New summer toys for staying cool

Summer means more time at the pool and beach and there are many new toys hitting the market for the summer season.

Isabel Carrion Lopez, a toy trend specialist from the Toy Association, showed off her top picks.

GIANT TACO POOL FLOAT (BIGMOUTH INC)

Age: 8+

Price: $19.95

-Part of BigMouth Inc's new summer collection

-Over 5 feet long and made of comfy vinyl

-Approximate inflated dimensions: 61" x 30" x 5"

-Easy to wipe down, inflate/deflate and store

-Available at American Eagle Outfitters and other online and stores

SEASIDE SIDEKICKS SAND-AND-WATER SIFTING FUNNEL (MELISSA & DOUG)

Age: 2+

Price: $14.99

-Sand or water funnel for outdoor play

-Pour sand or water inside and watch different levels funnel, tip, spin and sift!

-Includes convenient carrying handle

-Bright colors and friendly sea-creature character decorations add to the fun

-Part of Melissa & Doug's Sunny Patch, a line of products that encourages exploration and outdoor play

ADVENTURE FORCE SUPER STORM (PRIME TIME TOYS)

Age: 6+

Price: $17.88

-Super Storm takes the water fight to new level with powerful precision performance and exciting action - all offered at Prime Time Toys' signature affordable pricing

-Its 68-ounce size tank keeps the fun going longer than ever

-Its pressurized water blaster action send water soaring up to 38 feet

-The Super Storm blaster nozzle has three adjustable power blast nozzles - Super Soak Blast, Long-Range Blast, and Quad-Stream Blast with four water streams.

-Use the pump conveniently located on the front end of the water blaster to build pressure for the ultimate wet down! Then, press the trigger to blast a continuous stream of water.

LITTLE KIDS PAW PATROL WATER RESCUE PACK (LITTLE KIDS)

Age: 3+

Price: $14.99

-Help your favorite pups save the day. Simply fill the rescue pack with water, put it on and adjust the easy-slide straps, and you're ready to roll

-Hold the "fire house" handle, take aim, and pump the blaster to unleash water

-Holds 30 fl. oz. of water and spays up to 30 feet

LUNAR TIDE MERMAID TAIL (FIN FUN)

Age: 6+

Price: $65 kids; $75 adults (also requires a monofin insert if you are swimming $65+)

-Good news for glamour-loving mermaids looking to expand their wardrobe - the Limited Edition mermaid tail, Lunar Tide

-Fin Fun's swimmable mermaid tails with fins provide a realistic appearance and movement to swim just like a mermaid

ULTIMATE BEACH BALL SPRINKLER (LITTLE TIKES)

Age: 1.5+

Price: $11.99

-Just inflate the ball, hook it up to a hose and watch the fun begin

-Water sprays out of four different spray heads, so there's lots to go around

-Dimensions: 88" circumference

-Combines beach ball action with water play