Toy Insider Parent and Contributing Editor Charlene DeLoach joined The Hub Today on NBC in Boston to show off toys that are great for playtime and great for the planet. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.


SOLAR RACE CAR

This sleek, compact race car harnesses the energy from the sun to power an electric motor. With only 22 parts and an easy, snap-together design, kids only need a pair of diagonal cutters to assemble the car.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $15.95
  • Age:
  • 8+

BABY GUND SUSTAINABLY SOFT PLUSH

Sourced from 100% recycled materials, each of these plush friends is crafted with recycled plush and fill and comes in sustainable packaging. Choose from Roise Bunny, Clove Bear, and Bay Puppy.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $20
  • Age:
  • 0+

CRAFT-TASTIC NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT JOURNAL

Experience the magic of nature with Scavenger Hunt Journal! Kids can go outside and collect natural ingredients, then add them to their journal using stickers. The journal has 32 pages full of nature-inspired fun to get kids out exploring nature. Kids can look around nature for the materials to fill their journals, and learn a…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

SNAP CIRCUITS GREEN ENERGY

Kids can make their own real-working circuits and learn the basics of electronics and alternative energy with this set. With more than 45 parts and 125 projects to explore, kids will gain knowledge about clean energy concepts, including the science behind electric cars, windmills, and hand-generated power.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $104.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

RUBIK’S RE-CUBE

Sourced from 100% recycled ABS plastic and packaged in 100% recycled cardboard, the new Re-Cube brings eco-friendly sustainability to the classic game that is challenging and perfectly sized for travel.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

SCRIBBLE N PLAY CREATIVITY KIT

Scribble n' Play is a reusable kids' drawing tablet that is great at helping kids discover their creativity. A mess free alternative to scratch arts and crafts, the Scribble n' Play includes a long-lasting battery to remove the mess of plugs and chargers. This kids' drawing tablet features the revolutionary Colorburst display that lets kids…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $34.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager 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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