Toy Insider Parent and Contributing Editor Charlene DeLoach joined Great Day Connecticut to talk about the best new toys and games for kids to have fun in their own backyard this summer. 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 spring and summer seasons, check out our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide.
SWIMWAYS HYDRO PADDLE AND PICKLE BALL
Bring the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. to the backyard, pool, or beach with this pickleball set. The set includes regulation-size pickleball paddles, a rubber ball, and a pickleball, so kids have two ways to play.
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JET DISC
Combining the classic play patterns of flying discs and airplane gliders with its unique design, the Jet Disc’s aerodynamic plane tail causes smooth gliding motions, making it easy for kids to throw and catch it like a disc. Comes in two sizes: the 5.9-inch Jet Disc Zoom and the larger, 9-inch Jet Disc Hunter.
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THROW THROW BURRITO: EXTREME OUTDOOR EDITION
Families can face off in a game that includes 120 water-resistant, oversized cards and two huge, inflatable burritos. Contestants play their hands and throw the burritos at their friends in a game that takes 5 minutes to learn and 15 minutes to play. Families can face off in a game that includes 120 water-resistant, oversized…
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CORNHOLE SHOOTOUT
Cornhole Shootout combines two outdoor favorites: cornhole and basketball. Take a bean bag and make your shot through a mini-basketball hoop that sits on top of the cornhole board.
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SPYDER PONG
Franklin's Spyder Pong combines table tennis, volleyball and 4 square into one action packed game. The perfect game to stir up a crowd at any sporting event, picnic or party! The table doesn’t have a solid top, instead it’s replaced by a high-tension net, allowing the ball to bounce super high! Includes 1 large Spyder…