13 Gifts for Toddlers Under $30 That You Absolutely Need to Buy

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If your Summer is anything like mine, it includes about a million kid birthday parties, most of which involve stopping to buy a present on the way to the venue. But your days of last-minute, unthoughtful gifts are over. We've tracked down 13 guaranteed-to-please gifts for little boys and girls, will set you back 30 bucks or less. Each of these gifts, ranging from inventive games to retro toys to the latest tech toys are this year's must haves.

01
Land of Nod Flag Football Set

Land of Nod Flag Football Set

Get your little linebacker on the field early with a flag football set from the Land of Nod ($30, originally $59) that's perfect for little hands. It literally has everything you need to go head-to-head including, belts, cones, and a lightweight carry case.

02
Melissa & Doug Monster Bowling Set

Melissa & Doug Monster Bowling Set

Melissa & Doug's monster bowling set ($22) comes with six adorable, fuzzy, hand-stitched monster bowling pins and a beastly bowling ball, all stored in a zippered carrying case.

03
Maileg's Big Brother in a Box

Maileg's Big Brother in a Box

Simply adorable and perfectly sized for small hands, Danish design brand Maileg's toy mouse ($30) is the perfect Summer sidekick. Comes with the smartly dressed mouse, a pillow, blanket, mattress, and matchbox home.

04
Stick Horse

Stick Horse

Put a retro spin on the next gift you fork over with a toddler. This homemade

stick horse ($15) is a timeless toy that he'll still be playing with a few years down the road.

05
Hexbug Aquabot Lighted Robotic Fish Assortment

Hexbug Aquabot Lighted Robotic Fish Assortment

These multi-colored Aquabot Lighted Robotic Fish from Hexbug ($13) actually come with motion sensors so these little swimmers know exactly when your kiddo's walking by. Talk about the way to keep the pet-related questions at bay. . .

06
Melissa & Doug Construction Worker Role Play Costume Set

Melissa & Doug Construction Worker Role Play Costume Set

A mini version of the real thing will make her look just like her heroes. Pick up Melissa & Doug's adorable Construction Worker Role Play Costume Set ($30) which comes with all the tools she'll need from the vest to the perfect-sized saw.

08
Red Horse Hopper

Red Horse Hopper

This inflatable, bouncy Red Horse Hopper ($13) is a safer, more stable take on the classic rocking horse up in your attic.

09
Disney Moana Starlight Canoe and Friends

Disney Moana Starlight Canoe and Friends

If you're kid's obsessed with Disney's latest princess the Moana Starlight Canoe and Friends ($27) comes with a namesake action figure, her best buds Pua and Hei Hei, and a boat so she can truly set sail.

10
Jellycat's If I Were a Unicorn Board Book

Jellycat's If I Were a Unicorn Board Book

Start her off loving everything magical and mythical with Jellycat's gorgeous If I Were a Unicorn Board Book ($13) that teaches baby what it's like to have a silky ears and a pearly horn through tactile pullouts meant to engage her budding senses.

11
Land of Nod's Happy Puppy Wooden Pull Along

Land of Nod's Happy Puppy Wooden Pull Along

Give him a taste of what it's like to be a dog owner-in-training with an old school

Happy Puppy Wooden Pull Along ($25) that's equal parts charming and photogenic.

12
Skip Hop's Hedgehog Accordion

Skip Hop's Hedgehog Accordion

You'll toddler can start moving to the beat with this

Hedgehog Accordion

($15) that boasts a super cute face.

13
Fat Brain Tobbles Neo Stacking Toy

Fat Brain Tobbles Neo Stacking Toy

These beautiful Tobbles Neo Stacking Blocks from Fat Brain ($27) pull double-duty keep baby's attention and giving her tactile senses a major head start.