The Ultimate Boing! Summer Toys Guide

5 Stops for Epic Summer Play

Welcome to your one-stop page for planning an unforgettable summer full of outdoor toys, games, and community spirit. In this guide, we’ll map out five adventure stops—from outdoor exploration to sensory toys—that turn your yard or neighborhood into a playground. Along the way, we’ll highlight top summer toys at Boing! Toy Shop, share DIY tips, and show how every purchase gives back to the Jamaica Plain neighborhood.

With options for all ages, from free DIY ideas to top-quality scooters, we'll help you find the perfect summer toys for your price range. Ready to create a summer of fun and games? Let’s go!

Scooters have been one of our best selling product types for years, appealing to kids of all ages, shapes, and sizes. Around Jamaica Plain, we see scooters out and about from spring through fall (and occasionally in winter too!). After trying a bunch of different kinds of kids’ scooters over the years, we landed on Micro Kickboard as our scooter brand of choice. Why, you ask? 

Here are the top 6 reasons we love Micro scooters..

1. Superior Quality

We’ve been selling Micro scooters for almost 10 years now and I can’t remember a single one being returned for a quality issue. ...