Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined The Morning Show on Canada’s Global News to talk about the hottest toys of the summertime. 

For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.


BARBIE BUMPER CAR

Barbie-Themed Design – With vibrant Barbie graphics and colors, this ride-on is a dream come true for Barbie fans and adds extra charm to playtime.Decked out in bold Hot Wheels graphics, this bumper car delivers style, speed, and adventure for young fan. 360-Degree Spinning Fun – Kids can enjoy exciting full-circle spins with the easy-to-use…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $229 CAD
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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HOT WHEELS BUMPER CAR

Hot Wheels-Inspired Design – Decked out in bold Hot Wheels graphics, this bumper car delivers style, speed, and adventure for young fans. 360° Spinning Thrills – Kids can whirl, spin, and bump in every direction, bringing the excitement of Hot Wheels stunts to life. Dual Joystick Control – Easy-to-use joysticks give little drivers full control…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $229 CAD
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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BARBIE BUBBLE SPARKLE MERMAID

Open up a world of bubble-filled fun with Barbie Bubble Sparkle Mermaid doll! Barbie mermaid doll's tail fin is extra-magical – the cutouts make fantastical bubbles! Just pour the bubble solution (included) into the shell-shaped tray and dip Barbie doll's tail fin into the solution. Pull the seashell tab on her tail, send it spinning,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $37.02 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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HOT WHEELS CITY SHARK CHOMP BEACH

Use epic stunting skills to win in the Hot Wheels City Shark Chomp Beach Playset. ​Featuring a giant shark nemesis, kids launch their Hot Wheels cars into its mouth, perform a figure-8 stunt that knocks it out, and send the Hot Wheels hero off for more adventures. There's also a stop-sign diverter to keep cars…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $44.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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PRIMAL HATCH HYBRID HATCHERS

Kids fill the syringe, inject the egg, then watch as a hybrid dinosaur figure emerges, covered in gooey slime. Families can scan the dinosaur’s code to learn about its DNA.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC POWER ROCKET

The National Geographic Power Rocket takes outdoor play to new heights! This isn’t your ordinary model rocket—with its powerful electric motor and rechargeable battery, it can soar up to 200 feet into the air and launch up to 20 times per charge. Launching is simple. Once the rocket is fully charged, place it on the…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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SWIMWAYS MONSTER JAM WILD WHIPPIN’ SPRINKLER

Inspired by Grave Digger, this 360-degree rotating sprinkler brings the fun of Monster Jam to summer backyard days. The truck is removable from the sprinkler and has rolling wheels for other ways to play.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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JOHN DEERE WORKSITE SAND BOX

This sandbox holds up to 50 lbs of sand and includes five John Deere vehicles for kids to load, dump, and create a mini construction zone. The lid has a built-in track and doubles as a second play surface while keeping sand clean and contained when playtime is over.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $89.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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About the author

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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