Fun, Unique and Bizarre toys
Mar 7th, 2008 by admin
If you are on the look out for unique and bizarre toys which are also fun to play with, shopping and buying them online is your best bet as several choices and a wide variety are readily available. There are many online stores which provide descriptions of the toys that they provide, along with displays or pictures so that you can make a wise decision. Many online shops also show price ranges which enables a person to choose the appropriate toy according to their budget.

Fun toys come under the categories of toys for kids as well as for adults. These can include foam mats; pop up canopies, inflatable toys, bouncing toys, jumping toys and more. Fun toys can also include kids craft toys where a person can experiment and use ones creativity to make toys which are fun and interesting. Paper craft and paints can be used to make unusual designs and shapes and is a fun indoor activity as well, which are great activities for kids in the summer.
Unique fun toys for all age groups can be found quite easily. A person can simply type in the age of the person concerned to get a wide variety of toy options starting from infants to toddlers to adolescents and adults as well. One can buy unique, fun and bizarre gifts to have some fun while at a picnic or at parties. Toys can even be presented to people to add an element of fun to a situation or to cheer a person up. Certain wacky toys need to be selected with care as they may not be appreciated by the recipient, which of course would be a waste. It is always a good idea to consider the relationship that you share with a person before you give them a bizarre or weird toy. However, fun and unique toys are generally appreciated by most people as it shows an element of creativity and innovation which is generally liked. Some of the unique, bizarre and fun toys which one can buy are listed below.
Soft Toys

One can prepare unique and fun soft toys on your own and take tips from the internet about designing your own soft toys which would be a fruitful experience on its own. One can tips from various cartoon figures which one likes or animal figures such as rabbits, monkeys, crocodiles, penguins and more. These life size stuffed soft toys are sure to please children and can be used to decorate the nursery or the play room. One can make simple small size soft toys which can be pocketed and taken for trips or gifted to infants or given away as return gifts for birthday parties. Making life size soft toys of pandas, ducks or at times dangerous species such as alligators or leopards can appear intimidating and fun too.
Bobble Heads

Bobble head style toys are widely popular in Japan as a traditional gift for baby boys. These include a nodding tiger with a detachable tail; which also as a string for counter balance which supports the head enabling the head to nod from side to side. Bobble heads are often made out of various cartoon figures such as Popeye, Brutus, Looney tunes, Spiderman, Dracula and even of famous personalities such as William Shakespeare, Sigmund Freud and more.
Flip Flop Adventures

These are flip flop slippers which can be worn by children. The adventure aspect lies in the secret compartment of the slipper in which a storybook is inserted. The book has a message to make the child understand the values of empathy and compassion and the motto of the company which makes them which is to ‘put yourself in my shoes’. It is certainly a unique and different way of spreading a message.
Toilet Buddies

Although in technical terms this is not a toy as it is used to overcome the fears that toddlers sometimes have of using a toilet. It does this in an unusual manner. Some cute animal figures are attached at the foot of the toilet bowl with a head attachment which spreads accross the toilet tank. This can definitely enhance the appearance of the bathroom and keep your toddlers fears at bay.
Dunk and Score
A basketball board with a scoreboard that automatically lights up and keeps a record of the score can be attached at the top of the bathtub which can be a fun way of having a bath. Every time one makes a basket you can hear the fans cheer which is a pre recorded sound. This includes a hoop with suction cups and three squirter balls. The commotion and mess after the fun is over with is of course what parents will have to put up with though of course.
Explosive experiments
These are for older children of about ten to thirteen and require adult supervision. The array of chemicals and scientific experiments available in the kit help one to make a lava lamp, launch a rocket and even make a small eruption with lava. Though this is an educational toy, it is unique and bizarre and needs to be played with under supervision. It is without a doubt that children will love to experiment with this one.
Play foam

Like clay, these are re-moldable beads which can be squashed, squeezed and started with from where one began. This is interesting play foam made from a material that never dries up, does not stick to the skin or any surface and is clean to use. It is also available in a variety of colors and there is an idea sheet that can be referred to for ideas for shapes that can be made. This fun and unique toy is a perfect creative device which can keep children engaged for several hours, and is generally suitable for children between the ages of five to ten years old.
There are many varieties of toys available for various age groups, from electronic toys to normal battery operated or of the hand made variety. People are always on the look out for unique and unusual toys. The search is made easier with the help of the internet as a person does not have to visit a number of shops.











I know the article is old, but some of those unique toys are really cool. It’s hard to find toys like that. I love the play foam. Sounds like it would be more interesting than playdough.