With a 100-mm diameter, this huge bouncy ball is filled with water and glitter for a fun and sparkling effect. It is available in four colors. — "The Mondo Glitter Balls from Play Visions have been doing really well ... We've sold a ton of those in the last two months," Jason Curtis of Funtopia in Middletown, Calif., told TDmonthly in late October 2009. 11/2/2009
Other Products by PLAY VISIONS INC.
Maraca Clackers MSRP: $4.99 Age: 3 and up Category: General Toys
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21461
Following the success of the initial introduction of the Clackers in 2008, Play Visions has added a new twist to the item ... with a maraca shape on the ends, filled with small beads. This combination produces a pleasant “swishing” sound while participants play with one of the most tactile, elastic items on the market. Launch date: January 10, 2009. 11/24/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Splashy Dashy Otter, from the company's Club Earth division, is a battery operated otter that glides, turns and twirls in water. The clever little rascal makes random, unpredictable swimming motions in the pool and bath. Launch date: January 10, 2009. 11/24/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Made of stretchy material, this 2" block of cheese is home to two mice that can be moved around to the different holes. 10/30/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Air Shark MSRP: $7.99 Age: 5 and up Category: Outdoor Fun
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20631
It's a bird... It's a plane...no, it's AirShark, the glider with attitude. Soft and safe, with rubber-band propulsion it flies over 50 feet. "It is a simple glider with attitude. Any one can make it fly," said Laura T. Brewer, VP of marketing, Play Visions. Launch date: July 28, 2008. 9/19/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
The classic Inside-Out Ball has a whole new dimension with a mohawk and spaghetti hair. It comes in assorted colors and measures 98 mm. Launch date: February 2007. 8/27/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Zoogy Balls MSRP: $5.00 Age: 5 and up Category: Novelties Watch Video Now ToyDirectory Product ID#: 18919
Zoogy is a crazy bouncing ball. " When you bounce it, it will wiggle and spin through the air," Laura Brewer, of Play Visions’ national premium sales department, told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 2008. 5/19/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Clackers MSRP: $3.90 Age: 5 and up Category: Novelties Watch Video Now ToyDirectory Product ID#: 18918
This tackle ball has a soft texture and makes sounds, too. Launch date: January 2008. 5/19/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Flyro Gryo MSRP: $9.95 Age: 5 and up Category: Outdoor Fun
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 18917
This easy flying toy uses a gyroscope to propel it through the air. Launch date: January 2008. 5/19/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Each 3D Puzzable is easy to take apart, but harder to reassemble. The toy’s exclusive peggable blister-cards split each animal in two to vividly demonstrate their puzzle-ability. Other varieties include Africa and dinosaurs. Launch date: January 2008. 4/17/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
The kit comes with stylized body parts, connectors and reusable stickers to allow kids to celebrate the diversity of nature by creating their own crazy critters. The reusable cardboard storage case comes with handles for easy transport. Launch date: January 2008. 4/17/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Zibbie Yo-Yos "boing" when you catch them. These new Zibbies are the first generation of Zibbie Action toys. Four styles are offered, and are sold individually or as an assortment. “Everyone loves the sock monkey. We have added the famous Zibbie hair and a ‘boing’ sound to just expand on its cuteness,” Laura Brewer of Play Visions told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2008. 3/24/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
This cute character is outfitted with super-stretchy hair. The comical, edgy and eccentric plush Zibbies now have a new home – on the Internet Launched in January 2008, ZibbieZone.com is a virtual playground for children and their Zibbie friends. It offers games, interactive experiences and delightful illustrations. No Zibbies purchase is necessary. “The website was created by celebrated children's book author Stephen Cosgrove (Penguin Publishing), who has written more than 300 books,” Vice President Lauri Aibel of Schwartz Public Relations told TDmonthly. 2/18/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
The Stunt Copter flies like a helicopter and spins like a top. When the copter blade “engages” in the center of the handle, a “clutch” encloses around the stem of the blade, and will rev up the copter to 5000 RPMs in less than two seconds. Upon release, the blade will fly into the air. It comes in a clamshell blister pack, 12 to a box. Launch date: 2007. — The Stunt Copter is a new hit at Whippersnappers in St. Simon's Island, Ga. "We sell probably 24 a day, and that's about 400 a month," Manager Michele Wood told TDmonthly. "You shoot it and it still spins when it hits the ground. It's really cool." 9/24/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
This friendly-looking ladybug sprung from the imagination of author Stephen Cosgrove. Lily has a huge, welcoming smile and very stretchy, cool hair that can be strung out, tied up or twisted around. With the face of a cartoon character, Lily is sure to inspire a whole collection of Zibbies. Those who adopt Lily can look at the Zibbies website to learn more about her story and her extended Zibbies family. 8/20/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
As Play Visions asks on its website, "Is this the coolest item you have ever seen?" It is so soft that it seemingly stretches forever. You can't put it down because it's wiggly, jiggly, delightful and entertaining to the max. The Spaghetti Ball comes in assorted colors. — "Play Visions covers a whole range, including their Spaghetti Balls," said Trish Garlock, co-owner of The Treasured Child in La Grange, Ky., when she talked to TDmonthly about hot-selling novelties. 5/24/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Kids can now see petals bouncing off the tops of their heads with the latest addition to the popular SUPER MONDO Inside-Out Ball line. Although similar to the other balls, the flower version adds an unusual retro twist to the line; the petals are reminiscent of a style once popular in bathing caps. The flower balls come in assorted colors and are 98 mm in size. — "The Play Visions Inside-Out Ball is a no-brainer," said Trish Garlock, owner of Treasured Child in La Grange, Ky., when asked about hot-selling novelties in her store. Three of 41 retailers TDmonthly spoke with in spring 2007 agreed that the Inside-Out Balls are popular in their stores. — One retailer estimated sales of 75 units of the Inside-Out Balls per month. — "The Flower Inside-Out Balls remind people of the ‘50s-style bathing caps. They're nostalgic and hilarious," said Mark Chernick, owner of Play Visions Inc. 5/22/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
The Stretch Zoo line has expanded to contain a series with hyper-flex stretch legs. The frogs feature legs that can be stretched, twirled and launched, and come back to their original shape instantly. Launch date: January 2007. THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE 4/7/08. 5/2/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
This cuddly plush monkey has super-stretchy hyper-flex arms. It can be stretched, twirled and flung around. “These cuddly plush monkeys are one of a kind. … They can be stretched, hung up by their paws and then come back to their original shape instantly,” Laura Brewer of Play Visions told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 2006. 3/16/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Flex Nets are made from the stretchiest material on earth. Hyperflex stretches up to 10 times its size and returns to its original form. — "Play Visions have the Flex Nets that [are] new this year that did well for us over Easter," said Trish Garlock, owner of Treasured Child in La Grange, Ky. Two other of 41 toy-store owners mentioned Flex Nets as hot novelty items. — Fifty units a month of the Hyperflex line was a sales figure given to TDmonthly during research conducted in spring 2007. — "The Flex Nets were designed almost by accident. We were fiddling with the Inside-Out balls in our office and someone took a scissor to it and started pulling it over their head. But it can create the optical illusion effect for any body part," said Mark Chernick of Play Visions. 1/12/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
MoTo Yo MSRP: $6.99 Age: 5 and up Category: Yo-Yos Watch Video Now ToyDirectory Product ID#: 11150
This electronic yo-yo, from the StuntMaster line, is comprised of a soft foam ball tethered onto a free-spinning spool. The MoTo Yo goes up and down, in circles and reverses directions, all with just the push of a button. Astonishing optical spinning patterns occur whenever the user holds onto the ball (powered on) with the string nearly extended. The yo-yo is available in assorted colors. It's a trick yo-yo that almost anyone can use. Batteries are included. Launch date: February 2007. 1/12/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
This little creature was made for fun, or havoc, depending on your point of view. Whether you're in on the prank or not, the Wall Walking Cockroach is bound to get a reaction from those who get to see it in action. Just place it on a vertical, inclined, or horizontal smooth surface, and watch it crawl just like the real thing. It comes in various colors, so you can match it with the environment. THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE 4/7/08. 11/28/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
The Parrot Zoo Light Recorder Pen, available in several colors, is not just a writing instrument. Nor is it just a talking parrot. It's a writing, talking parrot that hollers out in the user’s own voice. Children just speak into the recorder and play it back with the press of a button. Batteries are included. — When asked about hot-selling stocking stuffers, Chris Thompson, owner of Shenanigans Toys in Peachtree City, Ga,, recommended “small and inexpensive” Play Visions products. — Play Visions toys are great because "people like to make each other laugh,” Michele Gietz, purchasing manager for Where’d You Get That? in Williamstown, Mass., said. — ”We've had a lot of success with the Parrot Zoo Light Recorder Pen. Everybody knows that parrots talk, which makes the item so funny," said Mark Chernick, owner of Play Visions. 11/27/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Mini Inside-Out Balls contain the same qualities of the well-known Inside-Out Balls, but on a "mini" scale. One moment they're smooth, and the next, after flipping them inside-out, they've got spikes and grooves. The 34-mm balls are stretchy and come two per package. — "Play Visions does fun stocking stuffers," said Diane Robinson, owner of Silly Goose in Essex, Mass. — "We sell a lot of Inside-Out-Balls," seconded Mary Walsh, owner of Magical Child in Greenfield, Mass. — "There is no competition for this product. It provides users with a surprise because the two surfaces of the ball are so different,” Owner Mark Chernick of Play Visions told TDmonthly. THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE 4/7/08. 11/27/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
This plush Black Duck with cool super stretchy hair has bendable legs that make this cute little fellow come alive. 7/28/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
This baseball set contains one Unique Urchin ball and a 24” hollow bat. Players can play the traditional game of baseball or for a real challenge, stretch the urchin and fling it towards the batter and see if he can hit it. — “It came in last week and we’ve already gotten a lot of interest in that,” said Patti Leo, owner of Toys Galore & More in Kent, Conn. — Rob Slye, owner of Toys Ahoy in Barrington, R.I., mentioned that bat and ball packaged products sold well in his store, also. — Play Visions' Hyperflex products are popular with kids, many retailers have told TDmonthly. THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE 4/7/08. 5/10/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Each item (football, tennis ball or rocket) has a wheel mechanism inside that connects to a retractable cord. Press the button to extend the cord, spin the item to build momentum and to soar up to 240 feet! It’s a simple toy that's long on outdoor activity; no batteries required. This toy was featured on Today Show Toy Test (with Herb Weisbaum) Location: Showroom 246 in the Toy Building (200 Fifth Avenue) 1/20/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
“The only ball that makes your skin crawl” There isn’t even a word in the dictionary that describes how gruesome and disgusting these are. Filled with various icons, the “things” inside the ball squirm around and pop out between your fingers with each squeeze. — “Play Visions always goes well,” Owner Jeanne McCullough of Children’s Store Inc. in Boise, Idaho, told TDmonthly in May 2008, singling out Horror Balls. — In May 2008, more than 10 percent of 55 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly named Play Visions as the manufacturer of their best-selling novelty toys. — Seven of 55 retailers named balls as their best-selling novelty toy. 11/16/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Stretch ‘N Bounce is a totally new concept in a ball! This one is really special — we filled our soft skins with a special type of foam putty, so you can twist, stretch and shape the balls in many ways. But, when you form them into a round shape, they will bounce over your head like a high-bounce ball. This is the world’s first moldable, stretchable, high-bounce ball. THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. 11/16/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
A great concept in PVC! We put a strong mini magnet in the center of each animal, so that they will “stick” to each other and appear to be “Swimming” or “Walking” through solid objects. Place one half on one side of a window, glass, or any other object, and put the other piece on the other side. Voila, A 3-D visual illusion. Wear them on your clothes, ears, put up anywhere you like. 11/15/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Stretchy String surprised us all last year. We sold so many miles of this product, we lost count… So What else could we do? We’re Play Visions, thus we innovated. New sizes, new functions, new packaging, it’s so much fun—you can pull it, oscillate it, twirl it, fling it, shoot it into the sky! It’s just to much fun for one, and its stretchy enough for two! 11/15/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Icky Yicky Balls are squishy soft, disgusting balls that all contain some gruesome deformation of nature in them. This is the Eye Ball version, jam packed with sickly-looking eyes that stare back as kids squeeze ‘em. They are truly gross. — Jess Farrington of Perpetual Kid, Potomac Falls, Va., thought Icky Yicky Eye Balls was great: “They are so gross I had to buy one for my own son. He likes to scare his mom with it.” — David Stewart, founder of Stewart Toys, Oklahoma City, Okla., said that the Eye Balls sell well and are “very gross.” — The Icky Yicky Eye Balls sell very well at Mad Martian, which has 42 other gross and disgusting eyeball toys to play with. 10/27/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
These brightly colored balls change colors as they are squished through loose netting surrounding the ball. Called a “fidget” toy, they help calm children afflicted with disorders causing overstimulation, anxiety or stress. The ball is also excellent for children with sensory processing dysfunction, as it develops tactile discrimination. THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. 7/25/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Bring on the wild side! Looks ultra scary, but it’s actually ultra soft and stretchy. Available in Glow-in-the-dark too! Assorted Colors. 5/19/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
It’s a Light-It’s a Pen! Each pen is equipped with a Multi-color LED to produce a color morph display of light every time you pick up the pen. Comes in assorted Dino colors. 5/19/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Enter the new arena of Gas Action Sports. This new line includes two styles: a football and a soccer ball. When players catch either one and give it a squeeze, it “Whoopees” with a sound that will leave everyone nearby “gasping” with laughter. THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. 5/19/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
This small horn creates a “blast” of sound that is equal to an air powered horn. Its “pitch” can be changed as well by moving the flexible skin on the bottom. — David Luebke, president/head sillyass of sillyasstoys.com in Richmond, Va., finds the Mega Sound Blaster to be a good seller. He added, "One of the most obnoxious sounds you can make!!! We mean it!" — Occupational Therapists Michelle Tobias and Ilene Goldkopf feature the Mega Sound Blaster in their Pocket Full of Therapy store, as it aids in oral motor development. — Hudson Promotions finds they make excellent logo platforms. They create custom logos and printing for their Mega Sound Blasters. THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE 4/7/08. 5/19/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
This will be a culinary experience unlike any other. Chef Mario went all out in preparing these fine dishes. Made of sticky and very stretchy “Stretchgetti” noodles — with only the finest added ingredients — this line will gross out even the toughest characters. Thoroughly and unequivocally disgusting, this product comes in three styles: Stretchghetti & Critters, Stretchghetti & Worms and Stretchghetti & Body Parts. THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. 1/31/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
These Painted Tip, Inside-Out Balls come in two sizes. When flipped inside out, the painted tips reveal an array of color. They were introduced in January 2005 and have exceeded the company´s retail expectations. — Virtually every retailer who has these products has told TDmonthly Magazine over the past year that this is a hot-selling product. — “Are you kidding? They love them!” Chuck Susmilch, owner of J.T. Puffin’s in Madison, Wis., responded when asked how well they were selling at his store. “We always sell a lot at Christmastime.” He said that other stretchy products, such as the Urchin Ball and Glow-in-the-Dark, Inside-Out Ball from Play Visions, were also great sellers. — It’s a ball … it’s a wig … it’s anything you want it to be! Retailers want best sellers and the Inside-Out Ball is that, too, which is why it was chosen for a TDmonthly Top Seller 2007 award. 1/31/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Each side of these unique glasses has a super bright White LED, mounted on the end of a swivel system. You can position the LED’s to light up directly in front of you, to the side, even behind you. Three light up functions: alternating strobe flash, blinking light and steady light. Batteries included. THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. 1/31/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
The only top that never stops! With a battery powered gyroscope inside that reaches 7,200rpm in less than 10 seconds, this patented top ($9.99-14.99) comes with three "catch" discs that fit on the user´s wrist, arm or ankle. When charged up, "flip" the top from disc to disc, then back into the charger. In seconds, it´s re-charged and ready to continue executing a myriad of acrobatic tricks. - Aire Norell 1/10/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
This patent-pending, self-contained, automatic etching system ($6.99-9.99) enables craft enthusiasts to engrave their own jewelry. Suitable for most surfaces, the engraver can also be used to easily customize or permanently label household items or office equipment. - Aire Norell THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. 1/10/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
This exotic chameleon carabiner is ready to light your way! Clip on your backpack, keyring or just about anywhere. When the lizard´s mouth opens, its color-changing light will delight you. The color-changing LED is exclusive to Play Visions. - Aire Norell 1/10/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Play Visions adds its Blobz line to the squishy-fun category. After throwing the water-filled Blobz against any hard surface, they flatten and then spring back into shape. Yo Yo Blobz (24 ct. pack for $36.00) feature a stretchy cord so you can bounce Blobz wherever you like. THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. 12/9/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
The Hyper-Flex Flyer ($2.50-$4.99) is a 5” flying disc that can stretch out to over 3 feet and fly up to 100 feet but can be folded up and carried in kids’ pockets. 12/3/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Introduced in 2003, Blobz ($1.50) is seeing continued success. With flexible skins and sticky surfaces, Blobz spreads out flat when thrown against a surface, then reforms to its original shape in a few seconds. THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. 12/3/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Here´s a new line of stretchy products manufactured out of an innovative material, Hyper-flex, which is super-elastic and always returns to its original dimension and shape - no matter how much kids pull and stretch it. Available in 10 different versions, Inside Out Ball($2.50-$5.00) looks like a soft round ball, but flips inside out with one quick move to change into a soft spiky ball. 12/3/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
The Neon Urchin Ball ($4.50-$5.99) is made of an innovative HyperFlex material. It looks like a soft round ball, but flips inside out with one quick move to change into a soft spiky ball with longer tentacles. 12/3/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]
Name: Mondo Hi Bounce Glitter Water Ball
