At long last, warm weather is finally here! Toy Insider Senior Editor Marissa DiBartolo stopped by Fox & Friends to talk about the best new toys for the spring and summer. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for our complete rundown of the best gifts for the summer, look for Toy Insider’s annual Spring and Summer gift guide, launching next week.


 

NEXTWAVE – JUMBO BEACH BASKET (AMLOID)

  • This bright and colorful 15-piece activity set is packed with play value with all the accessories kids need to spend hours at the beach or in the sand box.
  • Features a sturdy nylon shoulder strap along with a comfort grip handle for easy on-the-go portability.
  • Collapsible folding case makes clean up a breeze by shaking out water and sand when it’s time to go.
  • Includes sea creature molds, a bucket with a handle, castle molds, a rake, a roller, a sand spinner, a sifter and a variety of shovels.
  • Available in three styles: Flamingo (pink), Whale (purple) and Shark (teal).
  • Ages: 2+
  • MSRP: $14.99
  • Available: Sam’s Club

MORFBOARD SKATE/SCOOT COMBINATION (JAKKS PACIFIC)

  • This high-performance deck and component system transforms from skateboard to scooter.
  • The Morfboard ecosystem features simple Lock & Release Technology (LRT): Just drop Xtensions into the board and turn them 90 degrees. The flex trigger locks in so kids are ready to skate, ride, balance, or bounce.
  • Includes: A Morfboard, front and rear skate, scoot Xtensions and scoot T-Bar.
  • Additional Balance and Bounce Xtensions are sold separately.
  • Age: 8+
  • MSRP: $99.99
  • Available: Target

LICK-A-BUBBLE (IMPERIAL TOY)

  • Kids can make their own SAFE lickable bubbles!
  • Simply add your favorite beverage to the red fill line. Mix gently by swirling the wand in a circular motion for about 10 seconds, or gently flip the bottle back and forth with the cap closed 10 times. Then blow bubbles and lick tasty bubbles!
  • Enjoy watching friends and family blow and chase bubbles, trying to catch them on their tongue!
  • Tease your taste buds with the most unique experiences bubbles have to offer.
  • Available in two-packs, four-packs, bubble blowers, and a party blower!
  • Age: 5+
  • MSRP: $6.99- $19.99
  • Available: Amazon, Target, Walmart, CVS, Rite-Aid, Walgreens, Kmart

GLOVE-A-BUBBLES (ZING)

  • Churn out oodles and oodles of BUBBLES with just the wave of your hand with Glove-A-Bubbles! Get ready to wave and play!
  • Remove the bubble pouch, pour the solution, dip the glove, and wave back and forth to watch tons of delightful bubbles form instantly, right before your eyes.
  • Glove-A-Bubbles come with one glove and two packs of bubble solution.  The pouch is also re-sealable and refillable.
  • Glove-A-Bubbles come in eight different animal-themed gloves, including lion, alligator, hippopotamus, elephant, dinosaur, panda, bunny and monkey. There’s a Glove-A-Bubble for everyone!
  • Age: 3+
  • MSRP: US: $2.99
  • Available: Walmart, Target, Sam’s Club

SLING STIX (YULU)

  • Play catch in a powerful new way.
  • Catch the super bouncy ball with the sticky suction cup atop the 11-inch long plastic Sling Stix. Then, use the Stix’ unique trigger to release the ball, and sling it distances up to 30 feet! Kids can challenge their friends and play together for even more fun!
  • Each package includes one orange Sling Stix, one green Sling Stix and one ball.
  • Age: 6+
  • MSRP: US: $14.99
  • Available: Target (July 2018)

WICKED BIG SPORTS PONG (LITTLE KIDS)

  • Wicked Big Sports Pong takes traditional pong to the next level.
  • Each super-sized cup pops up to 24-inches tall.
  • Perfect for parties, tailgating, and backyard fun.
  • Portable and includes an easy to carry storage case.
  • Set includes: six collapsible wicked big cups, six weight bags, one ball, one pump, and one needle in a carry bag.
  • Buy one set to play three cups versus three cups, or buy two sets to play six cups versus six cups.
  • Age: 8+ (Targeted Age: 21-35)
  • MSRP: $49.99
  • Available: Amazon

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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