Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined FOX 5 in Las Vegas to talk about the best new toys for kids to have fun in the great outdoors. 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.


DESPICABLE ME 4 ULTIMATE FART BLASTER

The 14-inch blaster comes loaded with two bottles of “fart formulas” that each produce up to 5,000 rings up to 6 feet away. The rings are either banana- or fart-scented. It also features lights and sound effects.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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MEGA CYBORG HYDRO BLASTER

With this kit, kids can build a wearable water blaster and claw that is powered by hydraulics with no motors or electricity. When kids press the trigger, the blaster shoots a stream of water. The set can turn into five different shapes: Gripper Claw, Shield, Sword, Crossbow, and Boomerang.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $44.95
  • Age:
  • 10+

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JOHN DEERE SANDBOX 3 PIECE FARM AND CONSTRUCTION SETS

This John Deere Sandbox Set is perfect for sand, snow, or to tote all of kids’ favorite goodies around. The Construction Set (pictured) includes a shovel and John Deere construction yellow dump truck with working dump bed. The Farm Set includes a shovel and John Deere green tractor with loader.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $13.99
  • Age:
  • 18MOS+

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GEOSAFARI JR. ROCKNOCULARS

Kids can collect and store rocks in the storage compartment, then extend the eyepiece and view their rocks under the magnifier for an up-close view. It features a handle and storage with a locking latch and comes with an activity guide.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $16.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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BATTLESHIP SPLASH GAME

Just like everyone's favorite Battleship game, players of Battleship Splash Game are trying to sink their opponent’s ships. But now, you get to use water blasters! Using the included water blaster, fill with water and blast your opponent’s ship, trying to sink it before they sink yours! Water blasters fill easily by dipping the tip…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • 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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