How was your Black Friday? Toy Insider Senior Editor Marissa DiBartolo stopped by Fox 45 in Baltimore last week to let viewers in on some of the best Black Friday toy deals around. For more on the products featured in this segment, check out the notes below, and be sure to check out our complete holiday gift guide.


  paw-patrol-action-pack-pups-metallic-series-gift-set-spin-masterPaw Patrol Action Pack Pups Metallic Series Gift Set (Spin Master)

  • No job is too big and no pup is too small! Now you can re-enact rescue scenes with all 6 Metallic Pups!
  • These cute, highly detailed Chase, Marshall, Skye, Rubble, Rocky and Zuma Metallic figures bring home the love and adventure of Paw Patrol.
  • Together, your child’s imagination will be lit up with pup inspired rescue missions full of friendship, teamwork and bravery. With 6 Pups inside, you can recreate your favourite Paw Patrol adventures!
  • Ages: 3+
  • MSRP: $49.99
  • Black Friday Deal: 50% off at Target

shopkins-kinstructions-ice-cream-shoppe-the-bridge-directShopkins Kinstructions Ice Cream Shoppe (The Bridge Direct)

  • Now you can build the world of the cutest, most-collectible characters with the Shopkins Kin’struckins Ice Cream Shop!
  • Item comes with a buildable set and 6 buildable figures that you can mix and match!
  • Build, Shop and Kin’struct your Shopkins world! I
  • ncludes: 6 Buildable Figures, Set and Accessories. Figures included are Ice Cream Dream, Frogurt, Scoopy One, Coney, Moo Shake, Scoopy Two.
  • Ages: 6+
  • MSRP: $24.99
  • Black Friday Deal: 40% off at Toys “R” Us

kurio-watch_kd-group1Kurio Watch (KD Group)

  • This Bluetooth smartwatch is made specifically for kids and features a sleek, modern design with smooth rounded edges, an adjustable soft silicone band, and a responsive touchscreen with excellent resolution.
  • Features an alarm, calculator, music and video players, front-facing camera, activity tracker, and mini games that detect precise wrist movement thanks to its built-in accelerometer.
  • Kids can also message friends and family via other Kurio or Android devices, all within a safe distance using Bluetooth technology.
  • When connected to a parent’s smartphone, Kurio Watch also becomes a hands-free way for kids to take phone calls.
  • Parents can also enter vital ICE (In Case of Emergency) information, including blood type, any allergies and an emergency contact.
  • Ages: 6+
  • MSRP: $59.99
  • Black Friday Deal: $29.99 at Toys “R” Us Nov. 24—Nov. 25

air-marker-sprayer_crayolaCrayola Air Marker Sprayer (Crayola)

  • The Crayola Air Marker Sprayer turns Crayola markers into spray art – just like a real artist’s airbrush!
  • The electric-powered Air Marker Sprayer allows kids to airbrush just like a professional artist, without the mess of paint.
  • The Air Marker Sprayer provides opportunities for continuous creativity as kids can create realistic-looking airbrush art for craft projects, school projects, and more.
  • Kids simply plug in the unit, secure a Crayola broad line marker into the easy twist n’ load nozzle, and then release the trigger to spray.
  • The sprayer works with most Crayola broad line markers, and has a compact, convenient design for everyday use.
  • Ages: 8+
  • MSRP: $29.99
  • Available: Toys “R” Us
  • Cyber Monday Deal: $17.99 on Amazon

lego-dimensions-starter-pack-warner-bros-interactive-entertainmentLego Dimensions Starter Pack (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)

  • The LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack includes the videogame, bricks to build the LEGO Gateway, three LEGO Minifigures, Batman, Gandalf and Wyldstyle, plus the LEGO Batmobile, and the revolutionary LEGO Toy Pad, which allows players to transport special LEGO minifigures and models into the game, as well as direct in-game action all with the movement of the physical toys.
  • Build the minifigure heroes and fire up the game to start the experience, then follow the in-game building instructions to assemble the loose bricks into the LEGO Gateway. And place the structure on the LEGO Toy Pad.
  • Expand the adventure by collecting more minifigures, vehicles, gadgets, and new levels with the purchase of three different Expansion Packs.
  • Ages: 7+
  • MSRP: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, WiiU $89.99; Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 $79.99
  • Black Friday Deal: Up to $50 off Black Friday weekend at Target, Toys “R” Us, GameStop, Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon

new-nintendo-3dsNew Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo)

  • For the first time ever, gamers can grab the New Nintendo 3DS for less than $100.
  • The special edition model is available in white or black and features classic Mushroom Kingdom characters and imagery.
  • Kids can play their favorite Nintendo games on the go, including the all new Mario Party Star Rush and Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon.
  • The New Nintendo 3DS features amiibo functionality, that lets kids tap in their physical figures and watch them come to life inside different Nintendo video games.
  • The console also features a camera, touch screen, stylus, and access to the Nintendo eShop to purchase new games and content.
  • The perfect portable console for kids, Nintendo 3DS features parental controls let adults manage the content their children can access.
  • Ages: 6+
  • MSRP: $199
  • Black Friday deal: $99 at mass retailers

About the author

Bug Hartsock

Bug Hartsock

Bug is a News Writer for The Toy Insider, The Pop Insider, and The Toy Book. They are also a Master’s student in biology, currently studying sleep in arthropods. When they aren’t writing or working with small critters, they spend their time reading sci-fi novels, playing tabletop RPGs, or throwing creative projects at the wall. Bug had a mullet once, and is not against having one again. Reach out or find more from them at their website.

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