Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined NECN in Boston to show off the best screen-free toys to allow kids to unplug and connect with their world. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best gifts of the spring and summer seasons, check out our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide.


FISHER-PRICE GLOW AND GROW KICK & PLAY PIANO GYM

This colorful baby activity mat features a movable toy arch with 10 linkable toys and a removable piano with five light-up keys, a multicolored light show, and four musical settings. Features three Smart Stages learning levels and a freestyle mode with real piano notes.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $55
  • Age:
  • 0+
  • Battery Requirements:
  • ‎3 AA Energizer Batteries

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STICKER WOW!

Kids can complete 24 pages of counting, matching, and search-and-find activities with a refillable sticker stamper that comes pre-loaded with 300 removable stickers.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $11.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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LITE-BRITE SUPER BRIGHT HD POKEMON AND BARBIE EDITIONS

Light up creativity with the all-new Lite-Brite Super Brite HD Pokémon and Barbie Editions! Kids to kidults can now unleash their inner Pokemon Trainer or Barbie sparkle with double the LEDs, snap-on high- definition grid for and 1,000 colorful mini-pegs. Use the six HD templates included in each set or create masterpieces with light.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

STAR WARS™ DOORABLES GALAXY PEEK

Discover 25 figures inspired by content from the Star Wars™ universe. Chase after characters like Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, C-3PO, Grogu, and the Mandalorian. The Death Star-inspired capsule doubles as a display and includes four characters. Each mini figure stands approximately 1.5 inches tall and has the signature Doorables glittery eyes.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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WUBBLE X

Part bubble, part ball, kids can fill this anti-gravity Wubble with helium to bounce it, spin it, tap it, and watch it glide through the air in slow motion. The included Wubble X helium allows neutral buoyancy for 5-30 minutes.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.00
  • Age:
  • 6+

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BUNCH O BALLOONS REUSABLE WATER BALLOONS SIX PACK

Kids can use these water balloons over and over again without any waste! Made with soft rubber material, these lightweight balloons with safe-seal, magnetic technology let kids enjoy up to 1,500 splashes per balloon.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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T-02 WATER E-BLASTER

This electric water blaster sprays water with powerful burst shots. Kids can use the auto refill function, or refill the 20-ounce water tank manually. It connects to any water bottle for more water fun.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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About the author

Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations 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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