The forecast calls for fun. Toy Insider Editor-In-Chief Jackie Breyer stopped by The Weather Channel to show off some cool toys with a meteorological twist. For more on the products featured in this segment, check out the items below, and for a full rundown of the best toys of the year, check out our complete holiday toy guide.
Alex Toys Craft Color a Funbrella (Alex)
- Color that rainy day away with Color a Funbrella!
- This white, pre-printed umbrella will come to life with five bright weatherproof markers.
- Rain, rain, come back another day so I can play with my Funbrella!
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $24.99
- Available: Walmart, Amazon
Nancy B’s Science Club AquaScope and Underwater Wonders Activity Journal (Educational Insights)
- Telescoping underwater viewer with 5x magnification.
- Kids can see underwater without getting wet!
- Built-in LED flashlight and thermometer strip lights up a subject and allows kids to gauge and documents the water temperature.
- This underwater telescope for kids also comes with an activity journal packed with fun science experiments so kids can learn to explore the world around them.
- Let kids get up-close with the underwater world and expand their knowledge of biology!
- Ages: 8+
- MSRP: $39.99
- Available: Toys “R” Us, Walmart
Air + Water Power (Thames & Kosmos)
- Kids can construct 15 different models powered by pressurized air and water.
- Promotes visual-spatial skills as kids follow illustrated instructions to build the models in the kit, and creativity and reasoning as kids inevitably will start building new creations from their own imagination!
- All about STEM: Each model building exercise provides a fun and easy introduction to physics concepts including gears, chain drives, and pneumatics. Also encourages a hands-on engagement with engineering.
- Water-jet propelled models make for great outdoor activities, while the hydro-pneumo (air pressure and water pressure) powered models are fun for indoors and outdoors.
- Teaches kids about renewable energy and how it can be used in our world.
- Ages: 8+
- MSRP: $49.95
- Available: Amazon
Glow-In-The-Dark Dome Tent (Pacific Play Tents)
- Let your imagination take you into space with bright shining stars that GLOW in the dark.
- With a waterproof floor, this tent prevents grass from seeping inside. It is durable, safe, and most importantly it provides hours of fun!
- This galaxy dome tent is perfect for backyard fun, birthday parties, and even sleepovers. This tent makes playing at night a true space experience.
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $51.95
- Available: Toys “R” Us, Walmart