The holiday season is synonymous with gift giving. With so many holiday gifts to give, one has to be budget concious. There are lots of holiday gifts and toys out there which are both reasonable as well as presentable. Toys make the best holiday gifts. Kids look forward to receiving toys they have coveted all year long as gifts for the holiday. It is not necessary to spend hundreds of dollars on toys as holiday gifts. Here are some great toys all under $10 which make perfect holiday gifts.
1. Crayola First Beginnings TaDoodles
Crayola’s unique First Beginnings TaDoodles egg-shaped markers are designed to fit small toddler-sized hands. These cute markers are sure to bring out the creativity in your child. There are two animal-themed collections of three markers each: a green frog, brown puppy and red monkey. The second collection consists of a pink pig, yellow chick and purple hippopotamus. These markers have no cap to open and are formulated to easily wash off hands and clothes. According to Crayola, they have three times the ink of regular markers. They sell for $5.99 / pack of three and are meant for ages 18 months – 3 years.
2. High School Musical Electric Rockerz
In tune with the highly successful High School Musical theme, Zizzle has introduced this cute musical guitar which plays songs such as ‘We’re all in this together’, ‘Breaking Free’, and ‘Get’cha head in the game’. Young kids are going to have a rocking time jamming to these hit High School Musical songs. Priced at $7.99, this little Rockerz guitar is an ideal holiday gift under $10.3. Ben 10 Action Figures
Bandai America's line of Ben 10 Figures is poised to become the most sought after action figures of this season for young boys and a growing legion of collectors. The strategic release of Bandai’s line of Ben 10 Figures combined with their “Release Your Inner Alien” promotion promises to be a strong platform for kids clamoring to collect the ten year old Ben’s figures as well as other figures and battle sets from the Ben 10 series. To make matters more exciting, each four inch figure includes a card with secret codes that can be entered into the Bandai.com website to discover hidden secrets of the Ben 10 group.4. Play-Doh Fun Bucket
Playdoh is popular with kids all over. You can mold and create shapes and figures with this bucket full of colorful Play-Doh. Kids will love to receive this inexpensive but practical gift for the holidays. Includes three five-ounce cans and three two-ounce cans of modeling compound, bucket with lid and handle, five animal molds, four fun molds, two cutter rings, serrated cutter, zigzag cutter ring, pen cap plunger, scissors, pen tube, extruder strip and wood dowel.5. LEGO City: Fire Helicopter
LEGO sets are great fun to put together. LEGO sets also make great holiday gifts, and parents and children can assemble them together. With this cool helicopter, you can firefight from the skies. When you spot a fire, use the twin water cannons to put it out. The cockpit opens so you can put the pilot inside, and the rotors spin just like a real helicopter. Contains 75 LEGO pieces and includes pilot mini figure.6. Matchbox Cars Matchbox 75 Line
Now, who doesn't love Matchbox cars! Matchbox Cars has brought back the Matchbox 75 line this year. Several different cars make up this very popular collection. As with most matchbox cars, these 1:64 scale cars are very tough and made to be played on any surface. The details on them are amazing enough to make them appeal to collectors as well. They typically sell for $3.7. Bella Sara Trading Cards For Girls
Bella Sara is a series of brand new trading cards which are making waves. Firstly, they are catered exclusively towards girls and secondly, they promote healthy thoughts. The Bella Sara trading cards are meant for ages 6-12 and feature unicorns, horses and inspirational messages. The messages like “Have the courage to trust yourself” and “Use your love to bring peace to the world” aim to introduce improve confidence and self-esteem. There's even an online community at the http://www/.bellasara.com website where you can interact with other Bella Sara gamers.8. Disney Princess Checkers and Tic-Tac-Toe Combo
This two in one combination board game is twice the fun! This game makes a great holiday gift under $10. Disney Princess fans will love opening and playing with this lovely holiday gift. Customized game pieces showcase all six Disney Princesses including Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Jasmine, Ariel and Belle. Plus, add special princess tiaras to "crown" your tic-tac-toe movers and checker pieces. Requires 2 players.9. Rubik's Cube
Most of us have tried to unravel the mystery of Rubik's cube! This all time classic brainteaser makes an awesome holiday gift for young and old alike. Now you can twist and turn this crazy puzzle, mixing up all the different colored sides, then amaze everyone by solving one of the 43 quintillion combinations. This Rubik's cube includes a solution hints booklet.10. Fisher-Price Baby's First Blocks
Baby’s First Blocks has 10 bright blocks with a convenient wide mouthed bucket with a handle. Baby can drop the different shaped blocks through the shape-sorting lid. Or for younger babies just starting out, he/she can just drop the blocks into the open bucket, take them out, and start all over again. We all know how babies love to do that - I know my own son does! This is excellent for developing early skills such as hand-eye coordination as well as object identification skills. Perfectly priced at $9.99, this makes a great gift for a baby between the ages of 6-18 months.