It's a great week to buy toys: Save on Nerf, LEGO, Despicable Me
Save big on toys this week at Walmart, Target, and more.
LEGO's Star Wars hand-crank barrel organ plays the film's theme song as the custom-built LEGO landscape spins around and hits the keys of the organ. This week, the LEGO Star Wars Jedi Defender-Class Cruiser is one of several popular toys on sale.
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This week, we're just drowning in toy deals. Whether you're stocking up for spring birthday parties or shopping for a friend's baby shower, we've rounded up everything you'll need.
Nerf Rebelle Agent Bow Blaster
Store: Hasbro Toy Shop via eBay
Price: $15 with free shipping
Lowest By: $7
Is It Worth It?: Between Arrow, The Hunger Games, and Brave, archery is awesome again. For just $15, you can give your little archer her very own bow with the Nerf Rebelle Agent Bow Blaster. Available in Pink, this Editors' Choice toy bow features red dot sighting, a quiver that holds three message arrows, and a decoder.
Despicable Me Bee-Do Fireman Minion
Store: Walmart
Price: $22.17 with in-store pickup
Lowest By: $22
Is It Worth It?: When in doubt, get a kid a Despicable Me Minion or a firetruck. Or give them both with this adorable plush! Equipped with flashing headgear and over 20 Minion sayings, this Editors' Choice toy is a $22 price low and sure-fire hit.
Rockboard Mini Scooter
Store: Target
Price: $48.78 with free shipping
Lowest By: $32
Is It Worth It?: Another Editors' Choice pick that's a guaranteed hit with kids, the Rockboard Mini Scooter in White costs just $49. That's a $32 price low inany color, except for the mention below. This 2-in-1 scooter can be used in rockboarding mode or as a low-profile kick scooter.
Although Amazon offers this scooter in Blue for the same price, it's expected to ship in two to five weeks.
LEGO Star Wars Jedi Defender-Class Cruiser
Store: Toys "R" Us
Price: $54.98 via coupon code "970299" with free shipping
Lowest By: $7
Is It Worth It?: Older kids and Star Wars fans will flip over this LEGO set, which comes complete with two ejecting escape pods, holocrons, a retractable landing gear, four rotating flick missiles, and more. An Editors' Choice $7 price low after the coupon code above, this 927-piece set also includes four mini figures.
Fisher-Price Growing Baby 6-Month Gift Set
Store: Walmart
Price: $11.07 with in-store pickup
Lowest By: $23
Is It Worth It?: Going to a baby shower? With this Fisher-Price set, you get the Fun Sounds Flip Phone, the Tiger Stacker, and the Elephant Shape Sorter for $11, which is $23 under the price of buying these baby toys separately elsewhere.