by Ashley Crowe June 27, 2025 2 min read
Summer break is in full swing, and we’re all enjoying the extra sunshine. But when the heat hits its peak, Nex Playground brings the play indoors with active games the whole family loves.
Want to try something new? June and July are full of game updates! Read on for all the details. Then turn on Playground with Play Pass to discover your favorite new experience.
The kitchen is now unlocked in Gabby’s Dollhouse. Open this new door to discover sprinkle parties, delicious creations, and a new friend—Cakey Cat! What tasty treats will you whip up?
Want to play with more of your beary besties? Now you can! Both 3 and 4-player modes have been added to Care Bears: Rainbow Ride, making this the perfect choice for your next playdate or game night.
NexGym’s upcoming challenge is bringing the heat to your summer workout. Squats are a cornerstone of any strong fitness routine, and this challenge is all about helping you hit 100 in a single day.
If it seems daunting, don't worry—the workouts slowly ramp up over 10 days, and you have from July 2nd to July 31st to complete it. Want to earn this challenge’s exclusive NexGym patch? Find all the Road to 100 challenge details here.
Looking for a little friendly competition? Fruit Ninja is adding a second player to the mix. Double the fruit-slicing fun and go blade to blade with a fellow fruit ninja. Smashing pomegranates is even more fun with friends.
The thrill of slashing notes and hitting combos in Starri never gets old. This July, get ready to perfect your moves in a fresh new batch of songs, including: “Can’t Stop the Feeling!,” “Party Rock Anthem,” “On Top of the World,” and “Tubthumping.”
Don’t stop dancing just yet—Ken is coming to Barbie Dance Party! Soon, you can groove with Barbie's iconic companion, enjoying the “Happy” vibes. Or check out Malibu’s newest moves to “Spice Up Your Life”. With two new songs to master, you can keep dancing all summer long.
Get ready to laugh with a fresh batch of wild and wacky filters, coming late July to Mirrorama. New camera tricks and augmented reality effects are on the way, ready to twist your reflection into something wonderfully weird.
That’s a wrap on the early summer game updates. But don’t forget—we also have brand new titles to enjoy:
Strike silly poses and earn stickers with Rosco Raccoon in Copy Cat Deluxe—out now.
Sort cookies and build sweet problem-solving skills in Cookie Monster’s Cookie Factory, coming early July.
Step up to the plate for some anime-inspired baseball fun in Homerun Heroes: Starstrikers, joining the lineup mid-July.
All of this—and so much more—is waiting for you this summer with Play Pass.