Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Good Day Philadelphia to show off the best new fidget toys to help kids handle stress as they head back to school. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below. To learn more about the season’s best new toys, be sure to check out Toy Insider’s Spring and Summer Toy Guide.  

SENSORY FX DICE

It's oddly satisfying! Create unique, soothing sounds and effects with the Sensory FX ASMR Dice. Kids will love turning, pushing, clicking, spinning, suctioning, and brushing each dice to create a one of a kind ASMR experience, featuring unique sounds, textures, and movements. With four sensory dice sets to collect, these fun on-the-go fidget toys are…

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  • MSRP:
  • $4.97
  • Age:
  • 4+

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CHUCKLE & ROAR POP IT TIE DYE!

The never-ending bubble popping game is back again! This time, in a multitude of colors including green, purple, and tie-dye! Once kids pop one side, pop the other! It's so simple yet so enjoyable! Older kids and adults can use Pop It to play a clever two-player game. Sensory fun that keeps the little ones…

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  • MSRP:
  • $7.99 each
  • Age:
  • 3+

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MIX & MASH 5 STACK VARIETY PACK

These super-stretchy slime packs come with different mix-ins, charms, and scents to let every kid's imagination run wild. Add tinted mix-ins to satisfying slimes such as Fluffy Cloudz purple grape or Whipped Pink strawberry to witness colors sparkle, spin, and stretch before kids' eyes. Choose from a selection of charms to really help that slime…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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CHARACTION CUBES

Charaction CUBEs are the collectible puzzles for both casual and hardcore fans! Whether kids are a Rubik's addict or pop culture fanatic, there's a Charaction for every fandom, including Hello Kitty and Batman. Charaction CUBEs are the collectible puzzles for both casual and hardcore fans! Whether kids are a Rubik's addict or pop culture fanatic,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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COLORMIX SENSORY TUBES

Kids practice managing their emotions with this mesmerizing set of three ColorMix tubes that offer a relaxing experience as they shake it to mix the colors and then watch as they slowly separate back to their original colors. New square end caps allow the tubes to be used vertically and horizontally, preventing them from rolling…

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  • MSRP:
  • $28.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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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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