Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined NBC in Las Vegas to talk about the best budget toys for the summer. 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.


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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UFC PUNCHING BAG CAPSULE

Gather the heaviest hitters by collecting 12 mini-figures from the world of UFC fighting. Each capsule includes a fighter, accessories, stickers, a mini poster, and a connecting base that allows collectors to build a complete Octagon.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99 each

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KINETIC SAND SPLASH STARTER CASE

The starter case features six ounces of blue Splash sand that changes color in water. The set also includes a rake, two molds, and an enclosed play space for on-the-go fun.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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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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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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