It’s time to get outdoors and play! Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht joined Family Circle Lifestyle Editor Suzanne Rust for their “10 Days of Toys” to show off some of the best toys for fun in the sun this summer. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for our complete rundown of the best gifts for the season, check out our Spring and Summer gift guide.


H2OGO! SLIME & SPLASH WATER SLIDE (BESTWAY)

  • The H2OGO!  Slime Slide by Bestway goes beyond your traditional water slide experience.
  • Enjoy a 23-foot water slide with an extra-large drench pool for big splash landings! Connect to a garden hose and GO! Includes built-in water sprinklers to keep the slide slick from start to finish.
  • The H2OGO! Slime Slide also comes with four bags of slime-making powder. Simply mix the bag contents thoroughly with water to create an ooey gooey fun experience!
  • Slime is entirely kid safe and non-toxic
  • Age: 5-12
  • MSRP: $24.99
  • Available: Target

SUPER SPINNER (PLAYMONSTER)

  • Super Spinner is a contemporary upgrade on outdoor swinging. The round curved seat, adjustable double-braided ropes and weather-resistant clips are designed for a safer, more comfortable ride.
  • Super Spinner is designed so kids can swing and spin from a tree, a play set, or a secure structural beam.
  • Easy to install and made with durable materials, Super Spinner swings are built to withstand the elements and can accommodate riders of many sizes.
  • There are two Super Spinner versions currently available. The original Super Spinner is perfect for one or two kids, engineered to hold up to 200 pounds; available in green, blue, red, purple, pink and yellow
  • The Super Duper Spinner allows for more fun with multiple riders, and even adults, with a weight capacity of 650 pounds; available in hunter green only.
  • Age: 3+
  • MSRP: $49.99 – $89.99
  • Available: Amazon

FIESTA CRUISE SAND & WATER TABLE (STEP2)

  • Set off for a sunny vacation and sail the Caribbean seas with this all-in-one water table.
  • Large footprint lets several kids play together, encouraging social and sharing skills.
  • Themed water table with “wave legs,” lots of molded-in detail and stylized figures spark kids’ imaginations, taking water play to a new level of splish-splash fun.
  • Kids can send the figures for a deep sea dive off the diving board, go for a loop-de-loop down the spiral slide, or hang out under the shade of the cabana for a break from the sun.
  • The front area of the ship doubles as a sand pit for beach side fun! Molded-in detail on the haul of the ship adds to the imaginary role play.
  • Included marine-life animals double as squirters.
  • Non-leak drain plug lets parents easily empty the water table when playtime is done.
  • Ten accessories and umbrella are included and it holds 40 pounds of sand, not included.
  • Age: 2+
  • MSRP: $79.99
  • Available: JC Penney, Amazon

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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