May 2010 Notable Toys — Water Activities

Dunk the Geyser baseball into the water, hit it with the bat and get sprayed with water! Play with this great set with or without water.

AquaPlay is a Swedish line of educational water products for indoors and outdoors that allows all children, young and old, to find joy in playing with water. The system is modular and provides endless opportunities for expansion and rebuilding. It stimulates imagination and role-play.

Lock & Harbour World includes:

• 1 lock (including 3 lock gates & 1 water pump)
• 1 paddlewheel
• 1 harbor world (including 1 water gate, 1 crane with bucket & 2 stickers)
• 1 barge
• 2 fasteners with sealing strips

This giant 6-foot retail display holds up to 150 Big Squirt!® water toys. Package includes the cone display, 150 toys, a 7 ft banner, and free shipping.

Big Squirt! can be filled from any outdoor faucet or garden hose. Fill it, squirt it, and let the fun begin! Made in the USA.

This tabletop retail display holds 12 Big Squirt!® toys and ships with 24 toys.

Big Squirt! can be filled from any outdoor faucet or garden hose. Fill it, squirt it, and let the fun begin! Made in the USA.

NERF Super Soaker Shot Blast Water Blaster is the biggest blaster in the 2010 collection and can drench opponents from up to 25 feet away. All one needs is a single pump to unleash a huge blast of water. The customizable NERF Super Soaker Shot Blast water blaster is compatible with the Tactical Rail System accessories (sold separately) and features adjustable and removable shoulder stock for maximum customization. Available in red or blue. The rapid-fire action just keeps going and going, since this water “weapon” features a large capacity tank for fewer refills and more soaking. Launch date: June 2010.

Ultra Frame pools are 80 percent stronger then standard Metal Frame Pools. All rust-resistant metal beams and joints snap together for fast, easy construction. Pool set up and maintenance DVD is included. No digging, sand or tools are needed for set up. Set up is easy  layout pool liner on level ground, assemble the frame, and fill with water. Launch date: March 20, 2010.

Complete pool set includes: 1,500 gph (5,678 L/hr) filter pump, ladder, ground cloth, debris cover, maintenance kit and surface skimmer. Pool holds 5,061 gallons (19,156 L) of water at 90% capacity. Approximate set-up size 16' x 48"" (488cm x 122cm)".

This Bottle Water Blaster comes in 2 assorted colors and is perfect for a hot summer day! Dimensions: 19.3 X 17.5 X 15.55 inches

Terry Infant Robes with Seersucker Trim come in pink and blue and include a seersucker padded hanger. These robes are ideal for monogramming and fit up to 9 months. Marketing Coordinator Marchelle Lyons of Trend Lab told TDmonthly, "We believe the look of our infant robes is very specialty because of the coordinating padded hanger that it comes on." Launch date: 2009.

Dr. Seuss by Trend Lab Bath Bag Gift Sets are designed in white terry velour with black gingham seersucker trim. The oval, four-piece bath bag sets include a hooded towel, a wash cloth and a bath mitt in a PVC-lined oval bath bag with zippered closure. The bag measures approximately 8" x 5" x 9". Marchelle Lyons, Marketing Coordinator at Trend Lab, called these Dr. Seuss prints "fun and whimsical." Launch date: Dec. 2009.

Invented in sunny So Cal, Big Squirt!® sits right next to all the fun famous So Cal inventions like the Water Weenie®, Hot Wheels®, Frisbie® and the very tasty In-N-Out Burger®, a So Cal icon. Since 1988, Big Squirt! Inc. has been manufacturing the ever popular Big Squirt® Water Toy as you see it today. Known for the most wet summer fun you can have, the award winning Big Squirt!® has brought smiles to millions of people and wet clothes to even more. Oh, why did we mention the iconic In-N-Out Burger? Well, in 1989 all the deliveries and trips to to another icon made famous by "Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure," Raging Waters San Dimas, were fueled with pit stops at the very first In-N-Out Burger stand in Baldwin Park, just off the I-10 freeway & Francisquito — just try to pronounce that one. Big Squirt! was invented by Joel M. Schafer, an engineer who worked at Hughes Aircraft Company, yes, the company founded by its namesake, Howard Hughes. While the young engineer was serious about science and satellites, he was crazy about water and living at the beach. One day in 1987, while on a different water related adventure on the Colorado River, the waterlogged inventor saw something that made the gears start turning. https://bigsquirt.com/AboutUs.htm

This full-view periscope allows stealth viewing over boulders, high brushes, backyard fences, and around corners. Three rugged, light-weight sections telescope for a reach over 4 feet high to let you see all those out-of-reach views. Flip the Mega View Periscope upside down and a full 16 inches is submersible for underwater viewing – on docks, poolside, lakes or beaches.

AQUA AUTO LAUNCHER™ MINI is a hand-held launch tube that can shoot four mini foam rockets at once powered entirely by air. The rockets are soft, safe foam and the entire set, including launch tube, is waterproof. In free POP display. "[The] quality waterproof design makes it durable, even if accidentally left out in the rain. Part of our always expanding line of PUMP ROCKETS™ with interchangeable styles plus with add-on components like Replacement Rockets available," Naomi Binkley, Marketing, Geospace International, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2010.

Tie-Not is a patented tool and method made of recycled materials that helps kids and adults tie water balloons in seconds. Tie-Not is made in the USA. The tool is packaged with balloons and hose adapter. "There isn't currently a tool to tie water balloons in the marketplace. This is a chance to offer a new and innovative products to your customers," Laura Sikorcin, owner, Tie-Not Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2010.

VTECH’s Submarine Learning Boat offers a boat load of fun and learning inside and outside the bath. This bright yellow submarine holds an exploration craft and playful otter and dolphin figures. The Submarine Learning Boat plays several electronic games that teach numbers, colors, and animals via a squirt reward system. Launch date: 2010.

Join Captain Owen on the open seas! Our rugged boat playset is great for the bathtub, beach, and pool. A complete playset. It includes an 2 boats - Explorer Boat and Rescue Boat, a Life Preserver, two Dolphins - Mother and Baby, an Adventure Guide - Captain Owen, an Adventure Hat (interchangeable with other characters), and a Backpack Accessory. 2010 TOTY Award Winner.

These Water Cannons can soak a target over 60' away or fill water/air balloons with one push of the handle. The user simply submerges the end of the water cannon, pulls back on the handle, and is ready to fire. The Water Cannon features a non-slip grip and comes apart for cleaning out sand and debris. It is made in the USA. Launch date: December 2010.

This smaller version of Water Blaster Inc's water cannons is designed for younger kids. A gentler, kinder water cannon that holds considerably less water.

The XLR is a long range water cannon that easily sends voluminous flows of wetness as far as sixty feet. You can reload the Water Blaster XLR in less than three seconds.