Community Corner

Perfect Toys For Summertime

School's almost out for summer and Deb DeSorbo of Woodbury's Geppetto's Toys and her daughter Sabrina shared their picks for the coolest warm-weather toys.

Of course, there's the summertime staples like water balloons and badminton, but DeSorbo offered up some unique finds that also get her young daughter's seal of approval.

1.) The Nature Sounds Lantern

This lantern emits a soft glow and comes complete with the sounds of wilderness: crickets, owls and even wolf howls. This is perfect for camping in the backyard. If the rain thwarts your plans for camping, throw some sleeping bags on the living room floor, light this lantern and form some lasting memories.

2.) Waboba

Waboba stands for "water bouncing ball." The toy pretty much does what it says - bounces on the water. Good for pool time fun.

3.) Kinetic Sand

Kinetic sand bills itself as sand in motion. Plop a chunk down on a table and see for yourself. It moves!

4.) Outdoor Mandala Designer

For the budding artists of this world, the mandala kit comes with two stencils and six pieces of colored chalk.

5.) Make Candy Dots

On one of those rainy summer days when no one can go outside and play, Sabrina and her mom said making candy dots is a fun activity.

The kit comes with everything you need to make candy dots - three different flavors, the strips of paper and a design guide.

6.) 'Beamos' Me Up!

Beamos is a giant Frisbee that's perfect for trips to the beach because it's heavier and less prone to getting carried away too far by the wind, DeSorbo said.

A cool idea for the last day of school is to make a summertime basket to welcome your kids home.

What are you and your children's favorite summertime toys?


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