Gifts For Kids Under $50
Toys Under $50 That You'll Want to Buy Immediately
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One of the greatest joys of being a kid is playing with toys. Regardless of age or interests, being set free and allowed to laugh, pretend, and grow with a toy is a simple pleasure. In fact, playing with a favorite toy might be one of your own cherished childhood memories.
Now that we're the ones who buy the toys, and with the holidays fast approaching, it's a good idea to get a head start on all that shopping. Here are 25 toys (all under $50) that will allow children to play like a kid should.
1 HABA Zookeeper Sorting Box
Young minds will love the challenging shapes, animals, and colors of HABA Zookeeper Sorting Box ($35).
2 Little Tikes Easy Score Basketball Set
Get your kiddo ready for some hoop dreams, with the fun and challenging Little Tikes Easy Score Basketball Set ($35).
3 Fisher-Price Sit Me Up Floor Seat
Little ones need toys, too. The Fisher-Price Sit Me Up Floor Seat ($30, originally $40) keeps babies entertained, upright, and engaged.
4 PicassoTiles Magnet Building Tiles
For the kid who has an amazing imagination, PicassoTiles Magnet Building Tiles ($40) lets players create whatever they can think up.
5 GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope
GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope ($38) lets kids learn and hear about the amazing world around them.
6 Little Tikes First Slide
Keep it simple and classic with Little Tikes First Slide ($35), which is guaranteed to become a favorite during the long Winter months.
7 Paul and the Moon
Paul and the Moon ($35) is a cooperative memory game for one to six players and can be completed in 10 fun-filled minutes.
8 Fisher-Price Little People Surprise & Sounds Home
A doll house is as quintessential as they come, and Fisher-Price Little People Surprise & Sounds Home ($28, originally $33) has prerecorded sounds to make it even more fun.
9 WowWee Fingerlings Purple Monkey
These adorable little pets react to the love and affection you give them. WowWee Fingerlings Purple Monkey ($35) lets kids have a new best friend in the form of a cute little monkey.
10 Gears! Gears! Gears! Robot Factory Building Set
Kids will be so busy and engrossed in playing with Gears! Gears! Gears! Robot Factory Building Set ($35, originally $40) that they won't even realize that it's a STEM activity.
11 Playskool Friends Sesame Street Tickle Me Elmo
The "it" toy of the '90s is just as trendy as ever. Thanks to Playskool Friends Sesame Street Tickle Me Elmo ($25, originally $30), kids get to laugh with their favorite red monster.
12 Super DC Heroes Wonder Woman Child's Costume
Dressing up isn't just for Halloween! Super DC Heroes Wonder Woman Child's Costume ($19) transports children to the magical world of DC comics.
13 LEGO City Advent Calendar
LEGO City Advent Calendar ($30) is a fun way to celebrate the holiday season, by building your very own advent calendar.
14 L.O.L. Surprise! Doll Series 2
The fun surprise toy is back and better than ever. With L.O.L. Surprise! Doll Series 2 ($28) kids never know what kind of fun toy is waiting inside.
15 Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Discovery Kit
Kids can learn about circuit boards and how to connect electricity with Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Discovery Kit ($20).
16 Peppa Pig's Treehouse and George's Fort Playset
Everyone's favorite cartoon pig (sorry, Wilbur) gets her very own tree house. Peppa Pig's Treehouse and George's Fort Playset ($40) is hours of fun.
17 Janod Crazy Rocky Pull Wooden Toy
Janod Crazy Rocky Pull Wooden Toy ($39) is as fun as it is super stylish. This is one toy you won't mind having left out.
18 Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn First Words Crawl-Along Learning Train Toy
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn First Words Crawl-Along Learning Train Toy ($25, originally 30) is great to teach babies and toddlers colors and shapes while giving them a fun way to practice their fine motor skills.
19 Meccano Tech Meccasaur Programmable Robotic Dinosaur Building Set
You know what's better than robots? Dinosaur robots. Meccano Tech Meccasaur Programmable Robotic Dinosaur Building Set ($40, originally $120) lets kids have a roaring good time with this fun STEM activity.
20 Fast Lane Construction Site Playset
Nothing excites many children like seeing big trucks in person, so Fast Lane Construction Site Playset ($50) brings the dirty work home.
21 Bright Starts Pop and Giggle Pond Pal Toy
Keep babies and toddlers busy with Bright Starts Pop and Giggle Pond Pal Toy ($30), which has over 20-minutes of songs and a fun ball chaser activity.
22 Fisher-Price Classic Play Tape Recorder Toy
Taking it back to the old school with Fisher-Price Classic Play Tape Recorder Toy ($20), which introduces a whole new generation to the fun of recording your own concerts.
23 Dinosaurs Are Cool Book and Plush
Dinosaurs Are Cool Book and Plush ($38) is a fun way to encourage the little paleontologist in your house.
24 Melissa & Doug Personalized Fire Chief Costume Set
Sound the alarm, Melissa & Doug Personalized Fire Chief Costume Set ($30) is perfect for encouraging pretend play.
25 Goodnight Little Me Personalized Book
Children love hearing and seeing their name, and Goodnight Little Me Personalized Book ($35) is a great way to enhance the magic of story time.
