Did you know car seats have expiration dates? I didn’t know until I had my first baby and learned that car seats came to the end of their life after six years. I also quickly realized that kids grow like weeds and a tiny infant car seat facing backward gets turned forward in a blink, along with long legs flailing about as your tiny baby turns into a rip-roaring toddler.
If you love to recycle and save money, you’ll do a little dance over the Target Car Seat Trade-in Event happening now through April 27. During the event, lots of baby gear is on sale, like up to 25% off select car seats and strollers and 15% off select baby travel accessories. Plus, you get an extra 20% off (on top of those savings) when you trade in an old car seat.
You do have to be a Target Circle member to cash in on these savings, but it’s free to join. Before you go to the store, download the Target app because you’ll need it to get your 20% off bonus.
When Is the Target Car Seat Trade-in Event?
Since Target started its trade-in program in 2016, it has recycled over 39 million pounds. You have two opportunities during the year to take advantage — once in April and again in September. The spring Trade-in Event starts on April 14 and lasts until April 27.
What Is the Target Car Seat Trade-in Event?
The Target Car Seat Trade-in Event is an opportunity for parents, and really anyone lugging around an old car seat, to recycle it and get a new car seat, stroller, or select baby gear for 20% off. And it doesn’t matter how damaged or gross it is — Target will take it. Target works with its partners to recycle the materials from old car seats, which means you’re also giving back to the environment.
How To Get 20% Off at Target
From now until April 27, Target Circle members can bring in an old, expired, or damaged car seat to their local Target store. Drop-off boxes will be near Guest Services. Scan the QR code on the drop-off box and tap “Add to Target Circle Bonus.” Target will add the 20% off bonus to your Target Wallet via the Target app.
The 20% discount can be applied to your next qualifying purchase, such as a new car seat, car seat base, travel system, stroller, or select baby home gear (playyards, high chairs, swings, rockers, bouncers, walkers, entertainers, and jumpers). The bonus can be applied to in-store and online purchases up to two times before it expires on May 11.
Best Target Deals Right Now
Graco 4Ever DLX 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat
The car seat grows with your child for 10 years by offering a rear-facing harness for babies up to 40 pounds, a forward-facing harness for toddlers up to 65 pounds, a high-back booster for kids 40 to 100 pounds, and a backless booster for bigger kids up to 120 pounds. It has the LATCH system to help keep the booster in place for easy self-buckling. The regular price is $299.99.
Chicco Fit360 ClearTex Rotating Convertible Car Seat
The Fit360 ClearTex Rotating Convertible Car Seat might be the easiest thing you ever use. This versatile car seat grows with your baby: it has a rear-facing harness (4 to 40 pounds) and a forward-facing harness (25 to 65 pounds). It has an adjustable headrest/harness and different recline positions, 360-degree rotation, a magnetic chest clip, dishwasher-safe cup holders, and an infant positioner. The regular price is $399.99.
Baby Trend Navigator 2-in-1 Stroller Wagon
Get ready for family adventures with a roomy cargo space featuring built-in seating for two and safety harness belts. Dual canopies shield your wee ones from the elements. The durable frame effortlessly transitions between strolling and wagon modes. The regular price is $199.99.
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