Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined The Weather channel to show off great toys to keep kids entertained when rainy weather keeps them indoors. 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.
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.
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TRAINBOTS: 2-IN-1 STEAM MAKER KIT
Kids can put on their engineer’s cap and build their own steampunk-style train robot with amazing steam effects. They can build the TrainBot in two different configurations: a rolling train and a walking robot. Turn it on and watch it go, with cool water vapor “steam” billowing from its chimney, lit up in a fiery…
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REEL BIG CATCH GAME
Players use a fishing pole to catch nine telescoping fish. Then, they use the measuring tape on their catch to explore the correlation between size and measurement and the concept of small, medium, and large.
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SCRIBBLE SCRUBBIES OCEAN PETS LAGOON PLAYSET
Kids can use the washable markers to add designs to the shark, octopus, whale, and clownfish pets. When they're ready to redesign, they can use the kid-powered lagoon shower to clean their pets and color again. Kids can use the washable markers to add designs to the shark, octopus, whale, and clownfish pets. When they're…
