Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Your Morning on CTV in Canada to show off the hottest new toys of the 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.


ADVENTURE ROVER

Kids can venture through space with 360-degree spinning front wheels, a pretend radar dish, overhead map of the solar system, and moveable wheel. The rover also has a removable floorboard, cupholder, and back handle for parents to push with.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $99.99

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LITTLE TIKES ADVENTURE ROCKET

Blast off to fun and adventure with The Little Tikes Adventure Rocket. So many kids dream of becoming an astronaut, space explorer, astronomer, or rocket scientist when they grow up and now, they don't have to wait! Kids can travel through space, the stars, and the planets with this realistic role play rocket ship. There…

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  • MSRP:
  • $179.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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BUNCH O BALLOONS REUSABLE WATER BALLOONS SIX PACK

Kids can use these water balloons over and over again without any waste! Made with soft rubber material, these lightweight balloons with safe-seal, magnetic technology let kids enjoy up to 1,500 splashes per balloon.

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  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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PLAY DAY BUMP N GO DINO

Outdoor playtime gets prehistoric with the Play Day Bump N Go Bubble Dino! This self-walking bubble machine will move and spin throughout the sidewalk, porch, or driveway. Listen to the sound of the T-Rex roar and watch as its eyes light up. Children will love the light and sound action of this mighty beast along…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.98 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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ULTIMATE LIGHT UPS HOPPER

The hopper features a flexible rope that creates a dazzling light effect when in use. Put your foot in the hoop, start spinning, then skip and hop for hours of fun. The rope lights up and features three LED patterns.

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  • MSRP:
  • $7.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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ULTIMATE LIGHT UPS JUMP ROPE

Jump in style with the Ultimate Light Ups Jump Rope. Bright LEDS light up the seven-foot jump rope. The handles are easy to grip and spin for no fuss jumping.

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  • MSRP:
  • $7.48 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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BARBIE THE MOVIE X FUNBOY INFLATABLE SURFBOARD POOL FLOAT

Experience Barbie in real life from the big screen to your pool with the official Barbie Surfboard pool float inspired by the movie. Perfect for lounging, this inflatable surfboard-style float is over six feet tall. The float is double-sided, featuring pink cabana stripes on one side and the Barbie “B” lattice print on the other.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.00
  • Age:
  • 14+

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FUNBOY X MALIBU BARBIE GOLF CART POOL FLOAT

It's a Barbie world with this golf-cart-shaped pool float from Funboy! The float is pastel pink and white and features a roof for extra sunny days.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $139
  • Age:
  • 14+

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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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