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2025 Spring & Summer Gift Guide

It’s time to get outside and play. Chosen by experts, these are the best toys and games that will keep kids entertained all summer long. From water toys to beat the heat to no-mess playthings to take on your next road trip, this list has everything you need for a perfect summer full of fun.

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Qubs New Screen-Free Audio Toy Is Here

July 18, 2025

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Keep Your Kids’ Minds Sharp this Summer with Hasbro’s Play-Doh Learning Lab

July 18, 2025

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Kidz Bop Races Back to ‘Roblox’ for Tunes and Tycoons

July 18, 2025

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Connect 4 Frenzy Turns Up the Heat with Fast-Paced, Bounce-Off Battles

July 17, 2025

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Add Bluey to Your Buggy with This Supermarket Playset

July 17, 2025

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We’re Going Bananas for Nintendo’s Latest Donkey Kong Game

July 17, 2025

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Hot Holiday Toy Trends on AP-TV

July 17, 2025

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Previewing the Holidays’ Hottest Toys on PIX 11 New York

July 16, 2025

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Playtime Shines and Sparkles with Connetix’s New Glitter Packs

July 16, 2025

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Help Kids’ Imaginations Soar with Connetix’s Latest Building Sets

July 16, 2025

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Qubs New Screen-Free Audio Toy Is Here

Listen and play with Qubitunes!

July 18, 2025

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Keep Your Kids' Minds Sharp this Summer with Hasbro's Play-Doh Learning Lab

Play-Doh proves that “educational” doesn’t have to mean “boring.”

July 18, 2025

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Kidz Bop Races Back to ‘Roblox’ for Tunes and Tycoons

Jam to ‘KIDZ BOP 51’ while you burn ‘Roblox’ rubber!

July 18, 2025

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Connect 4 Frenzy Turns Up the Heat with Fast-Paced, Bounce-Off Battles

Hasbro reinvents the classic game with chaotic fun for the whole family.

July 17, 2025

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Add Bluey to Your Buggy with This Supermarket Playset

Shop for cheese and crackers with Bluey and Bingo!

July 17, 2025

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We’re Going Bananas for Nintendo’s Latest Donkey Kong Game

Kids can discover a vast underground world in ‘Donkey Kong Bananza.’

July 17, 2025

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Playtime Shines and Sparkles with Connetix’s New Glitter Packs

Kids can add flair to their builds with new glitter tiles.

July 16, 2025

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Help Kids' Imaginations Soar with Connetix’s Latest Building Sets

These new tiles rotate, light up, and feature every color in the rainbow.

July 16, 2025

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There’s No Place Like Mattel’s ‘Wicked: For Good’ Playsets

Goodness knows these dolls will be popular!

July 16, 2025

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Mini Marvel Heroes Swing into Disney Doorables

Kids can collect their favorite Marvel superheroes in two action-packed sets.

July 16, 2025

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These 'Wicked' Care Bears Will Change Playtime for Good

These Care Bears are coming into our lives for a reason.

July 16, 2025

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Mix, Style, and Squish Kandico’s Adorable Squishyverse Snackipoos

Kids can create unique squishy friends with more than 800 combinations.

July 15, 2025

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NEW TOYS & GAMES

Ages: 3+ MSRP: $29.98

WOOF & CO — LILY THE POSEABLE PLUSH SHIH TZU
SUNNY DAYS ENT.

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $29.98

WOOF & CO — SKYLER THE POSEABLE PLUSH FRENCH BULLDOG
SUNNY DAYS ENT.

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $29.98

WOOF & CO — FINLEY THE POSEABLE PLUSH YORKSHIRE TERRIER
SUNNY DAYS ENT.

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $29.98

WOOF & CO — BRIANA THE POSEABLE PLUSH GOLDEN RETRIEVER
SUNNY DAYS ENT.

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $29.98

WOOF & CO — PIPER THE POSEABLE PLUSH CHIHUAHUA
SUNNY DAYS ENT.

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $29.98

WOOF & CO — WILLOW THE POSEABLE PLUSH POODLE
SUNNY DAYS ENT.

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $19.89

BUNCH O BALLOONS TROPICAL PARTY LAUNCHER
ZURU

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Ages: 5+ MSRP: $429.97

H2OGO! ASTROSPLASH MEGA OUTDOOR WATER PARK
BESTWAY USA

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $129.99

QUBITUNES
QUBS TOYS

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Ages: 8+ MSRP: $44.99

EASY BAKE ULTIMATE OVEN
JUST PLAY

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $19.99

MELISSA & DOUG SIMMER & STIR STOVETOP PLAYSET
SPIN MASTER

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Ages: 3+ MSRP: $59.99

CONNETIX 48 PIECE BRIGHT PORTAL PACK
CONNETIX

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REVIEWS

0-2 (Infant/Toddler)
3-4 (Preschool)
5-7 (Grade School)
8+ (Tweens)

Spin Master Up in the Sky! Flying Krypto

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Expert Review: Spin Master's Superman Up in the Sky! Flying Krypto

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … a flying Kryptonian pup!

July 10, 2025

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Expert Review: Fisher-Price’s Imaginext Superman Kaiju Clash

Superman is ready to face another foe.

July 10, 2025

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Expert Review: Masters of the Universe: Origins (Cartoon Collection) Action Figures

From Eternia to Etheria, the gang’s all here!

July 9, 2025

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Expert Review: TOMY's 5 UP

Roll the dice and test your luck!

July 7, 2025

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Expert Review: Thames & Kosmos' Dice Words

Keep it cool with this frosty new word game.

July 6, 2025

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Expert Review: Sunny Days Entertainment’s Barbie Pop-Up Cowgirl Camper

Kids can get moving with Cowgirl Barbie and her furry friends!

July 4, 2025

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Expert Review: Jazwares' BLDR Jujutsu Kaisen Yuji Itadori Building Set

298 pieces of pure power!

July 2, 2025

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Expert Review: ChompShop's ChompSaw

Craft it, cut it, and chomp it!

July 2, 2025

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Expert Review: 3Doodler Chef 3D Pen Set

Are you ready for something fun and sweet?

June 24, 2025

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Expert Review: Hasbro's Play-Doh Sizzlin' Grill Playset

Kids can serve up smiles with this fun playset!

June 22, 2025

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Expert Review: PMI Kids' World's Fuggler 2-Pack Collectible Figures Series 1.5

As cute as they are creepy.

June 21, 2025

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Expert Review: Purple Ladybug’s Sungemmers Emoji Poo & Love

Kids can create sparkly emoji-themed window art colorful gem stickers.

June 19, 2025

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