Sky Dancers

There was something so majestic about pulling the string on these bad boys and watching them soar through the sky… until they got stuck in the neighbor’s tree and you had to beg your parents to get the ladder.

Skip-It

Skip-It walked so Apple Watches could run. Before we were obsessing over steps and closing our rings, we were determined to beat our sibling’s score one skip at a time.

Razor Scooters

The year is 2001. The Razor Scooter has just been named Toy of the Year. You are officially the coolest kid on the block. Little did you know your shins would be sacrificed for the privilege.

Pogo Stick

The ultimate summer competition: who could bounce the longest without wiping out? Bonus points if your pogo stick had a counter. Gabi’s did (quite literally the same one in the pic)… because apparently even our backyard injuries needed to be tracked.

Slip ‘N Slide

The Slip 'N Slide wasn't complete unless someone was waiting at the end to get absolutely steamrolled. The hose stayed running all day long and we were blissfully unaware that our parents’ water bill was doing the same. 

Moon Shoes

Because apparently jumping on a trampoline wasn’t enough. We needed to strap these insane looking things to our feet and bounce around the yard while trying to avoid our ankles buckling. 

Super Soakers

Name a better feeling than showing up to a summer water fight with the biggest Super Soaker on the block. Suddenly, your friends were enemies, your backyard was a battlefield, and the only thing standing between you and victory was how fast you could refill.

Rainy Day Honorable Mention: Bop It!

“Bop it! Twist it! Pull it!” Rainy days meant testing our reflexes and our parents’ patience with the sounds of Bop It! This is what we mean when we say we’re good in high-pressure situations.