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 Holiday Gift Connection Sports and Recreation 
"Thanks to advances in brain research, we now know that most of the brain is activated during physical activity – much more so than when doing seatwork. In fact, according to Jensen, sitting for more than 10 minutes at a stretch “reduces our awareness of physical and emotional sensations and increases fatigue.” He tells us this results in reduced concentration and, most likely, discipline problems. Movement, on the other hand, increases blood vessels that allow for the delivery of oxygen, water, and glucose (“brain food”) to the brain. And this can’t help but optimize the brain’s performance!" -- from movementandlearning.com
 Ball Sports
Trampolenes
Rides & Helmets
Playgrounds & Playhouses
Ball Sports
Free Throw Duel
Grow to Pro Basketball
Editorial Review
Just about every child loves to dribble and shoot basketballs, but not every household with children has the right space for a court. This freestanding basketball hoop might be an ideal solution. Since the height of the hoop can be adjusted according to your child's height and skill level (the hoop goes as low as 42 inches and as high as 5 feet), this is a great investment for children as young as 3 years old. The large backboard (22 by 28 inches) helps keep the ball in play. You can make its heavy-plastic stand even more stable by filling the hollow base with sand or water. Wheels on the bottom make it especially portable.
Grow to Pro Super Sounds Soccer
Manufacturer Description
Two levels of fun soccer play, encourage and reward developing sports skills! Beginners score fun sounds whenever they kick the ball into the net. The challenge grows along with kids' growing skills - "pros" have to hit the adjustable target to score fun sounds and hear the announcer shout "Goal!"! Includes goal (approx. 2 feet tall x 31/2 feet wide!), plus net, adjustable target, two player score keeper and ball.
ESPN Game Station
Manufacturer Description
The Fisher-Price ESPN GameStation - a six-in-one indoor game center for ages five and up - lets kids play 21 electronic, arcade-style games featuring baseball, basketball, football, hockey, golf and soccer. It includes two footballs, two basketballs and two baseballs as well as a golf ball, soccer ball, hockey puck, golf putter and hockey stick. Sound effects as well as commentary featuring ESPN SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott, and ESPN music build the ultimate game experience.
Fun Hop
Manufacturer Description
Follow the bouncing ball! Children can enjoy the vestibular input their bodies receive while bouncing themselves from place to place. This ball has a large handle for children to grip as balance, muscle strength and trunk control are utilized. For some children, the handle offers a way to practice dribbling a ball without it bouncing out of reach. This toy is suitable for children weighing up to 100 pounds.
Trampolenes
Jump-O-Lene
Product Description
Featuring an 82-inch jumping surface, the Jump-O-Lene can accommodate two little jumpers. The attached three-ring, 1.75-foot safety retainer wall has drain holes to prevent water from accumulating when used outside. The bouncing mattress is constructed of two separate heavy-duty vinyl cushions for extra bounce. The vinyl is UV-damage resistant, and a repair kit is included. Supports a maximum of 120 pounds. Inflates with any air pump, or a 120-volt AC electric pump, sold separately. The Jump-O-Lene inflates to 82 inches deep and weighs 21 pounds.
Kid Active! JUMPsmart Mini Trampoline
Manufacturer Description
Brought to you by Spin Master's Kid ACTIVE! Brand comes the all-new Jump Smart Fun Electronic Mini-Trampoline. This trampoline is unlike any! Your child can have fun while learning with 5 fun games including Musical Statues, Animal Sounds, Memory Match and more. The games programmed into the trampolines computer will help your child with counting, music and rhythm, sound recognition and memory. For indoor and outdoor play. Recommended age: 3 - 8 years
Nursery Folding Trampolene
From the Manufacturer
Designed for younger children, this fun trampoline folds flat in seconds for easy storage under a bed or in a closet. Safe and sturdy, it has a padded safety handle and is made of 1 1/4" galvanized steel with a polyethylene jump surface. For children up to 60 lbs. Assembles in minutes. Size: 38" l x 31" w, Weight: 15 lbs.
8' Tampoline and Enclosure
Manufacturer Description
8' Trampoline and Enclosure Combo: Rust resistant steel frame. Weather resistant jumping mat & frame cover. Enclosure made of finely knit mesh so fingers & toes won't pierce the netting. No additional tools needed & no drilling required. "W" shaped legs for added stability. Meets and exceeds all ASTM safety standards.
Bounce 'Round Deluxe Castle
Editorial Review
Why should big bouncy high-energy fun be reserved for carnivals and outdoor festivals? Now you can have the excitement of the bouncy castle often seen at those public venues in your own backyard. This castle set inflates with minimal effort once you hook it up to the heavy duty fan that is included. The packaging claims that the castle can be fully mounted in 45 seconds and in our informal test we did have pretty speedy results. Once its set up, kids up to 83 pounds are ready to get in and bounce (total weight should not exceed 250 pounds) in the yellow, red, and blue castle set. The entrance ramp and safety netting around the sides make for nice touches, as does the convenient storage bag
Bounce 'Round SpongeBob SquarePants
Manufacturer Description
Your favourite characters now bring more excitement to Bounce 'Round! Puncture Resistant. Continuous airflow heavy duty fan! Inflates in seconds! Storage bag included! Setup and store in minutes!
Rides and Helmets
Predator 3 Ski Sled
Product Description:
Make cool weather that much cooler with a whirl down a hill on the Predator 3 Ski Ride-On Sled. It features sturdy TST construction, a foot lever to help control speed and a butterfly steering wheel. There's even a rope with a handle, so you can pull little ones up a hill. Also includes non-skid foot rests and decals. Measures 45.5" x 19" x 13.75". Holds up to 200 pounds.
Razor A2 Scooter
Sno-Jack Burning Eye Snow Scooter
Product Description:
The Sno-Jack Burning Eye snow scooter brings you an original extreme design for a fast and fun ride down your favorite snow-covered hill. It features a heavy-duty aluminum and steel construction with a high-density plastic deck and an innovative steering pod to keep you in control. It's set-up with a rear foot-powered "Snow Brake" and a leash for added safety.
Boeri Skrapper Kid's Snow Sports Helmet - Choose Color (Crash)
Product Description:
The Boeri® Srapper kid's snow sports helmet protects you with a junior-specific short shell and removable ear flaps. The MPS fit system utilizes removable pads to allow you to customize the fit.
Mini Micro Preschool Scooter
Editorial Review
The three-wheel Preschool Scooter is a good solution for toddlers who, watching older siblings, have contracted a bad case of scooter envy. In front, two 4-inch urethane wheels are placed eight inches apart for stability; at the back, there's a 3-inch wheel and a "spoon" brake just like on those metal "big kid" scooters. This vehicle is mostly plastic, but sturdy enough for the job, with comfortable foam grips. A cleverly designed "lean-and-steer" mechanism at the front axle makes it significantly easier to control than some three- or four-wheel toddler scooters. This one resists the tendency to tip over when going around corners.
Hot Wheels Toddler Helmet & Pads
Editorial Review
The three-wheel Preschool Scooter is a good solution for toddlers who, watching older siblings, have contracted a bad case of scooter envy. In front, two 4-inch urethane wheels are placed eight inches apart for stability; at the back, there's a 3-inch wheel and a "spoon" brake just like on those metal "big kid" scooters. This vehicle is mostly plastic, but sturdy enough for the job, with comfortable foam grips. A cleverly designed "lean-and-steer" mechanism at the front axle makes it significantly easier to control than some three- or four-wheel toddler scooters. This one resists the tendency to tip over when going around corners.
Playgrounds & Playhouses
Naturally Playful Teeter Totter
Manufacturer Description
Classic children's teeter totter patterned from architectural stone beautifully blends with today's landscaped backyards, features two contoured seats with easy grip handle bars, accommodates an additional rider in the open middle seat, warm sandstone color and stone 'paved' textures look realistic and coordinates with Naturally Playful Story Book Cottage and Sandbox (sold separately), minimal assembly required, Made in U.S.A., UPS shippable.
Naturally Playful Big Folding Slide
Product Description
It has all the fun of a regular slide, but it's much easier to store. This 5-foot-high slide from Little Tikes is durable enough for high-impact play and also stores handily in the basement or the rec room. With wide steps and rounded corners, this slide provides a stable, smooth ride.
Endless Adventures Look Out Mountain Climber
Manufacturer Description
Adventurous and versatile climber grows along with kids and provides multiple configurations and a variety of play patterns. The large slide can be attached either low or high to accommodate both younger and older children. Rock climber walls can either create an easy climb for younger kids, or a more challenging climbing area for older kids. A large fort under the climber is a fun hideout and a cool telescope lets kids watch for "invaders".
8-in-1 Adjustable Playground
Editorial Review
Over 10 feet long from end to end--with portholes, doors, ladders, slides, nooks, and crannies galore--this molded-plastic playground promises years, if not decades, of entertainment before all of its possibilities can be exhausted. A 2-foot-long climb-through tunnel connects two separate, open-topped towers (one is 4.5 feet tall, the other 5.5). The shorter tower has a swinging door and windows, the larger one has two separate levels and two smooth-plastic slides (one is 3 feet long, the other 4). It's the perfect investment for bigger and smaller kids to play with together. But best of all, the playground can be disassembled and rebuilt into eight different configurations whenever the current setup loses its charm. With Little Tikes' typical rock-solid, kid-friendly construction, you can bet this sturdy playground will be around long enough for that to happen.
Naturally Playful Clubhouse Climber
Customer Review
We have had this playground for a couple of years now and it is still a big hit. We have three boys ages 2 1/2, 6 and 10 and they can all have fun on this. The 10 year old is getting a little big for the tunnel but the big slide, which is bigger and taller than most slides on other climbers, is still lots of fun for him. The small slide is perfect for smaller kids, too. When we first got this the youngest was too little for the big slide but we loved that there was also a small slide for him. And he has now mastered the big slide just like his older brothers. All the kids like the bubble window on the top level, especially the littler ones who are not yet tall enough to see over the sides. They also like to climb and hide in the spaces underneath the climbing area. It is lots of fun for all three boys and their friends and cousins love to come over and play on it too. We have several climbers and slides but this is the biggest and everyone's favorite. This climber is also designed for a few kids at once so it has a higher weight limit which is good for the bigger kids.
Backyard Variety Climber
Customer Review
We bought this for our son when he was 2 years old and now he's 5 and won't use any other swing set. I thought he would like a wooden one that was bigger, but he gets so much enjoyment from this one and it's durable, was easy to assemble (even for my husband) and he gets hours of enjoyment from it. We did anchor it into the ground because I was afraid it would tip over as he got older, but it works just fine and we're all happy, even mom!
Playcenter Playground
Customer Review
My kids are 8, 4 & 2 and they absolutely love their playset. We bought it back in the spring and they have played on it everyday that they possibly can. Sure, it took us about a day to get it together, but it was well worth it. My kids will play all day on this thing. Even the neighbor kids come and play with no problems. We usually have kids from age 12 and down on the playset. It holds my weight on the swings/teetertotter. The fort does seem a bit unstable, but it does hold a lot of weight. The only problem I have with it, is my 2 year old can't climb the ladder on the back or the rope ladder, so we have to lift her up. We even removed one of the big kid swings and put up her baby swing.
Magic Doorbell Playhouse
Editorial Review
Anyone home? With the Magic Doorbell Playhouse, new friends can announce their arrival by leaning on the electric doorbell. (Requires three AAA batteries, not included.) Once through the red half-door, they'll find a cozy play space that has all the comforts of home, including a kitchen corner with stove, microwave, and cordless phone. Forty-four inches high internally, the house has a pleasing blue "tile" roof and tan exterior walls that are half "masonry," half "board," as well as a lot of nice touches, like a pointed blue lintel over the front door. The all-plastic exterior measures 48 by 32 inches; adult assembly is required, but it snaps together quickly and easily.
Endless Adventures Tikes Town Playhouse
Manufacturer Description
Innovative playhouse with an "around the town" theme offers endless interactive role-play activities. 4 different themed walls will inspire creative and imaginative play. Sports wall features a sports ball and hoop, a soccer/hockey net and targets for ball tossing and game playing. Gas Station wall includes a gas pumper, phone and special molded-in details. Grocery Store/Fast Food wall has a neat drive-through window with shutters, an ATM machine, shelves inside for play food and realistic molded-in details. Schoolhouse wall comes with a table, chalkboard, and open-and-close door with mail slot, plus a molded-in schoolhouse bell, alphabet and numbers.
Log Cabin
Manufacturer Description
A pioneer homestead durably constructed of double-wall plastic to survive years on the backyard frontier. Exterior features realistic log detailing, shake roof and opening shutters. Interior features "fireplace", play phone and table. Assembles easily with a minimum of time and trouble. (Chairs and play dishes not included.)
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