31 Toys Under $50 From Walmart That Basically Any Kid Would Love To Receive
You might want to stock up on more than one.
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1. A play-food dessert set that I would've swooned over when I was little. The colorful design comes with 75 pieces and even plays music.
Promising review: "This is an excellent toy. It's great for creativity and fun. I have a four-year-old with down syndrome and six-year-old with autism. They both LOVE it. It works on cutting skills, applying small pegs to slots, and pretend eating. The colors are bright and the desserts are appealing. My children are learning about birthdays and what that means so it is an awesome toy." —floresita
Price: $14.98
2. A LEGO suitcase so your little one can build whatever their heart is set on. It comes with 213 small pieces, so make sure to only buy it for kiddos ages 4 and up.
3. A PAW Patrol jet for fans of the Nick Jr. show. The two-in-one toy lets little ones choose between a deluxe jet and PAW Patrol mobile command headquarters.
4. A guessing game that can be played by two players at a time. The aim of Guess Who? is for each player to try to guess the other's mystery character.
Promising review: "We played this for a family game night (with a five-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl) and they really liked it. It's a turn-based game to ask yes and no questions to guess the your opponent's character/card through the process of elimination based on the description (e.g. is he/she wearing a hat?). It's fun for the entire family and the game can go quick if you're short on time or just want a faster paced game. " —ADubb222
Price: $9.97
5. A window art set to get creative with art supplies. The set includes a variety of colorful jelly paints to fill in stencil window designs that can be stuck and re-stuck again and again with the included suction cups.
Promising review: "I love this little window art set. Since I don´t have any kids in the house now, I did this myself. It is very easy to paint these sun catchers as all you have to do is fill in the dips. Everything is provided. The myriad of colors provided come in easy to squeeze bottles and they are a genorous amount in them, not stingy at all. Just let them dry over night and hang them!" —TiarasOceanView
Price: $10.97
6. An Apples to Apples set that's a cleaner version of Cards Against Humanity. The game can be played with four to eight players, so it's great to have on deck for family game nights and when friends are over.
7. A Trouble board game for one-on-one battles or four-player games. While the game itself is a classic choice for family fun, the clicky pop-o-matic dice roller can be just as entertaining to sit and endlessly bop. (If that sounds incredibly annoying to you, maybe don't buy this game.)
8. A Peppa Pig playhouse that your little one will want to tote around everywhere. It has four rooms, 15 play pieces, and three characters, all of which can be stored within the handheld carrying case.
9. A 20-pack of Play-Doh to entertain your kids and make them think you're the best parent ever. The squishy dough is renowned for being messy, but it's also one of the longest-standing, most-wanted toys on the market.
10. A Pound Puppy newborn that I would've put at the top of my Christmas list when I was a kid. These adorable pups are easy to take care of and help little ones build their sense of compassion.
Promising review: "My granddaughter absolutely loved it. Her dad won't get her a dog so this is a substitute!" —CyberShopper56
Price: $12.99+ (available in six colors)
11. A Disney Frozen 2 Princess Elsa doll for fans of the film. Her hair comes in her classic braid, but your little one can take out the elastic if they want to brush it out.
Promising review: "This Elsa doll is perfect for my four-year-old who is a huge fan for anything Frozen. The doll is well made according my to wife (who is in charge of our collection of dolls). The dress and shoes are completed with details just like what Elsa has which will make any princess fan very happy and they are easy to put on and take off for my daughter. The doll's hair is also flawless." —derhsu
Price: $18.99
12. A brightly colored board game that's centered around just about every kid's favorite thing: candy. The game is geared toward children ages 3 and up (but adults get a kick out of it, too, thanks to its nostalgic allure).
Promising review: "Perfect for a first game. I gave it to my children and now my grandchildren." —GrandmaJeanne
Price: $5.92
13. A Hot Wheels collector's gift set for little ones who love to collect cars. This set features nine classic and modern hot rods that are safest for kids ages 3 and up (small parts and all that).
14. A high-anticipation board game to keep kids and adults on their toes. Use the metal tweezers to carefully remove Cavity Sam's ailments — hit the sides, and a loud buzz will greet you.
Promising review: "I grew up enjoying playing this exciting and challenging game. My grandkids had it on their Christmas wish list, so I purchased it for them. I'm sure they will greatly enjoy it, just as I did as a child. In fact, the entire family can have loads of fun playing this one; glad it's still around after all these years." —saved4real
Price: $13.44
15. A classic Connect 4 game for kids and adults alike. By adding this toy to your game collection, your kid will be able to partake in the same type of fun you did back in the day.
Promising review: "This is a great game to play with my nephew. We both had fun playing this game." —littleoldme
Price: $7.88
16. A tiny, single-person table tennis table to keep your kid entertained for hours on end. The handheld device teaches coordination and focus, which can trickle over into other non-play aspects of life.
Promising review: "Awesome invention to make table tennis portable!" —Amanda3359
Price: $5.99
17. A classic board game for kids learning to count. Chutes and Ladders — where the goal is to hit 100 first — is great for children ages 3 and up.
Promising review: "This is a Classic game that I played as a kid and is still fun. The new board is too small and hard to put the people on the squares but still fun to go up the ladders and down the slides trying to get to the end and win. You will go back sometimes, but it's about having fun and teaching kids how to play a game. It comes with a spinner and three people." —Judy
Price: $5.92
18. A Star Wars lightsaber to help your little one harness their inner Jedi. The light-up design features an extendable blade that's as fun to look at as it is to swing around.
19. A Rescue Runts plush pup stuffed animal that teaches kids the importance of compassion. It's designed to let you rescue and heal your new furry friend.
Promising review: "Love this! We have bought two so far and each show kids how important it is to care for their pets. Love these!" —cheetahpuff02
Price: $19.26
20. A Spider-Man set for kids obsessed with Spider-Man. The set includes a Spider-Man glove and silly string that fits into a handheld device that shoots it like a real-life web sling.
Promising review: "I like that this comes with a water canister that can be refilled easily. My six-year-old daughter really liked this and the price point makes it a great birthday gift for friends." —girlmom243461
Price: $18.48
21. A Hackin' Packin' Alpaca game that's made for 5-year-olds and up. The goal of the game is to stack as much on the alpaca's back without it spitting on you. (Can you tell why little kids get a total kick out of it?)
Promising review: "My daughter absolutely loves this game. It is one of her favorites. Whenever it is time to play a game, this is the one she chooses. It is so much fun." —Sylvia0805
Price: $9.99
22. A classic Battleship game for kids and parents alike. I used to play this strategy guessing game with my dad when I was little, and it was always a blast.
Promising review: "Nothing says 'I love you' more than sinking your loved ones' battleship(s). This is a great game that combines strategy and sheer luck and lots of fun for two players. I played this game growing up and loved it... I don't know what happened to it, so, of course, as an adult I felt it necessary to buy it to play it all over again — totally worth it!" —Mandy
Price: $11.92
23. A kinetic sand set to give your kid all the oddly satisfying vibes. Just keep in mind that this toy can be messy, so you might want them to play with it on hard, non-carpeted surfaces for easy clean-up.
24. A Lion King-themed Monopoly board game that Disney (and Simba) fanatics will love. Best of all, you can pick from a collection of the movie's characters to use as your game piece.
25. A Jenga set for simple yet exhilarating fun. Will your kid be able to pull out a piece? Will the whole stack topple on them, prompting them to fill the room with squeals? You'll just have to wait and see.
26. A Little Tikes Gas N Go Mower so your toddler can feel like part of the production when working out in the yard. Plus, the tip-proof design makes it a great toy to help teach your little one how to stand up and walk.
Promising review: "Little Tykes never disappoints. Cute features with pull cord and gas can. Our 18-month-old grandson took to pushing it everywhere and was even able to figure out to "pour" the gas in the tank. He then also stuck the end of the gas can in his mouth. Guess we better teach him more about gas cans before he uses a real one!" —Fun18
Price: $20
27. A card game for one-on-one and group entertainment up to 10 players. The purpose of UNO is to match colors and numbers to discard cards until a player ends up with just one card. If it's you, don't forget to shout "UNO!"
Promising review: "I bought this game for my family to play. We love this game. It's very fun to play. It was very easy for my nine- and seven-year-old to catch on. The colors and symbols made it easy for them to play." —peach292012
Price: $5.44
28. A Razor scooter that's as cool today as it was in the late '90s. I can personally attest to how incredibly fun these lightning-fast gadgets are. (PS: You might want to wear knee pads — and most definitely a helmet.)
29. A LEGO dinosaur set so your little one can put a little extra work and creativity into bringing their toy to life.
30. A Sorry board game that is best enjoyed by ages 6 and up. The aim is to move all of your pawns from start to home, all without getting bopped off the board by other players (though, knocking out your opponents' pieces can be super fun).
31. A KidiBeats drum set to teach your little one the magic of music. The set includes a pair of drumsticks and four different drum pads that can be played freestyle or set to one of nine presets.
Promising review: "I love that it has a on/off switch, LOL. My daughter loves to play with it with her hands and not the drums sticks. She loves how it lights up. It's lightweight so she can carry it herself. It runs on batteries which are included. Its says it's for age two and up but my cousin's baby who is six months old loves it as well. It teaches the ABCs, 123s, and phonics, which is a plus." —Pam127
Price: $19.96
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