Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Great Day Live on CBS in Tampa to show off the hottest new toys of the summertime. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.  

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…

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

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FOAMO FOAM MACHINE

This set includes everything kids need for a backyard foam party, including an 18-gallon bin, a power blower, a pump, tubing, and foam solution. Just add water to create up to two hours of foam fun. This product will be available later this month. Adult supervision recommended. This set includes everything kids need for a…

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  • MSRP:
  • $179.99; $279.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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CRAZY BUNCH O BALLOONS

Each Bunch O Balloons set can fill and seal 100 water balloons in just 60 seconds. This new version features a mix of multicolored balloons for rainbow water balloon fun.Each Bunch O Balloons set can fill and seal 100 water balloons in just 60 seconds. This new version features a mix of multicolored balloons for…

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  • MSRP:
  • $8.49; $12.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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UP IN & OVER SPRING N’ SLIDE BOUNCE PARK

This is the ultimate bouncer and slide combo! Includes a blower, so the kids will be jumpin' in no time! Inflates in less than two minutes. Plus, the mesh walls make it super easy to keep on eye on those little ones while they bounce around. Easy to take down and store when playtime is…

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  • MSRP:
  • $199.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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BABY SHARK BABY BOAT

This inflatable, PVC Baby Boat features child safety valves, outriggers for stability, and a detachable sun canopy. Toddlers can tap it to activate the music and listen to the “Baby Shark” song. This inflatable, PVC Baby Boat features child safety valves, outriggers for stability, and a detachable sun canopy. Toddlers can tap it to activate…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 9 MOS+

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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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