Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined ABC World News Now to show off the hot toys kids will be asking for this 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


H2OGO! FUNSPEAKERS DUCK BABY BOAT

There's a duck in the pool this summer and it's making a splash. With easy set-up, this duck baby boat features built-in, water-tight sound technology, and long-lasting battery power. Shaped like a duck with realistic sounds at the push of a button.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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AEROBIE SONIC FIN FOOTBALL

Throw like a pro with the Aerobie Sonic Fin High Performance Football. Officially endorsed by Russell Wilson, the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, this aerodynamic football puts the power of a pro in kids' hands. The innovative design creates ultimate lift and max distance in the air so kids can go long with throws up…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99; $19.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 5+

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BARBIE BUBBLE DREAMCAMPER

Kids can press the button on the roof of the van to make hundreds of bubbles come out as music plays. Barbie's camper van also features headlights and rolling wheels. It comes with a 2.5-ounce bottle of bubble solution.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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KOOSH DOUBLE PADDLE PLAYSET

Kids can test their Koosh skills in a head-to-head game. The set includes two paddles and a colorful Koosh ball, making it perfect to play inside or outside.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $16.99; $29.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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LITTLE TIKES 3-IN-1 PAINT & PLAY BACKYARD EASEL

This inflatable art station features multiple panels that kids can paint on, including a printed scene, a clear panel to trace over objects and people behind the screen, and an opaque panel for kids to paint their own creations. It includes paint and drawing tools.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99; $109.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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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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