I Screen, You Screen: Make sun protection fun (and culturally relevant) with Sunbow Kids Sunscreen. Spongebob goes on yellow and Dora applies pink—both dry clear. Fight the burn, don’t feel it, with SPF 30 and a water-resistant, non-staining formula. ($12.99; sunbowsunscreen.com)

Cool Down: Even with sunscreen protecting your skin, too many rays ain’t so pretty. Episencial Soothing Cream is organic, all-natural and free of the bad boys (aka parabens, phthalates and fragrances) so it’s safe for babies and the grown-ups who adore them. Bonus: the bottle design is Eric Carle-inspired. ($10.99; episencial.com)

Can You Dig It?: Turn your toddler into an Oceanside excavator with SandoSaurs T-Rex Dinosaur Molds by Think Of It. Ten bone-shaped casts will keep your kid occupied while you work on your dino-mite tan. When summer dwindles down, fill the exoskeleton with plaster, snow or gelatin for year-round discoveries—just be sure to give a thorough rinse between seasons! ($20; think-of-it.com)

Pack Rat: Plan a multi-course meal with Picnic Time’s Metro Insulated Basket. The expandable drawstring top means you can pack to the gills, with lunch (and then some) for the whole family. Roomy frame collapses for storage—a must-have in miniature Manhattan kitchens. This basket transitions nicely from park to beach to road trip. ($34.95; picnictime.com)

Spin Me Right Round: Spin art meets sidewalk chalk with Crayola’s new Spira-Chalk Blaster. This kid-powered spinning top draws loop-de-loops and squiggly lines – a different design each time. Let the rain or hose wash it all away for a new day of creative cool. ($12.99; crayolastore.com)

Need For Speed: Don’t fret when your little one’s scooter loses its allure—there’s some new wheels in town! The Grow With Me 1,2,3, InLine Skates by Fisher-Price lets speed demons roll at a pace parents can handle. Three adjustable stages let your kid go from walking with locked wheels, to forward-only rolling, to full-on freewheeling fun. ($25; fisher-price.com)

Fire Away: Nerf’s Super Soaker Thunderstorm is a squirt gun gone hi-tech, courtesy of its battery-powered body. Just pull the trigger to fire a stream of water up to 25 feet long. Grown-ups can channel their inner Rambo and kids can bring Street Fighter to life. ($14.99; hasborotoyshop.com)

Robin Saks Frankel is a freelance writer, editor and social media expert. When she's not chasing her two toddler boys around the city, she also works as the Content Manager for Big City Moms.