Other Toys

Sandbox toys can help make a boring pile of rock grains an exciting and picture worthy event. By looking online, you can find some interesting and new tools for your kids to mold whatever is in...

Novelty gifts can be a source of fun and show your coworkers, family, and friends your comedy sides.

A jungle gym is a playground structure used by children for climbing and playing on. Monkey bars are a type of jungle gym with a row of bars overhead that children swing from.

All-terrain vehicles use relatively low tire pressures for added traction. Occasionally, even at this low pressure, ATV tires will develop slow leaks. A slowly leaking ATV tire may lose a pound or...

Silly String is a joke item, popular with students, children and at parties. A can squirts the harmless, colored "string" at a hapless victim. A generic name for Silly String is aerosol string.

Residential bounce houses come in different themes and sizes, with many different features. The key to buying a bouncer is knowing what your needs are and identifying the bounce house that best...

A girls vanity set is a popular item this holiday season. Little girls vanities can be found in most toy stores and at mass retailers, but some styles and brands are already sold out for...

When Cepia LCC, a small toy manufacturer based in St. Louis, Missouri, realized how hot their Zhu Zhu pets had become in late fall 2009, it was too late for factories to keep up with the...

Nerf pistols are harmless and a lot of fun. A Nerf pistol can also be adapted to be even better than what it was when first purchased. This procedure takes some knowledge of the inside of a Nerf...

"There's a perfect relationship between the quality of the prize and the toughness of the game," says Matthew Gryczan, author of Carnival Secrets. Choose a game in which you're playing...

Slime is a childhood staple that fascinates and entertains both children and adults alike. Creating slime with the use of food coloring and other simple household ingredients is an excellent...

The Nerf Nite Finder is another fun Nerf dart gun that can normally shoot up to 35 feet. It also comes with a laser scope. If you want to increase the range of the gun, you really just need to...

Nerf dart guns continue to evolve as the dart gun of choice for many children (and adults). From games of capture the flag to target practice, Nerf dart guns are simply entertaining. But if you...

Tech Decks may be miniature skateboards, but they are just as varied as their larger counterparts. If you are a Tech Deck enthusiast, you may want to look beyond the premade decks in stores and...

Fizz Bombs can create a distraction anywhere, so mostly spies use them to be not seen by there enemies.Whoah! they would feel there souls going out of body. And the next time you see them,they...

Tech Decks are a fun way to practice skating tricks using only your fingers. At times a Tech Deck will cause frustration--maybe you can't perform a certain trick or notice your deck won't move...

Using just two knobs, artists are able to create complex works of art using an Etch A Sketch. Those with less artistic abilities can still create lively pictures on their gray drawing machine. One...

The game of Tetris may be a staple of hand held video game devices, but puzzle fiends can play a version of the game with real blocks. Tetris Cube mixes classic Tetris and the Rubick's Cube,...

The game of marbles that children still play today was also played by ancient Romans. Marbles were even in existence in ancient Egypt. A German glassblower in the 1840s invented marble scissors, a...

Skateboarding is a popular action sport that is practiced on many levels throughout the world. It has grown to be mimicked in other forms of media, including movies, books and video games. Toys...

Light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, are bright, compact, use little energy, create little heat, have a long life, and are all the rage. LEDs seem to be the ideal lighting product. They're perfect for...

The RipStik is a skateboard-like toy that utilizes a caster wheel system for balance and self-propulsion. Because of the RipStik's design, and because the rider never steps off the board to...

Silly Putty is a unique rubbery toy that brings out the playful child in adults. James Wright invented the putty, which bounces, stretches, sticks to surfaces and snaps when suddenly pulled. He...

The Indo board, made by Indo Board Balance Trainers, is one of the leading rocker-roller balance boards. Back in 1965, surfer Hunter Joslin began using balance boards to improve his surfing...

Beanies Babies have been around since 1993 and are still as popular today as they were then. Children and adults alike have been known to collect them and keep them for years. You will also find...

The TootsieToy company began selling metal small pins, cuff links and charms in the late 1800s, and by 1911 it started selling the first line of die-cast metal vehicles. Over the years it created...

I remember when I was young always wanting to create my own kids fort. When it would snow outside, my sister and I would build snow forts. One summer, I remember buiding a fort from a huge...

Don't despair at the sight of your kid's room. Create order out of chaos by building toy shelving with milk crates. They can be arranged in countless ways and decorated to fit in any child's...

Tech Decks are finger skateboards in which a person's forefinger acts as the front foot on the board and the middle finger as the back foot on the board. Tech Decks were invented by Steven Asher...

A ball of strange matter could be your new favorite toy, stress reliever or boredom-saver. Silly Putty has been around for over 50 years, making children and adults alike laugh; wondering how it...

The Tech Deck is a miniaturized skateboard that is ridden by hand, using the index and middle fingers to emulate your legs. Even if you know how to skateboard, it can be difficult to master some...

The giga ball is a giant, inflatable sphere that kids can crawl inside of and roll around in. This toy can be used indoors and outdoors, but should not be used by a pool or body of water, because...

The most basic move on a tech deck -- the one which all other moves are built around -- is the Ollie. This article will teach you the slightly more advanced inverse of the move: the Nollie. An...

The Red Rider BB gun is a classic toy from a bygone age. Many still enjoy using this BB gun, although it has changed very little since it was first created. The Red Rider BB gun can be modified by...

Fingerboards, or miniature skateboards, are fun toys that can be customized just like a full-sized skateboard. The grip tape, which is on the top of the board, is used to keep the users fingers...

Paintball guns are very popular among sport enthusiasts who do not want to go hunting with real guns. The paintball gun is used to target human opponents in "capture the flag" type games and is a...

Koosh balls were invented in 1986 by a father who wanted to have a ball his kids could catch in their hands easily. They are covered with about 2000 rubber filaments that look like short thick...

Wiping out with your Tech Deck won't cause any broken legs or sprained ankles, but your deck may sustain lasting damage. Its trucks can break and its wheels can chip. Replacement parts are sold...

A tech deck is a type of miniature skateboard on which you use your fingers to simulate skateboard tricks and stunts. When performing certain tricks, it is often necessary to keep your fingers...

Tying a yo-yo string is the first step to using a yo-yo correctly. Using a simple loop is one of the first mistakes that many fledling yo-yo artists make. Instead, using a slip knot will keep the...

The same Christmas tree for the same year. It's so boring. Why don't you try to make something special for this year? How about the magic Christmas tree which will bloom like the real tree. Your...

Zhu Zhu Pets are one of the most sought after toys for the holidays this year. They are extremely hard to find in stores, especially online. They are battery operated hamsters that are almost...

The world of skateboarding fits in the palm of your hand with Tech Decks. These miniaturized skateboards are moved with your fingers acting as your legs and can be used to perform the same tricks...

Tech Decks are miniaturized skateboards, called "fingerboards", which are used to perform tricks on flat surfaces. Tech Deck players can make use of any area with a flat surface including table...

Building your own lightsaber that beams up can be great fun for Star Wars fans of all ages. Lightsabors are easy to make, relatively inexpensive and something the kids can help with. You should...

Pressed steel toys represent a bygone age when plastic wasn't the prevalent material in toys. Because pressed steel toys are old, the paint in most cases has chipped and flaked off. Additionally,...

You can use compressed air/CO2 canisters for a variety of applications, from paintball guns and accessories to pellet rifles. However, getting the compressed air/CO2 canisters filled each time by...

Need a new idea to keep your children occupied during a long car trip? This easy to make hide and seek bottle toy will keep them busy for hours. It takes only minutes to make and is economical...

Everyone is looking for easy and frugal gifts this year so here is the first in a series of ideas that I will be presenting. All are easy, cheap and can be quite impressive even if you can't sew...

The Hello Kitty 1.3 MP VGA digital camera is an affordable and easy-to-use camera that is perfect for children who want to learn about photography and have fun doing it. The camera is made by...