TDmonthly's Toy Fair 2007 Preview
Category: Water Activities

Riebee Water Bocce by Winlow Products

Riebee brings the land-based version of this popular game to water sports across the country. Riebee Water Bocce includes four of the colorful patented Riebee water skipping/skimming discs and one floating scoring mat. Two to four players skip their discs onto the scoring mat and score points based upon where and how many discs land on the scoring mat. ( Watch Video) 2/6/2007 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dive Pets Fishin' Net by FUNDEX GAMES

These Dive Pets slowly twirl as they sink. Players can dive for them or catch them in the net. The Dive Pets sink slowly enough so that they can be scooped up before they hit the bottom. Dive Pets Fishin' Net includes Fishin’ Net and three Dive Pets.
— During the summer swimming season, this set was used at least once a week by four out of five of TDmonthly’s Preschool/Early School Roundtable families. 1/11/2007 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

AquaStruct™ Toy System – X Kit by AquaStruct Inc.

Created by Jim and Lori Phipps, parents of five who faced the dilemma of getting their children into the shower, The AquaStruct Toy System lets tweens plumb and replumb the walls of their baths and showers with stylish, suction-cup-mounted pipes, hoses, valves, sprayers, misters, nozzles and squirting devices. This is accomplished using proprietary zero-insertion force, easy release and no-twist connectors that provide a leak proof, plumbing grade seal. The X Kit includes 16 parts, the XL Kit ($64.99) includes 26, and the XXL Kit ($94.99) includes 44. Launch date: trade - February 11, 2007; public - August 1, 2007.
― Diana Glasier, owner of Green Caboose in Stroudsburg, Pa., was “looking” at this bath-construction kit, and will “possibly” order it. “Everyone loves to shower, and this makes it fun,” she shared with TDmonthly. 1/8/2007 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Chubbie Subbies by MINDWALK INC.

Cool in the pool and a Blast in the bath!

Random motion movement in any body of water, including spontaneous diving.  Awesomely unpredictable! 3 each of 4 different color designs. Blister size - 8” x 10”(20.3cm x 25.4cm). 12/8/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Oggle Goggles by MINDWALK INC.

Crabs and lobsters have eyes that see multiple images like a kaleidoscope. With Oggle Goggles kids can explore underwater the same way. Six each of two different styles — Slats and Cones — are available. Blister size - 8” x 10”(20.3cm x 25.4cm). Launch date: March 2007. 12/8/2006 (Price: $7.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bathtub Fun Center by RAVENSBURGER

Bath time can be so much fun when a friendly whale doubles as a water scoop. Tots can pour water into the whale tank and choose an exciting function by turning the red dial. They’ll see the duck swim in circles and the starfish spin, switch the pink sea anemone from faucet to shower, and watch the bear’s boat rock back and forth. It’s easy to attach with suction cups. 11/28/2006 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Geyser Football - Small by GEYSER GUYS

Just dunk the Football in water, and give it a little squeeze. Throw the Football and watch it spirally spray water in a 10-foot diameter as it heads toward the receiver ... who is going to get wet. The football sprays like crazy. The Geyser Football flies great with or without water. It comes in two sizes: small 6” and large 8.5”. The footballs are made of soft urethane and come in three cool color combos: yellow/green, red/orange and light blue/dark blue. The toy is patent pending. The large Geyser Football retails for $9.99 and wholesales for $5.00. ( Watch Video) 11/28/2006 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mother / Baby Sets by MINDWALK INC.

Baby Penguin and Clown Fish magnetically hug in place, as the Mothers spin, flip and race up and down and all over the place. They can be used for bath or pool play. When the babies are not attached, they float to the surface. 10/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Banzai Sidewinder Falls™ by TOYQUEST

Scale the climbing wall of this 10’-tall waterslide and ride the water-soaked, curving slide all the way into the splash pool. Then, run and dive through the tunnel slide and make a huge splash. The Banzai Sidewinder Falls inflates in less than three minutes with the included continuous-airflow blower motor and easily attaches to any hose. Heavy-duty Dura-Tech construction ensures lasting strength and durability while the constant airflow helps resist small tears and punctures. Launch date: Spring 2007. 10/4/2006 (Price: $399.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mini Dive N Rise Shark by MINDWALK INC.

This is a great stocking stuffer with a low price that gives hours of fun in a pool or bath. Toss shark into water and watch him surface like a real shark — no batteries, no winding. 8/18/2006 (Price: $3.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Squiddy Subbie by MINDWALK INC.

Squiddy Subbie scoots through the water with his arms trailing after him. Hours of fun. 8/18/2006 (Price: $8.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Banzai Slide & Spray Pool by MANLEY TOY DIRECT

Kids can slide down the giraffe’s back and get sprayed by its mouth in this inflatable pool. 3/30/2011 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]