Summertime Staples with Parents Magazine

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 toys every kid needs for awesome summertime fun. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.

MAXX BUBBLES BUBBLE FLOWER POT

Kids can fill the flower pot with bubble solution using the included watering can to watch the center of the flower blow bubbles or use the included leaf petal wands to blow bubbles manually.

Product Facts

MSRP:
$17.99

Age:
3+

Manufacturer:
SUNNY DAYS ENTERTAINMENT

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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…

Product Facts

MSRP:
$8.49; $12.99 CAD

Age:
3+

Manufacturer:
ZURU

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SWIMWAYS SPRING FLOAT AND RECLINER WITH HYPER FLATE VALVE

These floats are ideal for floating at the lake or in the pool! Spring Float now has 3-times faster inflation and deflation, with no pump needed! Hyper-Flate takes the stress and struggle out of setting up a float, so there's more time to relax and have fun! Deflate just as quickly by inserting the tail…

Product Facts

MSRP:
$14.99-$49.99

Age:
15+

Manufacturer:
SPIN MASTER

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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.