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-alexAlex 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-bs-science-club-aquascope-and-underwater-wonders-activity-journal-educational-insightsNancy 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-kosmosAir + 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-tentsGlow-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

About the author

Bill Reese

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.

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