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 WaterBall
Cannon (Wild Planet) Our testers aged 4 - 9 had a blast with this
waterball shooter. I sends out gumball sized water balls that are
fun to shoot, as well as fun to try and catch. The kids had a
blast for hours playing with this water toy. As an added bonus -
it doesn't look like a gun!
Age: 4+ $16.99 / Available: At online and
specialty stores such as
shopwildplanet.com
Bratz Big Babyz Bathtime Blitz Jade
(MGA Entertainment)
Ages 4-7, $25.99
Our 4-year-old tester just had a blast with this reported her mom.
"She loved being able to play with this while she was bathing, as well
as in her little blow-up pool." Her mom also reported that, "she
had fun squirting water from the duck." The doll is large enough
for a 4-year-old to carry, has molded hair (no drying required) and is
easy to keep clean. Overall a fun summer outdoor - or indoor toy!
  Super
Soaker Mt. Tiki-Soki Water Volcano (Hasbro)
Hook this up to your garden hose and your grandchildren are guaranteed
hours of fun! Our testers have played with this again and again,
even taking it to friends houses. When they get tired of jumping
over it, they would place balls on it and watch them shoot into the
air. This is a great keep cool, summer toy that provides hours of
fun. When Mt. Tiki-Soki's eye's open - watch out your going to get
wet! Our mom tester also loved the fact that it didn't drench the
garden by running non-stop. A real winner at $14.99. (Ages 3 and
up)
 Catch of the Day
(Small World Toys
$26.95)This toy has an ultra cool fish that runs on batteries that has fins, a
mouth that snaps and it wiggles and flops. My kids and I tested this in a big tub in our back yard and it entertained them for hours - in fact it still does.
Deciding to give it an even bigger test we set it free in my parents swimming pool - what a blast! The set includes the fish which measures approx. 9" long, 2 pieces of
"bait" and the fishing rod. The set needs two AA batteries, which are not included. For ages 3 and above. This set retails for $24.99
 Splash
Around Dora & Boots (Fisher Price, ages 2+, $11.99)
Sometimes toys designed for the tub are just as great in a pool.
That is what our grandmother tester found out. Her little
granddaughter lives with her and she has set up and outside pool.
Lacking toys she was thrilled to let her granddaughter use Dora and
Boots outside. Her granddaughter loved the color changing vest and
the squirting Boots. Both grandmother and granddaughter agree that this
is a fun tub toy and pool toy!
 Dodge
Discs: "This toy was a HUGE hit at our house last year,
and is still entertaining! Our son spent
hours outside running around chasing his friends with this toy--a great
way to use up all that adolescent energy. Even his dad had to get in on
the action! The set comes with two different colored launchers that hold
ten soft foam discs each and are easy to refill. With a push of a button
you can launch all of your discs at your opponent in seconds. Luckily,
the discs come in bright colors so they are easy to find after being
launched over 20 feet in the air. Plus, the discs never get stuck in the
launcher, a bonus when you are chasing your friends around the yard.
This toy is great for anyone over the aged six and up. Even kids
as young as four and five enjoy it and can play safely with it!" --
Reviewed by a mother of two, and several additional boys and girls aged 4 - 9.
Includes
2 long-range disc launchers with built-in shields and 20 soft foam
discs. Recommended age: 6+
/ Suggested retail price: $19.95.
Click here for more information or to buy now. www.wildplanet.com
 120"
x 72" x 22" Family Pool
(eToys)
Here's a great gift for those hot summer days. If you don't have
access to a pool or the beach, you, your grandchildren, your neighbors
will all love this pool. It was tested by a mother of two and all
the neighborhood kids that stopped by. It
 holds
a lot of water and provides hours and hours of fun - for everyone not
just the kids!. The only catch - you definitely need to buy an
electric pump. However at $19.99 for the pump and $27.99 for the
pool it's certainly cheaper than any pool membership - never mind the
cost of putting in a pool! Your grandchildren will love you -- and
so will their parents if you have something the kids can cool off in.
Just remember - parental/grandparental supervision is a must.
Available at eToys.
 Super
Soaker Oozinator (Hasbro)
Sneak up on your opponents with a surprise bio-ooze attack! Just
when they think you’re coming at ‘em with water, blast ‘em with a shot
of icky bio-ooze! Shoot out globs of gooey bio-ooze and then drench ‘em
with water! It’s a double blast attack that’ll keep your opponents on
their toes and running during every water fight. With the OOZINATOR
blaster you don’t just get soaked, you get drenched! Stay tuned
for the review. $24.99
  Super
Soaker Aquapack Devastator (Hasbro)
Our testers just loved this super soaker and it has provided hours and
hours of entertainment. The backpack contains a huge 100-ounce
water tank that feeds directly into the blaster! The nozzle blasts
streams of water up to 30 feet away. When you see your grandson
coming with this you'd better run! $29.99 Also fun from the
Super Soaker family is the
Arctic Shock Blaster. The Artic Shock Blaster has an Ice
Core tank that chills the water in this 40-ounce capacity soaker and
sends cold water 35 feet onto your opponents. Another great summer
toy. $14.99 (Ages 7 and up)
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