Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief  Marissa DiBartolo joined AM Northwest on ABC in Portland to show off some great new summertime toys for kids to enjoy this Fourth of July weekend. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and be sure to check out The Toy Insider’s 2020 Spring & Summer Gift Guide.


CREATE A CASTLE – STARTER KIT

Our modular split mold sand castle system will allow you to build beautiful sand or snow structures in a short amount of time. Just buckle it, fill it and Create A Castle. This starter kit can build amazing works of art extremely fast. Build full towers, partial/fractional towers, and inverted towers with this system.

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LITTLE TIKES ROCKY MOUNTAIN RIVER RACE

An inflatable water slide with two slides and a climbing wall! With the Little Tikes Rocky Mountain River Race kids can climb the center wall to the top of this enormous water slide bounce house and race down the two slides into the splash pool. Outside inflatable water bouncer includes two slides with spray hoods that keep the sliding surface slippery. Slides lead to a wide splash pool. A surprise dump bucket pours water on kids climbing up the center inflatable rock wall.

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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.

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  • Ages: 3+
  • Manufacturer: ZURU
  • MSRP: $8.49; $12.99 CAD

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MARSHMALLOW BLASTER DOUBLE BARREL BLASTER

Kids can launch real mini marshmallows up to 40 feet away by pumping the handle on the back of this blaster. The easy-to-fill cylinder can hold up to 50 mini marshmallows.

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  • Ages: 8+
  • Manufacturer: ZING
  • MSRP: $30.99; $34.99 CAD

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BIRDIE GOLF

Kids can place the weighted flag cup on any surface to create their own course. Then, set the ball on its uniquely designed, built-in “birdie-tail” stand, and use the club to send it flying. The aerodynamic tail keeps it in play, no matter how powerful kids hit it.

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ICE HOPPER

Available in four colors, the Ice Hopper is a glitter-filled take on a classic hoop toy. As the Ice Hopper spins around, it sparkles with liquid glitter, providing a colorful play experience with a fun shine effect.

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  • Ages: 6+
  • Manufacturer: KESS
  • MSRP: $14.99; $11.99 CAD

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