TERA VECTOR/ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS
HERE’S WHAT WE’RE
LOVING FOR YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY
THIS MONTH
BY ELENA EPSTEIN,
DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL
PARENTING PRODUCT AWARDS
For more product reviews, visit nappaawards.com
VTech Switch & Go Hatch
& Roaaar Eggs
Create an egg-cellent dino world
with the Velociraptor Racer, T-Rex
Racer, Triceratops Race Car and
Egg Pterodactyl Chopper. Open
the eggs and find all the pieces you
need to build your 2-in-1 dinosaur
vehicles. Then, easily transform
them into ferocious dinosaurs.

$10.99, ages 4+, vtechkids.com
SwimWays Floating
Figures Float, bob and play above water
alongside favorite characters in
the swimming pool, lake or at the
beach. Choose from Ariel, Batman,
Joker, Gabby or MerCat (Gabby’s
Dollhouse) or Chase or Marshall
(PAWPatrol), each standing 5
to 8 inches tall. $9.99, ages 5+,
spinmaster.com Hungry Hungry Hippos SPLASH
A spin on a classic made just for outdoor
fun. Players choose a hippo to feed, then
race against their friend to feed their hippo
the fastest... but now, your favorite hippo
sprays water. $19.99, ages 4+, amazon.com
6 Washington FAMILY JUNE 2023
Castle Panic
Second Edition
You and your friends must work
together to defend your castle,
in the center of the board, from
monsters that attack out of the
forest, at the edges of the board.

Trade cards, hit and slay monsters
and plan strategies together to keep
your castle towers intact. $34.95,
ages 8+, firesidegames.com



Cry Babies Magic
Tears Tropical Series
These new Tropical Beach Babies
are ready to hit the waves in cute
beach outfits. So much to unbox,
and they cry real tears. $9.99
(Beach Babies) and $12.99 (Shiny
Shells), ages 3+, amazon.com
Glow in the Dark Blanket
Numberblocks Friends One to Five
From the friendly TV series, this crew brings math learning
to life with a mission to make discovering and exploring
numbers a great big adventure. Kids can count and recount
with these adorable friends as they learn the fundamentals
of numbers. $19.99, ages 3+, hand2mind.com
Super soft with fun designs
that will glow after 10 minutes of
light exposure (daylight or fluorescent
lamp). Pattern includes a variety of
designs. Machine washable. $29.99, ages
5+, amazon.com
Avatar RC Deluxe
Banshee PLAYMOBIL
Farmhouse with
Outdoor Area
It’s country living at its
best. Help the family
with their chores
around the house and
on the farm with this
set from an eco-friendly
product line consisting
of, on average, more
than 80% sustainable
materials. $69.99, ages
4-10 years, playmobil.us
Bring the adventure from the
skies of Pandora to your own
backyard. Features altitude
ranges of up to 200 feet, pre-
programmed auto flying
experiences, cool sound effects,
system voice notifications and
two different flying modes for
varying skill levels. $59.99,
ages 8+, zing.store
Kanoodle Pyramid
Features a multiplayer tabletop board and unique, geometric
pieces that fit together to solve 200 2D and 3D puzzles.

This brain-teaser is a perfect collaborative game for kids and
adults to enjoy together. $24.99, ages 7+,
educationalinsights.com Playper’s Curious
Kingdom Playset
NAPPA Awards has
been celebrating the best
in family products for 33
years. For more product
reviews and gift ideas, visit
nappaawards.com A planet-friendly toy
that combines hands-on
building with lovable
characters, funny
stories and creative
play. Features a working
drawbridge, secret trap
door, multiple levels and
lots of opportunity for
creativity. $39.99,
ages 3+, playper.com
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