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The Children’s Place Black Friday 2025 Sale – The Ad is Posted!

Updated on Sunday, November 2, 2025: Children’s Place just launched its Black Friday 2025 sale. The event includes a variety of discounts across kids’ clothing, accessories, and seasonal items, both online and in stores. This year’s sale runs for several weeks, making it one of the longer holiday shopping events for the brand. See below for sale highlights and a copy of this year’s ad.


Black Friday 2025 Sale Dates

The sale started at the end of October, and most deals will continue through December (some expected to end as late as December 18, 2025). Online orders, in-store purchases, and app-based transactions all qualify for different offers. Some promotions are limited by availability or shipping restrictions, so the exact discounts and items may vary between stores and online.


Featured Deals This Year

Discount Codes and Offers

  • 20% Off Online with Code BF20: Applies to qualifying online orders on childrensplace.com, gymboree.com, and the official apps. Excludes gift cards, previously purchased merchandise, clearance, third-party, co-branded, and licensed products. Certain items like select graphic tees, puffer jackets, sweaters, microfleece pullovers, microfleece pajama pants, cozy boots, thermals, long sleeve tops, leggings, and activewear are also excluded.

  • Buy Online Ship to Store: Non-members get 10% off $30+ orders. My Place Rewards members get 15% off $30+ orders when shipped to select stores in the U.S., excluding Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

  • In-App Discount: Code APP10 gives 10% off purchases in the official apps. Excludes gift cards, clearance, and third-party merchandise.

  • Buy 2 Get 1 Free Accessories: Use code B2G1FREE for select in-stock Children’s Place branded accessories, valid online, in-store, and in the apps.

  • Free Santa Hat with $75+ Purchase: Online orders of $75 or more of qualifying merchandise receive a free Santa hat. Limited quantity.

  • PLACE Bucks Offer: Purchases of $20+ between October 1 and December 2, 2025 earn a $10 PLACE Bucks coupon redeemable from December 3–12, 2025 toward purchases of $30 or more.

Examples of Items Included

  • Everyday clothing like t-shirts, leggings, shorts, and jeans

  • Outerwear including select sweaters, puffer jackets, and microfleece pullovers

  • Sleepwear and pajamas such as microfleece pajama pants and cozy sets

  • Shoes and boots, including seasonal cozy boots

  • Accessories including hats, gloves, and scarves

Shipping

Free standard shipping is available on online orders of $30 or more to the contiguous U.S. and U.S. territories. Orders under $30 have a $6.99 flat rate. Certain areas and shipping methods, like express or rush, are not eligible.


This Year’s Black Friday Ad


Black Friday Ad History

Are you interested in seeing some of the older Black Friday ads from The Children’s Place? Then follow the links below to view the last few years of ad history.

  • 2025: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • 2024: Page 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • 2023: Page 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • 2022: Page 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • 2021: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
  • 2020: Page 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • 2019: Page 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • 2018: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
  • 2017: Page 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • 2016: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
  • 2015: Page 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • 2014: Page 1, 2 and 3.
The doors are open and welcoming customers at The Children’s Place Factory Outlet store in Camarillo, CA. Photo by Witold Sadowski.

Questions & Comments

What are you planning on getting at The Children’s Place this Thanksgiving weekend? Let us know and anything else on your mind in the comments section.

Gymboree Black Friday 2025 Sale – The Ad is Posted!

Updated on Sunday, November 2, 2025: Gymboree’s Black Friday 2025 sale just went live today. The sale highlights and official ad is posted below.


Black Friday 2025 Sale Dates

The sale kicked off on November 2, 2025 and is expected to run through early December (with some offers likely running to December 18, 2025). Most discounts apply online at gymboree.com, childrensplace.com and through the official mobile apps. All offers apply to select styles and availability can vary.


Featured Deals This Year

  • PLACE Bucks Earning
    From October 1 through December 2, 2025, every transaction with at least $20 in eligible Gymboree, The Children’s Place, Sugar & Jade or PJ Place merchandise earns a $10 PLACE Bucks coupon.

  • PLACE Bucks Redemption
    PLACE Bucks can be used from December 3 through December 12, 2025. One coupon can be applied for every $30 in eligible merchandise, up to 12 coupons in one transaction. Not valid on clearance, gift cards, past purchases or site wide percentage off events.

  • Online Code BF20
    Code BF20 gives 20% off eligible full price Gymboree, The Children’s Place, Sugar & Jade and PJ Place merchandise online. It does not apply to clearance, gift cards, past purchases or designated sitebuster items, including select graphic tees, puffer jackets, sweaters, microfleece items, cozy boots, thermals, long sleeve tops, leggings and activewear.

  • Buy Online Ship to Store Discounts
    Ship to Store orders of $30 or more receive a discount automatically. Non members get 10% off and My Place Rewards members get 15% off when logged in. This applies only to select United States store locations and cannot be used on gift cards, past purchases, taxes or shipping.

  • App Code APP10
    The official mobile apps offer 10% off with code APP10 on eligible Gymboree, The Children’s Place, Sugar & Jade and PJ Place items. This code does not apply to clearance, licensed products, third party items, gift cards or past purchases.

  • Free Standard Shipping
    Online orders of $30 or more ship free by standard delivery when sent to a single qualifying address. Orders under $30 receive a $6.99 standard shipping fee.


This Year’s Black Friday Ad


Black Friday Ad History

See below for Gymboree’s last few years of sale history. It’ll help you get a better idea of the types of deals they typically run over Thanksgiving weekend.

  • 2025: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
  • 2024: Page 1, 2 and 3.
  • 2023: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
  • 2022: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
  • 2021: Page 1, 2 and 3.
  • 2020: 1, 2 and 3.
  • 2019: No sale this year.
  • 2018: Page 1, 2 and 3.
  • 2017: Page 1 and 2.
Maybe a little washed out but after 8 years and 2 kids later, this kid’s shirt from Gymboree is still looking pretty good. Photo by Witold Sadowski.

Questions & Comments

Let us know what you plan on buying at Gymboree’s Black Friday sale this year in the comments below.

Dollar Tree Black Friday 2025 Sale – The Ad is Posted!

Updated on Saturday, November 1, 2025: Today marks the start of what Dollar Tree is calling its holiday sales event (which runs through Black Friday and Cyber Monday). Rather than a one-day rush, the event is spread out and focuses primarily on seasonal décor, holiday goods and home-essentials. If you’re planning ahead, this gives you a window of opportunity to browse and not just wait for one door-buster moment.


Confirmed 2025 Dates & Duration

The event began November 1 2025, so it’s live now. It will run through December 14, 2025, or until supplies last. Since many items are “while in-stock”, that means availability may vary by store and you’ll want to act sooner rather than later for the best variety. The ad this year spans 12 pages (posted below).


What to Expect in Discounts & Pricing

Because Dollar Tree typically operates at fixed or value-price points, the “discounts” here are less about huge percentage drops and more about good value relative to typical seasonal pricing. For instance:

  • Rather than deep mark-downs off high start prices, you’ll see attractive prices on things like artificial trees, ornaments, table decor, etc.
  • The focus is on getting good value for holiday essentials rather than high-end electronics or major appliances. (This aligns with what the store has done in past years.).
  • Some items are in their “Plus” pricing or multi-price tiers (for example $5, $10, etc). This means you’ll see a mix of price points, not just “everything $1”.
  • Because the event is longer (over a month) you’ll have more time to shop.

Terms & Special Offers

  • The event is contingent on “while supplies last” so even though it runs until December 14, many of the featured items may sell out earlier.
  • One special offer this year: on November 11, 2025, Dollar Tree is offering an extra 10% off a purchase of $10 or more for active-duty military, first responders and their families.
  • Because this is more of a holiday event than a typical one-day Black Friday blow-out, you’ll likely find stock varies by store location, and product selection may differ.
  • It’s wise to check your local store for any region-specific deals or inventory nuances.

Prices and offers may vary, and the ad indicates that you should treat these as estimates for what to expect — the store may not restock every item during the event.


Dollar Tree’s 12-Page Ad


Highlighted Deals & Featured Items

Here are some of the specific deals and item types the ad calls out, re-written and organized by category:

Holiday décor & artificial trees

  • Winter village buildings, figurines, accessories and bottle-brush trees are featured at $150 for some of the larger decorative setups.
  • Artificial Christmas trees: one deal is a 4 foot un-lit tree for $6. Another is a 3.5 foot pre-lit tree for $10. And a 6 foot “noble fir” style tree is listed for $20.
  • String lights offered for $5.
  • 16-foot floral garlands or 18-inch bushes at about $3 each.
  • Wreath-making supplies and DIY ornaments for about $1.50 each.

Ornaments, tree toppers & accessories

  • Disco ball ornaments for about $1.25 each.
  • Shatter-resistant ornaments (assorted sizes), 9.9-inch tree toppers or 200-count ornament hooks for $1.50 each.
  • Table-top décor, throw blankets or pillows priced at $5 to $6 each (depending on style).
  • Collars, ornaments, and other smaller décor items at promotional prices (part of the broader featured list).

Gifts, home & tableware, catering supplies

  • Floral bushes at about $1.75 each (smaller décor piece) are on the list.
  • Winter-themed dinnerware, plaid dinnerwear or glassware around $1.50 each.
  • Catering supplies (for parties or gatherings) listed at around $2.00 each.

Dollar Tree’s Black Friday Ad Archive

Are you interested in seeing some of Dollar Tree’s older Black Friday ads? Then follow the links below to take a look at their previous ad scan spanning back through 2015.


Questions & Comments

What’s on your Dollar Tree shopping list this holiday season? Let us know in the comments below.