Outdoor Toys Bubbles, water toys, ride-ons, playsets, and more—when it comes to outdoor toys, toy makers continue to find new ways to bring innovation while also maintaining classic elements of play that have made them staples for kids and parents alike. Below is a sampling of the latest in outdoor play.
Compiled by Jennifer Lynch Ice out your foes this summer with the new Nerf Super Soaker Freezefire water blaster from Hasbro, a handheld pump-action water blaster with a 23-ounce capacity tank that lets kids add ice. Blast away enemies from up to 38 feet away this summer. It’s for ages 6 and up.
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(1) The Disc Jock-e from Tucker Toys is a flying disc that has a built-in speaker that lets you stream music to the disc from any device using Bluetooth. Control the music as you play via your Bluetooth-enabled device or on the disc itself. There are buttons on the disc that allow you to skip songs or control the volume. It’s for ages 8 and up. (2) The Grow to Pro Triple Hit Baseball set from Fisher-Price gives kids three ways to practice their swings: tee ball in Beginner mode, an automatic ball launcher straight up to practice hitting in Rookie mode; and the automatic ball launcher from up to 10 feet away in Pro mode. (3) With the XShot Bunch O Balloons Filler/Soaker from Zuru, fill the self-sealing Bunch O Balloons water balloons or use it as a traditional water blaster that works up to 30 feet. It’s for ages 6 and up. (4) The Funrise Giant Gazillion Giant Bubble Mill is a battery-powered bubble blower using a specially formulated Gazillion Bubbles bubble solution that produces bigger bubbles. It’s for ages 3 and up.
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