You want to make your kid happy on Christmas morning. But sometimes, the gift ideas on their wishlist come at a cost, with a price tag so high that you can’t necessarily justify sticking them underneath the tree. Luckily, Black Friday sales are here to save Christmas (and your wallet). That’s right, you can score some impressive Black Friday toy deals right this second — I’m talking up to 60% off Lego, Barbie and more beloved brands.
Maybe these are toys on their Christmas list, maybe they’re not. Either way, kids of all ages will be happy to see any of these bestsellers underneath the Christmas tree. Nab a Melissa & Doug ice cream counter for 50% off, a kinetic sand construction site for just $15 and a Tonies starter set for the best price we’ve seen since earlier this year. That’s not even half of it — this list also includes budget-friendly buys that make great stocking stuffers, including those multi-colored tubes that little ones can’t get enough of.
I get it: This year’s Black Friday sales are overwhelming (to say the least), so I’ve sifted through all of Amazon and Walmart’s hottest deals to ensure the ones you’re buying are actually worth it. These toy deals are the best ones across the board — shop now and save.
Amazon
Stretch and connect these multi-colored tubes to create different shapes, formations or, ya know, just one absurdly long tube. They make a loud popping noise when pulled apart and a satisfying crinkle when crunched back together — both of which are loved by kids of all ages. “These puppies have been bent and stretched every which way and there isn’t any sign of the material breaking apart,” one happy parent wrote, adding that they “love this product and so does my 4-year-old.”
Wrap up this 4-pack or divvy them up between stockings. Now over 40%, it’s a solid deal any way you slice it.
$7 at Amazon
Amazon
A Lego set for under $10? Now we’re talking. Build (and rebuild) three gingerbread figures, then customize them with different facial features, outfits and festive accessories.
More than 90,000 (!) Amazon shoppers snagged a set in the past month, and I can see why: They’re an activity and decoration all in one. The kit comes with three ornament loops, so you can hang ’em on the tree once completed to bask in your little builder’s handiwork.
$8 at Amazon
Amazon
Like Dodgeball, but with squishy burritos. The rules are simple: Deal out cards, pass ’em around the table and try to get three of a kind. If a player gets three burrito cards, they grab the plushies at the center of the table and mimic the action on their cards — a burrito duel, brawl or all-out war. Whoever gets hit by a burrito loses points.
It’s chaotic, highly competitive and a whole lot of fun for the whole family (ages 7 and up). Grab it now for an all-time low price, then bust it out after the Christmas festivities wrap.
$9 at Amazon
Amazon
Let’s just say that #TikTokMadeYouBuyIt. This light-bending toy combines physics and cutting-edge technology to shoot glowing string into an array of illuminated formations, all just by moving your hand. And gift-givers, you’ll love that it arrives fully charged and with extra spools of string.
Nab it for 20%, which just so happens to be the lowest price we’ve seen since the summer.
$32 at Amazon
Amazon
There’s a time and a place for tablets, but Tonies are there for the moments when you want your kids to have some screen-free entertainment. Just stick a teeny-tiny Tonie on top of this little box to play stories, songs and educational games. There’s a whole world of Tonie characters to unlock — Playtime Puppy (included in this set) plays classic children’s songs, but you can pick up Blippi, CoComelon and an array of Disney faves to take kids inside the worlds they love.
Grab a starter set for just $70, the lowest price we’ve seen since earlier this year. And while you’re at it, tack on an extra Tonie or two, with prices starting at $15 at Amazon.
$70 at Amazon
Amazon
The weather outside is frightful, but when it’s more delightful, send your little ones outside to explore with these kid-friendly binoculars. The eyepiece is bigger than most (about 3x the size of others), so they can comfortably look through the magnified lens.
One five-star fan said they were a major “parent win.” “He was able to look at everything from leaves and rocks to butterfly wings with a closer view. Plus they are light enough for him to carry without complaining,” they continued. Get ’em for 36% off.
$10 at Amazon
Amazon
One ice cream cone coming right up! This bestselling wooden ice cream counter looks like the real thing, complete with different ice cream flavors, toppings, cones and a scooper to dish ’em out. It even comes with pretend dollar bills, so they can some money once they set up shop.
“All of the pieces fit snug and stay together,” one glowing reviewer wrote. “Compared to similar toys which use weak magnets to hold the ice cream cone together poorly, my child loves that when stacking all the pieces up high it does not fall apart.” It’s half off for Black Friday, so scoop up this deal while it lasts!
$32 at Amazon
Amazon
With every fold, this plastic cube will take a new shape — quite literally. Transform it into a star, triangle or one of the other 70-plus shapes. “The fact that it is also magnetized is really neat as it allows some of the odd combinations to actually stick together and form free-standing structures,” one proud puzzler raved.
Grab a box for 33% off, then get ready to enjoy hours of peace and quiet while they put this puzzle to work. That makes it a gift for you, wouldn’t ya say?
$18 at Amazon
Amazon
They’ve got more Barbie dolls than you can count, but what about this adorable camper van? It’s like a mini DreamHouse on wheels — except it comes with sleeping bags, a firepit and a 30-inch waterslide that leads to a mini pool.
One happy parent called it a “Barbie must-have,” adding that “it doubles as storage for some of the dolls when they’re not being played with.” Get the RV along with 60 doll accessories for $60 — that’s 40% off its original price and the lowest price we’ve seen since Prime Day!
$60 at Amazon
Walmart
Give your budding builder an indoors-friendly sandbox, full of brown Kinetic sand that can be squished and shaped without making a mess of your living room. Turn the sandbox into a construction zone with a working crane, dump truck and brick mold to build walls of varying sizes. Once they’re done working for the day, they can store all of their equipment in the storage box and call it a wrap.
Price-wise, this Walmart bestseller is at one of the lowest prices we’ve ever seen — it’s just $15 right now!
$15 at Walmart
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.