Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Canada’s Cityline to show off the hot toys kids will be asking for this summer. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the spring and summer, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide
ICE CREAM BUTTER SCOOPS
This ice cream-themed slime bucket helps kids relax with sensory stimulation. The stretchy, buttery compound is available in three sweet-smelling scents, including cookie dough, strawberry shortcake, and mermaid mint chocolate chunk.
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LITTLE LIVE PETS CHAMELEON – LITTLE LIVE PETS BRIGHT LIGHT CHAMELEON: SUNNY
Sunny the Bright Light Chameleon is an interactive, light-up pet that responds to love and attention. It features more than 30 sounds and reactions, along with a full body of color-changing rainbow lights that reflect Sunny's mood. When kids switch it to party mode, Sunny flashes to the beat of the music.
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POPPY THE COUNT & STACK FLOWER POT
This friendly-faced flower pot features six two-piece flowers that kids can assemble and rearrange. Each of the flowers is a different color and they are printed with the numbers 1-5, with a bumblebee on the sixth. Kids can store the pieces inside the flowerpot, which has a handle for on-the-go play.
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SWIMWAYS INFANT BABY SPRING FLOAT WITH ADJUSTABLE SUN CANOPY
The Infant Spring Float features an inner spring for stability, adjustable three-point harness for safety, adjustable and removable UPF 50+ canopy for protection, built-in handles, reusable carry-bag, and the patented exclusive Hyper-Flate Valve Technology for 3x faster inflation and deflation. Available in three aquatic themes including green fish, purple and light blue mermaid, and blue…
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SWIMWAYS SEA SQUIRTS SWIM TRAINER LIFE JACKET
The Sea Squirts Swim Trainer Life Jacket from SwimWays is a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device for kids. Permanent flotation in the arms and chest provides greater mobility. The out-of-reach adjustable back buckle is convenient for parents and more secure for kids. Soft fabric cover with colors and styles kids love. Fits most children…
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LITTLE TIKES 3-IN-1 PAINT & PLAY BACKYARD EASEL
This inflatable art station features multiple panels that kids can paint on, including a printed scene, a clear panel to trace over objects and people behind the screen, and an opaque panel for kids to paint their own creations. It includes paint and drawing tools.
