8 Toys that Will Entertain Kids This Summer!

We received complementary samples of these toys. All opinions are honest and our own.

If your little ones are home for summer, I'm sure that toy shopping has crossed your mind!  Toys are often helpful with childhood development. Examples include toys that help to develop fine or large motor skills, promote pretend play, and more. In today's post, we'll feature toys that help with a variety of developmental skills and that are especially engaging!

The PLAYMOBIL Take Along Dollhouse (70985) is sure to be a classic childhood favorite that creates many happy memories. Enjoy some fun on the go with the Take Along Dollhouse. This take-along case with latch opens up to reveal a spacious two-story house with four fully-furnished rooms.  Gather around the table for a home-cooked meal in the fully-equipped kitchen, complete with pots and pans, food, dishes, and more. Relax on the couches and enjoy some family entertainment in the living room. The cozy bedroom includes two beds and a cradle for the perfect night’s sleep while the bathroom has a spacious bathtub and sink with mirror. Set also includes two adult figures, one child figure, dog, television, television stand, highchair, and many other accessories.  

This dollhouse is the ultimate toy for pretend play. It's for ages 4 to 10. My kids have spent many hours playing with this dollhouse that is generously packed with characters and accessories. 

Every child should have a good dollhouse as a child and this one is perfect!  You'll find it at Playmobil.us for a retail price of $49.99.

#Boneless offers mini, electric-powered skateboards with hyper-poseable skaters and crazy stunt play sets. The #BONELESS SKATERS line of toys is sort of like a more modernized version of the electric race cars that I had as a kid.  I mean, they are very different because #BONELESS Skaters are so much more advanced, but if you remember spending hours playing with little race cars as a kid, you'll probably appreciate that #BONELESS toys have a similar concept where you are able to race and do stunts for hours on end.  The big stunt sets are a must-have. This includes the CrayPlay SuperStreet Skate Park and CrayPlay Big Air Mega-Ramp!  These make it extra fun for the characters to zoom around and even do flips!  They come with stickers for your little artists to customize the skate park and mega-ramp with graffiti. It's also great to have multiple characters. Target has a great selection of them - six to be exact!  All of the characters are fantastic, but some of our favorite characters include Boneless Booker, Boneless Mia, Boneless Luca, and Boneless Ryan!

The Skaters twist and bend as if they are boneless! Each character comes with a removable, collectible deck and power charger. They use three AA batteries. It's cool to control skateboard direction. (The switch is on the back of the board.) You switch UP to lock it in the forward direction and DOWN for when the board bumps into walls or obstacles. We love that it reverses direction.  The quick-charge board in just 15 seconds is very satisfying and great for my boys that want quick responsiveness.  You'll want to follow #BONELESS and #SKATEBONELESS on social media to watch fun videos that show others playing with these toys!  Here is a fun video:

The Stunt Disk from Hog Wild Toys is great for getting kids out of the house to put their energy to good use! Just when you think that this disc will zig, it zags! Nothing to master here!  Because this flying disc does its OWN stunts. Introducing Stunt Disk, from HOG WILD TOYS.

Here are some highlights!

• Thanks to its unique aerodynamic design, the Stunt Disc actually performs its own stunts – like the 360 degree corkscrew spin!  
• The lightweight, brightly-colored soft foam Stunt Disk is simple to throw, but can easily soar across long distances! It’s a brand new twist on the flying disc! Great for solo throwing or playing catch with others.
• A must-have for any outdoor setting. Compact (just over 9 inches in diameter) and lightweight enough to toss it into your backpack or tote. Bring the Stunt Disk to the beach or pool (it floats!), the park, or use it right in your own backyard. 

My energetic boys love this toy! It's for ages 8+. You'll find it at Amazon, Ace Hardware, and Scheels. The MSRP is $12.99.

DoodleJamz JellyBoards are slightly addictive which has meant plenty of entertainment and quiet time at our house! Draw, swipe and erase on these squish ‘n shape pads for easy, on-the-go, all-day doodling! Their squishy nature of JellyBoards create an amazing sensory touch! Use your finger to make shapes or faces in JellyBoards’ two layers of colored gel; grab the included stylus to blend and morph the gel colors. It’s like finger-painting, but without the mess – and much more mesmerizing! Each style comes with a unique, double-sided backer card that enhances the gel colors in front. Swap it out with different backer cards and watch new colors emerge! This toy is for ages 4+ You'll find them on Amazon for a retail price of $8.99.

We hope that you have a chance to buy these fun toys for your kids! They are great for birthday gifts or to keep your kids busy during the summer break!