In the Air, On the Ground, By the Pool: There’s Lot’s to Do, Post School!

The experts at Mastermind Toys, Canada’s leading specialty toy retailer, have compiled their 2010 Summer Survival Toy List featuring 21 new, cool and creative toys. Priced under $60.00, these fun-filled favourites are guaranteed to keep your kids amused, active and alert – all summer long, and will be available at Mastermind’s 11 GTA stores and online at www.mastermindtoys.com.

UP IN THE AIR!

1.    Zyclone Zing-Ring Blaster, ($24.95) Ages 6+
A seriously cool projectile launcher that offers long distance flying fun! Fire your floating rings up to 100 ft. with the Zyclone blaster! The Zyclone launches a spinning Zing Ring made of lightweight foam. So cool, even David Letterman played with the Zyclone on TV!

2.       Twin Flash Catch Game ($12.95) Ages 5+
Twin Flash is a two-person launch and catch game. The object is to launch and catch a flying LED-flashing ring! Each player has a hand-held launcher that twirls the flasher into the air, and the launcher doubles as a catcher, too!

3.  Ripcord Flyer Vertical Glider ($14.95) Ages 5+
A double-duty flyer! The Ripcord Flyer launches into the air from your hand-held ripcord launcher just like a regular ripcord toy. The Flyer, however, also has glider wings, so when it hits its apex it begins to glide forward! It can fly 40 ft. vertically, and then another 40 ft. in a forward direction!

4. Air Hogs Titan Glider ($14.95) Ages 5+
This massive lightweight Air Hogs stunt glider has a wingspan of over four feet! It’s easy to assemble and can fly up to 200 ft. Perfect for the park!

5. Skyliner Jet Plane Kite ($24.95) Ages 7+
Let’s go fly a kite…up to the heighest height with the skyliner kite, shaped like a jumbo jet, it will soar through the air on a windy day!

WATERWORLD FUN!

6. Max Noodle Connector ($4.95) Ages 5+
A simple little item that can add tons of fun to pool time! The Max Noodle connector turns pool noodles into giant building toys. Use them to connect your pool noodles together to make huge floating creations.

7. Aqua-Glider Nano Pool Toy ($6.95) Ages 5+
The Aqua-Glider Nano is an underwater toy that cuts through the water just like a submarine! Adjust the wings to different positions depending on how fast you want it to climb, then dive down deep and release the Aqua-Glider for a thrilling submersible effect! It’s all about hydrodynamics – no battery or motor!

8. Sea Dragon Noodle Topper ($11.95) Ages 5+
Move over Loch Ness monster, sea dragons will be all the rage this summer as kids dress up their noodles with these pool-safe, kooky character heads.  Simply slide your sea dragon into any standard pool noodle and enjoy the ride-on sea creature!

9. Dirty Dishes Bath Toy ($14.95) Ages 2+
Splish Splash for filthy fun in the bath! This tub toy comes with 12 pieces including floating “dirty� dishes that little ones can pretend to clean with a sponge! Dip dishes in warm water and the dirt magically disappears…and reappears when they dry out for fun over and over again!

10. Seaside Sidekicks Sand Cupcake Set ($19.95) and Speck Seashorse Sand Ice Cream Set ($19.95), Ages 3+
Fun at the beach has never been so delicious! Why build boring castles when you can bake in the sand and mold delectable sand cupcakes (and of course mix and match your “icing� toppers), or scoop sand ice cream cones using your cone-and-bucket set?

BACKYARD & GARDEN ESSENTIALS!

11. BeeBoo Big Bubble Mix ($9.95) and Starter Wand Bubble Kit ($9.95) Ages 6+
From a scientist concerned with making the very best big bubble mix comes BeeBoo bubbles - the very best big bubble mix. It’s the exact formula used to set a World Record for “World’s Largest Free Floating Bubble�! Use the solution and wands to create GIANT bubbles!

12. Snoopy Snow Cone Machine ($19.95) Ages 4+
Goodbye lemonade stand, hello Sno Cone Machine…the original icy treat is back! This simple sno-cone maker creates delicious summer treats…just add ice cubes and fruit juice to beat the summer heat!

13. Bug Podz Habitat Construction Set ($19.95) Ages 5+
Build your own bug-tropolis! This cool kit comes with over 50 pieces including tubes, podz, connectors and plugs that lets you imagine and build your own futuristic bug city to keep and care for your specimens!

14. Blossom Bright Sprinkler ($23.95) Ages 3+
Fun will bloom with this cute and colourful sprinkler covered in flowers that sprays water crazily in all directions! Connect to your garden hose, keep cool and have fun in the backyard!

15. Sunny Patch Garden Tools (Various prices), Blossom Bright Tote Set ($19.95) and Tootle Turtle Tote Set ($19.95) Ages 3+
Get growing! When it comes to little ones having fun in the garden, Sunny Patch is simply the best! Designed for young gardeners, these cute and fun tools pair perfectly with his-and-hers, colourful garden tool totes, each with 7 pockets and a trowel, rake, and a spray bottle!

16. Razor Sole Skate ($59.95) Ages 8+
Uniting the soul of a skater with the stability of a skateboard, the Razor Sole Skate gives you the ride of your life! The latest offering from the makers of the Ripstik is like a stealth skateboard, similar in function but so small and compact that you’ll barely notice it! The 3-wheel castor design makes for maximum maneuverability and fun!

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL! (or SAVE IT FOR A RAINY DAY)

17. Animal Themed No-Battery Flashlights ($7.95), Ages 6+
Eco-fun in the dark! These fun animal-themed, kid-powered flashlights don’t need any batteries, simply squeeze the handle to charge them and you’re all set!

18. Hexbug Nano Robotic Critters ($9.95) Ages 6+
The Hexbug Nano is the simplest, coolest and most amazing robo-bug ever invented! Flick the switch and it vibrates itself across smooth surfaces, past any obstacles you put in its way! Build mazes and try to stump the bugs… bet you can’t! They come with codes to unlock all kinds of cool online content!

19. Star Wars Mini Lightsaber Tech Lab ($14.95) Ages 6+
Discover the science behind Lightsaber technology as you choose from four different coloured crystals and customize your own miniature version of the Lightsaber used by Anakin Skywalker. Perfect for play or display, the Mini Lightsaber Tech Lab is the true test for aspiring Jedi Knights.

20. Aquasand Creation Kit ($29.95) Ages 4+
Magic sand that never gets wet! Aquasand is a cool kit that allows you to make your very own underwater creations. Pour, sculpt, wow - Aqua Sand dries instantly so you can use it again and again.

21. Antworks “Colours of Life� Colour-Changing Gel Ant Farm ($49.95) Ages 8+
The world’s coolest ant farm has arrived!  In this gel-based ant farm, ants live and work, digging tunnels and eating the nutrient and supplement rich blue gel specifically designed for them. The LED display continuously shines different colours through the gel for an illuminating effect that can double as a fascinating night-light.

ABOUT MASTERMIND TOYS
 Both in-store and online, Mastermind carries over 10,000 educational and fun toys, books, games, puzzles and software offering exceptional service and complimentary gift wrap.  Visit www.mastermindtoys.com.

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