30 Percent Off LEGOs and Magna-Tiles: The Best Early Prime Day Toy Deals
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October Prime Day is returning October 6–7, and we’ll be covering all the best deals. To find the best early deals in every category, follow all of our October Prime Day coverage.
It’s still a few days until October Prime Day, which will take place next week on October 6 and 7, but there’s already a decent number of on-sale toys and games worth shopping for kids of all ages. Prime Day typically brings great discounts on brands like Play-Doh, Magna-Tiles, Green Toys, Crayola, and Melissa & Doug, and many of those discounts have started early. There are also several board games and card games like Dutch Blitz, Bananagrams, and Operation on sale. Below, I’ve gathered the best early Prime Day toy deals I’ve found so far. Everything here is at least 20 percent off — though lots of items are closer to 30 or 40 percent off — and I’ve organized the list by age.
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Deals I personally think are the best
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Play-Doh makes a great birthday party favor, especially at this price.
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A trio of excellent sandbox trucks for under $20.
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Half off baby's first board game.
Early Prime Day toy deals for 4-year-olds and under
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We can always count on Green Toys to deliver great Prime Day deals. This adorable set of three recycled-plastic cars is currently 46 percent off.
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This collection of plush sports balls is a great gift for kids around a year old. They can roll or throw the balls; experiment with the squeaky, crinkly sounds each one makes; and practice putting them all away in the gym bag.
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Play-Doh Modeling Compound Cans - 3 Oz., 36 Count
I only buy Play-Doh on Prime Day because the deals on everything from from rainbow multipacks to elaborate activity sets are so good. This set of 36 pots is 36 percent off, bring the cost down to around 50 cents each.
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Serve up piping-hot Play-Doh pizza.
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Run a grocery store that exclusively sells Play-Doh food.
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Sculpt accessories for stretchy Michelangelo and friends.
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This is one of my son’s favorite books of all time, and it’s currently 33 percent off.
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Crayola activity sets are perfect surprise gifts to keep kids busy on rainy or snowy days. I recommend stashing a few away now, while they’re extra cheap.
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Draw all over the tiny flocked animal figurines, then wash them off and do it again.
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This dissection kit that lets you build a shark out of slime before cutting it open.
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These squishy fidget balls stick to walls and ceilings without leaving any marks or residue.
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Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint Sticks
I just bought my sixth set of Kwik Stix because my 3.5-year-old son is so obsessed with the creamy, fast-drying texture. Right now they are 21 percent off.
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He is also obsessed with the beautifully painted wooden cars from Le Toy Van and would love to unwrap this set that includes a double-decker bus and a London cab.
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MAGNA-TILES City Center 110-Piece Magnetic Construction Set
The early deals from Magna-Tiles are very good, with 30 percent off splurgy themed play sets as well as smaller MicroMags travel packs.
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Perfect for a Boo Basket.
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Comes with a fire truck that has a telescoping ladder.
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This set has a princess and a flying pink dragon.
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Here’s a great first board game for little kids. The spinner determines which numbered puzzle piece players will add to their robot during each turn.
Early Prime Day toy deals for 5- to 7-year-olds
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Melissa & Doug has great deals on activity and craft kits for elementary-school kids, like this DIY stained-glass set that’s 42 percent off.
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For kids who love cracking codes.
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This loom lets kids make a custom woven rug for their dolls and stuffed animals.
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Build and paint a fall-themed bird house (for more than 30 percent off).
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Coco Wyo Cozy Countdown: An Advent Coloring Book Bundle
There are so many great Advent calendars for kids this year, including this one filled with Kawaii coloring books — and that’s currently 25 percent off.
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I am particularly charmed by this Bluey-themed Operation game, which is based on one of my favorite episodes of the show.
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Or if you’re more into non-licensed classic games, here’s 25 percent off Bananagrams …
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… and 31 percent off Monopoly Deal.
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The Original Spirograph
This 30 percent off deluxe Spirograph set comes with its own carrying case and a built-in work surface.
Early Prime Day toy deals for 8-year-olds and up
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Crayola recently launched a line of acrylic paint markers, and this set of a dozen is 20 percent off.
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On past Prime Days we’ve written whole guides to the best discounted LEGO sets, so I’m sure there will be even more deals to come. But right now this Cruella de Vil car and the three sets below are my picks.
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A ‘Wednesday’ set for less than $20.
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A ten-pack of F1 race cars.
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A 30 percent off ‘Fortnite’ monster.
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Strategist readers go gaga for this compelling card game that the manufacturer describes as “very energetic solitaire” — but don’t be fooled by the “solitaire” bit, as it’s for two to four players. It’s already 27 percent off for October Prime Day and makes a great gift.
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If you’ve been thinking about buying your kid a Kindle, Prime Day is the time to do it.
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