Boomwhackers 8 Note Diatonic Set

When we think of ‘whacking’ something, images of screaming kids or dead mobsters usually come to mind. Rarely do we think of beautifully toned music. Now, thanks to Boomwhackers’ 8 Note Diatonic Set, whacking takes on a whole new meaning. The multi-coloured tubes resemble hand-held xylophone pipes, even coming in different sizes. The pitch stays the same regardless of what it strikes—hand, chair, floor—although you’ll want to discourage testing them out on siblings…($32.99, available at www.grandrivertoys.com)