Toy Insider Senior Editor Madeleine Buckley joined Good Day D.C. in Washington to show off the best eco-friendly toys to celebrate Earth Day. 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 holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


POP2PLAY SUNNY SLIDE

Pop2Play introduces a new and innovative way to play without a big mess getting in the way. Pop2Play, and then fold it away. Slide folds flat so kids can easily put it away when playtime is over. Sunny Slide features a garden motif. Made with recycled materials.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99; $42.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 2+

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AHA!EMPATHY

This set includes a storybook, an oil-spill experiment, and several ocean rescue projects that teach kids how pollution is affecting the sea and what they can do to help. The hands-on projects help kids show their empathy in action.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.95
  • Age:
  • 4+

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CARE BEARS I CARE BEAR

I Care Bear reminds kids how important it is to take care of the Earth, encouraging kids to recycle, reduce waste, and care for the environment. This plush Care Bear is made from recycled polyester and its box is made from 100% recycled paper and printed with eco-friendly soybean ink.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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JENGA MAKER GAME

In this twist on the game Jenga, players divide into teams and race to build an object using wooden Jenga blocks, guided only by a teammate's description of the build depicted on a card. If a team builds the item incorrectly or the blocks fall, they must start over.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $20.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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WATER POWER: ROCKET-PROPELLED CARS, BOATS, AND MORE

Kids can build water-rocket cars, jet-propelled boats, a water blaster, and a lawn sprinkler while learning about the laws of physics and their applications in real-world engineering. When kids pump air into the rocket, the air pressure inside increases. When they release the clamp, the air and water mixture will shoot out, causing the rocket…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.95
  • Age:
  • 8+

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SNAP CIRCUITS GREEN ENERGY

Kids can make their own real-working circuits and learn the basics of electronics and alternative energy with this set. With more than 45 parts and 125 projects to explore, kids will gain knowledge about clean energy concepts, including the science behind electric cars, windmills, and hand-generated power.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $104.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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