Looking for some great toys to get kids up and active? Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht joined Family Circle Lifestyle Editor Suzanne Rust for their “10 Days of Toys” to talk about some great new toys to keep kids active, fit, and healthy. 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 season, check out our spring and summer gift guide.


MORFBOARD SKATE/SCOOT COMBINATION (JAKKS PACIFIC)

  • Morfboard is a new, exciting, and innovative brand.  This high-performance deck and component system transforms in seconds and creates an entirely new play experience.
  • The Morfboard ecosystem encompasses super simple Lock & Release Technology (LRT): simply 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.  Morfboard is year-round fun – anywhere, anytime.
  • Includes: A Morfboard, front and rear skate, scoot Xtensions and scoot T-Bar.
  • Skate Xtensions feature 53mm Urethane wheels, durable cast aluminum trucks, and Performance ABEC 5 skate bearing.
  • Scoot Xtensions feature lean to steer wishbone front truck and rear wheel with inset lever brake.
  • Variable height T-Bar with rubber anti-slip grips.
  • Available in a variety of color options to customize the board.
  • Age: 8+
  • MSRP: $99.99
  • Available: Target

SLING STIX (YULU)

  • Play catch in a powerful new way. Introducing the new Sling Stix from YULU!
  • Catch the super bouncy ball with the sticky suction cup atop of 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. Play is designed for two players.
  • Age: 6+
  • MSRP: $14.99
  • Available: Target (July)

 


STREET PULSE 6V QUAD (DYNACRAFT)

  • The Dynacraft Street Pulse 6V Quad is perfect for beginner riders!
  • The blue “chrome” color, custom “Street Pulse” graphics, LED lights and speakers make the 6V Quad stand out!
  • This one-speed, little quad features push button operations – simply push to accelerate and release to brake.
  • Features 2.5 MPH maximum speed, pulsating speakers, LED lights, and easy push button accelerator.
  • Age: 18-36 months
  • MSRP: $59.87
  • Available: Walmart

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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