Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Deputy Editor James Zahn joined Live in the D on NBC in Detroit to show off the best toys for kids to have a blast at home this summer. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.

POOF JARTS

Families can test their accuracy with an aerodynamic twist to the classic game of horseshoes that's designed to be played at the park, beach or backyard. During each round, one player from each team stands in the “Toss Area” and alternates tossing their two colorful Jarts at the target ring. The objective is to be…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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POP2PLAY

Parents can assemble these pop-up playsets in less than five minutes and fold them flat for easy storage. Each set is made with a durable, eco-friendly, StrongFold cardboard material that can hold up to 50 pounds. These playsets will be available in the spring. Parents can assemble these pop-up playsets in less than five minutes…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99-39.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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GROOVY WUBBLE

This Super Wubble bubble ball features a tie-dye design. Kids can kick, whack, throw, bounce, and even sit on it. Groovy Wubble can be inflated to 24-30 inches in just minutes with the included pump. No two Groovy Wubble balls are alike! (Also available without the pump for $12.99.) This Super Wubble bubble ball features…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BACKYARD SAFARI KIT

Kids can embark on an adventure right at home! The safari gear includes a hat and vest, a field guide with a pencil, a magnifying glass, a compass, a whistle, and a pair of binoculars, all made especially for kids with durability and safety in mind. Fits most kids between ages 4-6. This comprehensive kit…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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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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