Social distancing can be tough for kids who thrive on playtime with their friends. With National Best Friends Day coming up on June 8, kids can still celebrate their friendships — they just have to get more creative this year!
Even if kids can’t see their besties IRL, there are plenty of innovative ways to play from afar. Parents can help kids set up a virtual playdate using FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, or any video conferencing app. Kids can take some of their favorite toys and games, and play digitally with their friends.
The more interactive the toy or game, the better. Kids can raise virtual pets together and do daily check-ins to see how they’re doing, make friendship bracelets or other DIY projects on-screen, play games that they both own, or meet up in their favorite video game.
Celebrate National Best Friends Day with the help of the toys below!
PENCIL NOSE
Party game of drawing pictures with your nose while your teammates guess what you're drawing. Encourages family bonding, cooperative play, coordination, creativity, quick thinking, communication skills. Pick a card, fit it into the slot on the board, put on the Pencil Nose, and try drawing the picture. Teammates try to guess what you're drawing -…
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KUMIKREATOR
Spin to create beautiful friendship bracelets and necklaces before your eyes with the Cool Maker 2-in-1 KumiKreator! Drawing inspiration from the art of Japanese Kumi bracelets (Kumihimo in Japanese means “gathered threads”), the 2-in-1 KumiKreator makes it fun, quick and easy to create stylish and intricate Kumi bracelets and necklaces. This DIY kit includes 60…
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TIP OF THE TONGUE
Players must think fast and spit out the answer in two seconds during this fast-paced trivia game. The family-friendly game for two to six players includes 1,000 questions and a travel timer that doubles as card storage.Players must think fast and spit out the answer in two seconds during this fast-paced trivia game. The family-friendly…
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TAMAGOTCHI ON
Tamagotchi On offers on-the-go entertainment and teaches kids responsibility as they care for their pets. Features a colored screen and millions of options so kids can make personalized characters. An interactive mobile app adds more play value. Tamagotchi On offers on-the-go entertainment and teaches kids responsibility as they care for their pets. Features a colored…
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THINK BOX INVENTORS’ BOX
Design, build and create endless inventions with the Think Box Inventors' Box! Packed with various components, and an Inventor's Guide booklet, get your imagination going and unleash a number of creations all your own! Bring your thoughts to life as you take advantage of all the components offered.
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DANCE CHARADES
In this game, players will get up and moving as they try to dance out as many of the dance charades cards as they can in 40 seconds. A point is rewarded for each correct dance the other players guess. In this game, players will get up and moving as they try to dance out…
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SUPER CRA-Z-LOOM
This unique 6-Row Loom is the biggest loom ever and comes complete with a travel loom, too. Kids can stretch the rubber bands across the loom to design and make cool colorful cuffs, cell phone cases, bottle sleeves, banners and more.It includes alphabet templates so you can weave and loop initials, names or expressions. This…
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CRAYOLA SPIN AND SPIRAL ART STATION
Kids can use the two-in-one station to create splatter art on one side and spiral designs on the other. They can create endless color and shape combinations using the circular cutout discs.Kids can use the two-in-one station to create splatter art on one side and spiral designs on the other. They can create endless color…
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ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS
Players can create their own paradise on a deserted island with a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. The time of day and seasons in the game reflect real life so there is always something different to experience and explore.
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PLAY-DOH KITCHEN CREATIONS DRIZZY ICE CREAM PLAYSET
Kids can create colorful Play-Doh sundaes and cones, then top them with the special Play-Doh Drizzle compound — a pretend syrup that turns into a pretend candy shell when you drizzle it on top of regular Play-Doh. The playset includes two bottles of Drizzle and six cans of Play-Doh. Kids can create colorful Play-Doh sundaes…
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DINO SMASHERS SERIES 3 EPIC EGG
Smash open the giant egg and use the scratch 'n reveal map to discover clues and find the fossils inside. Includes five compounds, six smash eggs, a smash egg rebuilder, and more. Smash open the giant egg and use the scratch 'n reveal map to discover clues and find the fossils inside. Includes five compounds,…
