Toy Insider Associate Editor Samantha Connell joined The Hub Today on NBC in Boston to show off some of the best screen-free and classic play toys for unplugged family fun. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for a rundown of the best toys, games, and gifts of the season, check out our complete Toy Insider Spring & Summer Gift Guide.
PLAYMOBIL ANIMAL HOTEL
This playset features everything a pretend pet needs, including an outdoor enclosure, tree towers, hammocks, a bathtub, and more. It comes with three figures, dogs, cats, a parrot, and additional pet-themed accessories.
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POKÉMON THEATER PLUSH HAND PUPPETS AND FINGER PUPPETS
Inspired by the Japanese Pokémon Puppet Theatre — or “Puppémon” — YouTube series, these hand and finger puppets will help kids hone storytelling skills.
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SNAP CIRCUITS SPY KIT
With this kit, kids can go on more than 20 spy missions while learning about the science and engineering behind spy tools and tricks, including how to build motion detectors, use voice changers, discover trip wires, and more.
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WHY? BECAUSE!
In this party game, players answer “Why?” questions with silly “Because” answers written on a dry-erase board. The funniest answer wins the round.
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