Toy Insider Parent and Contributing Editor Charlene DeLoach joined The Hub Today on NBC in Boston to show off the hot toys kids will be asking for this spring and summer. 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 spring and summer, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide.
LITTLE TIKES 3-IN-1 PAINT & PLAY BACKYARD EASEL
This inflatable art station features multiple panels that kids can paint on, including a printed scene, a clear panel to trace over objects and people behind the screen, and an opaque panel for kids to paint their own creations. It includes paint and drawing tools.
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TURN & LEARN FERRIS WHEEL
Each spin of the Ferris wheel plays sounds and songs with three flashing stars. When babies press the animal buttons, they'll hear the animals introduce themselves, numbers, and objects. The Ferris wheel features a suction cup that parents can attach to a highchair tray or any smooth surface.
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CRAFT-TASTIC NATURE: MAKE A BUG HOTEL
Kids can easily snap the wooden panels together and personalize their bug hotel with waterproof, hotel-themed stickers. Then, they can fill it with leaves, flowers, and other objects they find in nature. Once their hotel attracts critters, they can use the identification guide to learn about them.
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SPORTS DICE SOCCER
Sports Dice Soccer is a fast-paced, easy-to-learn, and quick-to-play dice game. Players will roll the dice to “kick” the ball in the opponent's net to score. The first player with three points wins the game.
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HASBRO SPLASH GAMES COLLECTION BY WOWWEE
These outdoor games put a splashy twist on classic board games you love! Choose from Twister Splash Game, Crocodile Dentist Splash Game, or Operation Splash Game, each featuring elements of the iconic board games — but now they spray water.
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GOLF THE GAME
Drive, chip, and putt anywhere! Squeeze the trigger on the club to make the mini golfer swing. Watch out for any hazards in your way. Then, grip it, and rip it! After nine holes of play, each player adds up their strokes to see who wins. Contains three different clubs that are interchangeable depending on…