You won’t be hearing the phrase “Mom, I’m bored!” around my house this summer. The boys are going to be busy, and the Build Your Own Tin Can Robot is going to be one of their projects. The kit  from Children’s Arts and Crafts comes with everything you need to build a robot that can [...]

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These magnetic dive gloves will be a lot of  fun at the pool this summer. I’ve tried using quarters, but the kids can’t see them very well at the bottom of the pool, and we tend to “lose” them. The dive  gloves are magnetic and can pick up the 12 fish that are include. Gloves [...]

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My boys have been driving me crazy to buy Splash Out. It sounds like a lot of fun, and it’s a good excuse to get them outside when it’s over 90 this summer. Fill one of the  included balloons with water and start passing the ball around as fast as you can. When time runs [...]

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Splash 500 is an electronic catching game designed for the pool, lake, etc. Perfect for keeping the kids entertained during Memorial Day weekend. There are 3 game play modes–classic, countdown and solo. The ball keeps track of the number of times the ball is caught by each player. The first player to get 500 wins. [...]

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The Sunprint Paper Kit can make any outdoor activity a lot more interesting. You can use any natural or man made object to create fun designs using the sun and water. Take the kids for an outing and see what you can create! This will be a lot of fun this summer when the parents [...]

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Action toys that you can bring along wherever you go, like the Blongo Family Fun Blongoball Set, are things parents and kids both love. Parents love that it’s portable and an “outside” toy, kids just love that they can throw things. A lot. Throwing, physical, action…it’s all there. Fun for the whole family. You can [...]

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The Hydro Blaster is a popular toy at the pool right now. I think ease of use is the key. You just suck the water up from the pool and push the plunger to squirt it out at your friends. Makes for fast, easy battles. I envision filling up buckets in the summer and having [...]

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The Chinese Kite Kit by Noodle Head Toys is a winner of the 2008 Creative Child Award. The kit is made up of pre-printed patterns on nylon fabric that are attached to a bamboo frame. There are also high-intensity paint-like markers so you can add color to your kite. Fly the kite, or use it [...]

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An R/C toy that actually has flapping wings is a cool thing for a kid or an adult. The Dragonfly comes in two frequencies, can fly inside or out, is rechargeable and has the all-important beginner and expert modes for those doing the “flying.” And a favorite thing…the eyes light up. WowWee Robotic Dragonfly $29.00

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The Super Soaker Aquashock Sneak Attack is every boy’s dream come true in a water gun. It shoots over the top, around the corner and side to side. It has rapid fire blasting capability, and it can reach targets up to 20 feet away. Give them to the kids and run for cover! Super Soaker [...]

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