WHAM-O’s 60th Anniversary
June 8, 2008 by Susan Gunelius
Filed under Outdoor Fun, Summer Yard Toys
2008 marks the 60th anniversary of WHAM-O, the creator of many of the toys and games parents remember from their own childhoods such as the Slip ‘N Slide, Hula Hoop, Frisbee, SuperBall and more.
To help celebrate its 60th anniversary, WHAM-O has five 60th Anniversary Edition Toys out – a Hula Hoop, Slip ‘N Slide Mega Shark, SuperBall, Hacky Sack Striker and Frisbee Pro Classic. Each 60th Anniversary Edition Toy is a great example of toys that can get your kids away from video games and outside for some fun in the sun!
I’ll be reviewing each of these toys as well as …read more
Slip ‘N Slide the Summer Away!
August 12, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Children's Toys
Well, folks, we’re in the last few weeks of summer vacation. So, before the green leaves start changing into orange and red ones, and the tank tops are traded in for sweaters, let’s give those water toys their last moments of summer glory.
Our toy sprinkler decided it was finally done with our abuse and quit on us, and so we purchased a Nemo Slip ‘N Slide for the kids to play on. We put it up in my mom’s backyard, which has a very slight slope, and the inflated end of the toy made for a fun little …read more
