Teacher Review

Thrill-seekers young and old glide through the air with this deluxetrolley ride. An adult is needed to follow the detailed installationinstructions. Once the 70-foot steel cable is mounted to two trees or otherstable upright supports, the trolley can be grasped for suspended riding fromone point to another. The Fun Ride Deluxe is excellent for building motorskills, upper body strength, and physical confidence. Kids who learn by usingtheir muscles will particularly appreciate the physical activity, and thenatural endorphin release is an additional perk for all users of the trolley.The Fun Ride Deluxe can hold individuals up to 225 pounds, and as one would suspect, adult supervision is required at all times during use. -- Lauren Bernard, mother and elementary school teacher ... Read more

Features

• Super Deluxe Trolley Ride
• 70-foot steel stranded cable
• All-weather vinyl grip handles
• Mounting platform design plan

Reviews (7)

An Awesome Ride
This is the best toy in the neighborhood! Everybody loves it. I have never seen my kids play with something for so long. We bought it in August and in December they still want to play everyday. It is well worth the $.. investment.

INCREADABLE FUN !
My siblings loved this zipline,they would like to see the wire that you practicaly fly on extended by fifty feet.I think then if that came to be they would HAVE to give this product 100 stars.

Fun ride deluxe is enjoyable.
We had the classic version and then moved up to the deluxe. It was fine while it lasted...young teenage boys managed to jam it so it won't roll. But we're thinking about another one soon. While it ran it was enjoyed by one and all.

Snapped Screw on Zip Line!
We've enjoyed this product for a year, but yesterday a visiting friend had an accident caused by this "Fun" Ride. The end peice shown, an oval with two screws, that you use to tighten the line, snapped when a trim 7 year old boy was on it. This should have held a grown man! We got the deluxe, just to be on the safe side with weight of users. He got a deep cut on top of his head, a bruise, and obviously a scare. This is not how I like to spend our playdates, and his father had to leave work. My husband put this toy together, he is a skilled craftsman, it wasn't put together incorrectly. I have yet to inform the company of this accident at our home, (that is why I logged on today, to get their info) but I hope that they address the problem. Good luck, and be careful.

cool zip line
this zip line is the best thing ever it is so much fun it feels likeu r flying and if u r crazy u can go up side down on it. it is the best thing ever and ia am14 years old ... Read more

Reviews (4)

great fun
For [the money] I didn't think these stilts would be anything great. My daughter begged for stilts for her 9th birthday, and these were the cheapest pair we could find. I was surprised at how durable they are and how easy it is to adjust the foot rests. It was easy for her to learn how to use these, and she had them up as high as possible after a week of using them.

So Many Nephews to buy for!
I purchased three sets of these stilts for three of my nephews. They were quite the hit and even the parents were excited about the boys getting them.

Want to have some fun, bring back some memories, and wish you were a kid again... get these stilts!

Stilts are fun!!!
I bought these stilts for my 10 year old daughter. My other children who are 8 and 9 love them and so do all of their friends. They are affordable and sturdy!! I recommend them !!!!

A Short Girls Dream come true.
This was bought for my little sister on her 12th Birthday, she loves it, she walks around the house, and down the street on these stilts, there is a wingnut screw that keeps the stilts and the poles connected and she's attempted to raise the foot platforms up that high but then it's impossible to use the poles unless you have long arms.

They only hold up to 150 lbs but they are sturdy and easy to learn. Finally a toy that inspires kids to become circus workers or carny folk. ... Read more

Reviews (12)

Balance Board Fun
My family had a balance board when I was young. Everyone in my family used it. It is exercise and fun at the same time. My brothers would line up to be next on it. We would use it while we were watching TV. It is habit forming! Once you try it, you just keep getting back on it. Try one. Great for active kids.

balance board is awsome
The balance board was fun and challenging. It is even enjoyable if your watching some one do it. It can keep you busy for hours. I also would reccomend a pogo stick if you like this.

The Balance Board is the Best!
We are ages 12 and 10 and we adore the Balance Board. We got it as a gift from our friends. I (the 12 year old) have to for school write down how much excercise we do each day. The Balance Board is the perfect activity for when it is raining, snowing, etc. I (the 10 year old) am a competitive gymnast and the Balance Board is a great way to get stronger and have fun too!
As you can see, we both love the Balance Board but we wish that you offered it at a cheeper price. Thanks.

great investment!
I bought this "toy" for my 6 and 10 year old girls - they love it! My kids are very active and this is a great way for them to burn up that extra energy. Everyboby in our house loves to play on this, even me! In fact I kind of hog it! Anyways the only thing we have to be careful of is our 15 month old daughter. Since the board does rolls, it can easily crush little toes standing too close. We put down a sturdy rug and our rule is that no one go on the rug while the board is being used. Easy solution! Hope you enjoy this as much as we do!

Kitten's Review
This toy is a lot of fun. My friend got one and i stepped on it once and was hooked from that moment on. If there is any toy you should get this Christmas it is this. ... Read more

Reviews (22)

This gun sucks!!!
Do not buy this gun if you know what's good for ya! The trigger will break after about ten uses and the so called water ball it's charger will break after your trigger breaks. Oh yeah the mini pistol, the charger for it is crap you have to pull the lever two times to make it go full blast. Buy it if you want, but this gun won't even outlive a housefly. keep the receipt and box you'll need it!!!!!

Tripple Agressor is a waste of money
This gun is really awful. The range and water caacity is okay but
the extra squirt gun and soaker ball don't do anything at all.
This is real useless. In fact don't buy any of the new Super Soakers in general. They suck. Ever since Super Soaker was sold
to Hasbro they have been bad. Hasbro makes really cheap quality
guns that are dumb and aren't worth your money. Try buying older
guns like the Xps and Max Ds. Larami should have never sold Super
Soaker to a comany like Hasbro.

The Best Squrtgun in tha World
This gun is awesome! When it came, I didn't know if it would actually work. So I tried it out, and it really shot up to 30 ft. The water ball is wicked. This gun works like a hose. BUY IT!

First soaker to near the effectiveness of the old guns
This gun is similar and a little less powerful then the CPS 2100. Its a fairly good all around weapon and perhaps the only bright spot in hasbros ownership of super soaker.

The Triple Aggresor is a good choice
The Triple Aggresor is a good choice for a kid 10 and older. If you are younger, it would be sort of hard to hold because of the weight when the water is in it. The nozzle is nice and and shoots pretty far. The extra squirt gun is useless and so is the soaker attack ball. The resvoir is pretty big as well. All in all, the Triple Aggresor is an alright water gun, but not worth the price. I would suggest a Flash Flood because it weighs less and has a pretty good resvoir anyway, and the special ability is a lot better than the Triple Aggresor's special squirt gun and attack ball. ... Read more

Reviews (8)

Liked it a lot
I think these bubbles are great fun, as an outside toy only. The drip top could have lasted longer - it fell into the jar pretty quickly, and then the bubbles dripped all over me. Still, a lot of fun, especially for the money.

Hunter's favorite thing!
Our Westie, Hunter, loves to catch bubbles. These bubbles stick around a while so he can keep catching them. This should be a dog or cat toy too!

"they loved them"
My sister's response to the bubbles sent as a birthday gift (her children are 3, 7, 9 and 12): "They loved them. The bubbles do harden after being blown and can be caught carefully with an open hand or on a flat surface. If you use 2 fingers or squeeze them just the slightest bit, they get squashed right away, and they weren't able to stack them. But they were great fun anyway, much better than regular bubble soap."

A Disappointment
I must have received a defective batch - the bubbles were just ordinary soap bubbles. They didn't last any longer than any other bubbles. Also, the bubble wand in one of them came apart before I even had a chance to use it. All of the other reviews are so positive that I can only conclude that I got a dud!

very cool bubbles
I picked these up for my niece & nephew, but curiosity got the better of me and I opened a package. One blow on the wand and you get dozens of shiny little bubbles. A few pop right away but most dried up as they floated down and clung to the floor, table, couch etc. My two cats were fascinated, especially when the bubbles on the floor started rolling around. When you pop the bubbles, they actually make a little popping noise, and the residue is very easy to get off your fingers, floor, clothes & furniture. Probably better to use them outside, though! ... Read more

Editorial Review

The innovative hover disc is a cross between a frisbee and a balloon. Made of very lightweight materials, the disc has a circumference of approximately 34 inches. Even before you add air or helium the disc will fly through the air not unlike a like a large, flat frisbee. But add helium or air and you can make the disc perform unusual tricks with a little bit of practice. The disc's lightweight material may make it easy to puncture, but you can cover any holes with clear packing tape and you can also add more air or helium through the fill valve when it starts to lose its shape. The hover disc is designed for indoor and outdoor use but be careful when you play with it outside because it could easily blow away in strong winds. Helium not included. ... Read more

Reviews (28)

Better than a Frisbie
It's great for children 3 and up because it's easy to throw and is much safer and easier to catch. However, the durability of the product is poor because the rim around the disk is wire wrapped with mylar and rips/tears very easily when you throw it because that's where you grab on to it to toss. It should be re-inforced. Also, if you have trees on your property or many bushes, the disk can get torn easily when it lands in the trees/bushes.

The UFO
It was fun until my friend threw it high up and the wind blew it and it was goo(...)one

This is the best but
You might have to blow it back up
every day. I got this for a birthday
gift Wednesday. Please don't let this
hover disc hit the powerlines but I
alomost did. I't should last a long
time. This flys as high as the
powerlines. Well I haven't tried
fliping it. I reccomend this to
anyone.

Fun for a day!
The hover disc is alot of fun! It's awesome, never has my family experienced playtime like this ever(especially when the breeze catches it). The only thing we don't care for, is it doesn't hold helium-for only a day. So the next day, it's due for a refill.

It glides as if it were a high-tech spaceship
You can throw it and it will glidde for an enormous amount of time.It can also be thrown like a frizbee.It is awesome and it will make a GREAT gift for any holiday. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Laser tag is extremely popular with kids, and this set providesequipment (without real laser beams) for two players to duel it out athome, with complete instructions for play included. The set can be usedindoors or outdoors, and the firing range works at a distance of up to350 feet. Included are two Laser Challenge Gotcha Extreme Blasters(each requiring three AA batteries, not included) and two LaserChallenge Gotcha Extreme Sensor Vests. The vest is actually a smallshield that attaches to clothing with a rotating clip and also attachesto the laser gun with a flexible tether. This equipment can be usedwith all other Laser Challenge sets, although some of the more advancedfeatures of this set will not interact with earlier sets by the samemanufacturer. --Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

Reviews (23)

Frustrating not Fun
I first started playing laser tage back when the original models were first out. The Gotcha Extreme model tries to improve on the old design, but in this it fails. The Gotcha Extreme's main flaw is in its complexity. The added features only make the gun less durable and more frustrating. The 'improved' target is ridiculously hard to hit because it bounces around to much. Simply put, dont buy this version, it lacks the ruggidness and fun of the old models.

WOW! Very Good
I read sveral reviews on the toy and thought they were great. I decided to buy two sets so that my 2 friends and brother could play. I read several reviews claiming that the gun was bad and that you couldn't hit something one foot away. That's wrong. I played the game and found that the infared beam can actually go through card board boxes and even your hand! Therefore covering your target will not work. Here are the pros and cons.
PROS:
1. 350 foot range!
2. No laser (it won't hurt your eyes)
3. Max Blast setting (counts as 3 hits)
4. Energy Blast Shield setting! (protects you for 5 seconds)
5. Convenient grip and triggers!
6. Simple to use.
7. Shoots through cardboard and hands!

CONS:
1. Not the most accurate laser tag gun.
2. Triggers are too far apart.
3. Difficult to reset gun after game. Multiple tries needed.
4. Made out of plastic (be careful)
5. No back target.

So, the Gotcha Extreme is an excellent laser tag sysyem. It's ability to use Max blasts and shields makes it well worth the money.

A really FUN toy!
When me ad my two brothers got this toy it was really hard to understand. But after a copule games of getting use to it was great!! Now we just can't wait to get another set of them so we can play TEAM battle. Ages 11, 9, 6

Note: The 6 year old had a hard time by his self but after we taught him it was ok becuse he has played many times at Laser Quest (in Danver, MA, Six Gun City (a theme park with a laser tag game in it.

It was a good...
Ok the lazer extreme thing is a fun game for kids from like 9 to 15. It has good features, such as the 350 feet+ range for shooting. Also the shield is pretty good. Me and my brother have a lot of fun with the game and we have had it for about 1 1/2 years and it still works good. The only bad feature is that you need 6 batteries, but thats no biggie. They say you have to be lucky with it, i dont think so, i think they just stink at shooting. Once you get good it is hard to miss the target, and you can do it inside or outside, plus you get some exersise...

Pros:
350 Foot Range
Tons of fun
Exercise
Aim
Durability

Cons:
6 Batteries
Shield is small
Needs Practice

What have these other reviewers been thinking???
I received this toy awhile back and I was psyched when I was setting it up and reading through the manual. My brother, sister, and I went outside and started at maybe 50 feet from each other taking turns shooting at each other. It turns out 9/10 times we ended up less than 10 feet away from each other shooting at the vests and somehow still missing. The accuracy and range of the guns I found to be extremely poor. This was not the first time however I noticed this. I also owned the original laser challenge set with the basic guns and vests and had same problem. Perhaps I just really unlucky and get faulty sets, otherwise this is a toy I do not recommend unless you wanna waste your money on something that barely works. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

GREAT HOUSE DEFENDER!
THIS TOY IS GREAT IT KEEPS THOSE KIDS AND CRITTERS OFF MY FAMILIES YARD IF SOMEONE OR SOMTHING APPORCHES AND IF I THINK IT IS THREATINING I THOW IT AT THE VERMIT OR JUVINAL AND THEY RUN AND OR KEEP COMMING INTO MY HOUSE SO THIS IS WHEN THE LIGHT SABER WOULD COME IN HANDY SO I DEFEND MY FAMILY WITH MY MACE WINDU LIGHT SAVER AND CHASING THEM AWAY MY KIDS ARE ALL PROUD OF ME. GREAT BUY BUY THIS ... Read more

Editorial Review

Water pistols have evolved from small hand-held affairs to today's machine guns on steroids, but this one looks like neither--it more closely resembles a cross between a futuristic spaceport and a bionic arm. The latter is nearest the mark, as it turns out: the "ARM Aquatic Revenge Machine" (get it?) actually Velcro-straps onto the upper arm with a transparent green water tank right where any good superhero’s bicep is normally found. No coincidence: it’s called a "Biceptor," and the pressure in this tank gets pumped by simply straightening and flexing thearm. Clever. The Biceptor, by the way, is just the pressure tank: The main water supply is a separate 2-liter backpack. This makes it possible to soak an opponent single-handed, leaving the other hand free for, oh, say an umbrella. --Richard Farr ... Read more

Reviews (10)

$$ But Fun
When I ordered this toy, I wasn't sure it would be worth 30 bucks. I've had bad experiences with super soakers that had backpacks. The distance of it's shot could be minimal. And the durability of it would probably be horrible. I was wrong. It shoots far enough, It's light weight, and so far I haven't had any problems.

about and how good the toy is
this toy is da bomb. it is an ultimate secret weopen in a water gun fight. super soaker tag you ask? still it is the upmost best one you could pick. this gun is so fun to play with and pretend to be agents with that i play with it everyday even inside on rainy days. of course with no water inside but it is still great. summarizing it is WELL WORTH THE PRICE!

BETTER THAN A SUPER SOAKER!
I got this gun last year. (i was planning to write a review earlier) After i had been saving up. I saw it on TV and thought, "I have GOT to have that!" I wasn't dissapointed. I got home and tried it at once. Worked like MAGIC! at first i had to hold the Bicep tank to pump it, now i can pump it in 1/2 the time, and much more easily.
The educational value to me is phisical. My right arm REALLY get a workout.

Because of the hose being able to sepparate from the gun, it can be used without water. my friends and i like to play "Teen Titans" (i play Cyborg)

Overall, this is an AWSOME Water gun.

PERFECT
i bought this gun for my 12 year old brother and he was ecstatic. He immediatly tried it out and after a couple of minutes, he was soaking my car. this toy is great because of the water pack that is worn on the back. it also allows him to carry another gun when he is in the yard with his friends. the water bladder is quite durable but if treated poorly, it will break. overall a splendid water gun!

expect this to last one very happy season!
when i got this toy i was happy. when i tryed to use it was happy but wet from the back pack that was alwas dripping just yesterday before it broke i bent over to pick up the arm piece. the tube thar conects the gun and the pack was not in so the little oppining was open and it spilled all over me. shoting power and range are great, but the tank is too small. ... Read more

Reviews (21)

this thing rocks
this thing is totaly awsome

o ya and the soaker tag game is ok.
when i used this i got rid of the tag so easaly that it wasnt funny.

Bad water gun.
The hydroblade is an over-rated water gun.The blade is pointless, it just makes water shoot back at you. In short, IT STINKS!

how do u use its quick fill cap
this is a really good super soaker. but i just wanna know how u use the quick fill cap. i tried using it and none of the water went in the super soaker hydroblade or in the helix i bought (...)

(...)blade
(...) it only shoots 2 feet i bought one and it was broken and i got anoter and it didnt work etc.

hydroblade-ok
The hydroblade is an ok water gun.When you put the blade down you can soak multiple people.But with the blade down it is short range. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The innovative hover disc is a cross between a frisbee and a balloon. Made of very lightweight materials, the disc has a circumference of approximately 34 inches. Even before you add air or helium the disc will fly through the air not unlike a like a large, flat frisbee. But add helium or air and you can make the disc perform unusual tricks with a little bit of practice. The disc's lightweight material may make it easy to puncture, but you can cover any holes with clear packing tape and you can also add more air or helium through the fill valve when it starts to lose its shape. The hover disc is designed for indoor and outdoor use but be careful when you play with it outside because it could easily blow away in strong winds. Helium not included. ... Read more

Reviews (9)

FUN
I love this toy but the first day I got it, it worked fine. The second day was a different story (It got trown softly) and stuck in a tree I finally got it down and oh my gosh it wouldn't flie at all. It was flat. We couln't find the hole so I just had to throw it away not to mention the $12 . I would not recomand this. Unless you want to throw away 2 things $12 and a great toy.

Very Short-Lived Fun!
I saw this in a store and bought it for my son's birthday. Invited 2 neighbor boys over for cake and afterwards opened the presents - this one was the one they all wanted to play with. Didn't have helium so blew it up using the enclosed straw- so far so good. I thought they'd toss it around the living room (gently, but what do I know) , but they ran outside with it. 5 fun-filled soaring tosses and 3 minutes later it was torn from edge to edge and that was the end of that. Just looked at their web site - says you can tape it together and should be OK, but previous reviewer seems to have had a poor resolution with that. If this was made with a little (or a lot) more durability, this would be a great fun toy. If you have kids who will toss it around gently, it IS fun!

This is a disposable toy!!!!
While my son absolutely loved playing with this toy for about 1 or 2 hours, it is truly a "disposable" item. After about an hour of play, the thing totally gave out. It is made out of mylar so I guess I shouldn't have expected it to be durable. (...) If you are watching your pocketbook, I would say to pass. This is a great concept, they just need to figure out how to make it with something more durable!

awesome
this toy is awesome because you can do cool tricks and its fun. i got mine 4 my b-day, once i opened it i totally exploded. on a 5 star 4 fun u should get it

Hover Disc is one-time-use...ours flew away!
I bought the hover disc for my 3 1/2 year old son. I read the packaging thoroughly and it indicated that if you would like it to "hover" you should fill it with helium rather than air (and don't use it in windy conditions). Well, we went to the store, filled it with helium, took it to the park (it was not at all windy) and my son threw it in the air and it hovered...and hovered...and hovered...all the way across the river!!! Needless to say my son was extremely upset and for that matter so was I!! I wrote the company but have not heard back from them. The manufacturer needs to warn consumers not to fill with helium for outside use! (Even the description on Amazon.com doesn't warn us!) ... Read more