At this week’s HoliDay of Play event, the Toy Insider experts unveiled a brand new list of toys for the 2019 holiday season.
Focusing on affordability, the new “12 under 12” list includes toys that can be purchased for less than $12 each.
HoliDay of Play
The HoliDay of Play event is an annual gathering of toy brands and media to showcase the hottest toys of the upcoming season. It is also where the Toy Insider experts unveil their highly-anticipated gift guides: The Hot 20, STEM 10, Pop 20, and 12 Under $12 toys.
Toy Insider 12 Toys Under $12 for 2019
These toys are all about getting big bang for your buck. They may be small, but they offer layers of fun without breaking the bank.
In some cases, we've seen the prices above the $12 mark, but that's usually for multi-packs.
Each capsule has 5 separate compartments that each contains a miniature surprise of a familiar brand.
They come in little bottles that double as the doll's house. The dolls cry real tears and come with accessories and stickers.
Cutetitos are stuffed animals that are wrapped in burrito blankets. Cutetitos Babitos are smaller versions that include a gender reveal surprise.
Colorful, stretchy, scented slime that contains a collectible charm.
Each mystery food cart contains ingredients to create your own edible candy.
Each puzzle comes with hundreds of micro-jigsaw pieces and templates to create designs. Kids also have the freedom to design their own!
Kids can mold, shape, bend, and twist these animals any way they want.
Each Mushmeez is filled with unique materials. Kids can squeeze, mold, and stretch their characters.
Nanables are tiny, but detailed homes for collectible nanos. Kids can use a free app to bring their Nanable to life.
Pull the strings to open each compartment to reveal a surprise! Pinatas are reusable.
Each doll comes with a Pop Brush and spray bottle to reveal a surprise. They also come with a Pop Pet with long hair to brush.
8-inch dolls with articulated arms, legs, hips, wrists and head. Each doll comes with accessories to be unboxed.