The 5 best toys of all time

[Terry B]

None of them are astro related but all are good.
Is there a better list?
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/01...all-time/all/1

[danielsun]

I can't believe the simple good old balloon didn't get in the top 5! I remember as a kid I would play with a balloon for hours and my kids are the same.
The box is a good one though, especially a big one that you could get inside.

[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

Bubble wrap . comes with most scopes .
good for children and adults , equally .
Brian.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Fasntastic answers!

Number 1 is absolutely correct

I thought number 1 might have been a Yo-Yo or a Box
Dirt (or Mud) as Number 5 never even came to mind, but yep, they are probably correct

[Terry B]

I liked "dirt" as a toy as well. Mud pies must be up there for all kids as the best way to play and annoy mum at the same time.

[TrevorW]

My selection based on ageing yr1 to 18

blocks
play dough
lego
mechano
plastic models
chemistry rocketry
astronomy
girls
girls
girls
...........

[Terry B]

Originally Posted by TrevorW

My selection based on ageing yr1 to 18

blocks
play dough
lego
mechano
plastic models
chemistry rocketry
astronomy
girls
girls
girls
...........

True, but I'm not sure the girls would like to be called "toys"

[RobF (Rob)]

"Snow not included"

[Ric]

I'll have to agree with all 5 choices and as a kid they all went well with Matchbox cars.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

I recon dirt would get a lot of competiton from water

...and matches

[Ric]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

...and matches

I hope your not encouraging the young ones on this forum Mike.