The holiday season is already here! Many moms like to plan ahead for the gift buying for the kids. But getting the best deals on toys can still happen and at really affordable prices. Target has its holidays toy lists each year, but we decided to get the ball rolling.
We compiled the toys at the top of the list so far that are available for less than $30 from Target. While we did compile toy suggestions for kids of all ages and toys that teach toddlers skills, these gifts and gadgets are just ones that are both popular and don't break the bank. From games to dolls to instruments and more, parents really can't go wrong. A win-win for everyone. Check out the options here.
Grouch Couch Board Game
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Board games make for amazing holiday toys, and can be especially perfect for siblings. Grouch Couch Board Game is a fun game of chance for kids that will capture their attention right away. Players will not know when the Grouch Couch will eat or spit out goodies. According to its description "the couch randomly responds to treats with different, unique sounds."
A Game of Cat & Mouth
The Game of Cat and Mouth is another top toy that's also affordable from Target. It's a pinball-style game that is also considered a board game. It easy to learn to play. According to the game's description "the first player to land all of the balls of one color onto your opponent’s side wins! It’s like air hockey, but instead of air and hockey, it’s cats and rainbows!"
B. Toys Interactive Cat Piano
This toy is affordable and a great option for babies and toddlers who love music or whose parents hope their little one will find their groove. It's the B. Toys Interactive Cat Piano that lets kiddos make music of their own on a super fun kitty keyboard that's colorful, adorable, and can help them make great tunes.
LeapFrog Speak & Learn Puppy
LeapFrog tablets are great tools for teaching kids while also allowing them to have fun. But for parents or kids who are wanting tech learning that isn't so obviously techy, this is where this LeapFrog Speak & Learn Puppy comes in. Kids can push buttons on each of the dog's paws and learn something new without it being too obvious it's an educational toy.
Our Generation Doll & Pet Poodle
Dolls will always make for an amazing gift for any gender and they're classic toys for a reason. They provide hours of imaginative play and come with fun accessories, so it makes sense they're on Target's top toy list. And this one even comes with a pet poodle, but still squeaks in under the $30 budget.
Robo Alive Trex With Slime
Who doesn't love a dinosaur? The Robo Alive Trex with Slime is all the dino-love a kid could want to play with this holiday. It comes with arguably the best dinosaur, the T. rex himself, with an extra twist because he's also a robot. It can stomp, chomp, and roar. It also comes with a dino egg with surprise slime inside.
Lego 'Jurassic World' Dr. Wu's Lab
OK one more dinosaur-themed toy because they're awesome. On Target's toy list is the Lego Jurassic World Dr. Wu's Lab. Kids can pretend to come up with new dino species of their own or reenact their favorite parts of the Jurassic World movies. Plus, it's hard to go wrong with Lego toys.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Tin of the Lost Memories
This toy is perfect for the kids who love Yu-Gi-Oh! and there are lots of them out there. It's a trading card game that comes in a super cool storage box, too: The Tin of Lost Memories. According to the description: The "Tin of Lost Memories is a re-creation of the first portion of the Tablet of Lost Memories seen in the original Yu-Gi-Oh! story, which revealed the Lost Secrets of Pharaoh!"
Anna & Elsa's Storybook Adventures Princess Building Playset
Frozen is one of the most popular Disney movie franchises in the history of the studio, and even though the second of the movies came out a while ago, some kiddos are still die-hard fans and want all things Frozen. It's natural for its toys to be at the top of Target's lists and this princess playset lives up to the name. It comes with smaller Anna and Elsa figurines in their own castle.
Pokémon Trading Card Game: Battle Academy
Trading cards are so fun for so many kids, and Pokémon is one of the most popular ones that's been around for a while. The card game that is also a show and has a cult following and it has even become an app sensation, and this brings just another level of fun. Now the Battle Academy game is on Target's top toy list for just $20.
Dragon Ball Z Yamcha
And of course, there is anime and there are tons of kids who love it, especially the show Dragon Ball Z. If there are kids who are anime fans on the list this year, there's lots to choose from. They can play with the Yamcha action figure, which is definitely a popular toy on Target's lineup. It's budget-friendly.
Wooden Toy Cupcake Set
Hearth & Hand, a home product line from Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines, has a really adorable toy set that includes this wooden cupcake sets that lets kids pretend to be bakers, but without the mess. Kids can mix-and-match cupcake and frosting colors, too.
Trouble: On the Moon Game
Trouble is a board game with a twist that has been around forever and this rendition is another fun version of it. It's Trouble "On the Moon" and kids will love the updated Moon-tastic board that comes along with it. Each click, or step forward, is a step to "safety" and winning and it's a perfect gift idea for kids who love everything space.
Micro City Worker Fleet
Toy trucks are a whole lot of fun for imaginative play, and Target has them at an affordable price. The set comes with three trucks: a garbage truck, tow truck, and lift truck for kids to have the best time with and we can imagine kids of all genders to have lots of fun playing in the dirt or sand.
Stamp & Stamp Pad Set
Arts and crafts are really great ways for kids to spend their time and they make for a wonderful gift idea. This takes a different twist by using wooden stamps and color stamp pads. Another way for the kiddos to express their creativity and still get the benefits of crafting.
NERF Marvel Avengers Mech Strike
There is no question that Marvel and all the superheroes that are part of the franchise are a major hit with the kids. They have cool costumes, amazing gear, and kids role-playing as their favorites is great for their imagination skills. This one is an affordable gift idea for Iron Man fans.
Marvel Spider-Man Titan Hero
Action figures will always be a go-to holiday gift idea because it's easy for kids to spend hours with their imagination while getting to bring the story of their favorite hero into their world. This Spider-Man action figure comes with some extra accessories (so it's only good for kids aged 3 and up).
Target Monopoly
Surprisingly, there are some kiddos who love Target more than we do. We've seen kids have full themed birthday parties based on the stores, with plenty of those red bulls-eyes everywhere. If that describes someone on the shopping list this year, this Target-themed Monopoly board game might just be the perfect idea.
Dot Markers Art Activity Kit
It's understandable that some parents are uneasy about craft time with the kids because it's often messy and seems chaotic. But this dot markers activity set helps keep some of that stress away since it contains non-leaking markers that all fit back perfectly into the carrying case when the kids are done.
Aqua Draw Doodle Mat
There are so many creative gifts for kids that will bring them so much joy and this Aqua Draw Doodle Mat is one of them. All the kids need is some water and their very own creativity and masterpieces can be made in just a moment of time. And this lets them be creative over and over without leaving a mess for the parents to clean.
'Photo Ark ABC' by Debbie Levy
As one of baby's first gifts, this ABC animal book focused on the animals from the Ark is so sweet. It has photos of many animals including zebras, armadillos, pandas, and frogs. Each animal page has a poem to read along with it so it's a great addition to the library to read at bedtime.
'Raya and The Last Dragon' Set
From Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon movie, this set of Raya toys includes Raya and her rival Namaari plus Baby Tuk Tuk and Serlot. Kids will have fun recreating their favorite parts of the movie or using their imagination to come up with their own scenes that could fit into the world Raya is in, too.
Leo Our Generation Doll
How adorable is this doll?! Leo is an 18-inch Our Generation baby who loves everything for school. It's the perfect gift for a little one who loves school or a kiddo who might be anxious about starting school. This guy has the cutest outfit and of course, since it's an Our Generation doll, there are a lot of extra outfits that can be picked up, too.
Grogu's Hover-Pram Pack
The Child (aka Grogu) is one of the newest characters we've met recently in The Mandalorian and the kids fell in love really fast. He's adorable and there's still so much mystery surrounding him. This cute pack comes with Grogu and his hover-pram, plus a few accessories to add into the play time.
Mini Rescue Lights & Sounds Vehicles
There is something really cute about little kid hands playing with cars, and this is the perfect set. The pack comes with three emergency vehicles including a police car, a fire engine, and a helicopter. Each of the vehicles has flashing lights and sounds, plus a friction-rev motor so the kids can watch them roll.
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