Despite the amount of indoor games and toys, outdoor games remain popular with kids. These lead to healthier playtime for kids. The Outdoor toy of the year category is a competive one, with many high qaulity toys and games suitable for the outdoors.

The 2010 winner was My 1st Scooter by Radio Flyer. The other contenders for this award were Air Hogs Switchblade, Razor® RipRider™ 360, Swinxs, Razor® Spark™ Kick Scooter and Smart Trike Deluxe.

My 1st Scooter by Radio Flyer

Radio Flyers My First Scooter is the ideal first scooter for kids and suitable for 2 year old upwards. My First Scooters main features include:

• Has a rear wheel cover for safety

• Easy to store because of its folding feature

• Maximum stability thanks to its extra wide base

• Suitable for 2 year olds and older

• My 1st Scooter dimensions are 12 by 24 by 27

• Weighs 9.3 pounds and holds a maximum weight of up to 43 pounds
• Available in red and pink

Airhogs Switchblade by Spin Master

Spin Masters Airhogs Switchblade stunt flier flies in a number of ways. For example it can fly like a plane or UFO. This amazing flying toy’s main features include:

• RF controller, extra propellers, built in LIPO battery and plug in charger

• It’s 2 flyers in 1

• The Airhogs Switchblade has a wingspan of 43cm (17″)

• Flies like a plane and moves like a UFO

• Switchblade dimensions are 4.2 by 14.5 by 18 inches

Razor® RipRider™ 360 by Razor USA

The RipRider™ 360 is another popular ride on toy for kids and made the short list for outdoor toy of the year. It is suitable for kids aged 5 and older main features include:

• Dual inclined castersto avoid resistance when spinning and drifting

• Suitable for kids aged 5 and older

• Freewheel system for fast coasting speed

• Durable, steel fork and frame, with MX handlebar

• RipRider 360 dimensions are 38 by 24 by 24 inches

• Weighs 14.9 pounds and supports a weight of up to 160 pounds

Swinxs

Swinxs is a durable interactive system that gives kids hours of fun outdoors. It has won many awards for its innovative game play Swinxs main features include:

• Durable and portable game console that does not require a screen

• Water resistent

• Cordless outdoor game

• 10 pre-loaded Swinxs games

• Swinxs recognizes players through the writbands included

• Interacts with kids through sound and speech

• Swinxs dimensions are 3.9 by 3.9 by 9.8 inches

• Weighs 4 pounds

• Includes a USB cable and adapter

Razor® Spark™ Kick Scooter by Razor USA

Another cool kick scooter from Razor, the Razor® Spark™ Kick Scooter is the perfect scooter for kids aged 8 and older. Its main features include:

• Made from aircraft grade aluminium

• 98mm wheels

• ABEC-5 wheel bearings

• Weighs 7 pounds

• Dimensions are 23.5 by 7.5 by 4.7 inches

• Maximum weight supported is 143 pounds

• 33 inches from wheel to handlebar

• Rear fender brake

Smart Trike Deluxe by Smart Trike

The Smart Trike Deluxe is the ideal starter trike for toddlers. Its telescopic position steering handle lets parents control the Smart Trike Deluxe while young children learn to ride it. Its main features include:

• Available in a range of colors

• Weighs 20 pounds

• Suitable for toddlers (9 month and upwards)

• Arrow shaped light reflector

Selecting the girls toy of the year is another difficult task, and this year was no different. The huge range of toys to choose from include dolls, ride on toys, learning toys, musical toys, board games and many other types of girls toys.

This years winner was Harumika from Bandai. The other nominations for girls toy of the year 2010 were LIV™ Dolls, Barbie® Fashionistas™, Zhu Zhu Pets, Moxie Girlz™ Art-titude Doll, Disney Princess Tiana and the BFC Ink. 18-inch doll.

Harumika by Bandai America

Harumika is a toy that give girls the opportunity to design their own fashion line. This toy is suitable for girls aged 5 years and older.

Harumika Main Features:

• A whole new way for girls to design their own fashion line

• Style lock allowing kids to wrap fabric and secure on dress form

• 3 Assortment for big city fashion

• Harumika includes fashion accessories (fabric swatches and rhinestones)

• Two sets includING 2 designer dress forms

• Harumika dimensions are 11 by 10 by 2.5 inches

• Suitable for kids aged 5 and older

Harumika toys for girls are currently available here from Amazon.com!