Our Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht stopped by the CBS2 studio to show the best toys and do-it-yourself projects to keep kids from being bored for the rest of the summer. Watch the video above to check them out, and get more information below!

Screen Shot 2015-08-10 at 9.28.33 AMCreate Your Own Flower Garden

  • All you need are pipe cleaners and tissue paper.
  • Step 1: Create layers of tissue paper.
  • Step 2: Fold the tissue paper out accordian style.
  • Step 3: Wrap it around your pipe cleaner.
  • Step 4: Fold out the tissue paper to make your petals!

Wiggles3DBellzBellz! (Wiggles 3D)

  • The neoprene pouch is both the travel kit and the game arena.
  • Inside there are 40 custom bells in four different colors and three different sizes.
  • Players use the magnet wand to pick up bells of only one color. They can make a string off the end of the magnet wand, or create a cluster—just don’t pick up bells of any other color or the turn is over.
  • The game involves a blend of strategy and dexterity while playing.
  • The first player to collect all 10 bells of one color wins!
  • Ages: 6+
  • MSRP: $19.99

EZ Grip Assortmnt BadgeE-Z Grip (Tucker Toys)

  • This ball has a high bounce and a super grip that allows for one-handed catches!
  • The ultimate ball offering high bounce and super grip.
  • Features a soft, but tough, outer web that makes catching it easy for any hands.
  • Measures about 6” in diameter, making them easy to catch, throw, and kick.
  • Its high bounce delivers on any surface from grass to street, even sand and water!
  • The durable inner ball and E-Z Grip’s outer web deliver unmatched performance for playing everything from catch to kickball, and even water volleyball in the pool!
  • Ages: 3+
  • MSRP: $9.99

Screen Shot 2015-08-10 at 9.32.26 AMCreate Your Own Octopus

  • All you need is a toilet paper roll, paint, paint brushes and decorations!
  • Step 1: Cut the bottom of the toilet paper roll to create legs for the octopus.
  • Step 2: Paint the octopus any color you want.
  • Step 3: Add decorations, such as googly eyes, to give your octopus some personality!

yummy_nummies_cupcakes_blip_toysYummy Nummies (Blip Toys)

  • Yummy Nummies are candy, snack, and meal making sets that come with everything kids need to create no-bake, realistic-tasting mini foods!
  • Magically fun and delicious, Yummy Nummies intrigue little taste buds with an involved and educational activity that requires no oven or stove.
  • The results are adorable little foods that look and taste just like the real thing – a hamburger tastes like a real tiny hamburger, and the cupcakes smell freshly baked!
  • Made with only food ingredients from the USA, Yummy Nummies are a tasty and fun way for little chefs to explore and learn in the kitchen!
  • Ages: 6+
  • MSRP: $7.99-$15.99

Moose.QixelsQixels (Moose Toys)

  • Qixels is the newest boy activity that inspires them to use their imaginations with cubes that fuse together with a blast of water.
  • Kids can create 8-bit worlds of monsters, warriors, ninjas, and more.
  • Gets kids away from the screen.
  • Ages: 5+
  • MSRP: $9.99-$19.99

Screen Shot 2015-08-10 at 9.34.23 AMCreate Your Own Goo/Slime

  • Ingredients: Corn starch, water, Borax, glue, and food coloring
  • Step 1: Mix 1 cup of corn starch and 1/3 cup of water
  • Step 2: Add food coloring, Borax, and glue
  • Step 3: Mix them all together!
  • Step 4: Store in plastic bags so it doesn’t dry out.

UncleBubble.UnbelievabubbleOutdoor Unbelievabubble (Uncle Bubble)

  • These bubble will defy physics and you won’t believe your eyes with these fun and entertaining bubbles.
  • These bubbles can grow to astonishing sizes and will be fun for kids and adults of all ages.
  • Create one large bubble with the bubble wand and blow smaller bubbles into the large bubble or just create all sorts of giant bubbles that you won’t believe are real.
  • This bubbles will amaze your eyes and keep you and your kid’s entertained for hours. 20″ long bubble wand Made of plastic
  • Detailed instructions on back of package
  • Includes 4oz unbelievabubble bubble solution
  • Ages: 3+
  • MSRP: $20

 

About the author

Maddie Michalik

Maddie Michalik

Maddie Michalik was the Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book from 2020-2022. She was also a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider.

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