Summer has come around again, and keeping our little ones entertained for these six weeks is not an easy challenge.
These in-demand toys for 2024 are great for learning and entertainment, tried and tested by a Liverpool mum herself.
Let’s get into our favourite in-demand toys below.
Top 5 In Demand Toys For Traveling Abroad
Whether you’re heading abroad for a Brits holiday or pondering around Formby Beach this summer, these in-demand toys are great to keep your kids occupied during long car journeys or when lounging on the beach.
1. B. toys – Sands Ahoy – Beach Playset
Perfect for the beach, your kid will be summer-ready with this Sands Ahoy beach playset by B.toys. The set is not low-quality like you can find with other plastic beach set toys. It comes with a bucket and sifter, rake, shovel, mini monster truck, 3 sand moulds, and a whirly pinwheel.
Best of all, the set is made from worry-free materials making it child-proof and with trendy colours, your kid is going to be very proud of his sandcastles.
You can find the full beach set here.
2. Toss and Catch Ball Set with Two Velcro Paddle Discs and Tennis Ball
You can’t go wrong with a good old toss-and-catch ball set, not only fun for the kids but great for the whole family. This portable set is easy to carry and is made from good materials, holding up well for outdoor usage.
It’s great for boosting your kid’s hand-eye coordination while having lots of fun, keeping them occupied for hours!
Shop this toss-and-catch ball set here.
3. TEKFUN 2 Pack LCD Writing Tablet
3. TEKFUN 2 Pack LCD Writing TabletThis one’s for long car journeys. The TEKFUN LCD writing tablets are ideal for kids who enjoy writing, drawing, or doodling. Best of all, it’s multipurpose for other scenarios such as learning or even for your to-do lists since it comes in a pack of two.
This tablet has easier cleanup than traditional drawing on paper since you press the erase switch to have a clean tablet again. These LCD writing tablets are only 100g too.
Spark your kids’ creativity with these tablets here.
4. Intex 58504NP Floating Hoop Game
Easy to set up, lightweight, and fun for the whole family is what makes in-demand toys like this floating hoop the best. This inflatable hoop comes with a ball and repair patch for any accidents.
It’s one of those games which will keep everyone occupied for hours on end no matter the age of your kid.
Shop this inflatable floating hoop game here.
5. Outdoor Games Play Equipment for Kids
This multi-purpose outdoor games play equipment should be essential in every mum’s household. The game set consists of ring throws, egg and spoons, and in or out bean bag games, fun for the whole family.
Whether you use this kit on holiday to keep the little ones occupied, for birthday parties, or even sports day, you will find this kit handy. It’s also a great way to get some exercise in!
Find this outdoor games play equipment here.
Top 5 In Demand Kids Games For Strategy & Skills
Next up we have the best kids’ games for strategy, think traditional Connect 4, chess, and five in a row. These strategy games will be sure to get your kids using their critical thinking skills, as well as parents (we aren’t judging here!).
1. Goliath Games Sequence
Great for both family and kids, this five-in-a-row strategy game helps STEM and strategy learning skills. All you have to do is play a card, match with a chip on the corresponding part of the game, and have five in a row to make a sequence!
Get this sequence game here.
2. TOWO Wooden 4 in a Row Game
Like Connect 4, this TOWO wooden 4-in-a-row game makes the perfect portable game to take a long holiday for the whole family. This game is ideal for developing problem-solving and strategic skills while being fun at the same time.
The high-quality sustainable wood also makes this game safe and environmentally friendly.
Find this Connect 4 game here.
3. Mattel Games Blokus
This family board game is easy to play for all ages, encouraging strategic thinking and learning skills for both adults and kids! The game works by placing coloured squares on a board, each one must touch the edges of the same colour only at the corners. The player with the highest amount on the board wins.
Loads of fun, simple to play, and quick, what more do you want in games for strategy?
You can find this board game here.
4. Big Potato OK Play: The Ultimate Tile Game
The Big Potato tile game has to be a household favourite. This tile game is easy to play yet challenging enough to keep you occupied for a long time. All you have to do is choose your colour, grab a stack, and lay down your tiles until your opponent sneaks in a line of five.
It encourages kids to have creative strategies and think outside the box, similar to Connect 4. Don’t be surprised if the adults don’t win! Buy this game here.
5. Peradix Chess Board Set Game
You can’t go wrong with a traditional portable chess game. This mini chess set has high-quality magnetic chess pieces and is very sturdy. Great for building strategy skills and quality time between parents and kids.
Find this chessboard here.
Top 5 In Demand Toys To Encourage STEM Skills
Education toys can be a great way to encourage learning through fun, here’s the most in-demand toys for STEM learning.
1. Science Kidz Electronics Kit
With over 188 different circuit projects inside this STEM toy is designed to help kids learn science by building child-safe projects. No extra tool is needed to make these circuits and the instruction manual is coloured and child-friendly designed to keep them engaged.
Get this electronics kit here.
2. ACELIFE STEM Solar Robot
Powered by the sun and built by children, this robot is a perfect introduction to renewable energy for children and the robot can be easily constructed in 12 different ways to encourage learning skills.
This construction kit encourages STEM skills but also creative and logical thinking skills.
Find this solar robot set here.
3. Stickle Bricks Little Builder Construction Set
For kids who love building and creating, this stickle brick construction set is perfect, allowing kids to make structures and designs, from houses to animals.
These are great educational toys to encourage early learning creativity while promoting fine motor skills.
Buy the little builders’ stickle bricks construction set here.
4. BINZKBB Light Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks
This is the ultimate building blocks set to keep your kid occupied, with over 110 pieces of magnetic building blocks, shapes, lighted balls, and stickers your kid’s creativity will run wild!
Kids gain a strong sense of colours and shapes with this building set making learning fun.
Find this light-up building block set here.
5. ThinkFun Gravity Maze Falling Marble Challenge
This combination logic game is one of the most in-demand toys on our list of education toys. Perfect for travel, this grid game tests spatial awareness and logic, building, and engineering skills.
These 60 challenges inside get harder as you go along while you try to
Buy here.