Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Marissa Silva joined Studio 40 on Fox in Sacramento to show off the best toys for kids to have a blast in their own backyards 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.  

KIDOOZIE GOPHER IT

Kids can “gopher” the highest score to win! Toss the six different bean bags into one of the four netted gopher holes to score points ranging from five to 20! Game includes six nylon bean bags (three red; three blue) and a base with colorful “golfing gophers” scene. Easily to build and store. Add competitive…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99; $26.98 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BACKYARD SAFARI KIT

Kids can embark on an adventure right at home! The safari gear includes a hat and vest, a field guide with a pencil, a magnifying glass, a compass, a whistle, and a pair of binoculars, all made especially for kids with durability and safety in mind. Fits most kids between ages 4-6. This comprehensive kit…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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CRAZY BUNCH O BALLOONS

Each Bunch O Balloons set can fill and seal 100 water balloons in just 60 seconds. This new version features a mix of multicolored balloons for rainbow water balloon fun.Each Bunch O Balloons set can fill and seal 100 water balloons in just 60 seconds. This new version features a mix of multicolored balloons for…

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  • MSRP:
  • $8.49; $12.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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JENGA GIANT JS6

Jenga, but make it huge! This authentic giant version of the classic game comes with 54 oversized, hardwood blocks that stack to more than 4 feet high and a carrying bag for easy transport, storage, and cleanup. Gameplay can take place anywhere with the same rules as the original. Jenga, but make it huge! This…

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  • MSRP:
  • $119.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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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