The holidays are so much fun for the kids. They're eager to start their countdown to the day they can open their presents, but they don’t know all that goes into the planning behind the scenes. As parents, we want to keep the magic alive for them and orchestrating that magic takes a lot of work.
Finding the gift that will make our kids beam with happiness can fill our buckets, and after the year we’ve all had, everyone is in need of that extra love. But it can also be get expensive and it's a real challenge to narrow down the gifts.
Every year, there’s some new toy that our kids start talking about months before the holidays are even on our radar. Other times, we’re left on our own to research and find the perfect gift that fits into our budgets.
Thankfully, there are a lot of toy options available that are exciting and affordable for kids who love superheroes, are interested in beauty, love to bake, or want to try out a new sport. We've found many options that will make their faces light up when they unwrap their gifts. Walmart has them all — and they’re all under $50 — come take a look.
Spark Create Imagine CoComelon Bus
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Parents who have young toddlers know all about CoComelon and the songs their kids are obsessed with. This ride-on is designed for toddlers between 18 and 36 months and it's perfect for fans of the show. It has interactive buttons to help teach the alphabet, a working horn, and a rear handle to help the young walkers practice their steps.
Marvel Spider-Man Super Web Slinger
When it comes to superheroes, kids are obsessed. One of the long-standing characters is Spider-Man and this year’s hot toy is the Super Web Slinger. This toy lets our little ones practice and pretend they’re the superhero himself with a functioning web slinger. It shoots webs or water so roleplay imagination can go wild.
Rainbow High Color Change Car
For kids who love Rainbow High, this color-changing car is going to be on the top of their list. The car is white but has an 8-in-1 LED color-changing light that can change the whole look of the vehicle. Want it white? Red? Orange? Blue? The rainbow of colors is an option. What makes this an extra level of cool is how the dolls fit inside and promotes safety with working seat belts.
Just Play Barbie Tie-Dye Deluxe
For kids who like to style their dolls' hair, this doll allows them to practice their skills. The Barbie has purple streaks in her hair, and it comes with ribbon, scrunchies, clip-in barrettes that can be customized. This Barbie also comes with a hairbrush, some gems to add, and nail stickers in tie-dye patterns to give her a full glam look.
Sweet Jammiecorn Unicorn
There is something about unicorns that excite our kids and this one has some extra bells and whistles to make it even better. This soft and cuddly toy lights up and the little ones can practice taking care of her. It comes with a bottle and the unicorn will make noises when she’s eating. Kids can love on the unicorn as practice for a sibling on the way, or to play imagination and pretend.
Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Rising Cake Oven
We all want to foster whatever is grabbing our kid’s attention and for those who love baking and decorating, using the real oven is always an option when a parent is around and able to help. But for those times where the kiddo wants to practice their skills and creativity, this play set gives them all the opportunity without needing supervised access to the oven.
Complete Cruiser Skateboard
Getting kids interested in sports at a young age helps them find the one that sings to them. For kids who have shown interest in skateboarding (or even snowboarding) this Complete Cruiser is a great option for beginners. There’s lots of space for little feet to find their footing and get the feel for the balance needed in skateboarding.
Blue’s Clues & You! Peek-A-Blue
Blue Clues is still kicking as one of the top kids' shows out there, so we have no doubt toddlers will absolutely love the Blue’s Clues & You! Peek-A-Blue doll. Blue's ears go up and down playing Peek-A-Boo (er, Blue!) which is sure to entertain the little one for a while.
Bop It! Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child Edition
Baby Yoda has been a hit ever since he came out in The Mandalorian show in 2019, and has now been made into tons of stuffed animals and figurines. Now it's an official Bop It! toy, but a Star Wars: The Mandalorian, The Child Edition. A game, it is. Play for hours, kids will.
Star Wars Mandalorian Darksaber
Speaking of Star Wars, which was a big hit even before Baby Yoda, the franchise came out with a Star Wars Mandalorian Darksaber for kids to play with. Yes, not a lightsaber but a dark saber for the kids who want to dabble on the dark side.
ASMR Mega Bar
Ever since YouTube videos featuring ASMR exploded, it has become a major thing for kids. Whether it's watching vids of gooey slime or other satisfying videos, it's definitely popular. Now kids can have their own personal ASMR board with the Mega Bar, featuring different soothing parts.
The Animal
The Animal is the truck that kids will never tire of playing with. It even comes in a box that can be incorporated into playtime because it looks like a shipping container. It comes with a play winch on the back, too.
Jetson Mars 2-Wheel Folding Kids Kick Scooter
Scooters have always been super popular with older kids (even some young kids, really) but since the stay-at-home orders hit, they've come in super clutch with getting kids outside and playing (read: occupied.) They'll especially love the Jetson Mars 2-Wheel Folding Kids Kick Scooter.
Nerf Fortnite DG Dart Blaster
Lots of kids love a good Nerf toy fight and this Nerf Fortnite DG Dart Blaster combines two super popular things: the Nerf toy and Fortnite, the most popular kids games out there at the moment. It blasts darts, so beware!
Tic Tac Tony Kids Game
Keeping kids physically active is great, but keeping kids mentally stimulated all times, but especially during this indoor time, is important, too. They love this Tic Tac Tony game, which seems to be an adorable play on Connect 4 but with a cute doggy-themed board.
Sandwhirlz Kinetic Sand Playset
Speaking of keeping kids stimulated, games are one way to get the job done, but so is art. With kids out of school, they could be missing out on art as a creative outlet. Kinetic sand in the Sandwhirlz Playset makes for a great art project for inside the house or during a day of remote learning.
Puppy Piano
Even toddlers and little kids need a creative outlet. They may not be big enough for sand (that might be a disaster), but the Puppy Piano is an option for them. It's a piano meant just for toddlers. And yes, it has a volume control.
Little People Launch & Loop Raceway Vehicle Playset
Many kids love racing cars, and this Little People Launch & Loop Raceway Vehicle Playset comes with twists and turns that kids will find super cool and entertaining to play with. It comes with two cars to race on the track.
VTech Helping Heroes Fire Station Playset
The VTech Helping Heroes Fire Station Playset is a way for kids to experience some imaginative play. It's a whole fire station command center that comes with two removable figurines to put in a fire truck or the fire station's helicopter.
Hot Wheels Sky Crash Tower Track Set
OK, it wouldn't be a popular kids toy list without Hot Wheels, and Walmart included the Hot Wheels Sky Crash Tower Track Set on its list. This budget-friendly set is designed to help kids create mid-air crashes and launch cars into the air.
Monster Jam Official Megalodon Storm All-Terrain Remote Control Monster Truck
Monster Trucks are always a super fun toy for kids to play with, and the Monster Jam, Official Megalodon Storm All-Terrain Remote Control Monster Truck is definitely on the top of the coolest toy list for kids. It has those signature "Monster" wheels and is shaped like a shark. We get it.
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