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

Classic Flyer by MOUNTAIN BOY SLEDWORKS

The Classic Flyer is what a runner sled should be: tough, with thick kiln-dried planks of beautiful northern birch and extra-thick powder-coated steel runners. It's built with only stainless-steel bolts, and it incorporates the pivot-front design of the Ultimate Flyer to increase the sled's turning power. This heirloom-quality sled is designed to last for more than one lifetime. The Classic Flyer meets all ASTM and USC child safety criteria.
— "There’s a great company called Mountain Boy Sledworks. They are the most beautiful and functional sleds I’ve ever seen,” said Jeff Boyd, owner of Peak-A-Boo Toys in Breckenridge, Colo.
— "They’re really neat — all wood. The Classic Flyer is a flexible flyer style," Boyd added.
— Mountain Boy Sledworks now offers 2" letter engraving lengthwise up the center of all its sleds, including the Classic Flyer. 8/4/2006 (Price: $139.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ultimate Flyer by MOUNTAIN BOY SLEDWORKS

 8/4/2006 (Price: $129.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Grasshopper Wagon by MOUNTAIN BOY SLEDWORKS

 8/4/2006 (Price: $169.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Blasteroid Rocket w/Launcher by POOF-SLINKY INC.

Soft, safe rockets with an all foam launch pad. The Blasteroid uses air power to launch a rocket up to 50 feet in the air. Two foam rockets, launch pad, and foot pump are inlcuded. 7/26/2006 (Price: $11.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

4 Rings Basketball Stand with Storage bag by SKOOL PLUS CORP.

A Multiple targets basketball stands good for group activity on playground. The different high level rings make different age children can play together. 7/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

OgoSport Double Pack by OGOSPORT, LLC

An inflatable ring with a high-strength elastic membrane. A safe high-quality sports activity device for ages 4 and up. Portable allowing you to take with you anywhere. 7/19/2006

BlongoBall Four Pack Special by BLONGO FAMILY FUN

This set includes four complete BlongoBall games and is a great package for entertaining large groups.
It accommodates 16 players. To add more teams, players can order more BlongoBall Accessory Packs — one pack per player or team. 7/19/2006 (Price: $225.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Snowchuck by SPORT TECHNOLOGY INC

The SnowChuck™ snowball launcher makes it quick and easy to form perfect snowballs and fling them long distances. You just "scoop it", flip it" and "chuck it". It's fun and easy winter fun for the whole family. 7/13/2006 (Price: $9.99)

Field TAKTIX Croquet Combo Set by The TAKTIX Game Company

What is Field TAKTIX™? Field TAKTIX™ is a game of strategy involving missions of capture and rescue. Field TAKTIX™ is a game for 2 to 6 players, forming 2 teams. Each player becomes a General on the Battlefield. Players attempt to control the Battlefield by placing their balls in key areas. Players must formulate strategic plans, and conduct tactical missions in an effort to capture their opponent, and rescue their own balls. Players will test their mental and physical skills in an effort to out wit and maneuver their opponent on the Battlefield. 6/29/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Surefire Slingshot by MONKEY BUSINESS SPORTS

Kids can let loose and fly with this one-piece Slingshot from Monkey Business.
— “Slingshots from Monkey Business Sports,” are good sellers, said Harriet Story, owner of Leaping Lizards in Mineral Point, Wis.
— Slingshots are also good sellers for Chuck Harper, owner of Explorations Inc. in Granger, Ind.
— Monkey Business is a favorite with specialty retailers. 6/27/2006 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Geyser Blast Water Sprinkler by SMALL WORLD TOYS

Attach a hose to this sprinkler and kids will have to be fast to dodge the unpredictable spraying action. It’s a twisting, spraying typhoon that’ll keep everyone cool, and the grass green, all summer long. It’s new for 2006. “It’s done incredibly well,”  Small World Toys president, Debra Fine, told TDmonthly. “It’s fun because it’s random and a lot of kids can play at once.”
— The Geyser Blast is a hit at Kaleidoscope Toys in Round Rock, Texas, owner Terry Meyers told TDmonthly. “It’s got tubes so water goes all over the place.”
— As of 06/08/2011 this product had 4 out of 5 stars from 24 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Sprays a lot of water in different directions; more fun than a regular sprinkler; great for watering the lawn. Cons: Does not work as well as advertised; boring; intended age group should be lowered. 6/27/2006 (Price: $39.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Arctic Bunker by AVIVA SPORTS

Let the backyard (or indoor) adventure begin with the Snow Bunker Jr.  This inflatable igloo is constructed of durable cold crack-proof pvc and can be left inflated outside all winter long. It includes a tunnel for rapid enter and exit.  Electric air pump (sold separately) is recommended for rapid inflation. 6/6/2006 (Price: $59.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Satryan Ball by ECLIPSE BALL INC.

It flies, it skips on water, it bounces; the Satryan Ball does it all. Part round ball, part flying saucer; it flies by using a wing-like greater surface on the upper portion and centrifugal force for stabilization. You inflate it like a ball and throw it like a Frisbee, turn the Satryan ball on its side and it bounces. Made from soft and flexible vinyl, it comes in three colors: red, purple, yellow. ( Watch Video) 6/6/2006 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

BlongoBall Soft Indoor by BLONGO FAMILY FUN

BlongoBalls can be used either indoors or outdoors and played with in any way the athletes feel fit. This set includes a blue, green, purple, red and yellow ball. Each BlongoBall has a nylon rope attached. BlongoBall rubber ball sets are specially designed for indoor play but also are great sellers for youth participants. Younger children can play the game without the worries of using the BlongoBall hard ball sets. These solid rubber balls made from E.V.A. are the same size as the company's hard balls. They are great for schools, community centers, physical therapy and more. 6/1/2006 (Price: $7.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Shadow Caster: Mirage by KID GALAXY INC.

This plane has a turbine in its center so that kids can launch it like a jet. Launch date: July 2006.
—  Warren Brown, owner of French’s Toy Shop in Concord, N.H., said that Kid Galaxy RC planes are a top seller for 9- to 12-year-old boys.
— Kid Galaxy toys sell well for most of the specialty toy retailers who carry them, according to surveys conducted by TDmonthly.
— Marketing manager for Kid Galaxy, Sonya St. Cry, thought the Shadow Caster would appeal to kids because, “It's a substantial RC plane with a cool center-mount turbine.” 5/10/2006

Backyard Bunch Tools by INSECT LORE

These hand tools aren’t only kid-sized, they’re kid-like! Super buggy handles inspire playfulness and provide “grip-tion!” Dig with the bug-like shovel faces segmented like bug bodies, while the cute Backyard Bunch™ faces grin along! Approx. 11” long. ( Watch Video) 4/20/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Transparent Squirt Gun by J. ROUSEK TOY CO. INC.

A popular design that holds more water than other small squirt guns, these 4” squirt guns are individually bagged.
— Water guns are doing well “now that the weather is changing and getting warmer,” Laura Brauer, general manager for Cloud Nine Toys in Sudbury, Mass., told TDmonthly.
— “Outdoor toys are very big right now,” agreed Lee Ann Stern, general manager for the Village Toy Shop in Easton, Mass.
— These guns come in a choice of four lollipop colors. 4/19/2006 (Price: $2.00)

Bag Buddies by NOODLE HEAD INC.

These personalized luggage tags come in five plush styles — cat, dog, leopard, panda and pig. The identification tag is located on the animal’s belly. Velcro strap fasteners hold the pet in place. 4/7/2006 (Price: $7.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

HEADBANGERS Big Kick by FUNRISE INC.

The 10" tall sports figure is fully articulated with dual motion kicking action. The figure comes with a goal post, yardage markers, a scoreboard and a spinner. Position the figure, adjust the ball, bang the figures' head and win the game. Other sports themes are available, including Big Shot Hockey and Big Goal Soccer. "This product can be played indoors and outdoors and the sports theme appeals to kids and parents alike!" Funrise Inc. Marketing Manager Kathy Hawk told TDmonthly. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED (6.11.10)
  4/6/2006 (Price: $19.99)

Fan Yang Unbubblelievable Bubble Maker by FUNRISE INC.

The Fan Yang™ Unbubblelievable™ Bubble Maker has everything you need to do your own bubble tricks at home! An instructional DVD teaches you how to perform tricks with the Double Bubble Wand™ and the Mini Micro Bubble Blower™. Includes a 32 oz bottle of Fan Yang Gazillion Bubble solution and a solution tray. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE 5-25-07. 4/6/2006

Asphalt Scooter by NEXTSPORT

The Asphalt design is simplicity in motion. Built on Nextsport's Quadcarver technology, the road hugging Asphalt introduces revolutionary riding performance in a compact package. The Asphalt features Quadcarver technology for unmatched ease of use, stability and stick to the pavement handling. The Asphalt is engineered for value, delivering fantastic performance for retailer and customer alike. This model is equipped with oversized wheels, precision bearings, high tech steel frame design, and a wide concave deck. All this plus the Quadcarver Technology let the Asphalt corner like it is on rails. The scooter comes with a video demo filmed by Big Shot Pictures that retailers can run in their stores to help move the product. 3/30/2006 (Price: $69.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Magical Hydrofin by D.G. ENTERPRISES

This amazing underwater toy will bring hours of underwater fun and entertainment, as well as amazement and head scratching, while the kids try to figure out how it works. Hint: This revolutionary toy glides up. The hydrofin flies underwater as if by magic, using no batteries or visible source of power. Hold it flat underwater… deeper is better... then gently let go and watch the hydrophin "swim" away, quiet and smooth as a fish. Everyone is amazed, time and time again. 3/30/2006 (Price: $11.98) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

beeboo Big Bubble Mix by EXTREME BUBBLES INC.

There is nothing to compare to this bubble mix: It’s in the Guinness Book of World Records (world’s largest bubble). The beeboo Big Bubble Mix makes blowing big bubbles easy and fun, and is as simple as mixing one gallon of water with one bottle (17fl. oz.) of concentrate. Coupled with the beeboo Big Bubble Wand (each wand is constructed using two 30" wooden handles and a section of super-absorbent cotton cloth), the whole kit creates huge, colorful, long-lasting bubbles. This product received a 2007 Oppenheim Gold Award. ( Watch Video) 3/30/2006 (Price: $9.99)

Sky Dancers: Bubble Magic Sky Dancers by PLAY ALONG INC.

Through a partnership with Abrams Gentile Entertainment, this latest incarnation of the Sky Dancers always comes with a special launcher that releases real sparkling bubbles into the air when the Sky Dancers take flight. The Bubble Magic line includes three new characters — Celeste, Avery and Vanessa — who magically fly through clusters of beautiful bubbles. Watch them gracefully twirl and dance in the air. 3/30/2006 (Price: $17.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dragon Flyz: Flying Action Figure with Power Launcher by JAKKS PACIFIC INC.

Their legend foretells of an uninhabitable Earth in the 40th century, forcing mankind to exist in the skies. With mighty flying dragons as their steeds, heroic Dragon Flyz — Z’Neth, Summit and Peak — are aerial protectors of mankind who battle the evil mutant Dread Wing. This kit includes a Dragon Flyz figure, an ExoWing Pack, and a Power Launcher. All Dragon Flyz figures stand about 4.25” tall and have 7 points of articulation. Each product is available in an assortment of four different characters. 3/30/2006 (Price: $9.99)