Are you ready for the biggest shopping day of the year? Toy Insider Senior Editor Ali Mierzejewski stopped by Good Day Philadelphia to show off the best deals this Black Friday. For more on the products featured in this segment, check out the items below, and for a full rundown of the best toys of the year, check out our complete holiday toy guide.


screen-shot-2016-11-23-at-11-50-28-amSit-to-Stand Ultimate Alphabet Train (VTech)

  • Designed t o grow with your child and can be used for floor play or as a ride on that also transforms into a walke
  • Caboose converts into a wagon that little ones can fill with toys and pull along to develop gross motor skills.
  • Play 10 activities while learning letters, numbers, colors and more.
  • Helps build find motor skills with a variety of manipulative features including a storybook, clock, gears and 13 doubled-sided letter blocks.
  • For role-play fun, pick up the walkie-talkie and press the number buttons to pretend to talk to animal friends.
  • Other features include more than 100 songs, melodies, sounds and phrases, piano keys, turning clock hand, rolling beads and turning gears, number pad and 5 colorful piano buttons that introduce colors and weather.
  • Ages: 12 months+
  • MSRP: $44.99
  • Black Friday Deal: $22.49 at Toys “R” Us

pokemon-20th-anniversary-10-inch-ptru1-23443706dtPokemon 20th Anniversary 10-inch Plush (TOMY)

  • For all the Pokémon trainers out there!
  • In celebration of Pokémon’s 20th anniversary, go and catch this limited edition 10-inch Pikachu plush.
  • Available exclusively at Toys “R” Us.
  • Ages: 3+
  • MSRP: $24.99
  • Black Friday Deal: 50% off at Toys “R” Us and online.

barbiestemkit_thamesandkosmosBarbie STEM Kit (Thames & Kosmos)

  • Thames & Kosmos partners with Mattel for a science kit featuring Barbie and Nikki.
  • This project kit includes plastic building pieces and science experiment materials, as well as a Barbie or Nikki doll, to create a complete experience based on the concept “You Dream It… You Make It!”
  • Kids will build a washing machine, rotating closet, and more, all compatible with the Barbie Dreamhouse. Plus, design fashions for Barbie to wear.
  • Learn about chromatics, engineering, and more.
  • Ages: 4+
  • MSRP: $29.95
  • Black Friday Deal: 25% off at Target

rock-em-sock-em-robots-mattelRock Em Sock Em Robots (Mattel)

  • classic game of rock ’em sock ’em is back after 35 years.
  • The original robots red rocker and blue bomber are featured in the game. O
  • bject of the game : Players try to move the robots into position and hammer their opponent robot until his block comes off.
  • Ages: 6+
  • MSRP: $19.99
  • Black Friday Deal: $10.00 at Toys “R” Us (and select games)

spirograph-mega-activity-set-kahootzSpirograph Mega Activity Set (Kahootz Toys)

  • Create amazing 3D images with different pattersna dn shapes using this Spirogrpah activity set.
  • What’s included: Storage box with lid 20 sheets of paper 22 Spirograph gears Spiro putty 3 writing pens 16 fine line markers 3D glasses Notepad 16 cards & envelopes 5 sheets of diecut punchouts
  • Ages: 8+
  • MSRP: $49.99
  • Black Friday Deal: 50% off at Kohl’s

zing-air-storm-bullz-eye-bow-dual-pack-zing-toysZing Air Storm Bullz Eye Bow Dual Pack (Zing Toys)

  • Fantasy becomes reality with Zing’s Air Storm Bullz Eye Bow Dual Pack.
  • You’ll blow them away with these power packed bows in a special dual pack.
  • Included in this Black Friday Deal are two Zing Zeon Bows, four Zartz, wall target and six target cans.
  • Ages: 8+
  • MSRP: $39.99
  • Black Friday Deal: $19.99 at Toys “R” Us on Nov. 25th

About the author

Omar Letson

Omar Letson

Omar is an editorial intern at Adventure Media & Events, writing content for The Pop Insider, The Toy Insider, and The Toy Book. Attending the Savannah College of Art and Design, he plans to pursue a career in magazine journalism. Previously, Omar interned for entertainment news website TV-Tea and for Spitfire Strategies, a public interest communications firm. His favorite TV shows are RuPaul’s Drag Race, Absolutely Fabulous, and WandaVision.

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