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 On Good Morning America Live Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht showed off this summer’s hottest toys for outdoor play with Lara Spencer and Amy Robach. Click here to catch all of the fun!

 

Elektrokidz_Lineup2Elektrokidz (WowWee)

  • Elektrokidz are the first ever music-inspired figurines whose hair dance to the beat of the music you are listening to!
  • There are six unique Elektrokidz in six unique finishes, including black matte and shiny gold, and each come with their own stylized shades.
  • Each Elektrokidz has its own special hair movement that dances to the beat and no two Elektrokidz hair dance the same way, so kids can collect them all!
  • Age: 6+
  • MSRP: $19.99

CrayolaCrayola Sidewalk Chalk Grab ’n Go Games

  • Become king of the sidewalk or driveway
  • Each kit comes with 4 sticks of Washable Sidewalk Chalk, detailed instructions, and other materials needed to create and play challenging games
  • Kids can create an outdoor play area as big or as small as they like
  • Mixes physically active play with creativity
  • Games include Obstacle Course, Bean Bag Toss, Foot Hockey, Chip Shot Golf
  • If you just have the chalk and not the kit, Crayola.com provides inspiration on games to create such as mini-golf and checkers
  • Age: 4+
  • MSRP: Chalk games $4.99 retail; 48 ct. colored chalk $4.99

SpinMaster.WackytivitiesWackytivities Spattter Spray (Spin Master)

  • Wacky Wacky-tivities puts a hilarious and wacky spin on kids’ favorite activities.
  • With Spattter spray, kids can spray up to a mile of wacky string spray. The spray comes in Skinny Spattter, Fatter Spattter, and Scatter Spattter.
  • Kids will go berserk over the wack-tastic fun of Neonic Goozerk. Kids can stretch it, pull it, swing it, and string it. They can even blow bubbles as big as their head, or stretch it across an entire room.
  • Ages: 6+
  • MSRP: $9.99

goozerksportWackytivities Goozerk Sport (Spin Master)

  • Goozerk products make all sorts of wacky sounds when squished around.
  • Goozerk is now available in sports balls and in sports bundles. The balls are easy to grip, toss, and catch. They are made to fly, and they make wacky noises as they fly through the air.
  • Spin Master launched a list of fun prank activities that kids can do with Spattter and Goozerk for more messy fun!
  • Ages: 5+
  • MSRP: $3.99-$7.99

Playmates.sewerspewerkatanaTMNT Sewer Spewer Water Weapons (Playmates)

  • Moves the Ninja action from land to water for the ultimate Turtle takedown.
  • Kids can soak up water to deliver a sneaky, sewer-spewing spray on their opponent from up to 30 feet away with Leonardo’s Sewer Spewer Katana and Michelangelo’s Sewer Spewer Nunchucks.
  • Ages: 4+
  • MSRP: $15.99
  • Available: Toys “R” Us, Amazon

nerf crossbowNerf Super Soaker Tri Strike Crossbow Soaker (Hasbro)

  • This water blaster represents a whole new way to dominate soaker battles.
  • Fans simply pump to fire for a long range blast from up to 35 feet away.
  • For even more soaking power, activate the two deployable blast arms for triple the water streams and unleash the full capacity of up to 45 ounces.
  • Ages: 6+
  • MSRP: $24.99
  • Available: Toys “R” Us, Walmart, Amazon, Target

John Deere Steel Stake Wagon (Tomy)john deere wagon

  • Completely re-designed for 2014.
  • Kids can pull their toys, parents can pull the kids.
  • All-time classic wagon featuring rugged steel construction.
  • New Stable Steer front axle for easy maneuverability.
  • Smooth ride pneumatic tires.
  • Ages: 2+
  • MSRP: $179.99

crazy cartCrazy Cart Drifting Vehicle (Razor)

  • Drive, spin, and drift like a pro – at home! The Crazy Cart is the Ultimate Drifting Machine.
  • With the new Razor Crazy Cart, kids can drive like a go-cart at speeds of up to 12 mph then lift the Drift Bar to kick it into Crazy Cart mode.
  • Crazy Cart’s patented drift system features variable angled rear caster wheels, so you can drive and drift forward, backward, sideways, diagonally, and everything in between.
  • And with a 360+ degree turn radius, you can pivot, spin in place, and turn on a dime.
  • Ages: 10+ (max rider weight of 140 pounds)
  • MSRP: $399

About the author

Deanna Atkins

Deanna Atkins

Deanna Atkins is the editorial assistant at Adventure Publishing Group. She helps the editorial team on leading trade magazines The Toy Book and The Licensing Book, and contributes online at toybook.com, licensingbook.com, and thebigtoybook.com. When she’s not trying to keep up with Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht, she can be found reviewing kids’ CDs, DVDs, and books while daydreaming about the upcoming How to Train Your Dragon sequel and reading the dictionary. Follow her on Twitter @Deeeannuh and keep up with her bi-weekly, sometimes funny commentaries on toybook.com.

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