Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined Good Day Columbus to show off the best new toys for summer that won’t break the bank. 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 season, be sure to check out The Toy Insider’s Spring and Summer Gift Guide.
TONKA HAT & BUCKET
Inspire young builders’ imaginations and enjoy hours of interactive play with the Tonka Tough-Builders Hard Hat & Bucket Playset. Featured in fun, bright colors, this builder’s set includes one yellow Tonka hard hat, 25 chunky building blocks that are easy for little hands to hold and assemble, and a convenient storage bucket that can also…
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NERF ELITE JUNIOR ULTIMATE STARTER SET
NERF Elite Junior blasters are lightweight, fit comfortably in small hands, and feature a front-loading design that makes it easy to insert darts. The Starter Set includes two blasters with an oversized aimer for easy targeting and 15 NERF Elite darts.
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SPLASH BEACH BY LITTLE TIKES
Fill this plastic pad with water, and seat kids inside or around the edge. An adult can attach a hose to activate a built-in sprinkler, and there are multiple beach-themed accessories kids can use to interact with the water. The set also folds for easy storage.
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R/C HIGH-PERFORMANCE OFF-ROAD BLAZE MONSTER TRUCK
Inspired by Blaze and the Monster Machines, this R/C monster truck is designed to look like the titular character. The rechargeable car features large tires and a range of up to 150 feet.
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CRAYOLA PAINT YOUR OWN BEAN BAG TOSS
Kids can paint the cornhole boards with the included paint and brushes, then play the game with the included bean bags. When they’re ready for a redesign, kids can wipe the boards clean with a wet towel and paint them again.
