Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined FOX 5 in Washington to talk about the best toys to keep kids entertained when rainy weather pushes playtime indoors. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.


8-INCH LOVE-A-LOT BEAR CARE BEARS SQUISHMALLOWS

This plush toy combines Care Bears’ styling and Love-a-Lot Bear’s features with Squishmallows’ signature ultra-soft materials.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE YOSHI EGG PLAYSET

Push down on the egg to reveal a double-sided playset, complete with 1.5-inch Yoshi and Fire Mario figures. The New York side re-creates a history museum with a crumbling dinosaur skeleton, while the Dry Outpost side features a warp pipe, button-activated bats, and a pop-up Pokey.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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GODZILLA VS. MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS KAIJU POWER RANGERS

Fans can stage battles and adventures with the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the King of the Monsters, and their Kaiju allies. Wave One includes the Green “Godzilla” Ranger, Blue “Anguirus” Ranger, and Red “Rodan” Ranger.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $15.99 each
  • Age:
  • 4+

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DELUXE PRETTY PRETTY PRINCESS

Become a pretty, pretty princess by being the first player to collect all of their matching jewelry. This ’90s board game gets a royal upgrade with a pearlized jewelry box, which kids can decorate with stickers and gems.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $34.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BUILD A BEE HABITAT KIT

Crafting and STEM learning come together in this kit, which guides kids through building and decorating their own bee habitat. Hang it outside and use the learning guide to document and discover more about the pollinators.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A proud and profoundly weird 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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