Skitter Toys is here to Stay!

We are not a online Pop-Up store or have an occasional Kiosk in a mall.  We have been an online retail Toy Store for over 8 years and will continue that strategy. 

We receive calls daily asking if we were the one selling at such and such mall kiosk or at some festival...to their disappointment, we inform them that we sell online only.  During the conversation they usually refer the Skitter Car in the many names of the off brand type ride on cars that appear to look like the Skitter Car but we know that they do not perform as good, made of the same high quality materials in addition the pop-up kiosk attempting to sell is just looking to make a quick buck (here today gone tomorrow business model). 

In our 8 years of selling Skitter Cars we have:

• Best Ride on Toy
• Best Customer Service
• Best Customer Reviews
• Best Accessories for Ride on Cars
• Best Customer Satisfaction

Skitter Toys and BBB (Better Business Bureau)

Wolfgang Puck gets an F rating
Ritz Carlton Boston gets an F rating
Disneyland Resort gets an F rating

Hamas got an A- rating

Watch 20/20 video here 
In a recent 20/20 report (November 11, 2010) revealed questionable business practices within the Better Business Bureau. We have been asked by some customers if we are a member and are rating.  We have declined to be part of the BBB and other rating organizations because of the reasons listed by 20/20 and more.

According to the report, Brian Ross reports, the BBB is under fire, accused of using bad ratings and the promise of improved ratings to sell memberships. “20/20” watches as business owners with C grades say they were told they could improve their rating by paying $425 for a membership in the BBB and then watch as the business’s score goes up to an A+ in one business day. Be careful on websites etc of what companies post as to their approval ratings and what logos that are placed on the site.  Most, if not all, can be bought. 

We at Skitter Toys believe in the power of you, that is real, authentic customers posting and sharing with each other the type of company and products we sell. 

Skitter Car works in Phsyical Therapy with Special Needs Child

Clara-Bear does not have a lot of options for ride on toys that she can use independently. She reached the point where she was strong enough to move a toy along with her feet at the same time that she hit a growth spurt. She is too weak for the ride on toys designed for pre-schoolers but too tall for the more lightweight infant ride ons. Hard to believe that a five year old who's still wearing a size 3T pant is too tall for a ride on toy.

This is part of the reason I am so excited by our Skitter Car. What started out as a way to get Clara-Bear moving on her own while she is gaining strength and coordination has become a regular part of her Physical Therapy. The Skitter is helping Clara-Bear gain strength and progress towards using a riding toy without needing assistance.

The Skitter Car is a little different than most ride on toys. The feet are extended out in front of the rider and the arms do all the work. The rider moves his arms side to side by swinging the elbows back and forth, and this magically makes the Skitter go. The Skitter requires less balance and less coordination than a traditional bicycle. It sits low to the ground and is lightweight.

here is the entire review

Why play is vital -- no matter your age

Exceptional video about the importance of play presented by Dr. Stuart Brown at a TED Conference.

Win a Skitter ride on toy by entering "Skitter on Over" contest

Basic Rules & Extra Entries

Basic Rules

1. Must be 18 years or older
2. Join our SkitterToys Facebook Fanpage
3. Winner must have a US shipping address
4. Winner will be announced on Facebook and notified via email.
5. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning email notification. This is for email and shipping address verification.
6. Not appropriate comments will be deleted at our discretion.
7. Contest begins on March, 2 2010 at 12:01 am (Pacific Coast Time) and ends on March 16, 2010 at 11:59 pm Pacific Coast time.


How to enter:

1. Become a fan of Skitter Toys on Facebook
2. Receive one (1) entry for every person that you get to join Skitter Toys Facebook Fan Page. Your friend must post a comment on Skitter Toys fan page that they joined and Send email to contest@skittertoys.com to inform that they joined and who referred them.
3. That it is. Simple and Fun like the Skitter ride on toy.

Frustrated kids can learn through Play

The email began, "My 8 year old son has not learned how to ride a bike yet. Is this really bad? I feel guilty that at this age he doesn't know how to ride." The email was sent to Parentdish asking for advice.

"He gets frustrated very easily, and I tried on various occasions last summer to teach him only to have him 'give up' within the first 10 minutes. I didn't want to push him so I just let it go." The letter mentioned a few other important points: 1) The same issue had arisen when Mom bought her son a skateboard (frustration followed by quitting), and 2) her son is otherwise healthy and active, he enjoys a few sports and loves playing outside. "Am I worrying over nothing?" she asks at the end.

The response from Parentdish writer Sabrina Weill offered ideas on how a mom can encourage a child who is frustrated and feels like giving up:

• Break tasks into tiny pieces.


• Set your child up for success.


• Talk about mistakes as a good thing.


• Know when to push.


• Catch frustration early.


• Get help.

We also want to add that building success begins early with kids through structured and un-structured play. Play is about having fun while learning new skills and task. Play also develops children's fine and gross motor skills building confidence in the child. Confidence is the building block to future success.

One of the many benefits of the Skitter ride on toy is that most any child can quickly gain the skills to ride it. As seen here by a two year old that just received her Skitter. The ride on toy (Skitter) is used in many Children's Hospitals because it is safe and develops kid's physical skills resulting in gaining confdence while having fun.

How to avoid Scratches, Scuffs & Chips on your Hardwood Floors made by Ride on Toys

You just spent your hard earned money on beautiful wood floors when you start to notice scratches, scuffs and even chips in the floor. You yell at the dog, the husband and finally the kids. But nobody knows where they scratches came from until you suggest that your kids go ride their ride on toy and for some reason look down to see the culprit. Say it is not so!!!! Not my child's favorite toy.

What are you going to do?

First, you must fix the floor. Here are some tips from the Daily Fix on "how to cover a scratch or chip in you hardwood floor". Next, fix the ride on toy problem. We have produced the solution for this problem, "Polyurethane Urethane Wheels" that will not scratch your floors. Problem Solved for all Skitter and Plasma Car owners. The upgraded Plasma Car or Skitter wheels come in either Blue or Red. Installing your upgraded wheels takes 10 minutes and all is good in the home again. The wheels come four (4) to a set.