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Toy Bananas and Crazy Banana Stuff You'll Find Hard to Believe

If you've landed here looking for fruit, then you need to look elsewhere, because this site is all about toy bananas.

In fact, it's more than just toy bananas. It's a whole world of banana-related madness that you'll find quite difficult to believe.

There's banana toys and stuff to cater for all ages, so don't be shy - both young and old stand up and admit that you're crazy about bananas.*


* It's okay to like other fruits instead. The monkey won't hold it against you.
Gund Monkey "Mambo"

The Morning Banana Diet

Lose weight eating bananas - Japanese style

Everyone knows eating fresh fruit contributes to a healthy diet, but can you really shed pounds by following a banana-inspired slimming program? Well, some years ago in Japan, they thought just that.

So good… and so good for you!
Image courtesy of Jomphong @ FreeDigitalPhotos.net

It all started when a popular Japanese actress lost 26 pounds after following the Morning Banana Diet.

The diet was invented by a pharmacist with the intention of boosting the metabolism of her slightly overweight husband, and it consisted of little more than eating a banana for breakfast washed down with a glass of room-temperature water. Throughout the rest of the day, you could pretty much eat what you liked as long as you skipped desserts after meals and were also in bed before midnight.


How this diet was supposed to actually work was all a bit of a mystery and it was quickly dismissed by Japanese doctors. However, publication of the diet and a number of television shows later, and bananas were being hailed as the new superfood to help weight loss.

Sales of bananas went through the roof and supermarkets struggled to keep their shelves stocked. Naturally, the price of bananas also went up, and those following the diet then found themselves losing pounds in more ways than one.

Nowadays, the Morning Banana Diet still retains some popularity, but as a health craze it seems to have passed. I think it’s probably fair to say that the original intent of the diet and its advice was all about promoting healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle – and that by going a bit bananas, many people missed the point.

Toy Bananas for Kids and Adults

Plush toy bananas to play with and stress toy bananas to... erm... play with

Peeled Banana Plush (12-inch) This cute banana plush would make a great accessory for any monkey costume or to accompany a stuffed monkey toy.

HABA Biofino Banana The stitching on this plush banaana makes it look very realistic. The "edible" part even comes out of the peel for the full effect.

Banana Stress Toy Aaaaahhh! I'm so stressed out. I need a... BANANA.

Bananas Must Be Straight - It's the Law!

Did the European Union really have rules on straight bananas?

Imagine having to measure all those curves!
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Amazingly, the answer to the above question is yes. But, it wasn’t straight bananas they were worried about – it was the bent ones.

The whole story hit the headlines about 15 years ago when people in the UK, who were a little skeptical about the influence that the European Parliament had on the British way of life, expressed outrage that European laws could be enforced with regards to the “correct” curvature of fruit and vegetables.

Naturally, this was played down as a “euro-myth”, but a few years later the European Union came clean and admitted that there were indeed such regulations, which they were about to get rid of.

For example, Commission Regulation EC 2257/94 stipulated that bananas should be “free from malformation or abnormal curvature”.
It regulation also identified different classes of bananas, which were allowed to have varying “defects of shape”. No attempt was really made to define what “abnormal curvature” was in terms of measurements, but it was undoubtedly such talk that helped fuel the scandal.

As it turns out, crooked bananas never were actually banned, but I’m not so sure about the fate of the poor cucumber (Commission Regulation EEC 1677/88)…

Keep Your Bananas in a Safe Place

Bureaucrats might have their eyes on them

Evriholder BC Produce Nana Saver This banana saver is a great idea if you only want to eat your bananas one half at a time. Simply clip over the end of the uneaten half to reduce exposure to air.

Yellow Banana Saver Save your bananas from getting squashed in your handbag (or manbag) with this protective case. Suits most 'shapes' of banana!

Scroll Banana Holder This stylish banana hanger looks great in any kitchen. Hanging your bananas out of the way will also stop them over-ripening other fruit in the same bowl. Comes in either black, bronze, or satin nickel colors.

It's a Toy Banana? It's a Shark? It's Sharkbanana!

Just when you thought it was safe to eat fruit, check out the legendary Sharkbanana...

Sharkbanana is one of those things that you wish you’d have thought of – like the combination of peaches and cream, or peanut butter and jelly.

Currently making waves on social networking and photo sharing sites, I think Sharkbanana is going to be the next big banana-inspired toy.

Check out the video below showing Sharkbanana in all his glory.

Baby Banana Tooth Care for Infants and Toddlers

Learn oral hygiene with a banana and you can have teeth as strong as Sharkbanana!

Baby Banana Bendable Toothbrush

The Baby Banana Bendable Infant Toothbrush was invented by a mother of two and dental hygienist. It's the perfect introduction to brushing from as early as 3-4 months.

Designed to gently massage gums and teeth and to develop good oral hygiene habits early, it has easy-to-grasp banana handles and its flexible material decreases the risk of mouth injury.

The Baby Banana Bendable Toddler Toothbrush is ideal for little-ones ready to graduate to their first real toothbrush.

Non-allergenic medical grade silicone BPA, latex, and phthalate free, dishwasher and freezer-friendly, 100% non-toxic silicone, lead-free... the list goes on about how good these things are. They're very popular and come highly rated.





However, as with most things designed with children in mind, you'd be bananas not to follow the manufacturer's instructions on use and any included safety advice. This also applies to all of the toy bananas presented on this site.

Baby Banana Bendable Training Toothbrush (Infant) Use it as a toothbrush or a teether, this baby banana is both bendable and soft. The peel handles make it easy to hold and it's dishwasher safe.

Baby Banana Bendable Training Toothbrush (Toddler) The slightly more grown-up version of the infant bendable toothbrush shown above.

Baby Banana Brush And Tooth Gel Combo Pack This toddler toothbrush comes with a flavored gel which is all natural and anti-bacterial. This really will give your kids teeth as strong as Sharkbanana!

Bananas in Pyjamas

Good thing it wasn't oranges - 'orange' is one of the few words in the English language that doesn't rhyme with anything...

Bananas in Pyjamas is a song written in 1967 by the British composer Carey Blyton, who was the nephew of the children’s author Enid Blyton.

The song contains a number of characters and somewhat bizarre elements that appeal to children’s imagination. It includes Bananas in Pyjamas coming down the stairs (presumably from the bedroom where they’ve been asleep) and Bananas in Pyjamas chasing Teddy Bears, who they like to catch ‘unawares’.

The song featured on the Australian version of the children’s show Play School, along with an animation of two Bananas in Pyjamas. Later, this was made into its own series of five-minute episodes featuring actors in costume, and an accompanying range of toy Bananas in Pyjamas was launched.

The YouTube video below shows the episode where the bananas, only ever known as B1 and B2, disguise themselves as garden gnomes in an attempt to fool the Teddy Bears.

Bananas in Pyjamas Costume Ideas

Fancy dress that gives you free license to chase Teddy Bears!

Banana Bunting Costume (3-9 Months) OMG! How cute is this? Your little banana baby will be the hit of any fancy dress occasion. Both soft and easy to put on / take off.

Banana Child Costume Lightweight durable fabric over a foam banana shape. Available for kids 4-6 and 7-10.

Deluxe Adult Banana Costume This adult banana costume is good value and has a nice, simple design. You may need to pad out the top and bottom of the banana, but it works just great for any crazy occasion.

Banana Hoodie (Junior Size) Not quite the full costume, but you could easily wear pyjamas over this kids banana hoodie.

Boys Striped 2 Piece Pajama Set (100% Cotton) Very soft, machine washable and available in five sizes. Size them up to fit over the banana hoodie. Is that you B1?

Boys Long John Striped Pajamas Stretched waist, available in four sizes. Is that you B2?

It's a Banana? It's a Car? It's a Banana Car!

Never mind throwing those banana skins onto the compost. Scientists in Brazil want to turn them into cars...

Ever heard of nanocellulose fibers? No? Well, they’re what you get with some special processing of plant materials, such as bananas and pineapples.

“This thing’s great at taking bends!”
Irreverent image credit at Uncyclopedia

The fibers themselves, so thin that you could fit 50,000 of them across the diameter of a human hair, can then be used to create a plastic that’s unbelievably light and strong. This is the research recently undertaken by Brazilian scientists at Sao Paulo State University.

Nanocellulose plastic is 30% lighter and up to 4 times stronger than petroleum based plastics – in other words, about the same strength as Kevlar. It’s also more resistant to heat, gasoline and water, and is biodegradable.


Obvious applications being put forward for this amazing material are in the automotive industry, where a major reduction in the weight of new vehicles could be achieved. Nanocellulose plastics would be ideal in the production of dashboards, bumpers and body panels.

At the moment, nanocellulose plastics can only be made in small quantities and it’s expensive stuff. But in the future, who knows? One day, we might all be driving banana cars.

Inflatable Toy Bananas

From toy bananas to towable water sleds

Banana Inflatable (28-Inch) There's nothing more fun than an inflatable banana (but then I would say that, 'cos I love bananas). Take it to work, take it to the party, take it to the game. There are just hundreds of uses for an inflatable banana!

Jumbo Inflatable Monkey Monkey around with this inflatable ape, complete with banana. An attachment loop on the head allows you to hang it from the ceiling or support it free standing in the room.

3-Passenger Inline Recreational Banana Boat Ride the banana boat. This one comes with it all - stainless steel pull rings, front tow harness with steel toggle, nylon storage bag, foot pump and repair kit.

5-Passenger Inline Recreational Banana Boat The five-person version of the banana sled shown above.