cat comes in a blind box, and there are eight to collect, including Ice Cream Cat, Dragon Cat, and more.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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BFF BY CRY BABIES

The Cry Babies Magic Tears characters have grown up to be collectible, articulated fashion dolls with silky, nylon hair. Kids can collect and unbox six characters and discover surprise accessories with each one.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99 EACH
  • Age:
  • 5+

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PINXIES STAR WISH TOWER

This building set comes with more than 150 pieces, including a pretend-play telescope tube with three colored lenses, glow-in-the-dark stickers, a Koral figure, and accessories. Kids can connect the graphic paperboard panels and plastic links to build the tower. It is compatible with all Pinxies building sets.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • 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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