Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined New Day Northwest on KING-TV in Seattle to show off the best new toys that won’t break the bank this summer. 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 spring and summer, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide.
KINETIC SAND TREASURE HUNT
Go on an epic search for treasure with the Kinetic Sand Treasure Hunt. Dig and discover hidden treasures throughout multiple compartments to find gems, tools, secret messages, and even rare shimmer gold sand.
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MAXX BUBBLES BUMP ‘N’ GO DINO BUBBLER
This self-walking bubble machine can move and spin on the ground with roaring sounds, a light-up head and tummy, and a continuous stream of bubbles that blast out of its mouth. When it encounters obstacles, the dinosaur will walk and turn itself around. It includes a 4-ounce bottle of bubble blast solution.
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CHARACTER TONIES
These new character tonies are compatible with the Toniebox (sold separately) and give kids a screen-free digital listening experience that plays them stories, songs, and more. Choose from Disney's Mickey Mouse, PAW Patrol's Chase, and Sesame Street's Elmo. These new character tonies are compatible with the Toniebox (sold separately) and give kids a screen-free digital…
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SQUEEZAMALS PICNIC PACK
The picnic pack includes five squishy, slow-rise foam plush picnic related food characters. Kids can take their Squeezamals on the go with the durable and reusable lunch box package. Like all squeezamals, they feature a sweet scent.
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APHMAU MEEMEOWS MYSTERY PLUSH SERIES 1
Based on the gaming YouTube channel Aphmau, each MeeMeow Mystery Plush in Litter 1 comes in a blind pack for a surprise unboxing. There are eight super-soft MeeMeows in the first assortment, including Cheeseburger Cat, Donut Cat, and Sugar Skull Cat.
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SEW FAST
In this game, the race is on to see how fast kids can sew. Each player gets a sewing board and three strings in three colors. Players will flip over a challenge card and race to thread their strings through their boards to match the picture. The first player to finish wins.