This is kid-powered fun! Power Bands create the ricochet action of air hockey with no electricity needed! The Carpet Puck™ glides across the carpet with the thrilling speed found in arcades. This lightweight puck simulates real puck action. The plastic game frame confines play to a 2' x 5' area that is expandable to 5' x 5' for four players. The frames easily come apart for storage. X-treme Carpet Hockey can also be played on hardwood floor surfaces.

The small, lightweight, durable binoculars offer magnification at six times the power of the naked eye. They are sized for small faces and feature rubberized grips, a wrist strap and a carrying case. Kids can watch birds in a nest, squirrels in the trees, or mom heading into the backyard to bring them another bowl of popcorn. “Specialty toy stores look for products that provide kids with fun, lasting and educational experiences. The Explorer Ops Binoculars are playful and practical — they motivate kids to go outdoors and explore nature or create their own imaginative play scenarios,” Kim Bratcher of Wild Planet told TDmonthly. The product received a 2007 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio “Best Toy Award” Gold Seal. Launch date: March 2007.

Kids can play Scoot-N-Shoot Soccer for fun, soft and safe indoor sports play. It comes with one ball and one low-profile goal. The super skid base keeps the ball sliding low to the ground with easy control, so the ball never rolls away. This game builds confidence, courage and gross motor skills.

This hockey set brings hockey to a new playing field. It includes two 18” hockey sticks and The Carpet Puck, designed to create hours of indoor knee hockey fun. The puck is made of friction-resistant plastic to glide over carpet and durable soft foam to bounce off walls. It works on hard floors, too, and received The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval 2006. Launch date: October 2006.
— Kate Tatem, Junior Account Executive for Productivity Inc. said, “I’ve played around a bit with it in the office, and it’s really fun! Probably the best thing about it is how it lets you practice a game indoors that is typically confined to a hockey rink.” Just don’t check against Mom’s china cabinet or Dad’s flat-screen TV.

This set includes two each of large, medium and small stones that are random in nature and can be placed freely to create different designs and challenges for different age groups. Three different patterns on the Rainbow River Stone — dot, line and ripple — are the basic elements of nature and offer varying levels of sensual stimulation. The light stones feature an anti-slip design and are easy to carry.

Race your opponent through the course of the "poison" stake, then take them out one by one. Be the last player left on the field. The Kooky Kroquet set includes four banked turns, two ramps, one "Loop-T-Loop", 28 colorful flags and rules of the game.

Created for the ultimate in throw-and-catch fun, Flik Stix allows players to throw using the patented scoop and catch on the Velcro pad. “Flik Stix are uniquely designed to be easy to throw long distances,” Nathan Keker of Diggin told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2007.

Families can have fun together with this new item by Wham-O. The stand features metal chains that are designed to catch Mini Frisbee discs. The play set comes with five discs. Launch date: February 2007.

The next generation of Zogo, the Zomgo features colorful and durable plastic housing that covers the underside mechanism, replacing the metal housing of the original. It is also restyled and slightly lighter than the Zogo. Riders simply stand or sit on the board and pull the ropes to propel the skateboard forward, leaning to turn. Single- and double-kick models are available. “With its unique patent-pending propulsion system of ropes and pulleys, it is simple and easy to ride on, even for beginners. ... It provides kids with plenty of exercise, especially for the upper body, and improves balance and coordination,” President Hong Prodnuk of ACT International told TDmonthly. Launch date: June 2007.

These vests can be plain or printed in different materials and sizes for Physical Education activities.

These safety cones range from 6" to 18" in height with different styles and colors.

Everrich Industries manufacturers a wide range of Physical Education equipment including Safety Cones, Hurdles, Scooters, Tunnels, Foam dice and balls, Bean Bags, Hand Shape Mats, and items associated with many different kinds of games and activities.

The Large Scale Egg Toss Game includes 6 foam balls, 6 conveyors and a carrying bag.

Me2 is a hand-held electronic device with a built-in pedometer. With every step taken, the Me2 increases strength and endurance. The gamer's increased activity transforms into greater scoring capabilities as the characters in the games reflect the user's real-life actions. Players build power by walking, playing sports and eating smart. Me2 comes to life with personal data: gender, height, weight and age. It tracks distance walked and increased or decreased activity. Active lifestyles unlock new levels of game play. Compete with other Me2 players using built-in IR technology. This product is being redesigned and will not be available as shown.

Funkix technology-filled sports sacks forge their own world of play using whole body coordination and flexibility. Kids can play alone or with a group, showing off hitting, kicking and hacking skills with endless tricks and stunts. All models feature a tough double-wall, bead-filled outer shell with a unique integrated electronic brain that utilizes function on impact technology, as well as an LCD display for counting and timing hits and kicks. The fun starts when a player cracks a high score. The electronic brain is cushioned by thousands of micro pellets enclosed in a blue, all-terrain shell. Light-Up and Noise-Emitting Sports Sacks are also available. Launch date: June 2007.

Indoor Magic, the world's best indoor boomerang, is a very short-range foam boomerang that is easy to throw and catch. It is made from soft foam and is perfect for throwing around offices, bedrooms or the classroom. It comes in red, blue and yellow and has a flight range of 1 to 3 meters.
— Owner Linda Angel of Kidoodles Toys in Norman, Okla., told TDmonthly she liked Wicked Vision’s boomerangs and flash balls at Toy Fair 2007.

This sports board blends the anatomy of both surfing and snowboarding with an innovative and fun design. It features a cutting-edge kick tail and raised nose, plastic end platforms that rotate independently and are connected by a metal torsion bar for sharp turns and precision moves, polyurethane wheels and traction pads. It is available in red, blue, green, silver and pink, and each comes with an instructional “How to Ride” DVD.
— “The best thing [at Toy Fair] was the new Razor skateboard,” Manager Christi Johnson of Magic Box in New Orleans told TDmonthly. “There are twist bars in the middle so you can twist and turn. It’s really fun.”

Touted as “the fastest ball on the planet,” this ball with a flat-edge surface design is known for its incredible speed, amazing ability to curve and tremendous control. Maximum air deflection leads to 50 percent less drag for more speed and more curve.

This backyard favorite measures 32” in diameter and is suitable for both kids and adults. It is made of durable, heavy-gauge vinyl, includes a separate foot pump, and can provide a great workout. Launch date: February 11, 2007.

This electronic basketball game is portable, so kids can take it to any court to play games individually or with friends. The unit speaker calls out numbers that players set up around the court, determining where they shoot from. Children can play a variety of games and may use their own creativity to develop new games. Launch date: February 11, 2007.
— “This is the first electronic basketball game where kids can get active on any real court,” Jenny Stern of Diggin told TDmonthly.

These balls are ideal for therapy use with individuals who have trouble with balance and coordination. The therapist can even sit on the ball and control the patient's movements. The lightweight Physio Roll comes in polybag packaging and is available in five sizes, ranging in suggested retail price from $39.95 to $99.95. “These balls are unique and widely used in therapy for young and old. They are made in Italy of heavy duty vinyl,” Jennifer Blacklock of Toymarketing International told TDmonthly. These balls can also double up as a plaything for kindergarten activities. Launch date: March 2007.

This 18” sports disk features a foam ring with a high-strength elastic membrane, and can catch and throw balls up to 150'. It is a safe, high-quality sports activity device that adapts to volleyball, tennis, baseball and other sports, and can be a blast at the beach or pool. A 12” size is also available. Suggested retail price for the two sizes ranges from $15 to $40. “The Super Sports Disk products are fantastic as confidence-building, motor-skill activities for young children, but are also great for more advanced users,” Kevin Williams of OgoSport told TDmonthly. This product received a Spring 2007 Parents' Choice Award. Launch date: May 20, 2007.
— Quality materials and a super bouncing effect earned the classy OgoSport a TDmonthly Innovations 2007 award. Its broad appeal and correlation to other sports make the disk applicable to a variety of fun and healthy activities, and its bright color and sleek packaging grab attention.
— “OgoSport is a good line for us,” Eric Masoncup, owner of Gepetto's Toy Box in Oak Park, Ill., told TDmonthly about his best-selling gift for boys in summer 2009.
— Joe Beradoni, owner of Pun's Toys in Bryn Mawr, Pa., told TDmonthly in a Summer 2011 survey about best-selling toys that "during the summer, we sell 5-7 a week."

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This kit for fun and fitness includes 25 yoga cards, an instruction book and a CD featuring Sun and Moon music. Developed by teachers, it aims to develop strength, flexibility and balance. A portion of every sale is donated to children’s charities. “Our Yoga Kit for Kids is now the hottest selling children’s yoga product in the market. We believe this success is because [it] is currently used in most of the schools throughout America. … In culmination with the fast-growing adult yoga market [currently over 40 million], our Yoga Kit for Kids is crossing over into the specialty toy industry,” Derek Sherman of Imaginazium told TDmonthly.

This action toy helps keep kids fit as they simulate and learn how to skate, surf and snowboard without getting wet, cold or sore. Children can twist it, kick it, flip it or pop it as they play. The board measures 21” by 5.25” and comes in red, yellow, green and blue. “This product is the first of its kind. The boarding industry never had a plastic, functional, inexpensive toy — a 21st century toy,” CEO Bob Ellis of GarageCo Toys told TDmonthly. Launch date: June 2006.
— It’s very simple, yes, but the Yo Baby Practice Board received a TDmonthly Innovations 2007 award due to its usefulness as a training tool for very young children, propelling them to develop board-sport skills they can use later in life. It’s perfect for use on carpet in the home, and can easily travel anywhere.
— “We're doing well with Yo Babys, [and] ordering a case a month,” said Connie Hoeft, owner of C R Toys in Kearney, N.E., when asked about her best-selling sports toys in spring 2009.
— “We do really well with the Yo Baby practice boards. Last year, we went through a lot of those,” Lauren Obenour, manager of Green Frog Toys in Portland, Ore., told TDmonthly in March 2009.

This 47”-long bow comes with four fiberglass arrows with target tips and has a riser and limbs made of black glass-filled nylon. It features a two-piece quiver, an arm guard with Velcro straps, a finger tab with an adjustable sight pin, a kid-sized draw length of 24” and a draw weight of 17 to 21 lbs. “The most unique quality of this product is its ability to provide the young archer with a ‘complete package of archery accessories’ specifically designed for smaller hands,” Todd Farris, executive vice president and chief operations officer for Creative Outdoor Products, told TDmonthly. Launch date: Fall 2006.