As part of the Toy Insider and Parents magazine’s “Summer Play List” series, Toy Insider Parent and Contributing Editor Charlene DeLoach joined Parents magazine Contributing Editor Brianne Manz to show off the best toys for kids to have a summer camp experience while staying safe at home. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.  

SHIMMER ‘N SPARKLE FRIENDSHIP BRACELET STUDIO

Kids can make hundreds of knotted, braided, and beaded fashion bracelets with this arts & crafts kit. It keeps all threads in place and makes creating pretty thread patterns simple and easy. No batteries or wheels required. Stores beads, cords, and more. Kids can make hundreds of knotted, braided, and beaded fashion bracelets with this…

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  • MSRP:
  • $25.08
  • Age:
  • 5+

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SUMMER CAMP

In this competitive deck-building game, players will race to earn merit badges and collect the most experience points. Compete for merit badges in three activities per game, including adventure, arts and crafts, cooking, friendship, games outdoors, and water sports. Various combinations of these activities make every game of Summer Camp different. In this competitive deck-building…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 10+

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BUGGY LIGHT

Got a little bug collector at home? Here's the perfect place to store and explore kids' buggy collections! A softly glowing light shines from the base to illuminate all the fascinating colors and features of kids' pet insects. Meanwhile, the lid doubles as a magnifying glass so you can easily see every little detail. Controls…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.95
  • Age:
  • 5+

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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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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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