$3.59When purchased online
About this item
Highlights
- There’s only one Original Slinky brand!
- Includes one classic metal Slinky.
- 2.75-inches in diameter.
- Stretches, wiggles, walks, and jiggles.
- Ideal for presents, party favors, Easter baskets, grab bags, prizes and stocking stuffers!
- Ages 5+
Specifications
Dimensions (Overall): 3.0 Inches (H) x 2.5 Inches (W) x 2.5 Inches (D)
Suggested Age: 5 Years and Up
Features: Folds for Storage
Material: Metal
TCIN: 14778533
UPC: 886144031014
Item Number (DPCI): 087-00-0275
Origin: Made in the USA
Description
There’s only one Original Slinky Brand! Celebrate 75 years of wiggly-jiggly fun with Slinky! Generations of children and adults have loved playing with Slinky. This classic metal spring toy walks downstairs, alone or in pairs, and makes a slink-ity sound. First invented by mechanical engineer Richard James in 1943 during an experiment with tension coils. James accidentally dropped a spring on the floor and watched as it began to “walk.” Two years later, he introduced his walking spring toy in Gimbels Department Store during Christmas, and the Slinky immediately sold out. Since its debut, over 300 million Slinkys have been sold worldwide. In 2000, this classic toy was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. Made 75 years ago, Slinky continues to be a favorite toy of children and adults all over the world. Slinky is fun for a girl or a boy and makes an ideal gift, stocking stuffer, prize, or present. Everyone loves a Slinky! Ages 5+
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 3.1496 inches length x 3.0709 inches width x 2.4409 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.5 pounds
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: United States Minor Outlying Islands, American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Northern Mariana Islands, APO/FPO, Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Virgin Islands, U.S.
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Q: what if the slinky extended and didn't come together like one piece of the slinky didn't come together properly.
submitted by Help my slinky broke - 6 months ago
A: It means you damaged it and will have to adjust how you can play with it.
submitted byFreeTruth - 6 months ago
Q: Is the Slinky really 2.75" diameter as it states on this page? And if so, how does it fit in a box that's only 2.5" x 2.5"?
submitted by PG - 7 months ago
Q: Am using slinky on bird feeder poles to deter squirrels. HOW LONG DOES YOUR SLINKY EXTEND? Thanks!
submitted by isabellita - 11 months ago
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Sam T - 6 months ago
Too short, so it doesn’t slink down the stairs, which, let’s be honest, is the. Oldest thing about this toy. I think they cheaped out on the materials because my old slinkys never stretched out and became useless like this. It used to be memory wire but now it’s just cheap aluminum garbage.
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NB - 7 months ago
What can I say about the original Slinky? It's a classic toy that will never grow old. It is also very versatile. Placed around the pole for my bird feeder, it discourages pesky animals from trying to climb the pole.
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Shelley - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
The slinky is too small, it doesn’t slink down the stairs!!!
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Plimms - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Durable & easy to untangle!
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Sylvia - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
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Tiff - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
My kids really love their slinky's. it's worth the cost.
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Madz - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
Hasn’t change still amazing…
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Clause - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
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Momofone - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
Great toy so fun to play with
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Lauren13 - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
This is a great toy for my 4 year old nephew!
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Tray2Tray41 - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
Everything that was expected
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3 out of 5 stars
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Me - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
Purchased 3 as niece nephew and my kid love them they don’t last but they have fun. Lasted only about a full day after that it was stretched out tangled and just a mess tossed
Too small to slinky
1 out of 5 stars
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Kat S - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
It’s small, it won’t slinky down the stairs.
Stretches out of shape easily
2 out of 5 stars
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Ally - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Easily stretched out and tangled up within 4 hours of getting it out of the box. My children are 6 and 8.
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lysgirl - 1 year ago
This is just like the slinky I had as a kid! It is real metal and has the weight to hop down stairs just like old times. A hit with everyone!