Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Fox 4 in Ft. Myers to show off the best toys to keep kids entertained on long car trips this summer. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below. To learn more about the season’s best new toys, be sure to check out Toy Insider’s Spring and Summer Toy Guide.  

20 SECOND SOAP SIX-PACK KEYCHAIN

This antibacterial formulation effectively kills germs and bacteria within 20 seconds of handwashing and rinses clean with water! Each keychain holder contains 12 individually wrapped colorful Crazy Cleanz soaps. It makes handwashing more fun with cool colors and crazy faces! Tablets dissolve in 20 seconds, so kids know exactly how long to wash their hands!…

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  • MSRP:
  • $16.99
  • Age:
  • All Ages

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YOUTH HEADPHONES

High-quality headphones offer kid-friendly sound levels to protect hearing. Kids can listen to their music in style with Spiderman, Frozen 2, and Trolls World Tour-inspired designs. Pivoting ear cushions and an adjustable headband provide maximum comfort. High-quality headphones offer kid-friendly sound levels to protect hearing. Kids can listen to their music in style with Spiderman,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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PEEKABOOS

Kids can play peek-a-boo with this sweet, snuggly baby in plush! The soft fabric body and soft vinyl head are perfect for little hands to grasp. Features a plush outfit with peek-a-boo hood and soft applique on belly. Choose from Llama, UniCat, and Sloth. There are three skintones to choose from. Easy to clean and…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.95
  • Age:
  • 0+

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CARE BEARS: TOGETHERNESS BEAR

Togetherness Bear is a new Care Bears character with a timely and relevant message. Her motto, “Love All!,” is a reminder that sharing your heart with others is the greatest gift to give and the best way to bring us all together. The plush has a rainbow heart belly badge and its super-soft fur includes…

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  • MSRP:
  • $12.88
  • Age:
  • 4+

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POKÉMON TRADING CARD GAME: V BATTLE DECKS

Kids can battle against each other or play alone in this Pokémon card set. It includes a ready-to-play, 60-card deck; three reference cards; a rules booklet; a single player playmat; a large metallic coin; a deck box; and more.

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.99-29.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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100 ANIMALS BOOK

The book's interactive pages feature illustrations and photographs of animals from 12 habitats and environments. Three modes teach kids animal names, animal sounds, and fun facts. The book has a bilingual setting to hear the information in English or Spanish.

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  • MSRP:
  • $17.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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LEAPSTART 3D LEARNING SYSTEM

Kids will build math, reading, and problem-solving skills with interactive 3-D-like animations, touch-and-talk activities, and the LeapStart library of more than 25 activity books (sold separately).

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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OSMO GENIUS STARTER KIT FOR IPAD

This interactive game combines physical pieces with digital apps. The Starter Kit includes five game appsthat promote visual problem-solving, puzzling, math, freehand drawing, and listening skills. Kids can learn physics, spelling, and vocabulary through a variety of levels that range in difficulty from beginner to expert. Real-time audio and visual feedback helps kids learn through…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99; $119 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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JUNKBOTS

Dig through junk to reveal hidden treasures and clues /to build one of 36 collectibles. Mix and match pieces to customize your own characters. Animate the bots with a motor or dynamic vibrations and a light-up energy core.r

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99; $25.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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TONIES

Pair the soft, 5-inch cube with the hand-painted characters for a screen-free digital listening experience with stories, songs, and more. The starter kit includes a Toniebox and a Creative Tonie, which stores up to 90 minutes of recorded content. Pair the soft, 5-inch cube with the hand-painted characters for a screen-free digital listening experience with…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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TONIES HEADPHONES

Storytime meets quiet time! These headphones are super durable and feature a buddy jack splitter for sharing storytime. Each is foldable for easy storage and comes with a safe maximum volume. Features a decorative sticker for customizing and allergy-safe cushions. Available in multiple colors. Storytime meets quiet time! These headphones are super durable and feature…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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TILEBLOX RAINBOW 14PC SET

Rainbow 14Pc set is great for builders looking to begin learning to build and create. Use 6 different colored triangles and 8 squares to create your own small house or cube. A perfect introduction to TileBlox and a great addition to your collection. Each geometric shape contains magnets that let you build with endless possibilities!…

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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AERODISK MAX

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a giant and using a trampoline as a tennis racket? Dream no more… Each AeroDisk Max is made up of an elastic fabric stretched across a soft foam frame. Bounce the included rubber-filament ball off of one of the rings and – WHOOSH! Active excitement is launched sky-high! Bounce…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.95
  • Age:
  • 4+

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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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