Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined NBC in Phoenix to show off the best toys for kids to recreate the summer camp experience right in their own backyards. 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.
SWIMWAYS AQUA SHIELD BLASTERS
These water blasters shoot water from up to 12 feet away for long-range fun. Simply pull the handle back when submerged in water to draw water in and then push the handle to fire away. Available styles include PAW Patrol, Disney’s Ariel (pictured), and Marvel’s Spidey & His Amazing Friends.
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L.O.L. SURPRISE! LOVES CRAYOLA COLOR ME STUDIO
There are nine L.O.L. Surprise! tots inspired by a Crayola crayon color — each one comes with seven colorful accessories, including crayons and 20 paper fashions to design.
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BILL NYE’S ROCKET LAB VIRTUAL REALITY
Kids can launch their own rockets to outer space in virtual reality! Discover rockets like never before, with over 32 pages of interactive content that is sure to inspire space enthusiasts of all levels! Learn how to fly a rocket with a customizable rocket kit containing enough fuel for multiple launches! This deluxe gift set…
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LEGO CREATOR 3IN1 SPACE ASTRONAUT
Kids can explore new planets with a LEGO Creator Space Astronaut and later rebuild it into a space dog or a space viper jet for more intergalactic action. The set includes enough pieces to build one of the three models at a time.
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KODAK PREMIUM PUZZLES 1000-PIECE
Kodak Premium Puzzles feature richer, truer, brighter colors. Mounted on a premium European puzzle board, these puzzles feature 1,000 pieces and are 20 inches by 27 inches when complete. The Kodak 50's Diner Jigsaw Puzzle pays tribute to the classic diner that parents remember. The ?Kodak New Hampshire Jigsaw Puzzle features a photograph taken in…
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T-02 WATER E-BLASTER
This electric water blaster sprays water with powerful burst shots. Kids can use the auto refill function, or refill the 20-ounce water tank manually. It connects to any water bottle for more water fun.
