Amazon.com Launches First-Ever Summer Toy List Featuring the Best Toys and Games for Summer Fun
May 05 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Shop top picks for summer play, hand-picked by
Amazon toy experts
Customers can browse the full list, featuring
items ranging from beach toys to jungle gyms, or filter by
activity, brand, age, price range, and more
(NASDAQ: AMZN) – Amazon.com today launched its first-ever Summer
Toy List (www.amazon.com/summertoylist), an interactive shopping
experience built to help kids and parents get the most out of their
summer. With hundreds of hand-picked toys to choose from, customers
can shop by category, as well as use intuitive search filters like
brand, age, price range, reviews, and discount, to find exactly
what they are looking for. In addition, the Summer Toy List
features new, activity-focused categories selected by Amazon toy
experts, to make the most out of road trips, days at the pool, or
backyard fun.
“We are thrilled to showcase the best toys, games, and
activities to keep kids engaged and happy throughout the summer,”
said Eva Lorenz, Category Leader of Toys & Games for
Amazon.com. “Our new Summer Toy List is the perfect place for
parents to find everything they need for summer fun. Whether they
want to encourage exploration of a new STEM topic or keep their
children entertained during a summer road trip, we have them
covered.”
Amazon toy experts selected their favorite products in the
following categories:
- Teachers’ STEM Picks: Amazon
worked with education subsidiary Tenmarks to curate a set of
teacher-approved STEM toys to keep kids engaged in science,
technology, engineering, and math over the summer. In this
category, customers will find the Electricity from Mud - Mud Watt
Core STEM Kit, Science Wiz Cool Circuits, and littleBits
Electronics Premium Kit, among other teacher favorites.
- Travel & Beach: This
category is expected to be a parent favorite, as families need toys
that can keep up with all of their summer activities. From
travel-friendly toys that occupy the kids on long road trips to
grab-and-go beach toys perfect for a family vacation, this category
has it all. Top picks include the Fire Kids Edition tablet, Aurora
World Miyoni Sea Otter Plush, Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch
Seaside Sidekicks Sand Baking Set, and Pacific Play Tents Green
Camo Tent Set.
- Rainy Days: Some days were meant
for indoor games and pillow forts. Customers shopping this category
will find fun board games, building toys, and craft sets to keep
kids busy whatever the weather may be. Some favorites for this
summer include the 130-Piece Tegu Classroom Magnetic Wooden Block
Set, Klutz Make Glitter Clay Charms Craft Kit, and Fisher-Price
Doodle Pro Trip.
- Toys with Wheels: This category
has everything customers need for kids on the move. Ride around in
style this summer with a variety of scooters, quads, and more -
some top picks include the Power Wheels Batman Dune Racer, John
Deere Sit 'n' Scoot 3-in-1 Gator Ride On, and Step2 Hot Wheels
Extreme Thrill Coaster Ride On.
- Backyard Adventures: Summer fun
is just around the corner - from backyard games to the perfect toys
for neighborhood parks and pools. Customers won’t find the average
tube here – this category has a wide selection of fun animals like
lobsters, sea turtles, and dinosaurs. Other favorites include the
Intex Rainbow Ring Inflatable Play Center, Franklin Sports Aquaticz
Spyderball, and Wet Head Game.
- Epic Play Sets: Play sets keep
getting bigger and better and the top picks are sure to be summer
favorites with rock walls, winder slides, and other customizable
features. Some favorites for this summer include the Swing-N-Slide
Cedar Brook Play Set, Big Dig Ride-on working Crane, and 2-in-1 Wet
'n Dry Bouncer Refresh.
Amazon anticipates the best-selling toys and games this summer
will include:
- Intex Wishing Well Swim Center
Pool
- Step2 Crabbie Sand Table
- Little Tikes Shady Jump n Slide
Bouncer
- Little Tikes Easy Store Picnic Table
with Umbrella
- Power Wheels Batman Dune Racer
- John Deere Pedal Tractor And Wagon
- Franklin Sports Aquaticz Disc Toss
- Zing Air Huntress Z Curve Bow,
Pink
- K'NEX Education - Intro To Simple
Machines: Gears
- Snap Circuits SC-300 Electronics
Discovery Kit
Customers can also discover toys sold exclusively by Amazon on
the Summer Toy List, including:
- Power Wheels Thomas the Train Thomas
with Track
- Fisher-Price Power Wheels Kawasaki Lil'
Quad with Track
- Fisher-Price Power Wheels Chrome Dune
Racer
- Fisher-Price Rock, Roll 'n Ride
Trike
Customers who shop the Summer Toy List will find the same tools
and helpful information they have come to know and love from
Amazon, including fast and free shipping options – unlimited Free
Two-Day Shipping with Amazon Prime and Prime Free Same-Day Delivery
in 27 metro areas – millions of helpful customer reviews,
best-sellers, and personalized product recommendations. For more
information on the Summer Toy List, please visit
www.amazon.com/summertoylist.
About Amazon.com
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company is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather
than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to
operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews,
1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment
by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets,
Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and
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