Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Good Day D.C. to show off the best new toys to keep kids entertained on long road trips this spring. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.


BABY GUND SUSTAINABLY SOFT PLUSH

Sourced from 100% recycled materials, each of these plush friends is crafted with recycled plush and fill and comes in sustainable packaging. Choose from Roise Bunny, Clove Bear, and Bay Puppy.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $20
  • Age:
  • 0+

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LEARNING FRIENDS 100 WORDS BOOK

Kids can touch each picture to hear the animal friends say toddler-appropriate words, along with facts and sound effects. In Fun Sounds Mode, kids can touch the light-up star button to hear two learning songs.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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MINDFUL MAZE GARDEN PACK

These two double-sided boards cover four nature-themed breath patterns. Kids can use a finger to follow the breathing tracks or add multisensory elements to extend the fun, like pompoms or beans. While they follow the maze, they will learn different breathing techniques that encourage mindfulness, self soothing, and self-management skills.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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CRAYOLA COLOR WONDER

Color Wonder offers a mess free, magic reveal coloring experience that keeps kids busy and engaged by the freedom to be creative, choose their colors, and design their own unique way. The new Color Wonder Foldalopes include Cocomelon and Spidey & His Amazing Friends. Holds everything in one place and features 18 themed coloring pages…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $4.99-7.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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DASH KIDS TRAVEL DRAWING KIT

Dash is the kids drawing kit that’s perfect during travel — long car rides, road trips, and airplane flights are instantly better. The whole family can enjoy playing 5 in a Row, Dots & Boxes, Tic-Tac-Toe, and Search & Find while on the road. Kids can use the included stylus or even a fingernail to…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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FASHION FIDGETS

Fashion Fidgets are dolls that feature fun styles and fidgets! Features multiple fidget features, including spinners, pop-its, soft press, gears, switches, joysticks, monkey hair, phone wires, and more. Kids can choose from three new styles: Rainbow, Mermaid, or Pets. Fashion Fidgets Rainbow: These rainbow dolls come with removable skirts that kids can mix and match.…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $5.99-$12.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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SLAM WORDS

In this game, players shake the cup and slam it shut to reveal three letters, then quickly find a word that uses the three letters. Pass the cup to the next player who has to find a new word or they are out.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

LEARNING FRIENDS 100 WORDS BOOK

Kids can touch each picture to hear the animal friends say toddler-appropriate words, along with facts and sound effects. In Fun Sounds Mode, kids can touch the light-up star button to hear two learning songs.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

MINDFUL MAZE GARDEN PACK

These two double-sided boards cover four nature-themed breath patterns. Kids can use a finger to follow the breathing tracks or add multisensory elements to extend the fun, like pompoms or beans. While they follow the maze, they will learn different breathing techniques that encourage mindfulness, self soothing, and self-management skills.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

CRAYOLA COLOR WONDER

Color Wonder offers a mess free, magic reveal coloring experience that keeps kids busy and engaged by the freedom to be creative, choose their colors, and design their own unique way. The new Color Wonder Foldalopes include Cocomelon and Spidey & His Amazing Friends. Holds everything in one place and features 18 themed coloring pages…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $4.99-7.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

DASH KIDS TRAVEL DRAWING KIT

Dash is the kids drawing kit that’s perfect during travel — long car rides, road trips, and airplane flights are instantly better. The whole family can enjoy playing 5 in a Row, Dots & Boxes, Tic-Tac-Toe, and Search & Find while on the road. Kids can use the included stylus or even a fingernail to…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

FASHION FIDGETS

Fashion Fidgets are dolls that feature fun styles and fidgets! Features multiple fidget features, including spinners, pop-its, soft press, gears, switches, joysticks, monkey hair, phone wires, and more. Kids can choose from three new styles: Rainbow, Mermaid, or Pets. Fashion Fidgets Rainbow: These rainbow dolls come with removable skirts that kids can mix and match.…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $5.99-$12.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

SLAM WORDS

In this game, players shake the cup and slam it shut to reveal three letters, then quickly find a word that uses the three letters. Pass the cup to the next player who has to find a new word or they are out.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

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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