Shopping Guide for Favorite Toys Under $20, $30, $50, $100 (many up to 50% off)

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Holiday shopping is in full swing, and, of course, toys are high on the list. Read on for some favorite toys at different price points. The list includes both classic toys and new finds. Many of these toys are 30% to 50% off.

Why not look for them locally? There aren’t as many local toy stores as there used to be, but here are some Charlotte toy stores:

Toy Mania
Cotswold
242 S Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, NC

Harper and Skyler’s Toys and Sweets
Park Road Shopping Center
4317B Park Road, Charlotte, NC

Lionel Retail Store
Concord Mills
8111 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC

Read on for some toy suggestions. The prices are subject to change, so make sure to click on the link to see the current price.

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Toys Under $20

Operation Electronic Board Game, Family Games for Kids Ages 6+, Kids Board Games for 1+ Players, Funny Games for Kids, Kids Gifts (Amazon Exclusive)

CLASSIC OPERATION GAMEPLAY: A favorite kids game for generations. With the Operation electronic game, kids get to play “the doctor” and perform “surgery” to make Cavity Sam better–or they get the…
SKILL AND COORDINATION: In this fun board game for kids, players use skill and coordination to remove all kinds of easy-grab wacky ailment pieces with the tweezers without hitting the sides of the…
UNPREDICTABLE AND FUNNY GAME FOR KIDS: When a player hits the sides with the tweezers, kids can giggle as—buzzzzz.—the surprising buzzer goes off and Cavity Sam’s red nose lights up

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Little People Collector E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Movie Special Edition Set for Adults & Fans, 3 Figures in Display Package

Special edition Little People Collector gift set featuring characters from the 1982 movie, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Includes 3 figures, styled like E.T., Elliott, and Gertie
Each figure stands over 2.5 inches tall (6.9 cm)

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Cool Maker PopStyle Bracelet Maker, 170 Beads for Bracelets, Make & Remake 10 Bracelets, Bracelet Making Kit, Arts & Crafts Christmas Gifts for Kids

MAKE & REMAKE 10 BRACELETS: Create & recreate unique bracelets, easily swapping out beads for endless styles, match with outfits No knots, no cutting, no clasps – just pop beads on & off for…
POPSTYLE BRACELET MAKER: The easiest way to make bracelets Let your child express their creativity with this DIY bracelet making kit, perfect for young makers that love friendship bracelets & bracelet…
170 BRACELET BEADS FOR PERSONALIZATION: Swap with 170 stylish beads, including gold chains, emojis, faceted, peek-a-boo, striped beads, and letter stickers to make BFF bracelets for besties

Play-Doh Fun Factory Deluxe Set, 31 Tools & 6 Cans, Christmas Gifts Girls & Boys, Kids Arts & Crafts, Preschool Toys, Ages 3+ (Amazon Exclusive)

Over 30 Play-Doh tools provide lots of open-ended creative fun
Squeeze fun shapes with the classic Fun Factory tool
Create animals and other shapes with over 25 cutters

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LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter Microfighter, Building Toy Set for Kids Ages 6 and Up with Mando and Grogu ‘Baby Yoda’ Minifigures, Fun Gift Idea for Action Play, 75363

Quick-build LEGO Star Wars Microfighter (75363) – Spark children’s creativity with a buildable microscale model of The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter first seen in Star Wars: The Book of Boba…
Includes 2 popular Star Wars characters – A LEGO minifigure of The Mandalorian with a blaster pistol and jetpack accessory element, plus a LEGO figure of Grogu ‘Baby Yoda’
Build and play – The N-1 Starfighter buildable toy features an open cockpit for The Mandalorian, space for Grogu behind the cockpit and 2 stud shooters for action play

NERF Disruptor Elite Blaster — 6-Dart Rotating Drum, Slam Fire, Includes 6 Official Nerf Elite Darts — For Kids, Teens, Adults (Amazon Exclusive)

6-dart rotating drum
Quick-draw blaster
Slam-fire action

Fisher-Price Infant Toy Set with Baby’s First Blocks (10 Shapes) and Rock-a-Stack Ring Stacking Toy for Ages 6+ Months (Amazon Exclusive)

Baby toy bundle including 1 stacking ring toy and 1 set of baby blocks
5 colorful rings & a bat-at rocker base make the iconic Rock-a-Stack toy loads of fun! (6M+)
Baby’s First Blocks offers classic sorting & put-and-take fun with 10 colorful blocks & a take-along storage bucket (6M+)

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Mattel Disney Toys, The Little Mermaid Ariel Fashion Doll with Signature Outfit, Inspired by Disney’s The Little Mermaid Movie

Inspired by Ariel from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, the Mermaid Ariel doll captures her signature look from the film!
Ariel fashion mermaid doll is posable and wears an ombre-colored mermaid tail with a glitter fin!
She features her signature long red hair that celebrates the beauty of natural hair for styling fun!

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Bluey Keepy Uppy Game. Help, Bingo, and Chilli Keep The Motorized Balloon in The Air with The Character Paddles for 2-3 Players. Ages 4+

Bluey Keepy Uppy Game is a fun action game where players use their character paddles to keep the balloon up in the air!
Includes a motorized balloon that flips and spins around the board – Where will it go next?
Kids bop the balloon with their paddle when it comes to them, but don’t let the balloon hit the hedge!

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Skillmatics Art & Craft Activity – Foil Fun Unicorns & Princesses, No Mess Art for Kids, Craft Kits, DIY Creative Activity, Christmas Gifts for Girls & Boys Ages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Travel Toys

FOIL ART & CRAFT ACTIVITY: Let your child’s imagination soar with this magical, mess-free foil art and craft activity. They can create stunning pictures featuring princesses, fairies, and unicorns,…
INCLUDES: 100+ Foam Stickers, 100 Colorful Foil Sheets, 10 Picture Canvases, Googly Eyes & Instruction Manual
EASY TO USE: Select a picture canvas, apply sparkly foil sheets using the included stickers, and watch the picture come to life!

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Paw Patrol Aqua Pups Whale Patroller Team Vehicle with Chase Action Figure, Toy Car and Vehicle Launcher, Kids Toys for Ages 3 and up

EXCLUSIVE CHASE ACTION FIGURE: Wearing his blue Aqua Pups wetsuit, with true-to-show fish-scale details and a super cool divers helmet, Chase is ready to roll out and save the day in the pretend sea
RESCUE VEHICLE: Chase’s Rescue Vehicle features authentic true-to-show styling, so it looks just like it does in the show and is perfect for going on high-speed rescues, in the imaginary ocean
VEHICLE LAUNCHER: When there’s trouble, put Chase in the cockpit of his rescue vehicle and load it into the Patroller’s launcher, before slamming down on the launching lever and blasting into…

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LEGO Harry Potter Dobby The House-Elf Building Toy Set, Build and Display Model of a Beloved Character from The Harry Potter Franchise, for 8 Year Old Boys’ and Girls’ Birthday, 76421

The first LEGO Harry Potter buildable model of Dobby the House-Elf (76421) – Your young Harry Potter fan can build and display a recreation of one the most beloved characters in the Wizarding World
Posable head, ears, arms and fingers – Create different looks and adjust Dobby’s fingers so he can hold the brick-built accessories
Iconic accessories – Kids can relive classic movie moments as they build Aunt Petunia’s ‘floating’ pudding cake and a detailed model of Tom Riddle’s diary with Harry Potter’s sock

PicassoTiles Magnetic Tiles 60pcs Kids Toys Classroom Sensory Toy for Toddlers STEM Learning Building Blocks, Montessori Pretend Play Magnet Tile Construction Stacking Block Boys Girls Ages 3+ PT60

DREAM BIG & BUILD BIG – No limitations, scalable to build as big as desired by adding more pieces to create the master piece. PicassoTiles in colossal styles
LEARNING BY PLAYING – Never too early to start developing kids creativity. Children can acquire strong sense of color, geometrical shapes including 3D forms numbers counts, magnetic polarities &…
BONDING BY PLAYING – Entertaining for single or multiple parties and feel the sense of achievement together. Suitable for all ages (3+ and up) by one party of in groups a great way to spend quality…

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LEGO City 4x4 Off-Roader Adventures 60387 Building Toy - Camping Set Including Monster Truck Style Car with Working Suspension and Mountain Bikes, 2 Minifigures, Vehicle Toy for Kids Ages 6+

LEGO City 4×4 Off-Roader Adventures 60387 Building Toy – Camping Set Including Monster Truck Style Car with Working Suspension and Mountain Bikes, 2 Minifigures, Vehicle Toy for Kids Ages 6+

Cool Camping Adventure Set – LEGO City 4×4 Off-roader set for kids includes monster truck style car toy, 2 mountain bikes, a tent, and 2 minifigures for endless fun
Monster Truck Action – The off-road car toy boasts large tires, high working suspension, and a flatbed for transporting the toy mountain bikes, perfect for kids who love monster truck toys
Role-play Camping Fun – Kids can explore the camping spot, use the camera accessory to capture wildlife, pitch the tent, and cook by the campfire

National Geographic STEM Science Kit – 15+ Experiments, Crystal Growing, Volcano Kit, Dig Kits & Gemstones for Kids – Amazon Exclusive

MASSIVE SCIENCE KIT FOR CURIOUS KIDS – More than 15 experiment activities including dueling water tornadoes, building an erupting volcano, growing a crystal, two geologic dig kits, and more!
ENOUGH TO GO AROUND – This science lab allows kids to conduct multiple experiments and is great to share with family, friends, or classmates. Enjoy the magic of discovery together!
THE SECRET IS THE SCIENCE – A detailed, full-color Learning Guide teaches the science at work in the experiments, allowing your child to develop a deep, lasting appreciation for a variety of Earth…

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LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Adorable Dogs Building Toy Set, Gift for Dog Lovers, Featuring Dachshund, Beagle, Pug, Poodle, Husky, and Labrador Figures for Kids 7 and Up, 31137

Kids can create 3 different groups of dogs with this LEGO Creator 3in1 Adorable Dogs toy building set, featuring animal figures from 7 cute breeds
Young animal lovers will love building characterful canines: beagle, poodle and labrador dog figures and role-playing caring for the toy pets
The toy pets can also be rebuilt into a miniature schnauzer and a pug, or a husky and a long-haired dachshund for hours of creative play

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Melissa & Doug Let’s Play House Dust! Sweep! Mop! 6 Piece Pretend Play Set

6-piece cleaning set for hours of pretend play housekeeping
Includes broom, mop, duster, dustpan, brush, and storage stand
All pieces durably made and sized for kids

Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Magical Oven Play Food Set for Kids 3 Years and Up with Lights, Sounds, and 6 Colors (Amazon Exclusive)

PUT SOME FUN IN THE PLAY-DOH OVEN: This kitchen playset features a toy oven for kids 3 years and up to play pretend chef. Place a Play-Doh food inside, press the lever, and watch it rise
COLOR-CHANGING LIGHT LOOKS LIKE IT’S BAKING: Activate the oven to turn on the white light, then watch it change to red as it finishes “cooking” (runs on 3 AAA batteries, not included)
DING. IT’S DONE: After the light changes red and the Play-Doh food finishes rising, you’ll hear the “ding” to let you know it’s done

NERF Super Soaker RoboBlaster – Automatic Soaker Blasting Machine Drenches You in Water

UNLEASH THE ULTIMATE SOAK. An interactive target that strikes back, the Nerf Super Soaker RoboBlaster was designed to pour it on. Aim and knock down targets to disable it or you’ll find yourself…
TAKE ON THE COMPETITION. Multiple ways to play Robot vs Humans. Dominate the Nerf Super Soaker RoboBlaster by teaming up to knock down the targets. Team vs Team. Compete against each other. Both teams…
POUR ON THE FUN. Equipped with a powerful water blast, 60-degree rotating head, and an on/off water control valve, this blaster can drench your friends from 30ft away. The adjustable base with…

Hot Wheels Marvel Spider-Man Web-Car Launcher with Movement-Activated Eyes & 1:64 Scale Toy Character Car

Based on the new suit from the Spider-Man: Homecoming movie, the Marvel Hot Wheels Spider-Man Web-Car includes a character car and launcher.
The vehicle’s windshield moves with a push of the spoiler to focus on a target.
The spoiler also launches the included exclusive web car to take down villains or other obstacles.

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Barbie Doll House Playset with Toy Furniture & Accessories, Portable with Carrying Handle, 2 Feet Wide with Fold-Out Bed & Pool

This portable Barbie dollhouse unfolds to reveal 2 plus feet of indoor and outdoor storytelling fun — the one-story playset features a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and outdoor pool.
Fill the pool with water to really make a splash — then have fun swimming beneath the colorful patio lights that can hang from the fold-out patio cover.
Pull the two chairs up to the island bar for indoor or outdoor dining.

Fisher-Price Baby & Toddler Toy Laugh & Learn Learning Kitchen Playset with Music Lights & Bilingual Content for Infants Ages 6+ Months

Pretend kitchen playset with 4 interactive play settings, including bilingual learning in English & Spanish
75+ songs, tunes, sounds and phrases teach the alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes, and more
2 sides of play with activities like shape sorting, on/off light switch, clock with roller and more

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LEGO DUPLO Classic Deluxe Brick Box 10914 Starter Set – Features Storage Box, Bricks, Duplo Figures, Dog, and Car, Creative Play, Great Early Learning Toy for Toddlers Ages 18+ Months

Creative Development – Motivate young minds with this toddler-friendly assortment of LEGO DUPLO bricks and pieces. With endless hands-on creative possibilities, the developmental benefits are enormous
Learning Through Play – Fuel imaginations with 85 colorful bricks including fun pieces, such as a window, car, and 1-2-3 number bricks. With such a versatile toy, kids will never stop playing and…
Toddler Development – With a modern design for the buildings, people and objects, it’s easy for parents and carers to share toddlers’ precious developmental milestones as they work together to…

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Madden NFL 24 – PlayStation 5

SAPIEN TECHNOLOGY – A leap forward in character technology introduces new anatomically accurate NFL player skeletons that are more responsive and true-to-life player motion.
INCREASED CONTROL AND REALISM – The newest iteration of FieldSENSE provides an enhanced gameplay foundation giving you greater control and delivering realism to all the ways you play.
YOUR STARDOM. YOUR STORY. – Achieve greatness in your NFL career with game-changing control. Select your position, body type and customize your Superstar and build your legacy.

STAR WARS Micro Galaxy Squadron Death Star Trench Run Battle Pack – Four Vehicles Plus Five Micro Figure Accessories (Amazon Exclusive)

TRENCH RUN: Take down the Empire with the Death Star Trench Run Battle Pack
STARFIGHTERS: Features a total of four vehicles from both the REBEL ALLIANCE and the GALACTIC EMPIRE
ICONIC CREW: Contains five micro figure accessories including LUKE SKYWALKER and more

Little Tikes Easy Score Basketball Set, Blue, 3 Balls – Amazon Exclusive, 23.75 x 22 x 61 inches

6 ADJUSTABLE HEIGHTS. Raise the height to increase difficulty as your kids grow. Basketball Set can be adjusted from 2.5 to 4 feet
OVERSIZED RIM. Designed with an oversized rim making it easier for kids to score baskets
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR USE. Little Tikes’ basketball hoop for toddlers is sturdy and water-resistant so kids can use it outdoors or inside

Fisher-Price Little People Toddler Toy Disney Frozen Elsa’s Ice Palace Musical Playset with Figures for Pretend Play Kids Ages 18+ Months

Interactive palace playset with lights, sounds, and the hit Disney Frozen song, ‘Let It Go’ for toddler-friendly play
Bottom Discovery Button “magically” reveals the staircase with lights and sounds
Top Discovery Button “grows” the castle with spinning snowflake action

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Transformers Toy Rise of The Beasts Movie, Smash Changer Optimus Primal Converting Action Figure for Ages 6 and Up, 9-Inch

SMASH CHANGERS: Smash into battle with Transformers Smash Changers! Each 9-inch figure converts from alt mode to robot mode in 3 steps by smashing!
2 MODES: This Transformers Optimus Primal action figure converts from robot to Transformers gorilla mode
SMASH TO CONVERT: This Optimus Primal toy converts to robot mode in 3 steps by smashing! Each smashing motion activates a conversion step. Manually convert back to alt mode in 3 steps

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LEGO Icons Succulents Artificial Plant Set for Adults, Home Decor, Birthday, Creative Housewarming Gifts, Botanical Collection, Flower Bouquet Kit, 10309

Home Décor – Features 9 different LEGO artificial decorative plants creating a succulents low-maintenance display to enhance your office or home décor
Realistic Bloom – Bring nature indoors with this LEGO set for adults! Inspired by real-life plants and flowers, this set adds a contemporary touch to your space
Vibrant Design – Admire the different shapes, textures and colours that make up the display, with each plant mirroring a real-life variety

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Funko Pop! Holiday Calendar – Pokemon, 24 Pocket Pop! Vinyl Figures

Your dream of becoming a Trainer is not out of reach. Countdown to your favorite holiday, or any special occasion, with the Pokémon 24 Day Advent Calendar.
Open the tiny doors to reveal 24 unique Funko Pocket Pops. featuring some of your most beloved Pokémon.
Which will you catch next for your collection

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Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Batman Toy, Batbot Xtreme Robot Playset, 30 Inches Tall with Figure for Pretend Play Kids Ages 3+ Years (Amazon Exclusive)

Over 2 ft-tall Batbot Xtreme comes with wings, punching fists, projectile launchers, a motorcycle, & a voice changer!
Turn Power Pad on right shoulder to activate battle mode with extended wings and fists, then squeeze the triggers for super punching action!
While in battle mode, kids can speak into voice changer for awesome voice effects!

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Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Ultimate Ice Cream Truck Toy Playset, Food Truck Toys for Kids, 27 Accessories, 12 Cans, Preschool Toys for 3 Year Old Girls & Boys and Up, Non-Toxic

ULTIMATE TOY ICE CREAM TRUCK: Play-Doh ice cream truck toys for kids allow kids to play pretend! This kids play kitchen is the perfect place to express their imaginations!.Ideal for ages:3 years and…
CREATE, CUSTOMIZE, CHECK OUT: With this Play-Doh ice cream set, make treats with soft serve machine and scooping station, decorate with sprinkle maker, tools, and molds, and ring up customers at…
REALISTIC SOUNDS AND MUSIC: Classic ice cream truck jingles and “cha-ching!” of toy register

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Barbie Camper Playset, DreamCamper Toy Vehicle with 60 Doll-Sized Accessories Including Furniture, Pool & 30-inch Slide

Hit the road to adventure with the Barbie Dream Camper featuring an epic slide, 7 play areas and everything imaginations need to play out the ultimate camping trip.
Rolling wheels and a 2-seater cab inspire fun travel play -load the RV up and push to get the story started.
When they arrive at their destination, kids can open the camper up to reveal a kitchen, dining area, sleeping area, bathroom, pool, slide, fire pit and more.

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LEGO Disney Princess Ariel’s Underwater Palace Building Toy 43207 Toy Castle Building Kit, Gift Idea for Kids, Girls and Boys Aged 6+ with The Little Mermaid Mini-Doll Figure & Dolphin Figures

Features a LEGO Disney Princess buildable castle toy with a slide, movable furniture and large and small dolphin chariots, plus accessories
Kids can listen to Sebastian play in the music area as they dance on the octopus spinner with Flounder and Arista, or check out Ariel’s treasure
Whiz down the golden slide and join King Triton in his dolphin chariot or play with sea animals figures

Spaceship Rocket Toy Playset with 2 Astronauts and Rover Vehicle – Lights and Sound, Carrying Handle Play and Explore Space- Space Adventure Series by Daron

GET READY FOR ADVENTURE: The Space Rocket is fully functional with lights and sounds. Two compartments and the cockpit can be opened to reveal an adjustable control room and space to place the Junior…
TAKE ME TO OUTER SPACE: Your space adventurer will love this toy rocket ship with 3 compartments and a drop-down ramp for moving the space rover in and out. Has a great handle for “flying” the…
PLAY AND EXPLORE: With Space Adventure Series Mars Mission astronauts and space vehicles, your budding space explorers will be able to let their imagination run wild.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Metal Detector for Kids – 7.4″ Waterproof Metal Detector Coil, Lightweight Gold Detector with Pinpoint Function & LCD Display, Beach Metal Detector (Amazon Exclusive)

FIND BURIED TREASURE – This metal detector kit is the perfect tool for a treasure-hunting expedition! The 7.4″ dual coil is waterproof and has adjustable sensitivity to detect objects up to 6″ deep….
PACKED WITH FEATURES – In addition to an easy-to-read LCD screen, this metal detector kit has a simple setup, a pinpoint function & 3 selectable detection modes that make metal detecting easy and fun!…
DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS – This high-quality metal detector’s telescoping arm provides length adjustment, while the comfort grip makes it easy for all treasure hunters to use. At just 1.4…

Playmobil Horse Transporter with Trainer

Open the back doors to store your bridle, saddle and other supplies.
Bring your horse wherever you go in the Horse Transporter.
After you load your horse and gear it’s time to hit the road.

Hot Wheels Toy Car Track Set, RacerVerse Spider-Man’s Web-Slinging Speedway, Competitive Race with 2 Die-Cast Vehicles: Spider-Man & Black Panther

Race Spider-Man and Black Panther around the Hot Wheels RacerVerse Spider Man’s Web-Slinging Speedway to see who will escape the villainous Doc Ock.
Kids load up their racers in the slam-launchers, then send them zooming around a course five times. The first one to the finish line claims victory, while second place gets knocked off by Doc Ock’s…
The set includes Hot Wheels RacerVerse Spider-Man and Hot Wheels RacerVerse Black Panther die-cast vehicles with authentic details that collectors and kids love.

Fisher-Price Little People Toddler Toy Share & Care Safari 2-Ft Tall Playset with Lights Sounds & 7 Figures for Pretend Play Ages 1+ years

Interactive animal safari playset stands over 2 feet tall with 2 sides of play, 5 activations & 6 different animal habitats for kids to explore
Colorful lights and fun songs, sounds and phrases teach all about different animals
Pop-up computer screen with animal facts, working zipline, drop-through waterfall, peek-a-boo bush, plus soft vines and spinning water basin

Little Live Pets S1 Mama Surprise Playset

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Skip Hop Baby Walker, Explore & More 4-in-1 Toy Walker

Packed with 40-plus play features, songs, sounds, lights and more, our convertible activity walker helps little ones learn and grow with four engaging ways to play: seated, cruising, shopping cart and…
Great for encouraging balance, fine motor skills, pretend play and more, it’s a grow-with-baby must-have that delivers tons of learning and fun for years to come
Removable toy panel for easel or floor play includes: Wobble plane with propeller, Click-clack bee, Hot air balloon spinner, Rotating gears, detachable Rattle phone with baby mirror

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