Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined WGN in Chicago to show screen-free toys that kids and parents will love. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.
LITE-BRITE SUPER BRIGHT HD POKÉMON EDITION
Kids can unleash their inner Pokémon Trainers with the Lite-Brite Super Bright HD. This retro toy features six high-definition Pokémon templates with eye-popping designs like Pikachu, Great Ball, and Poke Ball. With 1000 mini pegs and four light modes, kids can create colorful artwork to bring Pokemon to life!
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AIR TOOBZ
This STEM-based set features a kid-safe turbine that sends foam balls flying through a network of modular tubes and connectors that kids can arrange however they'd like for fun and educational experimentation.
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LEGO STAR WARS R2-D2
Invite the most beloved droid in the Star Wars universe into your home with this playful, buildable model. Rotate R2-D2’s head and attach his third leg when it’s time to move. You can also connect his iconic radar and tools. Showcase the creation with the R2-D2 information plaque, an R2-D2 LEGO figure and a special…
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PICKLEBALL BLAST
Pickleball Blast puts a new spin on the sport with a board game-size tabletop court and a net with an attached Screamin’ Pickle launcher. Using the thumb-powered pickleball paddles, players send the Pickle play piece soaring and try to flip the pickle lids at the other end of the court.
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CONNETIX 50-PIECE RAINBOW TRANSPORT PACK
This magnetic building set includes motion bases with real rubber wheels that kids can use to build trucks, trains, aircraft, ambulances, fire engines, forklifts, and more. This STEAM toy helps kids explore and identify shapes, colors, and more.
