March 2009 Notable Toys — Water Activities

Bake a sand cake and decorate it beautifully every time with the Haba Spiloling Funnel. Always the right combination of sand and water to make a sand flower or write a messge in the sand.

Three year olds and older will love creating their own waterpark with this extra large set. Phalate free with 15 pieces will help to create a water epire in a sand box or on the beach.

The Max Liquidator® now has a big brother. The award winning Blaster Board™ is a Liquidator, Kickboard and Shield ALL-IN-ONE! Kids love to float on anything in the pool and the Blaster Board™ is the perfect fit. Pull back to fill, and blast water up to 30 feet! Launch date: February 2009.

This aquatic version of the old game “hot potato" is irresistibly fun for the whole family. Here’s how it works: Fill a balloon with water and set it inside the AQUA TIMEBOMB's “cage.” Wind up the timer spring and start passing the “bomb” around. But be quick! You don’t want to be the one caught holding it when it explodes and the water balloon splashes all over the unlucky player. "This game can be played right out of the box, since 10 water balloons are included. AQUA TIMEBOMB™ is a new twist on a familiar game concept that everyone will enjoy and instinctively know how to play," Aaron Ackert, sales manager for Geospace International, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2009.

ZooPoo puts the FUN in functional. Tucked away inside each plush character is a refillable Shampoo (or Poo, if you will) tube so that the product can be applied by squeezing it out right on a little stinker. Launch date: 2009.

The AquaAntics Skip ‘n’ Splash is a spinning sprinkler that creates exciting, whirlwind water sprays for cooling down on hot summer days. As soon as the Skip ‘n’ Splash is connected to a standard garden hose, it playfully spins and sprays, for a hoppin’, skippin’, jumpin’ good time. Children can jump over the rotating foam arms or run in circles with them while getting soaked. The speed can be easily adjusted by increasing or decreasing the water flow. "The spinning action makes this an interactive toy, encouraging healthy, active play," Elissa Pollack, media relations agent for Great American Merchandise & Events, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2009.

The Whac-A-Mole for pool and backyard fun is a multi-action sprinkler game certain to generate giggles. The Whac-A-Mole Bop Action Sprinkler connects to a standard garden hose. Once powered, four spring-loaded moles pop up and down, spraying water from their boppin’ heads. An additional two spray points located in the center of the sprinkler create more water action. Two mallets are included. "GAME recently acquired a licence for the widely popular Whac-A-Mole brand," Elissa Pollack, media relations agent for Great American Merchandise & Events, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2009.