1. Moon Shoes

 

Who wouldn't want to lace up your own mini trampolines? The Moon Shoes were huge in the '90s, as you could exchange walking for bouncing around the yard or the driveway. Make sure you come down flat-footed, otherwise your ankle would certainly feel the full effect of gravity!

2. Skip It

 

You could Skip It by yourself or with a friend. All you had to do was put your foot through the hole and jump over the rope as many times as possible! With a built-in skip counter on the side, you could keep track and try to beat your best score! That is, once you purchase your own batteries, a common theme for popular toys in the '90s. Again, be mindful of the ankles!

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3. Socker Boppers

 

These things definitely packed more of a punch than a pillow fight! Could they be used inside, sure, but there's a good chance a lamp would come down with the landing of that right hook shot, so outside play is best! Big Time Toys followed up the original Socker Boppers with spin-offs like the Bop Buddy and Socker Boppers PowerBag. 

4. Pogo Stick

 

The adrenaline rush from hopping up and down on this metal-springed toy hasn't faded since it was first pantented in 1919. However, with one look at these pink and green pogo stick colors, you'll land (and bounce back up?) in the 1990s. Whether you wanted to bounce to a friend's house, race or jump off something, the pogo stick was a must-have. 

5. POGO BAL

 

If the pogo stick wasn't your go-to bounce toy, perhaps it was POGO BAL. This was a good alternate that was marketed in the mid 1980s, but had a strong run well into the '90s. The POGO BAL allowed bouncers to have their hands free, whereas the pogo stick had handles to grab. Whichever toy you used, bouncing around was the thing to do in the '90s. 

6. Rollerblades

 

Why walk when you could blade? Rollerblade was the brand in the '90s for inline skates. Though it was on plenty of holiday and birthday wish-lists, Rollerblades were used beyond just the realm of kids. Whether it was at the park, on the sidewalk or in the street, millions of Americans (adults included) took up this fad. Do you still blade?

7. Water Rockets

 

Water rockets were the experiment of choice for many kids who had the toys. Splash Off's commercial from the late '90s featured launch after launch, and rockets flying over houses, all while staying cool thanks to the water that propels the rocket. All you needed was a hose to make these rockets fly. They didn't come without failed launches, as nearly 68,000 Splash Off rockets were recalled after being sold nationwide for just three months in 1997. Spin Master also recalled 108,000 rockets. Despite that, it seemed everyone tried to launch their rockets the furthest!

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8. Toss & Catch game

 

This one screams '90s with those classic colors! You can almost feel the Velcro through the packaging of the simple, yet fun catch & toss game! Peaking a new level of interest in the classic game ''catch,'' the Toss & Catch game required precise aim and helped coordination, by letting the ball hit the Velcro-covered circle while it was in the air. Don't throw it too hard though, nothing was worse than seeing the game fall apart on a long-distance catch!

9. Cozy Coupe

 

The timeless yellow roof and red body color scheme of this classic '90s car seemed to be every kid's pride and joy. Little Tikes Cozy Coupe was created in the late 1970s, but it got a facelift in the early 1990s, giving it the classic look we remember. According to a 2020 article from MotorTrend, the Cozy Coupe was selling so well in the early '90s it, ''was the bestselling car in America.'' Was this your first ride?

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