July 2010 Notable Toys — Bath

WaterBlocks brings classic block play into a new watery environment. The bathtub and pool are the perfect places to create floating towns, bridges, waterslides, ball runs, towers and more. The "sticky" viscosity of water creates a helpful cling between blocks, and the movement, buoyancy and flow of water add an engaging twist to classic block play.

WaterBlocks brings classic block play into a watery environment. The bath tub and pool are the perfect places to create floating towns, bridges, waterslides, ball runs, towers and more. The "sticky" viscosity of water creates a helpful cling between blocks, and the movement, buoyancy and flow of water add an engaging twist to classic block play. The set includes 20 pieces.
— Laura Turman, owner of One Two Kangaroo in Shepherdstown, W.Va., told TDmonthly in an April 2012 survey that Waterblocks are their best selling bath toy.
— Joe Berardoni, owner of Pun's Toys in Bryn Mawr, Pa., told TDmonthly in an April 2015 survey that floating playsets from Just Think Toys are their best-selling bath toys.

Kids can light up bathtub time or water play by touching the silver sensors on the bottom of these light-up polka dot ducks. The yellow parent duck measures 3" x 3.5," while the blue and green baby ducks are each 1.75" x 2."

This multifunctional 100-percent organic cotton baby cloth set is embroidered with images of the Picnic Pals. The super-soft and gentle cloths measure 11" x 13" and are available in Monkey/Cubby/Ducky or Apple/Lamby/Bunny versions.

This four-pack includes a Chibi Zoo animals print percale bib, a squares print percale bib, a brown ultrasuede bib and a sage velour bib. The set measures 9" x 13."

This 100-percent cotton terry set includes a hooded bath towel and five washcloths. The bouquet measures 32" x 30. "

The elastic band on the back holds this soft terry sponge snugly on a user's hand. The sponges are sold in a pack of two.

Kids can turn ordinary bath water into a tub of colorful fun. The primary colored tablets (50 each in red, blue and yellow) can be mixed and matched to create all the colors of the rainbow. There are enough tablets for more than 50 colorful baths.
— These bath tints have been a consistent good seller at Jillie Beans Toys & More in Westminster, Col., since the store opened in fall 2006. “Kids love that they change the water and can make different colors by blending,” said Owner Valerie Elsea in April 2010.

Wett Giggles combines soap, a rubber ducky or other animal, and a scrub brush in one sweet-smelling package. Each colorful, handmade bar of soap features a rubber animal head poking out the top. As the soap is worn away from the bottom, a scrub brush is revealed to get all those hard to reach places. Wett Giggles scent options include pineapple, watermelon, blackberry and lemon (in the case of Ophelia). Animal options include a hippo, bear, cow, frog and others.
— Lee of Mom Fuse found the scent of the soap to be a big hit with her 18-month-old. “I mean, the kid really likes this soap!” she cried. Though the toy element and scrub brush add value, Lee felt the product was expensive compared to plain soap.
— Sarah, Mahayla’s Mommy, observed that her daughter could “easily hold onto the toy end of the soap while she's soaping up without constantly dropping the slippery soap into the tub.” This innovative feature of Wett Giggles helped foster her daughter’s independence.

Elegant Baby's Squirtie Bath Sets are designed to be simple and safe. The soft water squirters for bath or pool time are brightly colored, easy for little ones to hold, and free from phthalates. This gift set contains six individual boat-shaped water squirters.
— “What we sell time after time is the Bath Squirties from Elegant Baby,” Cheryl Richmond, owner of Punkin Doodles in Havre, Mont., told TDmonthly in March 2010.
— “The more water you can squirt, the better,” said June Hargrove, owner of Black Forest Books & Toys in Charlotte, N.C., in spring 2010 of what makes a popular bath toy in her store.

A bright smiling motor boat, cheerful skipper and faithful canine companion are designed to bring fun and interest to bath time. The two characters come out of the boat, which floats in the bath or rolls along on its hidden, friction-powered wheels for out-of-water playtime.
— Mary Sisson, owner of Kazoodles in Vancouver, Wash., told TDmonthly Wow Toys is a top seller in her bath department. “We've done well with the water-centric Wow Toys. The ones that are boats are really good.”
— Out of 39 retailers surveyed in March 2010, two named Wow Toys as their best-selling line of bath items.

Part stacking toy, part water play, Funny Face Bath Beakers offer entertainment in and out of the tub. Each of four nesting beakers offers a different kind of strainer. Whether floating them or pouring water one into the next, children can find lots of ways to play with the colorfully accessorized set of characters.
— Out of 39 retailers during a March 2010 TDmonthly survey, two named Funny Face Bath Beakers by International Playthings as a top-selling bath item.

With no batteries or complex machinery to worry about, Toysmith's Wind Up Submarine automatically dives and resurfaces. The submarine is 7” in length, and its enclosed gears are designed to ensure a long life in and out of the water.
— “One thing we sell consistently is the Wind Up Submarine from Toysmith,” said Mary Sisson, owner of Kazoodles in Vancouver, Wash., of the most asked-for bath toy in her store in spring 2010.
— Out of 39 retailers who participated in a March 2010 survey of best selling bath toys, three told TDmonthly Toysmith supplies their top items.

Classic ducks with a collectible twist, these phthalate-free bath floats come in six bright colors. The ducks are sold separately, ready to populate a host of toys for bath, pool or hot tub.
— “We do a lot of rubber duckies,” said Wendy Bricht, owner of Chatterpillar Toys, Gifts and Balloons in Frazier Park, Calif., when asked about her best-selling bath toys in a March 2010 survey.
— Four of 39 retailers said in spring 2010 that rubber ducks are the best seller in their bath department.

Terry Infant Robes with Seersucker Trim come in pink and blue and include a seersucker padded hanger. These robes are ideal for monogramming and fit up to 9 months. Marketing Coordinator Marchelle Lyons of Trend Lab told TDmonthly, "We believe the look of our infant robes is very specialty because of the coordinating padded hanger that it comes on." Launch date: 2009.

Dr. Seuss by Trend Lab Bath Bag Gift Sets are designed in white terry velour with black gingham seersucker trim. The oval, four-piece bath bag sets include a hooded towel, a wash cloth and a bath mitt in a PVC-lined oval bath bag with zippered closure. The bag measures approximately 8" x 5" x 9". Marchelle Lyons, Marketing Coordinator at Trend Lab, called these Dr. Seuss prints "fun and whimsical." Launch date: Dec. 2009.