The floating bean bag toss game consists of a 36” x 24” wedge target that inflates and floats like a raft and eight frog-shaped waterproof bean bags. Lilly pad scoring zones add a fun, new twist to the game. The game can be played on land or in a pool. "It takes the fun and huge popularity of traditional lawn bean bag toss to the swimming pool, indoors and beyond with the first-of-its-kind inflatable, floating target and toss bean bags," President Justin Greiwe of Driveway Games Company told TDmonthly. This product was named a 2008 Toy of the Year by Creative Child Magazine. Launch date: June 1, 2008.

Users can create hundreds of different colorful and 3D flying shapes and designs with this illuminated or lighted flying disc. Each colorful light appears as its own 3D flying shape. Awards: 2009 Top Toy of the Year, Creative Child Magazine. Launch date: January 2008.

This batting trainer’s tee-free design makes learning to hit the baseball fun and easy. Kids simply tap the plate and a ball will automatically load. The mechanical arm drops down, picks up a baseball, then raises right back to position. The trainer even comes equipped with sound effects, baseball “chatter,” ESPN music and height adjustment capability. One bat and three baseballs are included. Launch date: June 2008.

This giant flying foam toy can be thrown in 12 different ways and flies up to 200'. The Uberdart is soft and light, making it easy to catch and throw, and may be used for group games and family fun activities. It is ASTM safety tested for ages 6 and up. Launch date: March 2007.
— Two of 47 retailers named Uberdarts as their best seller for boys in June 2009.
— In March 2010, TDmonthly surveyed 37 specialty retailers about their top-selling outdoor toy. Sheryl Guidera, owner of Kaleidoscope the Parent Teacher Store in Capitola, Calif., said, “There is no question, it's the Uberdart. Absolutely the best.”

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The bag toss game allows players to compete just like they would in an actual game of football. All game boards are interchangeable by peeling off one game and sticking the other on using included hook and loop fasteners. Other games available include auto racing, basketball, golf, fishing and more. Launch date: February 16, 2008.

This miniature version of the original CopterBall uses the same foam wings that allows its larger counterpart to spin slowly down in an unpredictable state of OgoMotion. The ball can be used alone or with the OgoSport SportsDisk.

The CopterBall is comprised of soft EVA foam wings that cause the ball to slow in motion when descending. Great for outdoor use at the beach, picnic, playground or in the backyard, the CopterBall can be used by itself or with the OgoSport SportsDisk. The game of catch may never be the same.

A twist on the traditional lawn darts game, CopterDarts utilizes a weighted plastic tip and foam wings to simulate the play value of lawn darts, without the use of metal tips. When thrown in the air, the CopterDarts hover back down in an agitated state of virtual slow motion, and upon landing, right themselves into a standing position. CopterDarts is a winner of Creative Child Magazine's 2008 Creative Toy Award.

In this game of disc golf, the movable goal can be set up anywhere, with players customizing their own courses to fit their skill ranges. Players fling their discs from long-range distances and putt from short ranges. Nine flags distinguish the holes for a full game of flying disc fun. The game includes a portable fold-up goal, two discs, nine number flags, a storage bag and instructions. Launch date: April 2008.

The action-packed family game has players tossing, kicking, bowling and throwing a distinctive 12-sided ball. The game comes with four toss rings, four bean balls, four wrist trackers, a 12-sided Boochie target, a vinyl travel bag and play rules. This product has received the following awards: Dr. Toy Award for Best Products for Summer 2008; Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold; iParenting Media; National Parenting Center Seal of Approval; Major Fun; Parents' Choice Silver Honor; Creative Child Magazine Game of the Year; and NAPPA Gold. Launch date: 2008.
— Employee enthusiasm over Boochie helped The Wooden Toy in Wethersfield, Conn., sell out of its initial shipment of the updated bocce ball game soon after it arrived, Storeowner David Ekwall told TDmonthly in May 2008. “It sells for about $35, so I was kinda surprised that it sold as fast as it did,” he said.
— Eleven reviews with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars on Fatbraintoys.com showed that parents rate this game very highly. It is interactive, encourages physical activity, offers endless variety, and there is no age limit, so the whole family is welcome to play. One minor shortcoming is that is only for four players. (09.15.08)

The scooter features two pedals that are similar to a stair climber and propel the scooter forward. The rider can either pedal the scooter, or push-off the scooter like a kick-scooter. The scooter is multifunctional, serving as a toy, fitness and exercise equipment and a mode of transportation. Both parents and kids can ride together. (Max 180 lbs) Launch date: February 2009. www.pumgo.com

The high-energy game features lively music, encouraging phrases and audio alerts and is both physically and mentally challenging. The saucer-sized base unit consists of multi-colored and multi-numbered pods. The base houses a microchip and speaker that calls out commands, instructing players to jump on various pods in the fastest time possible. The game offers varying levels of difficulty, starting with simple color and number recognition and advancing to sequential, memory and basic math exercises. The game can be played solo, in pairs or in teams. Launch date: Fall 2008.

These portable folding sails are used in conjunction with skates and boards of all types by individuals of all ages. From summer in-line skate sailing to winter snowboard sailing, kids and parents alike will discover the fun of using the power of the wind for free, ecological (green) energy. Other possible modes of transport include skateboards, mountainboards, skate shoes, snow skates and ice skates. “Other skate sails for adults cost hundreds of dollars and are rigid. This sail design folds down in seconds, weighs only a pound or two and introduces youngsters to the joy of sailing for the price of a television remote,” David Guillot, owner and inventor of Sailskating.com, told TDmonthly. MSRP ranges from $19.99 to $39.99. Launch date: February 2008.

Introducing the next innovation in Bolaball.

We've taken into consideration that our city dwelling friends wanna play too! Great for setting up in the driveway, patio or on really hard ground!

Product Description: T-Braces for the game of Bolaball to be attached to the bottom of the vertical post to convert it to a freestanding game. 2 T-Braces per bag.

The reversible flyer features a bright tie-dye nylon fabric and a durable, non-slip mega grip texture. The flyer’s soft quality encourages kids to try challenging flings and catches without the fear of injuries caused by hard plastic discs.

This soccer ball features a durable non-slip mega grip texture and jean material. Other varieties are available in the Fun Gripper jean ball line, including a volleyball and a football.

The Phone Dot™ is the hottest new way to hold your cell phone in the car and at home. The Phone Dot™ works by magnetic attraction without hooks, clips or other bulky attachment gadgets. The Phone Dot™ uses patented magnetic technology and is not just a magnet! Easy to use with only two steps: 1) Simply pull the tab off the back of the round dot and place it on the car dash or around the home. 2) Place the small thin adapter to the back of the cell phone or other object. The pilfer-proof package comes with everything you need. A free point-of-sale display comes with every minimum order. The Phone Dot™ is a HOT seller with thousands sold and growing FAST! What makes this product so unique is the ability to hold almost any handheld electronic device and the human fascination with magnets. This product will not harm the phone, drain the battery and the adhesives used are easy off compatible.

Both sides of the deck feature Barbie designs. The board also features a sand-sprayed grip on top, a single kick tail, painted edges and surfboard design.

The Barbie rod lets kids go fishing in style. The small rod size is perfect for little hands to hold. The rod even features pretty flowers on the grips.

This personal flotation device (PFD) is perfect for tubing, boating, canoeing and more. The colorful vest zips up to keep little girls safe and snug in the water.

The Birdhouse Black 6 construction provides strength, pop and flick, while retaining the natural feel of seven-ply hard rock Canadian maple. The secret of Black 6 is the namesake sixth black ply of maple that is thicker than normal ply to provide extra strength and stiffness. Add in the super strong UltraBond proprietary glue and you have a deck that pops and flicks like no other and keeps from going soggy. Launch date: Spring 2007.

The Birdhouse Black 6 construction provides strength, pop and flick, while retaining the natural feel of seven-ply hard rock Canadian maple. The secret of Black 6 is the namesake sixth black ply of maple that is thicker than normal ply to provide extra strength and stiffness. Add in the super strong UltraBond proprietary glue and you have a deck that pops and flicks like no other and keeps from going soggy. Launch date: Spring 2007.

The Birdhouse Black 6 construction provides strength, pop and flick, while retaining the natural feel of seven-ply hard rock Canadian maple. The secret of Black 6 is the namesake sixth black ply of maple that is thicker than normal ply to provide extra strength and stiffness. Add in the super strong UltraBond proprietary glue and you have a deck that pops and flicks like no other and keeps from going soggy. Launch date: Spring 2007.

The non-toxic and stain-free solution allows kids and adults to create colorful bubbles that measure up to one yard in diameter. Even the small lungs of a five-year-old can blow a huge bubble thanks to the patented bubble-blowing pipe: only 1/5 of the air that fills the one-yard-wide bubble comes out of the lungs; the rest of it is “sucked into” the bubble by the special bubble-blowing pipe. Launch date: 2007.
— The solution and bubble-blowing pipe creates bubbles that are “huge, durable and bouncy,” Olga Ousherovitch, president and co-owner of Toysie LLC, told TDmonthly.

The rocket is interchangeable with other D&L Company squeeze rockets. Simply squeeze the handle and six rockets will launch consecutively.