Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Marissa Silva joined KRON-4 in San Francisco to show off some great budget toys to keep kids’ brains sharp during the long summer vacation. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the spring and summer, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide
COCOMELON SPLASH PAD
Beat the summer heat with the CoComelon Splash Pad. This adorable sprinkler toy is inspired by the popular nursery rhymes from the educational YouTube series, CoComelon! Shaped like the iconic logo from the series, this water toy is perfect for any CoComelon fan. Encourage imaginative, active play. Toddlers will have a blast splashing around in…
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CAPTIVZ DOMINION DINO SURPRISE EGG
Inspired by the Jurassic World Dominion movie, this surprise egg includes a large Captivz dinosaur figure, amber gel, biosyn gel, a sticker sheet, a collector's guide, and more.
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WADDLE HIP HOPPERS
Waddle Hip Hoppers are hoppers for ultimate bouncing fun! Kids can bounce around the lawn or room, joust with friends, enter wacky races, toss around for a crazy game of catch, or just use it as a seat in the sun. These colorful, large hoppers help kids develop balance and control, supporting up to 250…
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KOOSH DOUBLE PADDLE PLAYSET
Kids can test their Koosh skills in a head-to-head game. The set includes two paddles and a colorful Koosh ball, making it perfect to play inside or outside.
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POPPY THE COUNT & STACK FLOWER POT
This friendly-faced flower pot features six two-piece flowers that kids can assemble and rearrange. Each of the flowers is a different color and they are printed with the numbers 1-5, with a bumblebee on the sixth. Kids can store the pieces inside the flowerpot, which has a handle for on-the-go play.
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OSMO LITTLE GENIUS STARTER KIT
This interactive game for the iPad improves kid's learning skills and sparks their imagination. Preschoolers learn pre-reading letter formation, phonics, and more than 300 words, including colors and emotions. Ideal for kids ages 3-5. Kids can create anything they want using Sticks & Rings and then watch it come to life. Kids explore on their…
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SQUAREGLES STARTER SET
Building possibilities are endless with this ultimate, 105-piece building set! The Starter set includes all the interchangeable, colorful magnetic frames and 3D panels needed for kids to create different structures and stories every time they play. Set includes square and triangle magnetic frames, paperboard panels for drawing, jumps, tracks, and tubes to watch Oggs race…
