10/15/2026
Good Morning Vaulters and Happy Toy Throwback Thursday!!! We hope you're enjoying this fall weather. This week we're going to focus on the toys of the 90's that upon reflecting seem kinda out there. Let's get into it.
1. "Shortly after Creepy Crawlers got big, they came out with Incredible Edibles, Creepy Crawlers that you could bake and eat. God knows what chemicals we ingested after eating those."
2. Furby- Back in the 90s, the Furby was on children's Christmas lists everywhere. It was, in fact, the most demanded toy, but we can’t exactly seem to figure out why. The first Furby made its debut in 1998 and was brought back just a few years ago. This toy was a talking little creature with glowing eyes, and we say "creature" because no animal looks like that. During the daytime, this thing might appear cute and innocent, but try waking up in the middle of the night with those big glowing eyes staring at you. Talk about spooky.
3. Bop It - If you are a child from the 90s then you probably how completely awesome this next toy was to have. The game was simple, press the center button and then do as it tells you, bop it, twist it, turn it, even flick it on some models. This toy was a great time killer back in the day, it seems like it was simple things that kept us busy before the days of wifi hotspots and Ipads.
4. Wild West Ninja Turtle Action Figures - There probably wasn’t a single boy back in the 90s who didn’t love the Ninja Turtles, they were the coolest thing to watch and everyone wanted The Ninja Turtles toys. However, when a toy company came out with the Wild West Ninja Turtles action figures, sales declined. We think it is safe to say that you should not mess with the look of these awesome mutant turtles, but if you do, just try not to make them look so ridiculous.
5. Bumble Ball - The bumble ball was something that was great for toddlers, it could have been a wonderful sensory toy, but beyond that, it did not keep the attention of kids for very long and usually got forgotten about within half an hour of playing with it. This thing was literally just a ball with “spikes” on it that vibrated, surely it had to get on parent's nerves. If ever there was a toy not worth wasting your money on, it was probably this one.
And there ya have it, some toys from the 90's that shaped our childhood, but make you question what were they thinking lol.
Enjoy your Thursday and as always, GAME ON 🎮!
