Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Marissa Silva joined ABC World News Now to show off the hot summer toys that kids will be asking for this year. 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.
SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS WALKIE-TALKIES
Your super kid can help Peter Parker, Miles Morales, and Gwen Stacey save the day with these Spidey and His Amazing Friends walkie-talkies. Kids can pretend to battle the Sinister Six and communicate with one another from up to 500 feet.
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LITE-BRITE MINI-X CONNECT
Create, connect, and shine! Inspired by the classic ’80s Lite-Brite toy, this mini version comes with a 4-by-4-inch grid that connects to other Mini-X Connects for bigger and more innovative designs. Each set includes eight design templates and 170 colorful pegs that light up when kids tap them.
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KOOSH FACE-OFF
Play one of three games against your opponent: Around The World, Classic Champ, or Center Toss. The game can be played indoors or outdoors, and the target face is reversible to switch between modes.
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VIRTUAL REALITY ANIMALS
This gift set comes with everything a little zoologist could need to discover new creatures, including a 96-page book featuring a variety of animals, interactive goggles that activate more than 40 virtual reality (VR) experiences, and a set of scratch art tools.
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VIRTUAL REALITY OCEANS
Kids can take a deep dive into the world’s waters with the power of virtual reality (VR). This kit includes a 96-page book featuring whales, sharks, and more, which kids can immersively experience with the included VR headset and scratch art kit.
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RIBBON NINJA
Think like a fox, move like a cheetah, and strike like a cobra. Do you have what it takes to become a true Ribbon Ninja master? Each player has three colorful ribbons attached to his or her wristband. The goal is simple: snatch your opponents' ribbons before they snatch yours. Think like a fox, move…
