Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Marissa Silva joined FOX Weather to show off the best family-friendly toys for the 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


ICEE MACHINE

Kids can pour themselves the coolest drink in town, made right at home with this counter-top Icee Slushie Machine. Looks and operates just like the ones you see in stores. To enjoy, simply combine water, ice, and a favorite ICEE flavoring syrup (sold separately), and let it do the rest. Kids can pour themselves the…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $146; $149.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 12+

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KOOSH DOUBLE PADDLE PLAYSET

Kids can test their Koosh skills in a head-to-head game. The set includes two paddles and a colorful Koosh ball, making it perfect to play inside or outside.

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  • MSRP:
  • $16.99; $29.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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FOMILATOR

The Fomilator jets out streams of thick, fluffy foam up to 15 feet for the ultimate Fom experience! Simply pour foam concentrate into the Fomilator reservoir and fill it with water. Load, aim, and blast! Includes one Fomilator, a 4 oz fluid bottle of foam concentrate, and fun Fom play ideas. Also available as the…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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CLASSIC WHAM-O FRISBEE

This classic game of catch will give you all the nostalgic feels this summer with a retro edition of Frisbee that measures 9 inches in diameter and 141 gram weight.

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  • MSRP:
  • $13.95
  • Age:
  • 5+

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CLASSIC WHAM-O HACKY SACK

Get retro this summer with this classic Wham-O toy! The Hacky Sack is an original two-panel model in yellow and blue.

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  • MSRP:
  • $5.95
  • Age:
  • 5+

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CLASSIC WHAM-O SUPERBALL

This Superball is packed with 50,000 pounds of compressed energy that gives it the ability to bounce higher than any other ball. The look, feel, and bounce you remember from the ‘60s makes this a nostalgic staple.

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  • MSRP:
  • $4.95
  • Age:
  • 5+

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AIR ROCKET

Stomp on the extra-large foot pump to send the air rockets flying up to 100 feet in the air. Each foam-tipped rocket is equipped with LED lights to light up the sky. Includes a detailed learning guide with flight experiments and fun facts. Stomp on the extra-large foot pump to send the air rockets flying…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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GEOSAFARI SEASCOPE

Sea exploration has never been easier with a 5x scientific scope that helps young scientists observe the environment beneath the water's surface. A built-in LED flashlight, ruler, and thermometer teach kids how to use scientific tools and develop a love for exploration.

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  • MSRP:
  • $44.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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INFLATABLE BACKYARD ROCKETSHIP SPRINKLER

Blast off to backyard summer fun! This inflatable rocketship is 8ft tall with four water sprayers that provide 360 degrees of water action. Inflates in minutes with rapid inflation/deflation valves. The rocketship is over 7-feet tall and connects to a standard garden hose. Includes four ground stakes that help secure it in-place. Inspires a curiosity…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $69.00
  • Age:
  • 3+

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About the author

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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