Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief  Marissa DiBartolo joined Today in New York to show off the best toys for kids to recreate the fun of a vacation in the safety of their own backyards. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.

LITTLE TIKES SPLASH N’ SPRAY INDOOR/OUTDOOR 2-IN-1 INFLATABLE BOUNCER

Kids can spend all summer splashing in this inflatable pool! Attach a garden hose to the Splash 'n Spray Bouncer to keep the water flowing. This bouncer features a large inflatable slide and a built-in ladder. Up to two kids can play at once (max weight is 160 lbs.). The Splash 'n Spray Bouncer works…

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  • MSRP:
  • $249.99; $378.98 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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SWINGIN’ SHOES

Take turns tossing the rubbery horseshoes and try to ring them onto the suspended pole and platforms while they swing. Land a Sitter, a Ringer, or score extra points by getting one to hang from one of the platforms. Take turns tossing the rubbery horseshoes and try to ring them onto the suspended pole and…

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  • MSRP:
  • $26.95
  • Age:
  • 6+

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NERF DINO SQUAD TRICERA BLASTER

This blaster features an awesome dinosaur design, capturing the look of a Triceratops dinosaur. It has break-open loading and a fun way to open it. Kids push the front horn on the dino's head and the barrel swings down to reveal the dart chamber inside. Load three darts and swing the barrel closed. Pull down…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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CRAZY BUNCH O BALLOONS

Each Bunch O Balloons set can fill and seal 100 water balloons in just 60 seconds. This new version features a mix of multicolored balloons for rainbow water balloon fun.Each Bunch O Balloons set can fill and seal 100 water balloons in just 60 seconds. This new version features a mix of multicolored balloons for…

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  • MSRP:
  • $8.49; $12.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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NIGHTHAWK NEXGEN

The next-generation Nighthawk ride-on features a new quick-release folding system for storage, with the same foot throttle and lean-to-steer control as before. It can safely hold up to 110 pounds and travels up to 7 mph. The next-generation Nighthawk ride-on features a new quick-release folding system for storage, with the same foot throttle and lean-to-steer…

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  • MSRP:
  • $189.00
  • Age:
  • 6+

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About the author

Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager 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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