In Toy Insider Mom’s latest Fun with Kids video, she and Woman’s Day’s Sara Lyle show off the hottest outdoor toys that will keep kids occupied all summer long.
- Gets kids off the sofa for versatile play in the park indoor
s and outdoors. - Unique magnetic-like catch with ergonomically designed handles.
- Safe, durable, and lightweight.
- Easy snap-together assembly and can snap apart for travel.
- Fun in a pool or on the beach—it floats!
- Special needs and disability-friendly.
- Ideal for physical therapy and physical education classes.
- Age: 6+
- MSRP: $19.99-$24.99
- Available: Amazon and smakaball.com
- New bow and arrow combo that is one-third the size of the Z-Curve Bow.
- Uses the same patented Zing launch-system technology.
- New mini Zartz arrows fly super straight.
- Combined with the wall target, kids have a complete indoor archery set that is safe and parent-approved.
- Launches arrows more than 30 feet; they stick to most flat-surface targets.
- Age: 4+
- MSRP: $9.99
Washable Sidewalk Chalk Paint (RoseArt)
- Create BIG art outdoors.
- Add water, stir, then paint away.
- Colors become brighter as they dry.
- Washes away easily with water.
- Age: 3+
- MSRP: 2-pack sets are $3.99; Value Pack is $7.99; Club Pack is $19.99
Under the Sea Beach Cabana (Pacific Play Tents)
- An ideal outdoor takealong, the beach cabana comes complete with its own carry bag.
- Sets up in minutes.
- Has two full-sided mesh windows for flow-through ventilation and easy viewing.
- Solid back keeps sun off kids for napping or playing in the shade.
- Polyethylene floor wipes clean with a damp cloth.
- Corner sandbags provide stability on windy days.
- Two inner pockets hold all your beach accessories.
- Take it anywhere: beach, lake, backyard, park, or soccer field.
- UV Protection
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $47.99
- Available Now: Amazon.com, ToysRUs.com
The Fantasia by Bubble Blitz (Imperial Toy)
- Bubble Fantasia is a spinning light-up party bubble machine.
- Spins 360 degrees while making thousands of bubbles.
- Three multicolored LED lights illuminate the bubbles.
- Includes 35 oz of premium scented bubble solution.
- Premium bubbles last longer and float higher.
- Watch 10 bubble wands rotate and easily see solution level in translucent bubble tray.
- Makes thousands of bubbles in seconds.
- Ages: 5+
- MSRP: $19.99
- Available Now: Target
Crayola Sidewalk Chalk Grab ’n Go Games (Crayola)
- Become king of the sidewalk or driveway.
- Each kit comes with 4 sticks of Washable Sidewalk Chalk, detailed instructions, and other materials needed to create and play challenging games.
- Kids can create an outdoor play area as big or as small as they like.
- Mixes physically active play with creativity.
- Games include Obstacle Course, Bean Bag Toss, Foot Hockey, Chip Shot Golf.
- If you just have the chalk and not the kit, Crayola.com provides inspiration on games to create such as mini-golf and checkers.
- Age: 4+
- MSRP: Chalk games $4.99 retail; 48 ct. colored chalk $4.99
Maisto Tech Extreme Beast (Maisto)
- This R/C off-roader is ready to run—just charge up the battery (included) and go.
- Its hobby-grade proportional steering and throttle give you precise control—much better than toy R/C cars.
- 2.4 GHz—that means up to 16 players can drive at one time and place.
- 229 foot (70 meter) control range.
- Hobby grade TPE tires and proportional speed control.
- Spring suspension for off-road performance.
- Rapid electronic battery charger.
- Age: 8+
- MSRP: $99.99
Hexbug Aquabot 2.0 (Innovation First)
- Two new body styles.
- New sensors and an inner glow makes them look more alive than ever.
- Aquabot can wake up in three different ways: splash water, tap on glass, or take it out of water.
- Fun first pet without all the messy cleanup.
- Safe to play in bath, pool, or fish tank.
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $12.99
- A child’s first wooden toy fishing boat.
- Includes a wooden boat with a removable cabin, detachable fishhook, sail, fisherman, fish, starfish, and a turtle.
- Children can place the fisherman inside the cabin.
- Made from sustainable rubber wood and coated with a non-toxic finish, all colors are made from vegetable dye.
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $30
- Available: Amazon, specialty retailers
TMNT Sewer Spewer Water Weapons (Playmates)
- Moves the Ninja action from land to water for the ultimate Turtle takedown.
- Kids can soak up water to deliver a sneaky, sewer-spewing spray on their opponent from up to 30 feet away with Leonardo’s Sewer Spewer Katana and Michelangelo’s Sewer Spewer Nunchucks.
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $15.99
- Available: Toys “R” Us, Amazon
Nerf Super Soaker Hydrostorm Water Blaster (Hasbro)
- More soakage, more distance, more power!
- The most powerful motorized Super Soaker ever.
- No pumping required to blast 25 ounces of water up to 30 feet. Just pull the trigger for a non-stop stream.
- Ages: 6+
- MSRP: $19.99
- Available: Amazon, Target
Nerf Super Soaker Barrage Water Blaster (Hasbro)
- Outlast and intimidate the competition with massive capacity.
- Holds 84 ounces of water.
- Allows players to use the adjustable nozzle to soak opponents with one of three firing modes: Distance (over 35 feet), flood mode (a colossal splash), or scatter mode (to widen your target).
- Ages: 6+
- MSRP: $19.99
Nerf Super Soaker Tri Strike Crossbow Soaker (Hasbro)
- This water blaster represents a whole new way to dominate soaker battles.
- Fans simply pump to fire for a long range blast from up to 35 feet away.
- For even more soaking power, activate the two deployable blast arms for triple the water streams and unleash the full capacity of up to 45 ounces.
- Ages: 6+
- MSRP: $24.99
