In today’s installment of Toy Insider and Family Circle magazine’s “25 Days of Toys,” Toy Insider Associate Editor Maddie Michalik and Family Circle Social Media Editor Sugey Palomares review their favorite toys for indoor and outdoor winter play. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
WATCH YA’ MOUTH ULTIMATE EDITION (BUFFALO GAMES)
- The authentic mouthguard party game. Includes 200 cards with four new categories—ultimate phrases, rhyme time, head-to-head, pop culture.
- In this laughter-inducing, competitive card-based game, teams of players, hampered by cheek retractors, attempt to read and interpret/speak out phrases and…. Hilarity ensues!
- Ultimate Phrases: The crème de la crème of Watch Ya’ Mouth phrases that are perfect for the whole family.
- Rhyme Time: Who doesn’t like to rhyme… if you can guess the phrase in time!
- Head-To-Head: Players face off with the most challenging one-word wonders in Watch Ya’ Mouth play!
- Pop Culture: From Netflix to meme wars… this is what happens when Watch Ya’ Mouth and pop culture collide.
- 3-10 player game.
- Age: 8+
- MSRP: $16.99
- Available: Exclusively at Target
- The only thing you really need to learn is how to reload your blaster. With this blaster, for example, you just press and hold the trigger and shake it.
- Fusion is a modular system that lets you customize your gear to fit your game.
- The Fusion Set comes with two fusion blasters and accessories that can be used by one person OR shared by two players.
- It comes with a front vest receiver and a micro receiver that can be worn as an armband or back vest. Separate them for 2 players, or one player can wear both. While the micro receiver is smaller, both receivers are equally as effective.
- When both vests are worn together, the micro receiver activates a “Blast Blocker” that offers three seconds of “invincibility,” where you can’t get hit.
- Fusion comes with everything you need for short- and long-range play; including a Spotting Scope, Long-Range, and Wide-Range Adapters feature 20-blast rapid fire.
- AGE: 6+
- MSRP: $79.99 for complete set
- Accessories sold separately.
- Available: Target, Meijer, Walmart.com and www.GetLaserX.com
H2OGO! SNOW FROST BLITZ INFLATABLE DOUBLE SNOW TUBE (BESTWAY)
- The H2OGO! Snow Frost Blitz Double Tube brings twice the action to your neighborhood sledding attraction.
- The two-person, saucer shape is a great design for fast-paced, spinning action down the hill.
- Each seat has its own set of sturdy handles that help with steering control and add safety value.
- The Frost Blitz Double Sled is made with Polar Shield material which is a specialized form of PVC that works to prevent punctures and withstand cold weather conditions.
- Getting started is easy! Locate the quick release valve to inflate. Once inflated, the valve folds securely into the tube for uninterrupted sled runs.
- You can neatly pack up your Frost Blitz Snow Tube when it’s time for storage.
- Ages: 6+
- MSRP: $29.99
- Available: Amazon
