Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Afternoon Live on ABC in Portland to show off some great toys for kids to have a summer camp experience in their own backyard. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and be sure to check out The Toy Insider’s 2020 Spring & Summer Gift Guide.

RAVEL TALES

Unwind this yarn ball to uncover 12 surprises, including a collectible plush pet and materials for DIY activities. Kids can create braided charm bracelets, a pet collar, a pillow pet bed, and more.

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99-$12.99; $14.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 5+

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CREATIVE ROOTS PAINT YOUR OWN

Kids can paint, design, and display a 6-inch ceramic figure that starts out as a blank canvas. Kids can discover the art of color mixing by creating different hues, vibrant color schemes, and decorative accents. Available in trendy animals, including a fox and a llama (each sold separately).Kids can paint, design, and display a 6-inch…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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LITE BRITE ULTIMATE CLASSIC TOY

Updated Lite-Brite Ultimate Classic is now brighter than ever with a bigger screen and more pegs. Screen measures 8.125” W x 6.875” H. Includes more than 200 colorful, round, 1 long pegs. Inspires creativity and helps develop fine motor skills & hand-eye coordination. Battvery-powered LED bulbs light up the screen 4 different ways for a…

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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BEYBLADE BURST RISE HYPERSPHERE VERTICAL DROP BATTLE SET

This Beystadium features three sections specially designed for exciting Beyblade Burst battles. Climb the vertical wall, speed along the brink, and get the drop on your opponents during high-intensity battles. The set includes two Battling Tops with GT Chips.

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  • MSRP:
  • $34.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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HAIRDORABLES SCENTED SERIES 4

These scented versions of the Hairdorables dolls come in reusable, plastic carrying cases and feature fashion-forward looks and accessories from three new themes: Carnival Cuties, Garden Party, and Splash Sensation. The line introduces new Hairdorables dolls — including a rare and ultra-rare version — and three new Hairdorables friends. These scented versions of the Hairdorables…

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  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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NERF ULTRA TWO

Hold down the acceleration button to power up the motor and send a dart flying up to 120 feet. This blaster features fast-back reloading, and kids can look inside the six-dart cylinder to see how many darts are left.

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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H2OGO! TURBO SPLASH MEGA WATER PARK

Kids can experience all the fun of a water park at home with this extravagant inflatable space for sliding, climbing, and exploring. It features a climbing wall, a point-and-spray water blaster, a dispenser that periodically dumps out water, a slide, and a shallow splash pool. Kids can experience all the fun of a water park…

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  • MSRP:
  • $299
  • Age:
  • 5+

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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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