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The Season's Hottest Toys, Including More Than 30,000 LeapPad Explorers(TM), Hit Toys"R"Us® Stores Nationwide Starting Saturday at 6am

WAYNE, N.J., Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Serving as THE destination for shoppers on the hunt for the season's hottest toys, Toys"R"Us® today announced that this Saturday its stores will be re-stocked with the most in-demand toys, including more than 30,000* of the sought-after LeapPad Explorer(TM). The first customers to enter Toys"R"Us stores nationwide when the doors open at 6am this Saturday, December 10, will have access to the LeapPad Explorer and other must-have products, including Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, Let's Rock Elmo(TM) and Xia-Xia(TM)**.

In addition, Toys"R"Us is making its Biggest Christmas Sale Ever (taking place now through Saturday, December 10) even bigger by offering more than 75 doorbusters beginning at 6am on Saturday, in addition to significant storewide savings.

"In the final days before Christmas, Toys"R"Us is committed to helping its customers be the best 'Santas' they can be by offering access to the most elusive, 'gotta-have-it' gifts of the season," said Greg Ahearn, Chief Marketing Officer, Toys"R"Us, U.S. "More than ever, we know consumers are looking for value, and with incredible savings in our stores and online each day right up until Christmas, our customers know they can count on us to provide both the items they want and great prices."

With Frequent Deliveries of the Hottest Toys, Toys"R"Us Stores Will Have More Inventory of In-Demand Gifts than the North Pole

To the delight of shoppers racing to check off items on their holiday shopping lists, Toys"R"Us stores nationwide will receive daily deliveries of some of the season's hottest toys now through Christmas Eve. In addition to having more LeapPad Explorers available than any other retailer, the company will have the best in-stock position on many additional hot toys, including Lalaloopsy(TM) Littles dolls, The Trash Pack(TM), Poppin' Park(TM) Elefun® Busy Ball Popper®, and Xia-Xia hermit crabs and accessories in the days leading up to Christmas.

Company Supersizes Its Biggest Christmas Sale Ever with Weekend of Stupendous Savings

To help parents save while crossing "must-have" gifts off of their lists, Toys"R"Us will offer some of the lowest prices of the season through a weekend of savings, which kicks off with a two-day sale on Friday, December 9 at 3pm and continues through 1pm on Saturday, December 10. Plus, the company will unleash more than 75 doorbusters beginning at 6am on Saturday. These deals are in addition to those still available through its Biggest Christmas Sale Ever, which runs through Saturday, December 10.

Below are highlights of the two-day sale at Toys"R"Us stores and online at Toysrus.com beginning Friday, December 9 at 3pm through Saturday, December 10 at 1pm, while supplies last:

BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Barbie® toys - prices vary***

BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Nerf - prices vary***

BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL LEGO® construction sets - prices vary***

BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Bakugan® figures and accessories - prices vary***

BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE ON ALL Disney® DVDs and Blu-Rays - prices vary***

BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Video games, accessories and guides - prices vary***

50% OFF Moon Dough(TM) Super Value Pack - Was: $29.99; Now: $14.99

30% OFF LeapFrog Leapster(TM) 2 - Was: $49.99; Now: $34.99

25% OFF I Am T-Pain(TM) Mic - Was: $39.99; Now: $29.99

20% OFF ALL Schwinn® bikes - prices vary

SAVE $30 on SmarTrike(TM) Red or Pink Zoo Trikes - Was: $129.99; Now: $99.99

Below are highlights of the doorbusters available in-store only starting at 6am on Saturday, December 9, while supplies last:

BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE ON ALL Girls Squinkies(TM) Bubble Packs - prices vary

FREE $100 Toys"R"Us gift card with the purchase of Sony 16GB Tablet

FREE $30 Toys"R"Us gift card with the purchase of any Apple iPod 8GB Nano

FREE $20 Toys"R"Us gift card and $15 iTunes card with the purchase of any iPod Touch

SAVE $20 on Let's Rock Elmo - Was: $59.99; Now: $39.99****

SAVE $70 on Imaginarium City Central Train Table - Was: $169.99; Now: $99.99

SAVE $45 on Justin Bieber Tour Bus with Exclusive Justin Bieber doll - Was: $99.98; Now: $54.98

SAVE $25 on FAO Schwarz®-branded 18" Toddler Dolls - Was: $59.99; Now: $34.99

50% OFF Razor® S Scooters(TM) - Was: $39.99; Now: $19.99

50% OFF Alphabet Elmo(TM) - Was: $29.99; Now: $14.99

25% OFF ALL Annoying Orange(TM) products - prices vary

25% OFF ANY LEGO® Heroica Board Game - prices vary

20% OFF Lalaloopsy Peppy Pom Poms Cheerleader doll - Was: $24.99; Now: $20

* Quantities vary by store and are limited per person. Check your local store for details.

** While supplies last.

*** Available in-store only. Some exclusions may apply.

**** Also available online at Toysrus.com and all day Sunday, December 11.

About Toys"R"Us, Inc.

Toys"R"Us, Inc. is the world's leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer, offering a differentiated shopping experience through its family of brands. Merchandise is sold in 872 Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, and in more than 600 international stores and over 140 licensed stores in 35 countries and jurisdictions. In addition, it exclusively operates the legendary FAO Schwarz brand and sells extraordinary toys in the brand's flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. With its strong portfolio of e-commerce sites including Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com, eToys.com and FAO.com, it provides shoppers with a broad online selection of distinctive toy and baby products. Headquartered in Wayne, NJ, Toys"R"Us, Inc. employs approximately 70,000 associates annually worldwide. The company is committed to serving its communities as a caring and reputable neighbor through programs dedicated to keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need. Additional information about Toys"R"Us, Inc. can be found on Toysrusinc.com. Follow Toys"R"Us, Babies"R"Us and FAO Schwarz on Facebook at Facebook.com/Toysrus, Facebook.com/Babiesrus and Facebook.com/FAO and on Twitter at Twitter.com/Toysrus and Twitter.com/Babiesrus.

SOURCE Toys"R"Us, Inc.