Skip-It is that highly addictive ’90s toy that forced you off the couch

If you grew up in the’80s or ’90s, you knew there was no joy quite like hopping up and down on one foot with a Skip-It.

Sounds a bit too active for today’s age of toys, but back in the day, Skip-Its peppered suburban neighborhoods and schoolyards alike. Originally released in the ’80s, then rereleased with a makeover a decade later, the Skip-It was one of the most popular toys of the ’90s. It even forced you to get off the couch and hop around.

That hippity, hoppity joy is the subject of this week’s episode of The Toy Shop, Mashable’s new show where we revisit retro toys from the ’80s and ’90s. Read more…

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