Toy Insider Senior Editor Maddie Michalik joined Fox 19 in Indianapolis to show off some new toys that both teach kids about environmental issues and are loads of fun. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.  

MEGA BLOKS WOODLAND FRIENDS

Meet the Woodland Friends, a construction set that includes our first ever blocks made from plant-based plastics. This set includes 70 big building blocks, all made from sugarcane-based polyethylene, a renewable raw material. It also comes with 100% recyclable and FSC-certified packaging, made from both recycled and sustainably-grown materials.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 1+

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PAW PATROL ROCKY REUSE IT TRUCK

PAW Patrol's Rocky encourages kids to recycle the included materials and turn them into tools, including a brush, a claw, and a hammer. Then, kids can pretend to use their new tools on their rescue missions with Rocky. The truck is equipped with rolling wheels and moving arms to lift the dumpster and empty the…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99; $32.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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SNAP CIRCUITS GREEN ENERGY

Kids can make their own real-working circuits and learn the basics of electronics and alternative energy with this set. With more than 45 parts and 125 projects to explore, kids will gain knowledge about clean energy concepts, including the science behind electric cars, windmills, and hand-generated power.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $104.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

GO GREEN! COZY TRUCK WITH TRAILER

From the new Go Green! line of eco-friendly toys from Little Tikes, this Cozy Truck is infused with the design DNA of the original Cozy Coupe. The truck features 360-degree spinning front tires for easy steering and can easily be used as a foot-to-floor ride-on or pushed by parents. Go Green! Products are made from…

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  • MSRP:
  • $119.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS.+

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POP2PLAY

Parents can assemble these pop-up playsets in less than five minutes and fold them flat for easy storage. Each set is made with a durable, eco-friendly, StrongFold cardboard material that can hold up to 50 pounds. These playsets will be available in the spring. Parents can assemble these pop-up playsets in less than five minutes…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99-39.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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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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