27 Engaging and Affordable Toys for Kids Under $30

1. A wooden puzzle that mimics a real-life Tetris game, without any screen time. This puzzle can be enjoyed repeatedly for screen-free fun.

2. A "Make a Fox Friend" kit perfect for your little fashion lover, teaching them how to sew. This kit includes everything needed to create a stuffed fox along with its cute outfits and accessories.

3. A Stomp Rocket launcher that will have your kids soaring (and learning a little physics along the way). These rockets can launch up to 200 feet high with a stomp or jump on the launch pad — no batteries required!

4. The Dimpl, ideal for babies and toddlers, features five silicone bubbles that your child can pop repeatedly. With over 19,000 5-star ratings, it’s sure to keep your little one entertained. Bonus: It’s portable, making it a great distraction during car rides or doctor appointments.

5. A Gravity Maze game designed to challenge your little genius by using spatial reasoning, strategy, and engineering skills to guide the ball through the maze and to its target. It sounds complex, but it’s learning disguised as fun.

6. A Melissa & Doug activity book complete with a pair of safety scissors, allowing your little one to practice fine motor skills while tapping into their imagination. This book includes mazes, puzzles, and interactive tasks that will keep them engaged for hours.

7. A funny Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza card game that’s easier to play than its name suggests, I swear. It’s not just simple, but a total blast for the entire family. Reviewers note that you might laugh nonstop.

8. A solar-powered DIY robot kit, a STEM project where your child can create 12 different robots that move with nothing but solar energy!

9. A Disney Princess necklace activity set that will keep your child out of your jewelry box as they design their own unique necklaces.

10. An LCD writing tablet offering screen-free entertainment, perfect for your budding artist to unleash their creativity. Your child can draw vibrant, mess-free masterpieces.

11. Or how about a scratch paper art set that magically uncovers vibrant images your child can create by simply scratching the surface with a wooden tool.

12. A flower-building activity set designed to spark the imagination of your *budding* genius, allowing them to create stunning floral displays. This STEM kit comes with hundreds of pieces, offering endless creative possibilities.

13. A miniature baking set perfect for your aspiring YouTuber obsessed with tiny baking videos. Now your child can recreate the miniature treats they love watching their favorite creators make.

14. A Lego set that lets your dinosaur-obsessed child build three dinos straight out of Jurassic Park.

15. An interactive The Floor is Lava game to encourage your kids to get active and ditch their tablets. It's also a fantastic choice for a rainy day indoors.

16. A set of Crayola Globbles, so your child can throw a "ball" indoors without the mess. These squishy toys are soft, and they cling to walls without leaving any sticky marks!

17. An indoor slide that folds up for easy storage, perfect for rainy days when your child can't make it to the park. This slide is a great way to keep them entertained indoors.

18. A Mattel Flushin' Frenzy game for hilarious, action-packed fun. This quirky game will quickly become your kid's new favorite (and probably yours too). The aim is to plunge the toilet, guessing when fake poop will pop out. Players must race to snatch the flying poop before their opponents do. Honestly, it feels like every parent has faced this situation in real life!

19. A wireless karaoke mic that lets you enjoy a spontaneous concert without the hassle of a bulky karaoke machine or tangled wires.

20. An avatar doll that allows your child to create their own personalized avatar. This doll comes with two outfits, a wig, and stickers to let your budding fashionista design different facial expressions and assemble a unique look.

21. A dancing cactus toy that echoes whatever you or your child says in a funny voice. It can also record and replay sounds, plus it plays 120 songs!

22. A musical doll for any child who's a huge fan of Cocomelon and knows every song by heart. Now, they can sing along to their favorite tunes with their new best friend!

23. A Cocomelon toy offering three fun ways for your child to play. It moves around, encouraging your little one to chase or crawl after it. It also features a hide-and-seek mode or can be used for sit-down play, offering songs, phrases, and sounds.

24. A InnyBin designed to engage your child's thinking skills as they work to push colorful shapes through elastic bands and retrieve them. With six different blocks featuring various sizes and textures, this toy is guaranteed to entertain. As an added benefit, it helps develop fine motor skills.

25. A Gobble Monster game that lets your child go head-to-head with a silly monster in a fast-paced challenge. Players must race against the clock to save toys before the monster's retractable tongue scoops them up.

26. A toy air fryer perfect for your little chef who has watched you use your own air fryer to make tasty meals and now wants to join in on the fun. This toy lights up, makes sounds, and its "food" changes color, mimicking the cooking process.

27. The Penguin On Ice game — the perfect alternative to screen time for family fun. Not only will it entertain everyone, but it also helps develop hand-eye coordination and encourages strategic thinking. Players need to carefully remove ice blocks without causing the penguin to fall or the blocks to collapse.

Your child enjoying the delicious treats they baked with the mini baking kit: