Warning: serious throwback moments are ahead.
Our favorite childhood toys, although seemingly normal and playful when we were children, are a little weird through the eyes our now adult eyes.
These toys were anything from Aqua Sand to Moon Shoes to Betty Spaghetti dolls and they were the best part of our lives and got us through the stressful spelling tests.
It's amazing what we used to love as kids and it's even more amazing to look back on these toys and laugh at how weird some of them were.
Moon Sand
My fingers can almost feel the sand as I type this. Its amazing colors, how it can hold its shape and stay so firm then be so easily smashed to nothing; Moon Sand truly felt like it was not from Earth. It brought back the whole "playing in the sandbox" thing that our parents used to talk about.Aqua Sand
Another magical sand experience! Who knew sand could have so many uses and be so mesmerizing. Aqua Sand defied the rules of science by being both a liquid and a solid. As a kid, I never questioned it, I just took accepted that it was magic and I was lucky to be able to play with it.Baby Born Dolls
This Baby Born super soft doll is now half price - it even comes with a bed! Now £14.99 at Argos >>>… https://t.co/dB9kF770lw— The Little Bargain Hunter (@The Little Bargain Hunter)1524571235.0
Bloonies
Another science defying toy. It was a mix between blowing bubbles and playing with real balloons. Bubbles that never pop was a kids dream. With so many colors, it was one of the cheapest gifts that produced some of the greatest smiles.Sea Monkeys
Sea Monkeys are back and bringing with them plenty of nostalgia! Do you remember them from your childhood?… https://t.co/HZk1cx3cGq— Bandai UK (@Bandai UK)1524268836.0
Capsule Creatures
These colorful capsules grew in water and turned into spongey little creatures! I remember the dinosaur pack was the coolest, but you could also get sea creatures or farm animals. It was pretty fun to watch them grow but then not so fun to play with a bunch of little sponges.Furby
I have a love/hate relationship with these guys. So cute, right? All fuzzy and colorful. But then they start talking and blinking and I start thinking of Gremlins and I want to chuck that thing against a wall. As a kid, it was mostly all love though. Furbies were definitely the most popular toy.HitClips
i know some of you aren't gonna understand cause you're either a) lame or b) a fetus so this is a hitclip and they… https://t.co/UETrbt2pF0— fЯeaK//top .05% of korn fans (@fЯeaK//top .05% of korn fans)1485117451.0
Lite Brite
It's about to get lit. These little pegs brought light to your life and you instantly became an artist. There was just an endless amount of joy with Lite Brites because it felt like everything you made was ten times more awesome when it lit up.Flutterbye Fairy
The original Flutterbye Fairies had a string that you had to pull to make them fly, but now the new ones just have a button that you press and the fairy flies on its own. Easier, yes, but not as cool. Flutterbye Fairies were awesome, until they got stuck in your hair or flew into your fireplace. Both were common occurrences. The next toy may have been the genesis of Mastechef Junior. If you know, you know.Easy Bake Oven
Okay so maybe the food that you made tasted like crap, but this was the easily one of the coolest toys to ever exist. A tiny oven for tiny little chefs? How freaking cute is that!Skip-It
This was a toy I'm sure parents liked because it got the kids out of the house. It's making me sweat just look at it. It was like hopscotch and jump rope all in once. Plus, you could see how many skips you got and make it a competition between friends (or enemies) on the playground.Tamagotchi
Do you still look after your Tamagotchi? https://t.co/gaFbB4pqlH— Lord Arse! 🕹️ (@Lord Arse! 🕹️)1524608556.0
Super Soaker
709A LARGE SUPER SOAKER PUMP ACTION WATER GUN SUMMER OUTDOOR GARDEN FUN TOY UK https://t.co/jfrirZXmaF https://t.co/odzC2UbRX2— WaterGunsUK (@WaterGunsUK)1524597958.0
Poo-Chi Dog
When you couldn't get a really puppy for Christmas, you got a Poo-Chi. These robot dogs walked and barked like a real dog. Not as easy to cuddle with as a real pooch, but still fun. Plus, when you got annoyed of it, you could just turn it off. The next toy might bring up some bad memories but hopefully you look back and laugh.Mouse Trap
What was your favourite game in the 80's? We loved Mouse Trap! Took ages to set up though... https://t.co/3ITmN7Wn6p— Deep In 80's (@Deep In 80's)1505835018.0
Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket was my best friend. I'm sure if I looked through my childhood stuff, I could still find a few of her tiny little accessories.Pixel Chix
This was the most advanced technology of our time. When you linked up your Pixel Chix with your friends, then your Pixel Chix became Pixel besties and there was so much more fun to go around.Moon Shoes
The closest thing I'll ever have to living out my astronaut fantasies as a kid. Moon Shoes were those bouncy, trampoline sneakers that made walking seem like the most exciting thing in the whole world.Socker Boppers
A softened punch to the face from your siblings is what you could expect from Socker Boppers. They were fun for a second until you got a right hook from your big brother. The next toy was something I kept on me at all times and if it was found today, my reputation might be ruined.Dear Diary
Favourite toy of all time, my Dear Diary! What was yours? #Throwbackthursday here on #FRQ http://t.co/zoVOuf29wt— FRQ.fm (@FRQ.fm)1423144484.0
Cabbage Patch Kids
To me, these were the only non-creepy baby dolls for little kids to play with. Their hair was made of yarn and they had the cutest rosy cheeks. They just felt so cuddly and kind. Everyone loves a Cabbage Patch Kid.Sit n' Spin
Y’all remember the Sit’n Spin... crazy times! https://t.co/SaNCM3uELm— janie (@janie)1523038790.0
View Master
Who remembers this? The first private home movie system 😂 hours of fun during our childhood, the days before #vhs &… https://t.co/EdjECfLSZa— Dee Lite (@Dee Lite)1524121374.0
Bop-It
I just scored an 87 on #BopIt so I've got that going for me. https://t.co/xtgkHr1el2— Doctors TARDIS (@Doctors TARDIS)1524325030.0
Lincoln Logs
Here's a blast from the past! Did you play with Lincoln Logs as a kid? #throwbackthursday #lincolnlogs #kids… https://t.co/jcv8c08olQ— CNST Alpharetta (@CNST Alpharetta)1524150001.0
Gameboy Color
This is how you know you made it as a child; a Gameboy Color. It was the ultimate sign of coolness and it was easy to impress everyone in class if you pulled one out of your rolly backpack. The colored screen was a luxury that brought so much more excitement to your gaming experience.Talkboy
The movie Home Alone made this toy super famous. If you were a sneaky little brother, you probably owned one of these to threaten your big sisters. It was a great toy and an even greater weapon.Teddy Ruxpin
A cute and creepy teddy bear that read you stories and blinked a lot, which now that I think about it, feels a little unnecessary.Etch-a-Sketch
Etch-a-Sketches were the original iPads for kids. It was so satisfying to shake that thing and watch my sad attempts at art just disappear. I couldn't even spell my own name on an Etch-a-Sketch, how the heck do people make stuff like this?! Up next, a toy with little meaning, but great hair.Trolls
Wait, what was the point of these things again? The bright, colorful hair and cute little jewel bellybuttons couldn't hide the fact that they were literally trolls.Doodle Bear
Winner of Q2 will be announced soon & will be winning the awesome Glow Doodle Bear! #JustPlayToys http://t.co/DsxpnoVnfh— Whitney Wingerd (@Whitney Wingerd)1417461797.0
Beanie Babies
#WhatsKeptInMyBasement All my beanie babies https://t.co/z3XmG3dIb5— bella (@bella)1518504009.0