Toy Insider Associate Editor Jackie Cucco stopped by the offices of Family Circle magazine to show off the coolest new collectibles this spring and summer. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the spring and summer, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide.
POP POPS (YULU)
- Combines the “addiction” of popping bubble wrap, the satisfaction of slime, collectibles, and unboxing!
- More than 60 varieties including rare, super rare, and special editions!
- Pop the bubble, slime oozes out; play with the slime to see which collectible you get!
- Great visual: with popping sound and oozing slime!
- Pop Pops come in two varieties – the super cute Pop Pop Pets and super gross Pop Pop Snotz.
- Each six-pack contains two surprise figures, each 12-pack contains four surprise figures. Can be combined with Pop Pops Hammer.
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $4.99 (six-pack); $7.99 (12-pack)
- Available: Walmart, Target
UNTAMED MAD LAB MINIS (WOWWEE)
- Introducing the Untamed Mad Lab Minis, miniature hybrid creatures created from Untamed DNA.
- Unveil your DNA samples, extract them from the Geoslime, Biosand, or Terraclay, then classify your brand new creature!
- Will you unleash a Raptor, T-Rex, Allosaurus, Spinosaurus, Sabre-tooth Tiger, Dire Wolf, Bear, Polar Bear, Gorilla, or Skeleton?
- Then Mix and Match their heads and bodies to create unique characters such as a Wolfasaurus Rex!
- There are 34 original characters that kids can use to create more than 1,000 hybrid creatures!
- The Untamed Mad Lab Minis also work with a free AR app.
- Ages: 5+
- MSRP: $4.99 each
- Available: Walmart
RITZY ROLLERZ ASSORTMENT (TOMY)
- Ritzy Rollerz are unique in their own way; from their personalities to their unique ‘adorability’ features like real hair, fur, and shiny chrome.
- Each Ritzy Roller comes with 12 random ritzy charms that you can use to bling out their wheels!
- If you’re lucky, you might find a rare gem charm inside the opening booty trunk!
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $5.99
- Available: Amazon
