Don’t Wait, the 83 Best Prime Day Toy Deals End Tonight

Bath toys are an excellent gift for kids around 6 months to a year old. These bubble ones are watertight so they won’t get moldy inside.

My son’s preschool classroom often uses this toy-drill tool — now over half off — for fine motor skill practice and letter recognition. He loves screwing and unscrewing the pieces with the battery-powered toy drill.

Halloween is soon, and there are several great Melissa & Doug dress up costumes on sale, like this firefighter one for 44 percent off.

This collection of plush sports balls is a great gift for children 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.

Got a baby shower coming up? How about a 40 percent off puppy rattle from Burt’s Bees?

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, bringing the cost down to around 50 cents each.

Senior editor Jen Trolio regularly returns to the Step2 Push Car as a gift for 1-year-olds because it was such a fought-over playground toy when her daughters were toddlers.

And here’s a 31 percent off Little Tikes ride-on car that one toddler can ride and another can push.

Draw all over the tiny flocked animal figurines, then wash them off and do it again.

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.

This is one of my son’s favorite books of all time, and it’s currently 33 percent off.

He also loves this book that doubles as a train track with a wind-up steam engine. Other books in the series are also on sale including one that comes with a wind-up car and one that comes with a wind-up front loader.

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.

A sharp-toothed Dalmation monster truck that’s 20 percent off.

The October Prime Day deals from Magna-Tiles are very good, with 30 percent off splurgy themed building and play sets as well as smaller MicroMags travel packs.

Brio is the standard-bearer for all wooden train sets, and the brand rarely goes on sale. But right now, you can get 30 percent off, or more, on railway sets as well as individual trains, cars, and helicopter toys.

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.

Here’s a perfect birthday gift, now half off, to bring to a classmate’s rainbow-unicorn-themed party.

Lots of Toniebox 2 bundles are on sale, including this one designed for the littlest listeners.

The Yoto Mini player is one of the toys my son plays with constantly, allowing me to make dinner in peace without resorting to screens. Today, it’s 25 percent off.

Build your own slime shark, then dissect it.

Inside this charming activity book are instructions for doodling animals à la Caldecott Medal–winning author and illustrator Ed Emberley. The now-$5 book starts with simple dots for ants and gradually works its way up to more complicated fare like a lion or a crocodile.

Clixo building toys are magnetic and flexible so kids can build 3-D structures with curves, spirals, flaps, and moveable parts. They don’t go on sale often, so now is a great time to stock up.

There are so many great Advent calendars for kids this year, including this one filled with Kawaii coloring books — that’s currently 25 percent off.

Wellie Wishers 14.5-inch dolls are for kids ages 4 and up who aren’t yet ready for a full-size American Girl Doll. They’re also more affordable, and today several of them are 30 percent off.

This Playmobil x Barbie collaboration water park is a nice alternative to the classic Barbie Dreamhouse that’s currently 25 percent off.

The Heeler family’s version of Spot It! is 27 percent off.

This 30 percent off deluxe Spirograph set comes with its own carrying case and a built-in work surface.

And here’s a 36 percent off set of 22 scented markers to help bring said drawings to life.

Gotrax makes a ton of great ride-on toys, including this 23 percent off electric wiggle car that turns the fun of a manual wiggle car up to 11.

Avenlur’s indoor playsets are built to last and can be enjoyed by kids of all ages. This one is 24 percent off, saving you $154.

The LEGO deals are heating up, with many of our favorite classic sets and newer arrivals 30 percent off or more. This LEGO Technic Lamborghini is rated for kids 9 years old and up and would make a great display piece.

Here’s a science-focused Advent calendar that lets kids grow crystals, dig for gold, and create fake snow.

Aspiring magicians will love this magic Advent calendar with 24 tricks inside.

And for children interested in becoming detectives, this excellent kit is over half off.

This illustrated encyclopedia is less than $20 and a great way to get kids used to doing research without a screen.

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.

If you have the time and patience for it, Catan is a fantastic family game. Today it’s 40 percent off.

Strategist senior editor Winnie Yang says that this card game is her tween daughter’s current favorite. “It was a big hit at camp this summer,” she says.

Crayola recently launched a line of acrylic paint markers, and this set of a dozen is 20 percent off.

But if you’re more of a crafting family, here’s over half off a Rainbow Loom bracelet-maker that doesn’t rely on those tiny rubber bands.

And if you dare, here’s a slime kit that’s almost half off.

Here’s a less messy but just as engaging fidget toy that kids love.

Tweens love tiny things, and this little fridge, which they can fill with tiny food, was one of last year’s most sought-after holiday toys. Right now, it’s 27 percent off.

Prime Day is the time to buy a new Kindle. This one is 32 percent off.

Nex Playground is a favorite toy among Trolio’s two daughters, who often fight over who gets to play with it first. This 20 percent–off bundle comes with a year’s subscription to over 50 interactive games.

Tweens and teens who have outgrown the Yoto player will love this waterproof Bluetooth speaker that’s 34 percent off.