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How to Throw a Fabulous 4th Party

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How to Throw a Fabulous 4th Party

[http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/patriotic-paper-garland.jpg] July 4th is right around the corner. Are you hosting a party to celebrate? Many of us will either be hosting or attending some sort of celebration in honor of our freedom! I love throwing a party but I

Girls Ice Cream Pool Party

girls' pool party

Girls Ice Cream Pool Party

School’s out for summer! Keeping kids busy during the summer can be a challenge. ToySplash recently hosted a Girls Ice Cream Pool Party and all the girls attending agreed this was an awesome start to their summer! It really didn’t take much planning or work at all. Inflate

Staying Safe During Outdoor Activities

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Staying Safe During Outdoor Activities

It’s time to stay hydrated, safe, and cool as weather turns warmer and we head outdoors to enjoy it. With a little common sense and some practical application, your summer can be accident-free. Here are a few of our favorite reminders, along with some helpful product suggestions for staying

Awesome Fathers Day Gifts

Awesome Fathers Day Gifts

Child to father: “I’m hungry!” Father to child: “Hi Hungry. Nice to meet you. I’m dad!” If this reminds you of all the cheesy, silly jokes that your dad has made over the years, don’t you want to thank him for his dad sense of humor? Father’

Top 12 Kids Water Games

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Top 12 Kids Water Games

[http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/summer-fun.jpg] Kids love summer. No homework. Hanging out with friends happens a lot. Fun abounds. Everything is great until…you hear those dreaded words – “I’m bored.” Keeping your kids occupied all summer long is a challenge. Most of us

ToySplash Has Moved - Positive Changes Happening

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ToySplash Has Moved - Positive Changes Happening

[http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/giant-ring-toss.jpg] ToySplash.com [http://www.toysplash.com/] is under new ownership! OnlineStores.com has recently purchased the popular pool toy website and plans to make major improvements in the coming months. ToySplash Has Moved – Positive Changes Happening Owner Kevin Hickey

Celebrate Mom

Mother’s Day is a time-honored tradition of celebrating your mom (or maybe a mom stand-in) and all she has done for you. Maybe you yourself are a mom and your children will lavish you with their love and some gifts. No matter how you celebrate this day or even

Pooches in the Pool

Pooches in the Pool

It seems like the chilly sections of the US are starting to thaw so thoughts can finally turn towards the possibility of summer! Most schools are in session until the end of May or beginning of June which is really just weeks away. Now is the time to think about

Outdoor Giant Tic Tac Toe

Outdoor Giant Tic Tac Toe

Are your kids bored with the same old games? Why not try something new and different! Our Outdoor Giant Tic Tac Toe is just the ticket to get kids excited about playing outside. The cool thing about this game is that you use your pool inflatables. Talk about a double

March Madness Basketball Party

March Madness Basketball Party

It’s that sacred time of year for many people. March Madness. People LOVE the NCAA basketball tournament and everything involved with it. If this describes you (or someone you love), why not throw a March Madness Basketball Party? There are some great, all-out ideas for March Madness parties on

Spring Floats for Spring Break

Spring Floats for Spring Break

Spring break is either here or right around the corner. Lots of us will be travelling to some place that is warm and sunny. Quite often, pool time is part of this vacation. Whether travelling by plane or car, packing light always seems to be a goal. How to pack

Springtime Activities for Kids

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Springtime Activities for Kids

Whether you live in a milder climate like I do, or you are hunkering down indoors because winter is still blustering around your neighborhood, I’ve got some fun springtime activities for kids. The first two will work even if you’re home bound due to weather. In fact, these

Create The Luge for Your Winter Olympics

Create The Luge for Your Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics are here! It’s so fun to watch the Olympics and learn about all the different athletes and their stories. I just saw a commercial that showed one of the female luge competitors; showing pictures from back when she was a kid and how her slide and

Super Bowl Kids Game Zone

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Super Bowl Kids Game Zone

Let’s face it…Super Bowl Sunday is not a day that kids really look forward to. Adults love going to a good Super Bowl party but for kids, a party focused around a football game on TV can be downright boring. Sure, there are some kids who are interested

Sledding in a Boat?

Sledding in a Boat?

That’s right! At ToySplash, we like to take the usual and make it unusual. We like to find a dual purpose for everything. So, we sent one of our Solstice 2-person Inflatable Boats [http://www.toysplash.com/Product/Solstice2PersonInflatableBoat] to some of our awesome relatives in the frozen tundra

Toys For Tigers

Toys For Tigers

[http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tigersplash.jpg] Everyone at ToySplash is excited to announce our new program – Toys For Tigers!! ToySplash and Out of Africa Wildlife Park® [http://outofafricapark.com/]have been partnering since 2008 with Out of Africa carrying some of our pool toys in

Swim Your Way to Fitness

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Swim Your Way to Fitness

In the month of January, many of us have made our New Year’s resolution to get fit. Eating healthy and adding in exercise are some of the top ways to make this happen. At ToySplash, we know that swimming is one of the best forms of exercise out there.

2013 Best Pool Toy and Accessory Award Winners

2013 Best Pool Toy and Accessory Award Winners

[http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ToySplashAwards1.png] The ToySplash Water Fun Experts’ 2013 Best Pool Toy and Accessory Award Winners: ** Best Pool Game**: The Alien Eyeball Toss [http://www.toysplash.com/Product/AlienEyeballTossGame] provides an exciting target game for kids and adults alike. The green inflatable

Water Time = Learning Time

Water Time = Learning Time

Water time can be turned into learning time easily with a few accessories from ToySplash. Whether kids are spending time in the pool, the hot tub, or even in the bath tub, these waterproof toys provide fun and learning all rolled up in one! Water Time = Learning Time [http://www.

Winter Day Inflatable Play

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Winter Day Inflatable Play

Playing indoors all winter long can get monotonous. Kids get bored with the same old toys, books, and games. I decided to take a look at our pool toys [http://www.toysplash.com/Category/Pool/PoolToys] and see if we could breathe some life into our playtime. Here’s our

Super Snow Day Activities

Super Snow Day Activities

Snow days are exciting for kids but not always that great for parents. Kids are homebound…no school. How to keep them occupied? We’ve got a great list of Super Snow Day activities. You’re sure to find something to keep your little ones occupied on a chilly, blustery,

Best Snow Toys Just in Time for Christmas

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Best Snow Toys Just in Time for Christmas

Playing in the snow [http://www.toysplash.com/Category/Home/SnowTubes] is great fun; especially when you have the best snow toys. ToySplash has you covered! Not only do we have amazing pool toys but our selection of winter inflatables are considered the best snow toys just in time for

Perfect Holiday Gifts for Her

Christmas gifts

Perfect Holiday Gifts for Her

Holiday shopping is in full swing and finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list is the ultimate goal. ToySplash has interesting, unique gifts that will surprise anyone. We’ve got a list of perfect holiday gifts for her sure to make your shopping quite a bit easier! perfect

Top 5 Unique Man Gifts

big bobber cooler

Top 5 Unique Man Gifts

Christmas shopping for men can quite often be a challenge. If you can’t buy him that new car or the newest, biggest flat screen TV it’s a sad thing to resort to a ho-hum sweater, necktie, or cologne. At ToySplash, we pride ourselves on carrying some of the

Top 10 Kid Christmas Gifts

kids christmas gifts

Top 10 Kid Christmas Gifts

It’s time to start your Christmas shopping and what better way to do it than from the comfort of your own home? ToySplash is a great resource for those unique, one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts sure to delight any kid! Our ToySplash Fun Experts have compiled a list of our Top