Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined ABC World News Now to show off some new toys that are as much fun as they are educational. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best gifts of the spring and summer seasons, check out our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide.
PLIP KIT
Kids can create patterns, prisms, and sculptures by connecting the flexible arches, sticks, and X-shaped pieces. They can also pull the pieces apart to hear a satisfying popping sound.
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POKÉMON TCG: STELLAR CROWN ELITE TRAINER BOX
In the newest Pokémon TCG expansion, trainers will meet the Legendary Pokémon Terapagos and other fan-favorites in their Tera Stellar ex forms.
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3DOODLER START+ ESSENTIALS 3D PRINTING PEN SET
Kids can use their imagination to draw anything into a 3D object, teaching them spatial awareness and building skills. Just charge the pen, insert a filament strand, and start drawing.
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ILY DIY 3D STICKER MAKER
Make 3D stickers with different backgrounds, sprinkles, glitter, and gem mix-ins. Choose the materials, place everything inside the sticker maker, pop it out, and peel and stick the custom creation.
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BILL NYE’S XTREME WEATHER LAB VR
With Bill Nye’s Xtreme Weather Lab VR, kids can immerse themselves in nine thrilling VR experiences, bearing witness to and learning about extreme weather events like hurricanes, thunderstorms, and more. It also includes an interactive 40-page book.
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GECKO RUN MARBLE RUN
The set takes classic marble runs to the next level with creative challenges and pieces that attach to any smooth surface. Kids can create hills and jumps, and even turn corners to create tricks and stunts.
