Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Fox News to talk about some great toys to encourage kids to play and connect without screens. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.


TINY PLANTS

Grow creativity with this LEGO Icons Tiny Plants (10329) building project for adults. Craft nine model plants based on arid, tropical and carnivorous species, each nestled in a buildable, terracotta-colored plant pot. Choose different models for easy, medium, and advanced levels of building complexity, and enhance your space with a colorful contemporary display.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 18+

PICKLEBALL BLAST

Pickleball Blast puts a new spin on the sport with a board game-size tabletop court and a net with an attached Screamin’ Pickle launcher. Using the thumb-powered pickleball paddles, players send the Pickle play piece soaring and try to flip the pickle lids at the other end of the court.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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CRAYOLA COLOR WONDER

Color Wonder offers a mess free, magic reveal coloring experience that keeps kids busy and engaged by the freedom to be creative, choose their colors, and design their own unique way. The new Color Wonder Foldalopes include Cocomelon and Spidey & His Amazing Friends. Holds everything in one place and features 18 themed coloring pages…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $4.99-7.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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COCOMELON 10-INCH BALANCE BIKE

This bike features a vibrant teal, purple, and red color scheme with CoComelon-inspired original graphics on the frame and a confetti print on the seat. It has a removable handlebar bag kids can use to store their possessions while on the go.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $79.00
  • Age:
  • 2+

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About the author

Ali Mierzejewski

Ali Mierzejewski

Ali Mierzejewski is the editor-in-chief at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider. With more than a decade of industry experience, Ali is a trusted source for parents, gift-givers, manufacturers, retailers, and more on the latest trends and hottest products. Whether you’re shopping for the best toys for kids — or looking for the latest in geek culture and entertainment for yourself — Ali’s expertise has you covered. When she’s not building LEGO sets or unwinding with a puzzle, Ali is obsessing over the latest season of The Bachelor, scrolling through Gritty’s Twitter, or rewatching The West Wing (for the 100th time). She is also a self-proclaimed expert on the history and lore of the entire Bachelor franchise. Ali has been featured on TODAY, The Wendy Williams Show, Yahoo Finance, Fox & Friends, HLN, The Weather Channel, ABC World News Now, and more. You can follow her on Instagram @hashtagtrendy.

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