The holiday season is in full swing, which means it’s time to shop until you drop before Christmas is here. You definitely don’t want to be that person who waits until the last minute to do all of your shopping this year. And if your kids love brands like Barbie, Hot Wheels, Monster High or movies like “Wicked” and “Jurassic World,” Mattel is one of the top toy brands to shop.
For over 80 years, they’ve been providing joy, laughter and fun throughout the holiday season and beyond with iconic toys. Right now, you can shop the best ones right here. Ahead, take a look at 15 of our top picks and shop before all of the good stuff is sold out.
15 Mattel Toys $125 and Under
- Splurge Gift: This is Barbie’s Dreamhouse! Including over 75 fun pieces, Barbie can relax by the pool, visit the dogs in the pet palace and have a sleepover with the other Barbies — just $125!
- Driving With Barbie: Kids can imagine driving all around Barbieland in this adorable pink and purple Barbie Off-Road Vehicle. There’s even enough space for Barbie to take Skipper, Ken or a friend with her — just $12!
- Classic Uno: If you and the kids prefer classic Uno over the other versions, snag this pack for just $7 on Amazon. Over 20,000 series gamers have purchased a pack in the past month for friendly competitions and fun game nights, and over 84,600 customers left reviews — just $7!
- Mermaid Adventures: American Girl dolls are always a popular wish list item. Even when I was a kid, I and just about every girl I knew had one. This WellieWishers Camille Doll is only $70 on Amazon, compared to the newer release dolls that can range anywhere from $80 to $250. And it includes her fun mermaid outfit — just $70!
- Babies Just Wanna Have Fun: With this fun baby gym, newborns can listen to songs, sounds and noises that’ll help them learn about animals, shapes, colors and numbers while playing with this Fisher-Price Baby Playmat — just $40!
- Ghoul Gal: She’s the coolest ghoul in school! “Monster High” fans will love this ghostly Spectra Vondergeist Doll, which features her boo backpack, must-have accessories and signature purple and silver outfit — just $22!
- Scary Cool: Speaking of Monster High, celebrate Draculaura’s birthday with her scary-sweet birthday doll. And it wouldn’t be Draculaura without her signature pink and black colors. Her dress even includes a spiderweb cage and of course, she’s carrying her birthday balloon — just $25!
- Wahoo!: Kids will love pretending they’re racing along the Mario Kart tracks with this Hot Wheels set, which includes Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and Bowser — just $26!
- Monster Truck Smash: Battle it out demolition style! Kids can get excited for smashing, racing and demolition action with these Hot Wheels Monster Trucks — just $7!
- Race Past the Dinosaurs: A number one bestseller on Amazon, race across the tracks before the velociraptor attacks! Hot Wheels and “Jurassic World” fans will love this toy — just $29!
- You’re Gonna Be Popular: With this doll, everyone is the good witch! “Wicked” fans can sing along to “Popular” and other songs from the film with this Glinda doll by their side. Mimicking her bold movie look, the doll wears her flowy pink ballgown, accessorized with her bubble wand and crown — just $16!
- No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Of course, we can’t forget about the iconic Wicked Witch of the West. Defy gravity with Elphaba’s doll, green from head to toe and dressed in her dazzling cape and witch hat. It has 11 points of articulation for the ultimate spell casting, broom flying poses. And just a little hint, Amazon Prime Members qualify for early screening tickets for “Wicked: For Good,” so grab this doll to take with you to the theater — just $26!
- Gryffindor Wins: You’re a wizard, Harry! This Uno Harry Potter card game doesn’t require you to fight off the dementors or defeat Voldemort. Similar to the regular Uno game, the rules don’t change much. Each card has your favorite wizards and magical characters on it, and the first player to reach 500 points wins — just $6!
- Roar!: If your kids couldn’t get enough of the “Jurassic World Rebirth” movie this summer, this Utahraptor Dinosaur Toy will help them relive some of the movie’s best moments. It’s poseable, makes loud roaring noises and allows them to master dinosaur attack moves — just $15!
- Moo, Oink, Neigh!: This is for the little ones! Kids ages 1-5 can learn all about farm life, the sounds animals make, colors and so much more using this Fisher-Price Little People set. There are over 45 songs, phrases and sounds to learn from and this playset comes with five figures and two food play pieces — just $46!
