Parents, here's your Black Friday dream sale: Top holiday toys are seeing major discounts at Walmart
Letters to Santa haven’t even been mailed, yet Walmart is already sleighing it for the season, thanks to a slew of Black Friday savings. We’ve rounded up our favorite gadgets and goodies for grown-ups (and we’ll be updating the list regularly as more offers roll out), but let’s face it: The holidays are all about the little ones.
We’ve gathered our top gifts for children from hundreds of coveted toys on sale at Walmart right now. Shop now before the Hatchibabies sell out — or prices soar again. In addition to the savings — not to mention the smiles on the kids’ faces — you’ll also score free two-day shipping.
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Fisher-Price Think & Learn Rocktopus Interactive Preschool Toy
Add another one to the list of get-it-before-it’s-gone toys: New from Fisher-Price, this musical octopus invites your children to be the DJ. Set the Rocktopus to “music,” “math” or “game” and let your little one learn about musical sounds, rhythm and basic math skills. Rock out with 15 different instruments you can insert and tap to make a tune, and create music videos with the free app you can download to your phone or tablet. Best for ages 2-6.
Shop it: $48 (was $60), walmart.com
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One potato, two potato, three potato, four! You’ll want more and more of this reimagined version of a classic childhood game. Just like the original, the goal here is to pass the potato while music plays — and avoid being the one with the spud in hand when the music stops. Your whole family will love working off Christmas dinner while tossing the battery-powered plush potato around the living room. Best for ages 4 and up.
Shop it: $10 (was $20), walmart.com
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Hatchimals Hatchibabies Ponette
The Hatchimals craze shows no signs of slowing down, and this year, there’s a baby boom! New Hatchimals Hatchibabies have so many surprises — including the possibility of hatching either a boy or a girl. Hug, snuggle and tap your egg until it hatches. Then care for your new hatchiboy or hatchigirl and watch it respond with sweet sounds, color-changing eyes and more adorable features. This set also includes four interactive accessories to engage your Hatchibaby: a rattle, bottle, hairbrush and cuddle buddy. Best for ages 5-8.
Shop it: $40 (was $55), walmart.com
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Little People Share & Care Safari
Who needs the zoo when your kids can have their own safari park? Standing at over two feet tall with two sides of play, this new playset is an interactive habitat with a lion, panda, elephant, parrot and more wild animals your kids will roar, tweet, and trumpet for! The set features lights, sounds, actions and songs to teach kids about caring for animals. With easy-to-grasp figures and everything from a zipline to a waterfall, there are endless possibilities for stretching your kids’ imaginations and having loads of fun. Best for ages 1-5.
Shop it: $40 (was $60), walmart.com
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Star Wars Bladebuilders Duel Battler Pack
Star Wars gifts are always in style. This pack of two lightsabers is perfect for a pretend-play playdate as kids imagine joining the Jedi to battle for control of the galaxy. This pack includes two lightsabers, a non-electronic lightdagger, and a connector that can be combined with other lightsabers in the Bladebuilders system (each sold separately). May the Force be with you as your children take over the house in a fun-filled Star Wars frenzy! Best for ages 4 and up.
Shop it: Star Wars Bladebuilders Duel Battler Pack, $10 (was $13), walmart.com
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L.O.L. Surprise! House with 85+ Surprises for Ultimate L.O.L. Hangout
It’s no surprise that “surprise” toys are among the most popular presents right now — and L.O.L. Surprise! Dolls are leading the pack. Packaged in plastic balls, these little collectible dolls are shrink-wrapped in a variety of layers that “unzip” to reveal accessories for the doll that’s inside the ball. Walmart has a slew of L.O.L. Surprise! toys on offer for the season, but our favorite is this dollhouse. Not only does it provide the “ultimate hangout” for the L.O.L. Surprise! Dolls that may already be taking over your house; it also comes with plenty of surprises of its own — 85 cute-as-can-be items to furnish and fill the three-story pad. Best for ages 5-8.
Shop it: $189 (was $199), walmart.com
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Only at Walmart, this special bundle of the ultra-popular Baby Alive toys features a sweet little baby girl doll along with the toys, clothes and accessories to care for her — and keep your little one entertained. This baby-on-the-go crawls, talks and wets her diaper! You can dress her, cuddle her, tickle her tummy, feed her and change her, as she moves and speaks 25 sounds and phrases (in English and Spanish). You can even load her up in her baby carrier and take her on adventures around town. Best for ages 2-4.
Shop it: $50 (was $30), walmart.com
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New for the Nerf nerds! “Designed for stealth,” this motorized foam dart blaster comes with a clear base so as to go practically undetected in daylight. Yet when you’re battling it out in the dark, you can light up the night with a green glow by pressing the light activator button. The Ghost Ops Evader comes with a dozen Nerf darts and a barrel extension that lights up when attached to the blaster. Pair it with other toys from Nerf’s Modulus system for endless combinations. Best for ages 14 and up.
Shop it: $28 (was $37), walmart.com
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Party Popteenies Party Pack — 6 Surprise Popper Bundle
This six-pack from the popular Party Popteenies series makes for brilliant stocking stuffers or holiday party favors. Pull, twist and pop the Surprise Poppers to reveal a collectible Party Popteenie doll in a burst of confetti. Each stylishly decked-out doll comes with its own accessory — like a yummy slice of cake, a stack of sweet cookies or hip headphones. Best for ages 4-6.
Shop it: $15 (was $25), walmart.com
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Monopoly Fortnite Edition Board Game
Two epic games meet in this of-the-moment version of a classic board game. Players of the Fortnite edition — which was inspired by the ultra-popular video game — claim locations and strive to stay in the game as they go ’round the iconic square board. Instead of Monopoly money, players earn Health Points (HP) as they battle it out by picking up health packs, building walls and damaging their opponents. If you’ve got video game addicts in your house, this is a surefire way to get them to take a break from the screen for some group fun. (Best for ages 13 and up.)
Shop it: $15.88 (was $20), walmart.com
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