Toys Under $25

TOYS UNDER $25 You won’t break the bank with these entertaining toys.

n Rainbow Jellies Surprise Creation on Fat Brain Toys’ Dimpl Digits. Each bubble is embossed with the numerals 1-10, dots to count and the matching words in English and Spanish. For ages 1 and older. At fatbraintoys.com. $19.95. n Create and decorate your child’s handprint with the Made By Me Keepsake Frame from Horizon Group USA. This two-part frame includes a spot for a 4x6 photo and a place to display your handprint. Decorate both the frame and your handprint with paints, and the air-dry clay makes it less messy. For ages 6 and older. At horizongroupusa.com. $12.99. n Find lots of baby Blume surprises with Blume Dolls’

Blume Baby Pop Series

2 Pop ‘N Sniff. Each surprise reveals a sweet candy-scented baby or an accessory. Each sprout makes a fun pop when you pull them out and has a color-changing diaper to reveal the baby’s gender. Plus, comes with rainbow bath pearls for swimming. For ages 3 and older. At blumedolls.com. $14.99.

Kit by Spin Master creates little jelly creatures that can clip to your child’s backpack for fun on the go. Make four of your own custom characters by choosing a face and hair, putting them inside a cloud mold and adding the magic goo. Kids can make on their own with very little adult help. For ages 6 and

n Your toddler will love popping the squishy bubbles older. At rainbowjellies.com. $19.97. n Make shapes and geometry into a game with the Shape Factory Geometry Board Game by OjO. One player builds an image, while the other guesses what it is. Work together to fill the factory with correctly guessed creations by placing the cards on the conveyor belt. For ages 4 and older.

n Expand your knowledge with Britannica

All New Children’s Encyclopedia

by What on Earth Books. Learn about space, animals, science, history and more with this fascinating book filled with facts and illustrations. For ages 8-12. At At learnwithojo.com. $19.99.

whatonearthbooks.com. $24.99. n Assemble your own nature-inspired lantern with the DIY Lantern Lands Forest Festival from Bright Stripes. Decorate it with punchouts, puffy stickers and gems for a customizable glowing design. For ages 8 and older. At brightstripes.co. $21.99.

n Harness energy from the sun to create and power unique robots. The

SolarBots: 8-in-1 Solar

Robot Kit from Thames & Kosmos includes different solar-powered robots you can build that will drum, crawl, do somersaults and more. For ages 6 and older. At thamesandkosmos.com. $24.95.

STOCKING STUFFERS These toys will fit perfectly in stockings hung by the chimney with care.

n Play with hidden codes and a secret lab and released by accident, but they’re eager to make friends. Find all eight species, and play them as virtual pets with the free Fungisaurs AR. For ages 4 and older. At fungisaurs.com. $10. n There’s no limit to how much you can flip the Karmagami by Shashibo. This toy transforms into four colorful designs and is great for calming kids who continuously fidget. For ages 4 and older. At funinmotiontoys.com. $7.99. n Enjoy the squishy and sticky Globbles from Crayola. These colorful balls stack, squish and stretch or use it as a squeezable stress ball. For ages 4 and older. At crayola.com. $4.99.

disappearing messages with Crazy Aaron’s Ghostwriters. Putty comes with a Glow Charger to write or draw with light, and then watch as they magically vanish. For ages 3

n The genetically-engineered Fungisaurs were created in

and older. At puttyworld.com. $15. n Make bath time a blast with the Erupting Dinosaur Bath Volcano from Uncommon Goods. Place a fizzy puck inside its base and a bright flow of “lava” spills out. Then, use the volcano as a bath toy, revealing one of eight possible Cretaceous creatures. For ages 4 and older. At uncommongoods.com. $25. n Celebrate 75 years of fun with the Classic Slinky from Just Play. Kids love slinkies and you both will enjoy playing with this metal toy that can walk on its own. For ages 5 and older. At justplayproducts.com. $3.99.

n Shop ‘til you drop with ZURU’s 5 Surprise Mini Brands Series 2.

Collect more than 70 miniatures from favorite brands, including Lunchables,

Heinz Ketchup, Kool-Aid, Jell-O and more. You might also find miniature shopping accessories, or the Rare

Metallic and Glow in the Dark minis. For ages 4 and older. At zuru.com. $6.99. – Compiled by Laura Powell and Emily Webb