TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Outdoor Fun Product Category

Lil Roo Trampoline by TRAMPOLINES USA INC.

The Lil Roo Trampoline is a fun, colorful children's Trampoline. Taking up only a little more than three square feet of space, most of the area is the trampoline mat itself (34 square inches to be exact). Young kids will have a great time jumping around and maintaining balance with the support handle. 2/6/2007 (Price: $99.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

JumpSmart Trampoline by TRAMPOLINES USA INC.

This brightly colored fun kids trampoline is not just a bouncy good time. It's a learning tool also. This JumpSmart toddler trampoline features a five in one multi game sound system that makes learning fun...counting...music...rhythm, special effect sounds, recognition and memory.

The JumpSmart trampoline by Spin Master, Kid-Riffic and Kid Active requires 3 "AA" batteries (not included).

Jumping Mat Measures 27" x 29"
Unit Measures 42"x36" and holds up to 80 lbs.
Box Measures: 47x14x4 and weighs 17 lbs

Talks in English & French. 2/6/2007 (Price: $99.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Adventure Bounce House by BOUNCELAND

What an adventure. Kids enter through a tunnel into a bounce area, climb up and over a wall into another bounce area and exit out the other end. Who said exercise can’t be fun?

• Inflated size 15’ x9’ x9’.
• Powered by strong UL blower (included).
• Heavy-duty puncture proof materials with double to quadruple stitches.
• Large pillars all around for a strong bounce structure.
• Long fill tube (6.5’) so blower can be placed farther away from the bouncer.
• Easy set up and take down. Inflates in less than a minute.

 1/23/2007 (Price: $159.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dual Water Slide by BOUNCELAND

A summer must for your backyard, this instant water park can be set up in minutes. Two kids can race down the slides with or without boogie boards (included). Comes with extended vinyl for 37’ total sliding path. No matter slides the fastest or farthest, this water slide is a sure winner.

• Inflated size 17’ (L) x7.5' (W) x9.5' (H)
• Powered by strong UL blower (included).
• Heavy-duty puncture proof materials with double to quadruple stitches.
• Long fill tube (6.5’) so blower can be placed farther away from the water slide.
• Easy set up and take down. Inflates in less than a minute.

 1/23/2007 (Price: $219.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bounce House with Slide and Obstacle by BOUNCELAND

This great value is packed with plenty of activities. The 6’ long slide has an extra vinyl surface for greater durability and sliding fun. There’s also a basketball hoop to shoot at and obstacle arms to get through.

• Inflated size 15’x9’x9’.
• Powered by strong UL blower (included).
• Heavy-duty puncture proof materials with double to quadruple stitches.
• Large pillars all around for a strong bounce structure.
• Long fill tube (6.5’) so blower can be placed farther away from the bouncer.
• Easy set up and take down. Inflates in less than a minute.

 1/23/2007 (Price: $239.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wild Reef Huge Bounce House by BOUNCELAND

This is our biggest bounce house – the inside jumping area is 11’x11’. Kids will have plenty of bouncing space to enjoy. The detachable roof and changeable theme option makes this bounce house our top seller.

• Huge inflated size 16’ x13’ x9.5’ (including 3' step).
• Velcro attached front panel allows theme to be changed.
• Detachable sunroof cover.
• Safe step to help kids entering and exiting.
• Powered by strong UL blower (included).
• Heavy-duty puncture proof materials with double to quadruple stitches.
• Large pillars all around for a strong bounce structure.
• Long fill tube (6.5’) so blower can be placed farther away from the bouncer.
• Easy set up and take down. Inflates in less than a minute.

 1/23/2007 (Price: $269.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Yackle Ball by TTALF "TOYS" CORPORATION

This X-shaped ball flies farther than a football but it’s soft so it won't hurt the kid catching it. The Yackle Ball comes with many fun and stimulating games to encourage outdoor play. It is available in 10 colors. CEO Patricia Littwin of Ttalf Corporation chose to manufacturer the original Yackle in the United States, and automation within a 10,000 sq. ft. North Carolinian facility allows production at only 10 cents more per ball than was quoted in China, she said. “We like the Yackle Balls by Ttalf,” Owner Linda Angel of Kidoodles Toys in Norman, Okla., told TDmonthly upon her return from Toy Fair 2007. Awards: TDmonthly Innovations 2007. Launch date: June 1, 2006.

Where to Buy: Rocking Horse Toy Store; LB Toys; Escapade Direct

( Watch Video) 1/11/2007

Aqua Yackle by TTALF "TOYS" CORPORATION

This water-proof, x-shaped ball is perfect for the pool or beach. There are lots of fun and exciting games for the whole family, and it comes with a floating goal to enhance game play. Launch date: June 2008. 1/11/2007

Yackle Ball Jr. by TTALF "TOYS" CORPORATION

This x-shaped ball is getting younger children prepared for all sports. It is easy to catch, so it builds confidence. The ball’s softness helps eliminate the fear factor. The games kids play with the ball are educational and improve hand-eye-coordination. “Yackle Ball Jr. has the perfect shape to teach our children at a young age to have fun with sports and outdoor toys,” inventor Patricia Littwin told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 1, 2007.
— Ray Goodhart, owner of Ages & Stages Toy Box in Arvada, Colo., told TDmonthly after Toy Fair 2008 that his store would be bringing in the Yackle Ball. ( Watch Video) 1/11/2007

The Original Fortamajig™ by THE HAPPY KID COMPANY

The Fortamjig provides a fun, easy way to build cool play spaces anywhere. The Fortamajig measures an open 8' square and is created out of durable nylon ripstop with no hard pieces to break or lose. It has open-able, stretchy loops around the interior and exterior edges for attachment to chair backs, tree branches, doorknobs and more, and features a closable mesh window, a flap door and four corner pockets. A reversible double-layer design is available for $89.95. This product is a Fall 2007 Parent's Choice Gold Award and Summer 2007 Dr. Toy Best Product Award winner. Launch date: February 2007.
— “The Fortamajig's open-ended design allows kids to create any play structure they can imagine, both indoors and out. Parents will appreciate the versatility the Fortamajig offers in one lightweight, portable and washable unit,” founders Katherine Huck and Kristen Stocking of The Happy Kid Company told TDmonthly. ( Watch Video) 1/8/2007 (Price: $49.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

KtraK by KTRAK CYCLE CORP.

When is a mountain bike not a mountain bike? When it’s a KtraK and can ride over snow, ice and sand. KtraK is a universal attachment for bikes of all sizes and shapes that turns the front wheel into a ski and the back wheel into a tank-treaded all-terrain propulsion unit. It’s extreme to look at, but familiar in execution: If someone can ride a bike, they can ride a KtraK. Requiring no tools to install if the bike has a quick release (or a multiwrench if not), it takes all of two minutes to set up, and you’re ready to rock the beach or boogie down a ski slope. Avid dirt bike racer Cal Douglas is looking at a KtraK: “It could be the next big thing, or just fun for us crazies.” An adult size ($400) is also available. 12/21/2006 (Price: $499.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Nerf Magstrike Rapid Fire Launcher System by TIGER ELECTRONICS

Launcher system comes complete with one blaster, two reload clips, 20 Tagger MicroDarts, a scoring vest and one pair of Vision Gear eyewear. 12/8/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Flying Ships by NEW TECH KITES

Kids can sail the skies with these beautifully detailed 3-D ship kites. They are easy to fly and have long nylon streamer tails that provide a visual wake. The kites are available in three styles: Viking Ship, Colorful Ship and Pirate Ship. 12/4/2006 (Price: $25.00)

Opie the Octopus by NEW TECH KITES

Our most popular children’s kite has a new twist! This easy-to-fly octopus requires no assembly and is now available in a radiant tie-dye design. Opie is crafted with a durable ripstop polyester sail and fiberglass frame. Kids love the eight, six-foot long moving tentacle tails and googly eyes. Now available in six colors: #54033 Tie-Dye (pictured), #54042 Red, #54039 Blue, # 54028 Orange, #54038 Green and #54040 Pink. Includes flying line and winder. 12/4/2006 (Price: $15.99)

Brillant Butterflies by NEW TECH KITES

Amazing! New Tech Kite's sublimation butterfly kites have brilliant colors that look true to nature. The split wing design intensifies the effect and provides for a very easy-to-fly kite the whole family will enjoy. Crafted with durable ripstop polyester and fiberglass frame. Available in four designs: #54111 Monarch, #54112 Red Forest, #54113 Swallowtail, #54114 Karner Blue (pictured). 12/4/2006 (Price: $20.00)

Air-YO™ by NEW TECH KITES

The Air-YO is a unique tethered flying object. Flyers can direct every glide, hover and orbit of the Air-YO using the Control Rod, and can play alone, or, with extra Control Rods, connect as many as three people to one Air-YO at the same time for a game of "Anti-catch." Endless action, tricks and multi-player games make the Air-YO highly addictive fun both indoors and out. The product is made with durable ripstop nylon and has a graphite frame. It is available in three sail patterns: Birdy, Iris and Twisty. ( Watch Video) 12/4/2006 (Price: $30.00)

OzWest Phlat Ball XT by TOYSMITH

One person throws it as a disc, the other catches it as a ball. The OzWest Phlat Ball XT literally transforms itself while in flight. You simply squeeze it in order to time-delay the disc's transformation. The Phlat Ball is 8" in diameter, comes with an instruction booklet, and is a winner of the Parent's Choice Gold Award. 11/28/2006 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Top Toss by FUNDEX GAMES

Players take turns trying to wrap the bolo balls around the rungs to score points. The top rung is worth three points, the middle rung two points and the bottom rung one point. The person who gets the most points wins. The steel frame provides a sturdy target, easy set-up, and portability. The game includes six soft team colored bolo balls, Top Toss Tower, storage bag and instructions. This product is a 2008 iParenting Media Award winner. Launch date: February 2006. 11/28/2006 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

55 Classic Sidewalk Cruiser by C & N REPRODUCTIONS

This black beauty heirloom is built with quality steel construction. Authentic character includes enamel paint, chrome windshield, steering wheel and hub caps, padded seat, solid rubber tires and adjustable five-position pedals. This toy’s safety has been tested and approved, though adult supervision is required. ( Watch Video) 11/27/2006 (Price: $229.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wheely Bug by PRINCE LIONHEART INC.

Multi-award winning and multi-directional Wheely Bugs, distributed in the United States by Prince Lionheart, go backward, forward, sideways and 'round and 'round. These ride-on bugs have a magical mind of their own. Their bodies have a padded layer of sponge, which is covered with a tough polyurethane skin that can easily be wiped clean. Handmade and crafted from the highest quality materials, Wheely Bug features multi-directional casters and unlimited mobility on all level surfaces. “The fact that the Wheely Bug is multi-directional, encourages gross motor skills and at the same time is heaps of fun,” explains its appeal, said Sarah Eastman, sales and marketing associate at Prince Lionheart. “In addition,” she continued, “this is a great product for the specialty market because it is handmade and beautifully crafted. Now moms can let their kids play with bugs, worry-free.”
― Wheely Bug was a Toy Fair favorite spotted by Terry Myers, owner of Kaleidoscope Toys in Round Rock, Texas. It was voted Toy of the Year in BabyTalk's Dec. 2006/Jan. 2007 issue and received the 2007 Silver Award for Best Baby & Infant Product in The Netherlands.
— This handmade Australian toy earns gold stars for everything — wooden base, sturdy construction, simple design, adorable themes, easy-to-clean seat, multi-directional motion and two size options — all adding up to its receipt of a TDmonthly Top Toy 2007 award.
— Two of 60 retailers in a March 2009 survey listed Prince Lionheart Wheely Bugs as a best-selling ride-in in their stores. The Wheely Bug was a best seller at Golden Apple Learning Store in Pleasanton, Calif., in summer 2009. ( Watch Video) 11/27/2006 (Price: $69.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Thomas the Tank Engine by LEARNING CURVE

Sit and scoot on Thomas the Train with the Thomas the Tank Engine Train Rideon. This riding toy encourages activity, as the motion-activated engine sounds act as a reward. The 3-in-1 design of the ride on allows toddlers to scoot along, push it around, or be pushed along by an adult (with optional handle). Motion-activated sounds encourages scooting around. 11/27/2006

Cosmic Thruster by TOYSMITH

Cosmic Thruster shoots foam balls by pumping the front handle. With a loud pop, the balls will be launched a far distance. The Cosmic Thruster is good for some stress relieving fun at home or around the office. 11/27/2006 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Virtual Distance Football by SMALL WORLD TOYS

Active Edge Extreme Virtual Distance Football tells you how far you've thrown the ball. The football has a digital LCD readout on it that displays the distance thrown in yards. Super grip texture and durable foam construction are just like a real football. 11/27/2006 (Price: $26.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Blast-Off by TOYSMITH

Pump it up, press the button and watch it go! Foam rockets can soar over 100', while the trick foam glider performs loops in the air. The set includes a 14" pump, a launcher, two 9" foam rockets and one 10 1/2" foam glider. The launcher features a "safety launch" so rockets and gliders cannot be released if the launcher has flipped over. What makes Blast-Off so special? “Excellent performance, durability [and an] attractive package for gift-giving,” Debra Ashley of Toysmith told TDmonthly. Launch date: Summer 2006 11/27/2006 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Designer Golf by DESIGNER GOLF LLC

This golf game can be played with family and friends in a backyard, at a park or on the beach. Players design their own 9-hole course and play with their own clubs. Each set includes 18 tee markers, nine cup rings, nine pin flags, 12 specially designed neighborhood-friendly golf balls, 25 score cards, four tees, a pencil and a rules sheet. A 3-hole version is available for $39.95. “The Designer Golf ball's weight and hole pattern was designed to simulate true golf ball flight but only travel 130' maximum. It is also extremely durable,” Andy Golden of Designer Golf told TDmonthly. Launch date: June 2006.
— Designer Golf “doesn’t limit anyone,” added VP of Sales & Marketing Don Colber, who said the game has been used in a Who's Your Caddy? campaign for handicapped kids who can't go out and play on traditional golf courses. 11/22/2006