1. Nerf Super Soaker Scatter Blast - Quite possibly the most epic Nerf water gun ever! This water gun packs a punch. One pump per five jets of water up to twenty feet. You can’t beat that!

2. Huffy Green Machine - This is the updated version of the original Big Wheel style “Green Machine.” It’s made to handle the height, weight and wear and tear of big boys (and girls, up to the latter 30′s have even been caught on it), yet the seat is easily adjusted so that the average 5-year-old can reach its pedals. The main cool feature is the dual lever steering. Just like with the original hollow model plastic version, pulling on the steering levers in opposite directions sends the machine into a wicked spin-out that kids just can’t get enough of.

3. Lazertag System 2PK - My 12-year-old son and his friends loved playing lazertag at our local lazertag / arcade center for his birthday. His friends and him all have this model and they play 3 on 3 battles outdoors in the backyard for hours. This system is awesome! Very accurate! And much healthier than sitting inside all summer long playing video games.

4. Blast Zone Great White Water Slide - We’ve used this slide for one season so far. It is totally cool that two kids can slide at once. My kids would race each other down the slide for hours last year. The size of it is impressive. It is simple to set up. It blows up easy and super fast! It hoses off easily when dirt or grass gets on it. It also packs up nicely into the carrying bag that it comes with.

5. Lifetime Youth Portable Basketball System - We were having hard time finding a sturdy basketball hoop and stand that can easily be played by 4 to 10 year old kids. This one has just the right height settings. Construction quality is super solid. We enjoy this set at every sunny occasion.

Here are current the top 5 winter toys and snow toys according to major online toy stores:

1.  Flexible Flyer PT Blaster – Tired of tubing down the hill with no control or sense of direction?  Turn to the Flexible Flyer PT Blaster, a speedy snow sled with a fully functional steering wheel.  If you’re willing to spend $60 bucks on a sled, this is the one that you want. It’s fast, steers very well and has brakes. It’s also going to turn heads on the sledding hill.

2.  Be Amazing Insta-Snow Jar – I love this stuff and so do my kids. Simple to use and fun to play with. Just add water. Has the texture and look of real snow without the cold temperature.  My son takes this outside, mixes up a bucket full, and he and the neighbors love to play with it. Let it dry out and it can be used again by adding water.

3.  Flexible Flyer Snowball Maker – Here’s what my son said about it:  The snowballs it makes can be really compact and they don’t fall apart when you try to throw them. Snowballs are made really quickly which means I can stock my snow fort super fast.

4.  Mountain Boy Sledworks Ultimate Flyer 52-Inch Sled – I’ve tried several kinds of reclining sleds, but this one is my hands-down favorite. For one thing, it can take a spill or two and not get damaged. It’s varnished, not painted, so you can see the wood grain. The birch rails are a nice touch, too. It’s super stable, and turns very nicely, which is good, because this thing is FAST!

5.  Snow Dino Kit – Very creative, took a little longer then building a snowman but very impressive when your done. I have never seen anything like this besides at winter snow carving festivals. I had so many people stop and watch me build it, strangers stopped to help.

So help improve kids’ imagination and physical strength with these 3 best selling outdoor activity toys:

1.  Blongo Ball Complete Game Set – Liven up your Sunday afternoons and family gatherings with this BlongoBall set.  Appropriate for use both outdoors and indoors, BlongoBall combines elements from bocce, horseshoes, croquet, and other lawn sports, but adds a unique twist: rather than throwing a ball or a shoe, you throw a BlongoBall, which is technically two small spheres connected by a thin stretch of rope.  It’s fun for the whole family!

2.  Nerf Lazertag System 2PK – This is a great outdoor activity toy for all ages.  If you like playing first person shooter games on a video game console system, take a breath of fresh air with these little lazer tag toys.  I would recommend purchasing 2 sets and setting up and afternoon of team battles.  Be creative and invent your own battle games.  This is the best outdoor activity toy investment I’ve ever bought.

3.  Intex Swim Center Family Lounge Pool – Get your whole family together for some fun in the sun this summer with this inflatable outdoor lounge pool.  For a little inflatable pool, it’s sturdy and is also pleasant to look at.  There are four seats in the corner for the adults to use while watching their toddlers splash around in the center.  My kids wanted to go into the pool the second they saw it. It basically sold itself to their little toddler eyes.  The pool is also fairly safe because it’s shallow.

The success of the Twilight movie saga led to the increase in popularity of action figure toys based on the characters in the movie.  Pink electronics are always a fan favorite for girls in this age range, especially cameras and mp3 players.  Both are forecasted to be among the best selling toys for girls this year.  Also, Apple’s latest offering, the highly anticipated iPad will likely sit under many Christmas trees this coming holiday season.

So go ahead, make your little girl a trendsetter with the latest and hottest toys for girls in 2010

Here are our top 6 picks:

1.  Twilight Edward and Twilight Bella Barbie Dolls – Young girls have been salivating over the Twilight movie series for the last year and a half.  So it’s so surprise that Barbie dolls based on the movie characters have been some of the 0best selling toys for girls in the 8 to 10 age range for the first half of 2010.

2.  Razor Pocket Mod Miniature Euro-Style Electric Scooter – This is one of the best selling outdoor toys for girls right now. I purchased this scooter for my 12 year old daughter 2 months ago.  She loves it!  The charge lasts a long time (she usually takes it out for 1 to 2 hours and it stays charged).  My wife has even ridden it a few times.  If you’re looking for a reasonably priced motorized kid’s  scooter for your daughter, look no further.

3.  Pink Sony DSC-W310 12.1MP Digital Camera – A gorgeous pink 12 megapixel digital camera from Sony.  And priced under $130.  What’s a girl not to like about it?  Cameras are toys these days, and this particular one makes a great gift for any girl over the age of 12.

4.  Barbie Collector Generations of Dreams Doll – This is a special, limited edition, 50th anniversary Barbie Doll.  She’s dressed in a fashionable dress with patchwork of Barbie artwork that celebrates the doll’s originality and style throughout decades.

5. Apple iPad – Much like a computer, the iPad can be an educational device for school or a video game playing toy. It’s an extremely versatile device – one that should warrant your consideration as a gift for your boy this year if you’re looking to spend a few hundred dollars on him.

6.  Pink Apple iPod Nano – This is the best selling mp3 player on the market in 2010. If you’re daughter wants an mp3 player, this cute pink iPod is the one you should buy here.  Enough said.

If you have any additional ‘hot toys for girls’ suggestions, please share them with us in the comments section below.

The success of movies like Avatar and Iron Man 2 has led to the increase in popularity of action figure toys based on these superhero related movie characters.  Video games systems and accessories such as the Nintendo Wii and and PlayStation 3 continue to dominate the marketplace this year.  Both are forecasted to be among the best selling toys for boys this year.  Also, the iPod touch and Apple’s latest offering, the highly anticipated iPad will likely sit under many Christmas trees this coming holiday season.

So go ahead, make your boy a trendsetter with the latest and hottest toys for boys in 2010  Here are our top 5 picks:

1.  Apple iPad – Much like a computer, the iPad can be an educational device for school or a video game playing toy.  It’s an extremely versatile device – one that should warrant your consideration as a gift for your boy this year if you’re looking to spend a few hundred dollars on him.

2.  Air Hogs Havoc Heli – Colors May Vary – One of the smallest and coolest remote-controlled helicopters on the market for kids, the Air Hogs Havoc Heli goes where no other flying object can.  It’s safe to fly inside and outside the house.  Recommended for ages eight and up, this incredible little remote controlled toy is honestly fun for all ages, even adults.  It was one of the best selling toys for boys last year, and will likely remain on top this year as well.

3.  Avatar Action Figures – Jake Sully, Na’vi Neytiri, and Na’vi Leonopteryx - Avatar, released around the start of 2010, is easily one of the most hyped and popular movies of all time.  It’s no wonder then that the action figure toys based on these movie characters are flying off the shelves this year.

4.  Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Video Game Systems – Video games have been hot toys for boys every year for as long as I can remember.  2010 is no different.  The Wii and the PlayStation 3 are currently the best selling systems on the market.

5. Razor MX350 Dirt Rocket Electric Motocross Bike – If you’re looking for more of an outdoor toy, the MX350 is a great choice.  It’s essentially a scaled-down motocross bike with a small electric motor.  The MX350 is ideal for pre-teens and teens (ages 12 and up).  And as long as basic, logical safety precautions are adhered to, it’s just as safe as riding a bicycle.

If you have any additional ‘hot toys for boys’ suggestions, please share them with us in the comments section below.

Let’s take a look at the possibilities…

1.  Life Size Outdoor Chess Set – Hey, the game of chess is educational, fun, and when you’re playing with chess pieces that stand 4 feet tall, it’s one helluva wild ride.

2.  Superman Life Size Action Figure – Standing 6 feet and 9 inches tall, this life size superman action figure will undoubtedly rock your world.

3.  Life Size Walking Polar Bear – Sit this little jewel in your front yard while your kids are out playing and scream, “Polar bear!  Run for your lives!”

4.  Star Wars C-3PO Life Size Action Figure – Weighing in at nearly 200 hundred pounds, this is the mother of all Star Wars memorabilia.  And a great addition to any life size toys collection.

5.  Officially Licensed William Wallace Braveheart Sword – William Wallace was 7 feet tall and consumed the enemy with fireballs from his eyes and bolts of lightning from his rear.  And I’m pretty sure owning this life size replica of his sword will give me these same super powers.

6. Giant 8 Foot Stuff Panda Bear – Pandas are zen, right? So if you own an 8 foot tall panda bear, your a friggin’ zen master in my book.

7. Life Size Homer Simpson Stand-up – Think about it… There’s Homer, standing in your office all day with this expression on his face. At some point you’re going to have to say, “You’re right, Homer! It’s time for a dang beer!”

8. Officially Licensed Life Size Iron Man Mask – I’d just sit this baby on my desk at work and let my co-workers wonder.

9. Ride-On Life Size American Buffalo – Ride-on? Oh, yeah! I’d ride her to work. Imagine this sucker on the freeway.

10. Life Size Kangaroo – Kangaroos are cool! I mean, you’ve heard of kick-boxing kangaroos, right? I’m not sure what I’d do with this thing, but like the polar bear and buffalo above, I’m sure I could work it into some pretty awesome practical jokes.

Also, you can check out even more awesome life size toys at Amazon.

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