Hitting the road this summer? Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht stopped by Show Me St. Louis to show off some of the season’s top travel toys to keep kids entertained in the back seat. 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.
DOLCE MOUSE BACKPACK WITH NECK SUPPORT (MAGFORMERS)
- A toddler’s first backpack with their own beautiful Dolce travel mouse and rabbit toy for them to take on any journey.
- The animals arrive with crinkle ears and tactile fabric for fun on the go.
- Age: 0m+
- MSRP: $39.99
- Available: magformers.com
FORTNITE BATTLE ROYALE (MOOSE TOYS)
- Inspired by Fortnite’s 100-player Battle Royale matches, Moose Toys’ Fortnite Battle Royale Collection includes a line of poseable, swappable mini figurines, vehicles, and play sets that allow Fortnite fans to bring their favorite virtual video game world into reality at an affordable price.
- Expanding throughout 2019 to reach a total of 100 collectible characters, you’ll never know who is going to “drop in” next.
- Age: 8+
- MSRP: $4.99 (2-inch solos), $9.99 (2-inch duos), $19.99 (2-inch Squad Pack), $14.99 (Port-A-Fort), $29.99 (Mega Fort), $39.99 (Battle Bus)
- Available: Amazon, Walmart, Target
FUZZY WUBBLE BABIES (NSI INTERNATIONAL)
- Fuzzy Wubble Babies are mini Fuzzy Wubbles that fit in your hand!
- At just 4 – 4 ½” high, they’re Wubbles on the inside and super cute stuffed animals on the outside.
- They’re the softest, squishiest, most huggable Wubbles ever!
- They are available in four cuddly characters, Twinkles the Unicorn, Pal the Puppy, Penny the Piglet, and Cuddles the Kitten
- Age: 4+
- MSRP: $9.99
- Available: Target
- This delightful, dog-themed play set features adorable detailed puppy figures and accessories.
- Includes a dog house, water bowl, and soft bed.
- Age: 3-8
- MSRP: $17.99
- Available: schleich.com
BAKUGAN BATTLE BRAWLERS STARTER SET (SPIN MASTER)
- Become the ultimate Bakugan master with the Battle Brawlers Starter Set! Inside your set, you’ll find 40 cards and three Bakugan — everything you need to start playing the Bakugan Trading Card Game!
- Unbox and roll right into the action with your new ferocious Bakugan (two Bakugan and one Bakugan Ultra included). Send your Bakugan spinning and they’ll pop open, transforming from BakuBalls into creatures ready for battle!
- Roll your Bakugan Ultra for leap open Baku-Action! With your Bakugan ready for brawling, unleash the power of your game cards!
- With six BakuCores, 40 ability cards, and three character cards to use, you can take on the best brawlers around! The Bakugan Battle Brawlers Starter Set is an awesome way for any BakuFan to begin collecting or grow their collection.
- Age: 6+
- MSRP: $19.99, $3.99-booster packs
- Available: Amazon, Target, Walmart
I SPY TRAVEL CARD GAME (UNIVERSITY GAMES)
- We all know and love the best-selling I SPY books.
- For the first time ever, match I SPY images to the world outside the car with this great summer travel card game.
- Age: 4+
- MSRP: $6.99
- Available: Barnes & Noble
- The must-have accessory for all your on-the-go adventures!
- Teebee is more than just a box for storing your favorite toys. So much more.
- Unlike clunky rectangular boxes that have to be set off to the side during play (heightening the risk of them being bumped and spilled), Teebee is designed to fit perfectly between the legs, turning it into a storage space and play space in one — emphasis on the play.
- The two hinged lids fold out smoothly to create play trays that sit nicely over each leg while the divided tray can be taken out and fitted onto the front edge of the Teebee.
- No more having to juggle or balance toys precariously on your lap!
- Age: 3+
- MSRP: $24.95
- Available: fatbraintoys.com, Amazon
MOTHER GOOSE CLUB BLUETOOTH SING ALONG PORTABLE MP3 PLAYER (EKIDS)
- This portable MP3 player has 24 built-in songs from Mother Goose Club and unlimited audio.
- Kids can wirelessly stream audio from any compatible device using the Bluetooth capability.
- The MP3 players have 1 GB of memory so that kids can store up to 16 hours of music and hundreds of songs.
- Kids can use the USB port to add even more content.
- They can sing like a star to their favorite songs with the working wired microphone.
- They can also use the headphone jack to listen to their content without disturbing others, especially during travel.
- Age: 3+
- MSRP $49.99
- Available: Amazon
