Toy Insider Senior Editor Maddie Michalik joined CBS in Los Angeles to show off the best toys for parents to recreate the summer camp experience in their own backyards. 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


STAR WARS GROGU BUBBLE MACHINE

Blow tons of bubbles with Grogu! Grogu is featured in his pram and blows continuous streams of bubbles. The no-spill design helps prevent accidental bubble spills that occur during normal bubble play – for less mess and more smiles! Includes 4 fl oz of premium bubble solution.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99-24.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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PLAYFOAM SAND ICE CREAM SUNDAE SET

Kids can scoop up soft, shapeable Playfoam Sand and follow the ice cream order cards to make and serve pretend play ice cream orders. This set is designed to promote creativity and improve fine motor and matching skills through pretend play and early learning fun.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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GO POP! PRESTO

It's a race to pop the bubbles in this fun family game. Players will complete bubble-popping challenges on the Presto Cards with the goal of being the first to tap the squishy Bubblo toy to win the round. It's a game of reflexes, speed, observation, and hand-eye coordination.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.95
  • Age:
  • 6+

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KOOSH SHARP SHOT

The brand that spans generations is back with an interactive target game that tests kids' aim with three different modes. Kids can choose Target Toss, Criss Cross, or Lightning Flash modes and shoot the target areas as prompted. The brand that spans generations is back with an interactive target game that tests kids' aim with…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99; $49.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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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.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99 each; $27.99 each CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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LOLLIPOP LAB

Get ready to have fun making delicious lollipops while learning science and math! Whip up batches of red cherry and blue raspberry lollipops, plus a massive ring lollipop with both flavors. Learn about temperature as kids use the thermometer to boil sugar and discover how it crystallizes to form hard candy. Gain experience with measurements,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.95; $31.00 CAD
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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 former editor at Playbill and 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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