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Everybody loves Legos. Right now, Amazon has tons of fantastic sets on sale during its Prime Big Deal Days event. These aren’t bargain sets built for Black Friday. These are premium collections that are fun for anyone with an imagination. Lego deals tend to sell out more quickly than others, so if you see something you want, grab it before it’s gone.

Editor’s Picks

LEGO Icons NASA Space Shuttle Discovery (10283) $139.99 (30 percent off)

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Build a detailed display model with working bay doors. This one lands squarely in the “adult display” sweet spot. It’s great for space buffs who want a premium build that still fits on a bookshelf

LEGO Star Wars Ahsoka Tano’s Ghost & Phantom II (75357) $111.99 (30 percent off)

This fan-favorite ship duo from the Ahsoka series comes with five Minifigs. At just over a hundred bucks, it’s a solid entry into a large Star Wars build without having to pawn your light saber collection to afford it.

LEGO Botanicals Mini Bonsai Trees (10373) $44.99 (30.77 percent off)

Desk-friendly, relaxing to build, and trendy decor once it’s done. The Botanicals line consistently sells well, and this mini set brings that look at a much lower price than the larger bonsai kits.

LEGO Icons & Ideas (Adults)

• LEGO Icons Dried Flower Centerpiece (10314) $34.99 (30.01 percent off)
• LEGO Botanicals Mini Bonsai Trees (10373) $44.99 (30.77 percent off)
• LEGO Ideas A-Frame Cabin (21338) $125.99 (30 percent off)
• LEGO Icons NASA Space Shuttle Discovery (10283) $139.99 (30 percent off)

LEGO Star Wars

• LEGO Star Wars Ahsoka Ghost & Phantom II (75357) $111.99 (30 percent off)
• LEGO Star Wars Spider Tank (75361) $34.99 (30.01 percent off)
• LEGO BrickHeadz The Phantom Menace (40676) $37.99 (30.91 percent off)
• LEGO Star Wars Grogu with Hover Pram (75403) $69.99 (30 percent off)

LEGO City, Friends, Technic & More

• LEGO City Car Transporter Truck with Sports Cars (60408) $69.99 (30 percent off)
• LEGO City 4×4 Off-Roader Adventures (60387) $20.99 (30.01 percent off)
• LEGO Friends Adventure Camp Tree House (42631) $90.99 (30 percent off)
• LEGO Classic Vibrant Creative Brick Box (11038) $41.99 (30.01 percent off)
• LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Forest Animals: Red Fox (31154) $34.99 (30.01 percent off)
• LEGO Technic Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (42138) $34.99 (30.01 percent off)
• LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong’s Tree House Expansion (71424) $41.99 (30.01 percent off)

LEGO Storage Bags & Totes

• LEGO Storage Cinch Bucket – Blue $15.97 (20.15 percent off)
• LEGO Storage Cinch Bucket – Red $12.29 (38.55 percent off)
• LEGO Micro Knob Bag – Light Pink $16.15 (35.40 percent off)

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Melissa & Doug Prime Big Deal Days: Editor’s Picks

Melissa & Doug Fresh Mart Pretend Grocery Store $152.49 (48.31 percent off)

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A full mini-market with a working scanner, conveyor belt, card swiper, and shelves. It’s a big, centerpiece playset that fuels hours of imaginative play and stands up to daily use—great for siblings or playdates.

Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter $36.49 (48.60 percent off)
Magnetic scoops “click” into place so kids can build cones just like the real thing. It includes flavors, toppings, and a menu—perfect for role-play and practicing counting and sequencing.

Melissa & Doug Wooden Pizza Food Truck Activity Center $119.49 (39.65 percent off)
A space-saving food-truck play center with pizza prep, service window, and plenty of accessories. It encourages teamwork and storytelling without taking over the whole room.

Pretend Play & Play Kitchen

• Melissa & Doug Slice-Stack-Serve Wooden Sandwich Counter $36.49 (48.60 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Pizza Party Wooden Play Food Set (54 toppings) $14.49 (39.09 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Grill & Serve BBQ Play Food Set $18.99 (38.72 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Rotisserie & Grill Wooden Barbecue Set (24 pcs) $35.49 (45.39 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Smoothie Maker Pretend Blender Set $26.99 (35.72 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Brew & Serve Wooden Coffee Maker (11 pcs) $18.49 (40.34 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Let’s Play House! Grocery Cans (10 stackable cans) $10.99 (42.13 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Stir & Serve Cooking Utensils (7 pcs) $10.99 (42.13 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug 22-Piece Play Kitchen Accessories Set $22.99 (39.48 percent off)

Big Play Centers & Kids’ Furniture

• Melissa & Doug Wooden Toy Chest (White) $99.49 (49.75 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Baby Care Center & Accessory Sets $189.99 (49.60 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Wooden Beauty Salon Play Set with Vanity (18 pcs) $37.99 (41.54 percent off)

Building & Blocks

• Melissa & Doug Wooden Building Blocks (100 pcs) $14.49 (48.23 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Standard Unit Solid-Wood Blocks (60 pcs) $49.49 (34.44 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Jumbo Extra-Thick Cardboard Blocks (40 pcs) $27.99 (49.10 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Blockables Vehicles (54 pcs) $17.99 (40.01 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Blockables Town (73 pcs) $19.49 (55.69 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Blockables Farm (56 pcs) $16.99 (48.50 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Blockables Safari (34 pcs) $11.49 (42.52 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Blockables Farm & Friends 2-Pack Bundle $27.99 (29.99 percent off)

Puzzles, Games & Travel Toys

• Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Board (Busy Board) $17.49 (46.98 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug 4-in-1 Wooden Farm Jigsaw Puzzle Set (48 pcs) $12.49 (30.57 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug 3-Puzzle Jigsaw Set: Dinosaurs, Ocean & Safari $24.49 (37.19 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Flip to Win Travel Memory Game $11.99 (42.88 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Zoo Animals Sound Puzzle (8 pcs) $10.99 (42.13 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Musical Instruments Sound Puzzle (8 pcs) $10.99 (42.13 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Deluxe Jumbo Knob Puzzle – Geometric Shapes $15.99 (40.76 percent off)

Arts, Crafts & Activity Pads

• Melissa & Doug Puffy Sticker Activity Books Set of 3 (Princess, Mermaid, Dress-Up) $12.49 (53.72 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Puffy Sticker Activity Books Set of 3 (Safari, Dinosaur, Ocean) $22.49 (16.67 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Paint & Decorate Your Own Wooden Princess Wand $11.49 (17.87 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Paint & Decorate Your Own Wooden Magnets (Butterflies, Hearts, Flowers) $17.49 (46.98 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Stamp & Coloring Set – Fairy Tale $17.49 (51.40 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Stained Glass Made Easy: Butterfly $11.99 (36.86 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Stained Glass Made Easy: Mermaids $16.99 (39.30 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug My First Paint with Water Activity Books Set (Animals, Vehicles, Pirates) $18.49 (31.49 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Drawing Paper Pad 4-Pack (6″ x 9″) $13.49 (25.01 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Easel Pad 2-Pack (17″ x 20″) $19.99 (16.67 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Easel Accessory Set (Paint cups, brushes, chalk, paper) $36.99 (32.73 percent off)

Learning & Development

• Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magnetic Letters & Numbers (89 pcs) $20.99 (41.68 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Magnetic Responsibility Chart $18.49 (40.34 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Primary Lacing Beads $11.49 (17.87 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Geometric Stacker $14.99 (40.02 percent off)

Puppets, Plush & Dress-Up

• Melissa & Doug Farm Friends Hand Puppets (Set of 4) $16.49 (38.90 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Barn Buddies Hand Puppets (Set of 6) $29.99 (21.06 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Magician Costume Role Play Set $25.99 (38.10 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Pirate Role Play Costume Set $33.49 (20.24 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Astronaut Costume Role Play Set $35.49 (15.48 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Deluxe Sparkle & Shine Cleaning Play Set (11 pcs) $39.49 (44.37 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Deluxe Puppet Theater $66.49 (48.85 percent off)

Baby & Toddler Favorites

• Melissa & Doug Flip Fish Soft Baby Toy $18.49 (31.49 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug K’s Kids Pull-Back Vehicle Set (4 soft cars) $20.49 (43.07 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Bowling Friends Play Set (6 pins) $21.99 (38.90 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug First Play Chomp & Clack Alligator Push Toy/Walker $36.99 (50.67 percent off)

Vehicles, Town & Playsets

• Melissa & Doug Wooden Town Play Set with Storage Tray (32 pcs) $24.99 (43.19 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Stack & Count Wooden Parking Garage (10 cars) $16.99 (39.30 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Shape-Sorting Wooden Dump Truck (9 shapes) $13.99 (50.02 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Wooden Cars Vehicle Set (Tray) $18.99 (24.01 percent off)

Outdoor & Active Play

• Melissa & Doug Dilly Dally Turtle Target Action Game $21.49 (40.29 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Hop & Count Hopscotch Game Rug $29.49 (39.80 percent off)

Books, Sticker Pads & Water-Reveal

• Melissa & Doug Poke-a-Dot! Old MacDonald’s Farm (Board Book) $8.99 (35.69 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Poke-a-Dot: What’s Your Favorite Color? $8.49 (39.44 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Reusable Sticker Pads Set (680+ stickers) $16.49 (54.18 percent off)

Classic Favorites & STEM-Lite

• Melissa & Doug Rainbow Stacker (Wooden Rings) $8.99 (18.20 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Fishing Game & Puzzle $11.49 (17.87 percent off)

Plush & Giant Plush

• Melissa & Doug Burrow Bunny Plush $12.49 (40.50 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Giant Black Lab (Over 2 ft) $69.49 (15.25 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Giant Elephant (Over 3 ft) $59.49 (36.03 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Giant Siberian White Tiger (Over 5 ft) $93.49 (15.00 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Giant Sheep (Nearly 2 ft) $53.99 (28.00 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Giant Owl (17″ tall) $34.49 (31.01 percent off)

Dolls, Dress-Up & Dollhouses

• Melissa & Doug Fold & Go Wooden Dollhouse (with furniture) $41.99 (45.46 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Abby & Emma Magnetic Wooden Dress-Up Dolls $15.99 (40.76 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Mine to Love Changing & Bathtime Play Set (19 pcs) $28.49 (35.24 percent off)

Room & Seating

• Melissa & Doug Step Stool (White) $38.99 (40.01 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Flex Octopus Folding Beach Chair $25.99 (27.79 percent off)

Disney & PAW Patrol by Melissa & Doug (Licensing)

• Disney Minnie Mouse Dress-Up Wooden Puzzle (18 pcs) $8.99 (deal)
• PAW Patrol Pup Pack Backpack Role Play Set (15 pcs) $29.49 (deal)
• PAW Patrol Wooden Magnetic Pretend Play (64 pcs) $12.99 (deal)
• Disney Ariel Magnetic Wooden Dress-Up (35+ pcs) $14.99 (deal)
• Disney Belle Magnetic Wooden Dress-Up (30+ pcs) $14.99 (deal)
• Disney Cinderella Magnetic Wooden Dress-Up (30+ pcs) $14.99 (deal)
• PAW Patrol Scratch Art 3-Pack (Chase, Skye, Marshall) $14.99 (deal)
• PAW Patrol Take-Along Magnetic Jigsaw Puzzles (2 x 15-piece) $10.99 (deal)
• PAW Patrol Wooden See & Spell Pup Pad Game $28.49 (deal)
• Disney Winnie the Pooh Soft & Cuddly Hand Puppets $21.49 (deal)
• Disney Snacks & Popcorn Wooden Pretend Play Counter (33 pcs) $83.49 (deal)
• Disney Mickey Mouse Wooden Character Magnets (20 pcs) $13.49 (deal)
• Ms. Rachel Wooden Phonics Alphabet Sound Puzzle (24 pcs) $14.99 (deal)

Extras & Add-Ons

• Melissa & Doug Toy Shopping Cart (Metal frame) $49.49 (46.78 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Nesting & Sorting Garages & Cars (7 sets) $22.49 (40.80 percent off)
• Melissa & Doug Tabletop Easel Paper Roll (12″ x 75′) 3-Pack $17.49 (32.70 percent off)

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There’s a ritual to spinning vinyl that resets the brain, and Audio-Technica is hosting the seance. You’re invited to commune with the spirit of your favorite artist, just slowly lift the tonearm, then lower the stylus into the groove. Audio-Technica has been part of that experience for decades, delivering gear that bridges audiophile fidelity with everyday accessibility. Whether you’re cueing up a crate-digger classic, laying down vocals, or slipping into a mix with some sturdy studio headphones, A-T makes the moment sound right. And during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (Oct. 7–8), their turntables, headphones, and mics are going for less.

Remember, if you don’t have an active Amazon Prime subscription, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial at this link.

Editor’s Picks

Audio-Technica AT-LP120 USB BK $349 (30 percent off)

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If you’re looking for a love letter to DJs and vinyl purists with modern needs, the Audio-Technica AT-LP120 USB BK offers the feel of a club deck but slides seamlessly into your home setup. It’s a direct-drive, quartz-locked, and pitch-adjustable turntable with a built-in phono preamp and USB output, allowing you to digitize your dusty LPs. This deck makes it plug-and-play. And the included AT-VM95E cartridge pulls every nuance from your grooves so you can capture the warmth of analog. With rock-solid torque, tactile controls, and that classic matte black swagger, the LP120 doesn’t just honor turntable heritage—it remixes it for the here and now.

Turntables

• Audio-Technica AT-LP60xBT-BK $229 (23 percent off)
• Audio-Technica AT-LP60xBK $169 (15 percent off)
• Audio-Technica AT-LP120 USB BK $349 (30 percent off)

Headphones

• Audio-Technica ATH-M20x $47 (20 percent off)
• Audio-Technica ATH-M20xWH $47 (20 percent off)
• Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT $69 (22 percent off)
• Audio-Technica ATH-M50x $129 (19 percent off)
• Audio-Technica ATH-R30x $79 (28 percent off)
• Audio-Technica ATH-R50x $129 (24 percent off)

Microphones

• Audio-Technica AT2020 $99 (17 percent off)
• Audio-Technica AT2020USB-X $129 (31 percent off)
• Audio-Technica AT2040 $89 (18 percent off)

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