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Black Friday toy deals are a great way to save money while putting a serious dent in your Christmas toy shopping list. The 2024 season brings plenty of great toy sales from retailers who can help you surprise and delight your kids during the holidays while sticking to your budget.
Regularly $27.99, you can get this set of 100 wood blocks at Walmart for just $10.
Walmart has slashed the price on JJ by $29.99! Youโll pay only $20 instead of the original price of $49.99.
Regularly, it is $49.99, but this kit is on sale for half off, so youโll pay $25 at Walmart.
Walmart marked down this popular Advent calendar by $9. Youโll pay $35.99 and can celebrate the countdown to Christmas.
Get this action figure for less than $10 when you buy it from Walmart. Itโs now $9.84, compared to its regular price of $15.34.
Originally $39.99 at Walmart, youโll save $18 on this set. Youโll pay just $21.99
Save almost 50% on this dinosaur toy at Walmart. Youโll pay $29.44 compared to the toyโs original price of $54.99.
Amazon has sales on various Moana 2 toys, and some toys start at just $5.24.
Regularly $49.99, youโll pay just $29.99 for this LEGO kit on Amazon.
This owl is regularly $44.99, but youโll pay just $29.99 at Amazon.
Walmart has discounted Felton the Siamese by $8.99. Instead of the original $24.99 price, youโll pay just $16.
Regularly $34.99, these Squishmallows are on sale for $24.49 at Amazon.
Target has discounted classic and popular games, like Sorry! and Monopoly, by as much as 50%.
This dodgeball card game is regularly $24.99, but youโll save 62% and get it for $9.49 at Amazon.
This set of Harry Potter films is regularly $88.72, but Amazonโs put it on sale for $56.49.
Starting November 24th, you can get this popular game for $49.99, saving $20 off its regular price.
Beginning November 24th, youโll pay $39.99, saving $20 off the regular price of $59.99.
Beginning November 24th, you can save $20 on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and will pay just $39.99.
Pikmin 4 for Nintendo Switch goes on sale on November 24th. You can save $20 and get it for $39.99.
Starting November 24th, you can save $20 on Nintendo Switch Sports.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land goes on sale beginning November 24th, so youโll pay $39.99 compared to the regular price of $59.99.
Super Mario Odyssey goes on sale beginning November 24th. Youโll pay 50% and pay just $29.99.
Starting November 24th, you can get Pikmin 1+2 for just $29.99.
Beginning November 24th, you can save $20 on Neon Red and Neon Blue controllers, paying just $19.99 each.
Normally $269.99, youโll pay $169.99 for this ride-on truck when you buy it at Walmart.
This electric scooter for kids is on sale at Walmart for $98, so youโll save $41.99 on its regular price of $139.99.
Regularly $649.99, Amazon has put this scooter on sale for $379.98.
This all terrain hoverboard is regularly $209.99, but itโs on sale at Amazon for $124.99.
This year, Black Friday falls on November 29, the day after Thanksgiving, which comes late (just a few days before December and the rev-up to the holiday season) in 2024. When the Black Friday sales start is up to the individual retailers; some early ones begin a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving, and others begin on turkey day itself. Then, you have Black Friday deals that start at midnight; others begin in the early morning on actual Black Friday, the 29. Deals end at different times, too, with some ending on Saturday while others last throughout the weekend and even into Cyber Monday.
If you already have your shopping list and are ready to find the best deals on toys (or anything else!), itโs always best to act quickly. Retailers often have limited stock of Black Friday sale items, so even if you plan to buy something before the retailerโs sale ends, you may miss out on the deal if the item sells out. Pro tip: Black Friday is not the time to let things linger in your virtual shopping cart if you purchase presents online.
Black Friday toy deals often include sales on some of the year's most popular toys, often with steep discounts. Some retailers offer extra incentives like free shipping or extra savings off of your total purchase amount, too. During Black Friday, retailers mark down toys for all ages (even tweens and teens), so there are usually plenty of options for 1-year-olds, 2-year-olds, toddlers, and up.
Last yearโs Black Friday toy deals included sales of up to 50% off popular toys and brands, like LEGO, Melissa & Doug, Barbie, and more. There were also plenty of deals on action figures, plushies for babies 0-6 months and 6-12 months, remote-controlled cars (and electronic bugs and animals, too), and popular dolls, like ones from the American Girl collection.
To hunt down the best Black Friday toy deals, subscribe to retailersโ email updates and notifications. When you sign up for notifications, youโll be among the first to know about upcoming sales and when deals go live. Retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and Target often have big sales on toys during Black Friday, so if you only subscribe to a few, make sure these three make your list to receive details on upcoming sales.
If you set your Google alerts to inform you about Black Friday news, youโre likely to receive an overload of information. Try this instead: if youโre looking for a specific toy, set your alerts for that one item. Youโll be notified as news and deals about that toy are published, and you can get ready to pounce when it goes on sale.
Multiple retailers often offer Black Friday deals on the same toy, especially if itโs popular. Take a little time to compare the available sale prices to make sure youโre getting the best deal. If youโre comparing a very specific toy, like a particular LEGO set or a video game, search Google using the item or model number to confirm youโre looking at the right product.
Try to plan your Black Friday shopping as much as possible. Determine which toys you want to purchase and then create a list to help you stay focused as you shop. Itโs also helpful to familiarize yourself with the regular price of each toy so you can tell which deals offer the best savings.
There are so many toys and games out there it can get overwhelming to keep track of all the sales. To help you find the best Black Friday deals, Iโve created a guide to help you shop the sales and check off the toys on everyoneโs wishlist. Stay tuned, too. Iโll continue to update this guide as new deals come out, too, so think of it as your go-to resource for the biggest discounts on toys for kids of all ages.
Along with revisiting this guide, keep track of the trifecta of behemoth retailers, Walmart, Target, and Amazon, all known for offering some of the best Black Friday deals around. Check these retailersโ websites frequently in the lead-up to Black Friday to find out about their sales and discounts on toys.
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