The Original Cone Toss Featured on the TODAY Show as a Top Summer Toy
The Original Cone Toss made an appearance on the TODAY Show as one of the Top Summer Toys to Beat the Heat or Have Fun in the Sun.
Toy expert Stephanie Oppenheim included Cone Toss among her picks for summer play, putting our outdoor family game in the national spotlight.
For a game created around one simple idea—getting people off the couch and playing together—we couldn't think of a better place to see Cone Toss.
Meet The Original Cone Toss
The Original Cone Toss is an easy-to-learn outdoor lawn game from Vango Toys that combines tossing, scoring, and a little strategy.
Players take turns throwing colorful cones toward two scoring nets. Land your cone in the net to score 1 point or hit the center square to score 3 points.
But there's a twist.
Land your cone on top of an opponent's cone and you steal their points.
That means every toss has the potential to change the game. The first player or team to reach exactly 11 points wins, so even players in the lead have to think carefully about their next throw.
Made for Summer
Summer is when Cone Toss really gets to travel.
Set it up for a backyard barbecue, pack it for a weekend camping trip, bring it to the park, or add it to the games you're taking on vacation.
Cone Toss is a great fit for:
Backyard parties and barbecues
Beach days
Camping trips
Parks and picnics
Family reunions
Tailgates
Summer vacations
Outdoor family game nights
Everything packs into a portable carrying case, making it easy to bring the game along instead of leaving it set up permanently in the backyard.
A Lawn Game Kids and Adults Can Play Together
One of our goals when creating Cone Toss was to make an outdoor game that different generations could genuinely enjoy together.
The basic concept is simple: grab a cone and try to land it in the target.
That makes it easy for new players to jump into a game without spending half the afternoon learning rules.
But the scoring system and point-stealing mechanic add enough strategy to keep things interesting once players get the hang of it.
Kids can challenge parents. Parents can challenge grandparents. Friends can start a tournament. And one perfectly placed cone can completely change who's winning.
A Screen-Free Way to Spend a Summer Afternoon
Summer comes with no shortage of opportunities for screen time.
Cone Toss offers an alternative that's easy to say yes to.
There are no phones, controllers, apps, or chargers required. Just set up the nets, grab the cones, and start playing.
It's exactly the type of experience behind our Anti-Couch Coalition, Vango Toys' initiative encouraging kids, families, camps, and communities to spend more time moving, playing, and connecting away from screens.
You don't need to plan an elaborate screen-free day. Sometimes you just need to put a game in the backyard and see who joins.
Cone Toss on the TODAY Show
Seeing The Original Cone Toss featured nationally on the TODAY Show was an exciting milestone for everyone at Vango Toys.
Stephanie Oppenheim included the game in the show's Top Summer Toys to Beat the Heat or Have Fun in the Sun segment, highlighting it as an option for summer outdoor play.
We're grateful for the recognition—and we're even more excited to see Cone Toss making its way into backyards, parks, beaches, campsites, and family gatherings across the country.
Here's to a summer spent a little less on the couch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Original Cone Toss?
The Original Cone Toss is an outdoor family lawn game where players toss colorful cones toward scoring nets and compete to reach exactly 11 points.
How do you score in Cone Toss?
Land a cone in the net to earn 1 point or land it in the center square to earn 3 points. Players can also stack a cone on top of an opponent's cone to steal their points.
What makes Cone Toss different from other lawn games?
Cone Toss combines simple tossing gameplay with a point-stealing mechanic. Landing on an opponent's cone lets you steal their points, creating strategy and unexpected changes in the score.
Is Cone Toss portable?
Yes. Cone Toss comes with a carrying case so it can be packed up and brought to parks, beaches, campsites, vacations, parties, and other outdoor destinations.
Is Cone Toss good for summer?
Yes. Cone Toss is designed for outdoor play and works well for backyard gatherings, camping, beach trips, picnics, family reunions, vacations, and other summer activities.
Is Cone Toss a screen-free game?
Yes. Cone Toss is a completely screen-free outdoor game that encourages active, face-to-face play with family and friends.
Was Cone Toss featured on the TODAY Show?
Yes. The Original Cone Toss was featured by toy expert Stephanie Oppenheim in the TODAY Show's Top Summer Toys to Beat the Heat or Have Fun in the Sun segment.