Toy & Hobby Deals

For in-store pickup only, Toys "R" Us offers the Playskool Kids' Busy Basics Step Start Walk 'n Ride for $10. That's the lowest price we could find by $29. This 2-in-1 activity toy is suitable for ages nine months to three years.

Xcceries via eBay offers this 18" Unicycle with Stand in six colors for $40.90 with free shipping. That's $2 under our March mention and the best price we've seen for this unicycle. (It's also $9 under the lowest total price we could find for a comparable 18" unicycle today.) It features saddle guards, a skid-proof tire, and is recommended for riders under 132 pounds and between 53" to 65" tall.

Walmart takes up to 35% off select swing sets, with prices starting at $99. That ties our mention from a week ago (which had prices starting at $129) as the best sale we've seen on these items at Walmart this year. Choose free Site-to-Store pickup on most items to avoid shipping charges, which start at $16.97. Notables:

• Flexible Flyer Fun Times II Metal Swing Set for $99
• Step2 Toddler Swing and Slide (pictured) for $124.97
• Flexible Flyer Big Adventure Metal Swing Set for $199
• Lifetime 10-Foot Swing Set for $489
• shop for more discounted swing sets at Walmart

Walmart discounts a selection of Flexible Flyer Metal Swing Sets, with prices starting at $129 as listed below. Choose free Site-to-Store pickup to dodge the shipping charges, which start at $29.97. Each is tied with our mention from two weeks ago and at least $51 below the lowest total price we could find for a shipped unit elsewhere. The swing sets:

• Flexible Flyer Triple Fun II Metal Swing Set (pictured) for $129
• Flexible Flyer Swing Free Metal Swing Set for $129.97
• Flexible Flyer Backyard Swingin' Fun Metal Swing Set for $149
• Flexible Flyer Play Park Metal Swing Set for $199

Kohl's the Melissa & Doug Activity Cart, model no. 1552, for $59.99. Coupon code "SUNFLOWER" cuts it to $47.99. With $8.95 for shipping, that's $82 off and the lowest total price we could find. It measures 17.5" x 14.5" x 17" and includes blocks, tools, magnets, and more. It's designed for children 3 years old and up.

Walmart offers the Backyard Discovery Colorado Cedar Swing Set, model no. 65492, for $349. Choose free Site-to-Store pickup to avoid the $99.97 shipping charge. That's tied with our mention from three weeks ago as the lowest price we've seen. It features an 8-foot slide, 4-foot rock wall/ladder, two belt swings, monkey bars, trapeze bar, tarp-covered play deck, picnic table, and more.

Amazon offers the LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Gathering, model no. 6022053, for $55.73 with free shipping. That's $14 under our January mention and the lowest total price we could find by $15, outside of the price below. This set includes minifigures of Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo Baggins, Balin the Dwarf, Dwalin the Dwarf, Bombur the Dwarf, and Bofur the Dwarf, all with assorted weapons.

A close price: Walmart offers it for a buck more.

Toy "R" Us offers the the Barbie Malibu Dreamhouse for $99.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest price we could find by $44. Features include three floors of play, six fully-furnished rooms, sun deck, ride elevator, and more.

One Step Ahead offers this Kids' Inflatable Trampoline / Pool for $59.95 plus $9.75 for shipping. That's $40 off and the lowest total price we could find. This small inflatable trampoline converts into a kiddie pool.

Walmart offers the LEGO 232-Piece Bricks & More Brick Box, model no. 4626, for $14.97. Opt for free Site-to-Store pickup to dodge the 97-cent shipping fee. (Amazon charges the same via Prime.) That's tied with our mention from a week ago and the lowest price we could find by $9. It includes a mini-figure, wheels, windows and door, and idea booklet.

eXpansys still offers the iLearn 'N Play Robbi Toy Robot (pictured), model no. 402, for $39.99 plus $3.99 for shipping. That's tied with last week's mention and the lowest total price we could find by $2. This robot comes alive when you slip your Apple iPhone or iPod into the faceplate via Bluetooth technology. It includes an app bundle with three learning levels for counting to simple math functions.

eXpansys also offers the iLearn 'N Play Adventure Explorer Console, model no. 403, for $39.99 plus $9.99 for shipping. That ties last week's mention and is another price low. This console features a steering wheel, shifter, and accelerator that works via your Apple iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, or iPod. It includes an app bundle with three learning levels for learning letters and phonics.

ThinkGeek offers the Scalextric Star Wars Race Track in Death Star Attack (pictured) or Battle of Endor for $39.99 with around $10 for shipping. That's tied with our March mention and the lowest total price we could find for either style by at least $31. The Battle of Endor features speeder bikes, while the Death Star Attack comes with an X-Wing and TIE Fighter.

Ending today, Toys "R" Us offers the MEGA BLOKS Skylanders Giants Dark Castle Conquest, model no. 95443, for $74.98. Add it to your cart and it drops to $64.98. Shipping adds $6.79, or get free shipping on orders of $79 or more. (Free in-store pickup is also available.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $28. It includes a buildable castle with working launcher, collapsing wall, swiveling throne, interior courtyard with Kaos fountain, and more.

Amazon cuts up to 34% off a selection of LEGO Architecture Sets, as listed below. Plus, Prime members receive free shipping on all orders. (Non-members can spend $25 to bag free shipping; otherwise it starts at $4.33.) That puts each at the lowest total price we could find by at least a buck, and by as much as $9. The sets:

• LEGO Architecture Seattle Space Needle for $17.79
• LEGO Architecture Burj Khalifa, Dubai for $20.67
• LEGO Architecture Brandenburg Gate (pictured) for $22.99
• LEGO Architecture Sydney Opera House for $28.06
• LEGO Architecture Rockefeller Plaza for $31.29
• LEGO Architecture Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum for $31.78

Walmart offers the Star Wars Clone Trooper Electronic Helmet for $9.96 plus $1.97 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $2, although we saw it for $5 less for Amazon Prime members in December. It features realistic electronic sounds and requires an AA battery, included.

Walmart offers the Backyard Discovery Pathfinder II Cedar Swing Set, model no. 65313, for $399. Choose free Site-to-Store pickup to dodge the $59.97 shipping charge. That's tied with our mention from last week and $121 under the lowest total price we could find for any Backyard Discovery swing set elsewhere. It features an 8-foot slide, two belt swings, trapeze bar, snack table with canopy cover, 4-foot rock wall, and an upper play deck with tarp roof.

Walmart offers the Leap Frog Leapster2 Learning Game System in Green, model no. 21155, for $24. Opt for free site-to-store pickup to avoid the $4.97 shipping charge. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest price we've seen since Black Friday. (It's a current price low by $14.) This handheld game system, designed for children ages four to eight, purports to teach language arts, reading, mathematics, and science. It requires four AA batteries, not included.

Modern Coin Mart via eBay offers a 1 troy oz. .999 Silver Sunshine MCM Star Round for $28.95 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we have seen this year for any single silver round by $5, although we saw a roll of 20 if these rounds offered for a few cents less per coin a week ago. It contains 1 troy ounce (31.1 grams) of .999 fine silver. Deal ends May 25 at 11:15 am ET.

Note that silver is currently trading at around $23.58 per troy oz.

1SaleADay via eBay offers the HammerHead Avatar Remote Control Helicopter Gunship with Gyro, model no. PL30435431, for $24.99 with free shipping. That's $65 off list and tied with our mention from last week as the lowest total price we could find. This copter features detachable side wings, up to eight minutes of flight time, control range of up to 33 feet, gyroscopic stabilization, and more. Controller requires six AA batteries (not included). Deal ends June 2.