Toy Insider Editors-in-Chief Marissa Silva and Ali Mierzejewski joined News 12 in New York to talk about retro toys that kids will enjoy as much as their parents did one generation ago. 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.


HASBRO SKIP IT

Get active with the next generation of the ’90s toy. Available in blue or pink, the Skip It features a digital display counter, lights, and sounds. It keeps the score and tracks the lifetime high count.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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HASBRO GAMES SIMON JUMP MAT

Get up and get moving when playing this a twist on the classic 80s electronic game – the Simon Jump Game Mat. Simon Jump, like it’s classic namesake, is a memory recall game. Instead of pressing buttons in sequence, players dance out the patterns on a responsive mat on the floor. To play, turn the…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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POLLY POCKET CARE BEARS COMPACT

The Care Bears are on the go with this Polly Pocket compact. The compact is a Care Bear head that winks when kids press the nose. Kids can open the compact to reveal Care-a-Lot, where Polly Pocket plays with Cheer Bear and Grumpy Bear.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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KOOSH KORNHOLE

This indoor-outdoor version of the classic backyard game comes with six neon Koosh balls. The lightweight board is easy to carry and set up, so players can take it on the go.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A proud and profoundly weird 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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