Parents are preparing to get the gifts their kids want most this Christmas on Black Friday weekend and beyond, but some parents know they can actually score even better deals now.  

Some deals have been live online already at Toys R Us and in store at places like Target, allowing parents to get some big-named toys for their kids just ahead of the heart of the holiday shopping season.  

Here are some of the deals still available through November 5 at both retailers:  

TOYS R US: 

1. 30 percent off All Nerf ALIEN, Modulus and Doomlands blasters and accessories 

2. Buy One Get One 40 Percent Off LEGO Minecraft, Jurassic World, and Juniors construction sets 

3. 40 percent off All Monster High dolls, accessories and playsets 

4. Buy one get one 40 Percent Off All video game software 

5. Fisher-Price Thomas & Friends Minis Motorized Raceway $24.99 

6. PJ Masks on a Mission Catboy Owlette and Gekko 14 Inch Backpack with Side Mesh Pockets $13.59 

7. Disney Junior Sofia The First Magic Dancing Sofia Doll $34.99 

8. Fisher-Price Think and Learn Speak and Say Sea Turtle $24.99 

TARGET: 

1. Buy Two, Get One Free all video games and board games 

2. Get one new toy 50 percent off on the Cartwheel App each day. Nov. 5 offers the LEGO Heroes of Justice: Sky High Battle at that price. 

3. Other Cartwheel offers include 50 percent off the WWE Hall of Fame Four Horsemen; 25 percent off Bounce Off,; 15 percent off Barbie Bedroom furniture, Barbie I Can Be Playsets, Barbie Glitz and Glam Doll, Barbie Fashionistas, Barbie Ballerina Doll, Barbie Chelsea Swing, Barbie Small Doll, Barbie Princess and Unicorn, Barbie Deluxe Style Doll and Barbie Fashion Clothes; 10 percent off Bright Beats Build a Beat Stacker and Bright Beats Groove and Glow Beatbo; 50 percent off Barbie President 2-pack; 20 percent off LEGO Ninjago Rock Roader; 40 percent off DC Super Hero Girls 6" Dolls; and 25 percent off The Lion Guard Pride Lands Playset and The Lion Guard Talking Plush Lion