Headed out on a summer road trip? Toy Insider Assistant Editor Madeleine Buckley stopped by Your Life Arizona to show off the best new toys to keep kids entertained in the back seat. 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.


COLORFORMS TRAVEL SET (KAHOOTZ)

  • The Colorforms Travel Set is perfect for on-the-go play. 
  • Take it in the car, on the plane, or wherever you’re traveling. 
  • This fold-out set with a re-sealable closure comes with 2 colorful play scenes and 3 sheets of colorful, re-stickable Colorforms pieces that tuck neatly away for mess-free fun.
  • The set comes in 3 themes based on kids’ favorite TV characters: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Paw Patrol, and Care Bears.
  • Ages: 3+
  • MSRP: $4.99
  • Available: Kahootz Toys, Amazon, and other retailers

TEEBEE (FAT BRAIN TOY)

  • The must-have accessory for all your on-the-go adventures! 
  • Teebee is more than just a box for storing your favorite toys. So much more. 
  • Unlike clunky rectangular boxes that have to be set off to the side during play (heightening the risk of them being bumped and spilled), Teebee is designed to fit perfectly between the legs, turning it into a storage space and play space in one – Emphasis on the play. 
  • The two hinged lids fold out smoothly to create play trays that sit nicely over each leg while the divided tray can be taken out and fitted onto the front edge of the Teebee. 
  • No more having to juggle or balance toys precariously on your lap! 
  • Ages: 3+
  • MSRP: $24.95
  • Available: fatbraintoys.com, Amazon

STINK BUG (WINNING MOVES USA)

  • Everyone is playing in the leaf pile including some funny little bugs!
  • Choose a leaf and try to make a match but watch out for the Stink Bug! 
  • Maybe you’ll turn over a Love Bug or a pretty Butterfly to add to your score. 
  • This is a great kids game that features innovative packaging, and unique leaf-shaped cards.
  • Ages: 4+
  • MSRP: $16.95 
  • Available: Amazon, winning-moves.com, thepaperstore.com 

FOODIE ROOS (MAYA TOYS)

  • Foodie Roos are the all-new adorable plush animals that look, smell and feel like the foods they love! 
  • They come in fun food containers with a cute “Peek a Roo” window so you can see what’s inside! 
  • Reveal your Foodie friend to squeeze their bellies and feel the surprise!  
  • The Foodie Roos container even opens up to become the Foodie’s Room complete with stickers!  
  • Collect all 20 including 2 hidden rares! 
  • Ages: 5+
  • MSRP: $9.99
  • Available: Target, Claire’s

TONY HAWK BOX BOARDERS ACTION PACKS (HOG WILD)

  • Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk has teamed up with Hog Wild Toys to introduce Tony Hawk Box Boarders, a brand new toy line that allows kids of all ages to easily land pro skateboarding tricks and film, edit and share videos of those tricks with the free Tony Hawk Box Boarders Studio App!  
  • The world is your skatepark with Tony Hawk Box Boarders Action Packs, new from Hog Wild Toys! 
  • Choose from 16 famous skateboarder figures including from the Birdhouse crew such as Tony Hawk, Lizzie Armanto, or Aaron Homoki and get ready to roll! 
  • Underneath the skateboarder is a steel ball bearing, which allows the Box Boarder to skate around in any direction.
  •  Film your tricks with the included Quarter Pipe Ramps or create your own park features at home. 
  • With the free Tony Hawk Box Boarders Studio app, you can record and edit your footage to create unreal skate compilations and share them online with other fans using #TonyHawkBoxBoarders. 
  • These are Tony Box Boarders from Hog Wild – a line of action collectibles licensed from the legendary pro skateboarder! 
  • These cool, box-shaped skater figures in the Action Packs simulate real skateboarding tricks! They roll on a steel ball bearing, allowing them to “skate” in any direction. 
  • With the Tony Hawk Box Boarders app you can film your skills; edit footage to create skate compilations; then share in the Box Boarder Community. 
  • Collect 16 famous skateboarders in the Action Packs.
  • Ages: 4+
  • MSRP: $7.99
  • Available: Walmart

PJ MASKS FOLD N GO HEADQUARTERS PLAYSET (JUST PLAY)

  • This dynamic playset comes with four figures and five accessories including: Catboy, Owlette, Gekko, Romeo furball catapult, furball, and 3 crates. 
  • The playset features three levels of play for kids to recreate scenes from the show. 
  • Use the ladder to climb the different levels and the furball catapult to keep intruders away. 
  • When kids are done playing out PJ Masks adventures, they can pack up their figures, close the playset, and take it on the go with them! 
  • Ages: 3+
  • MSRP: $19.99
  • Available: Target, Walmart, 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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