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Foxtail
Foxtail LED - Outdoor Throw and Catch Light Up Game - Foam Ball & Tail Glow at Night - Play in The Dark - Fun
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The Quick Take
What it is
A soft foam ball with a glowing tail that you spin and catch—now with dual LEDs so you can keep playing after dark. Perfect for anyone who wants to turn backyard catch into a light show.
Why We Like It
Why it keeps winding up in carts
733 buyers gave it 4.7 stars, and the double-LED setup with 8 hours of battery life means this thing actually stays bright enough to be worth using at night.
The glow-up your yard games needed.
Crowd Takeaways
Strongly positive — about 100% of the sentiment we read.
Based on 733 Amazon ratings. Bars are ranked by how often each reaction came up; positives first, the reservation last.
Our Take
A genuinely fun upgrade to outdoor catch that delivers on the promise.
The Foxtail LED takes a nostalgic toy and makes it actually playable after sunset with two separate light sources.
Outdoor throw-and-catch games live or die by whether they're actually fun to use, and the dual-LED design here (one in the ball, one down the tail) keeps visibility high without feeling gimmicky.
On price
$26.49 is reasonable for a dual-LED toy with solid battery life and a design that actually works, not a clearance impulse buy.
The Criteria
What to weigh
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Dual LED System
One LED in the soft foam ball, one in the fabric tail
Having two light sources instead of one is the real win here—it means the ball itself lights up on catch, and the tail stays visible mid-air. That's the difference between a toy you use once and one that actually works at night.
02
Battery & Runtime
3x watch batteries, approximately 8 hours play time
Eight hours is solid for a toy this size, and watch batteries are cheap and easy to swap. The on/off switch at the base of the ball means you're not burning power when it's sitting in the garage.
03
Soft Foam Ball & Tail Design
Spin-to-throw mechanism, catchable by the tail
The core appeal here is the ritual: spin it, let it fly, catch by the glow-in-the-dark tail. It's tactile and weirdly satisfying, and the foam ball keeps it safe for kids and adults playing together.
Who it’s for
Grab this if you have a backyard, a beach trip coming up, or just want an excuse to stay outside after dinner—works for kids, adults, and anyone stuck between "too old for toys" and "too young to admit I want fun stuff."
Good to know
Straight from the listing
- HOW TO PLAY - Spin to throw and catch by the tail. Now you can play in the dark! The ease of throwing and catching and soft foam ball makes Foxtail a fun gift idea for kids, adults, boys…
- 🚨🚨 2 COOL BRIGHT LEDS - Double the night time visibility! The brightest glowing Foxtail anywhere. One LED fills the light transmitting soft foam ball, and the second LED shoots down the…
- 🔋🔋🔋REPLACEABLE BATTERIES - The Foxtail LED takes 3x watch batteries, and gets approxomately 8 hours of play time. The LEDs are switch activated by a simple on/off switch at the base of the…
- 🎁 A FUN GIFT - for anyone who is a fan of outdoor games, yard games, or throwing toys the Foxtail LED will be a bright spot to any celebration! Get out on the beach, backyard, or lawn!…
- THE HISTORY OF FOXTAIL - Foxtail is brand that was originally created by Klutz Press in the 90s. When Klutz discontinued the Foxtail brand in the 2000s, Cassidy Labs worked with the…
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