40 Fun Facts About Beanie Boos

After Beanie Babies, Ty turned to Beanie Boos, plush toys famous for which oversized feature?

Big eyes are the calling card of the Boos: Ty's own history says the company switched gears from the 1990s Beanie Baby craze to these wide-gazed plush toys.

What shape is the famous Ty hang tag that comes attached to Beanie Boos and Beanie Babies?

Heart is the shape, and Ty simply calls the tag the Ty Heart. In 1995 it became one of the first product tags to carry a company web address.

What kind of bird is Waddles, the snuggly Ty Beanie Boo with sparkly blue feet?

Penguin is the answer, though the official description gives Waddles an odd wish for a cold-weather bird: running around all day in the hot sun.

Which animal is Stilts, the Ty Beanie Boo said to spend its days eating acacia leaves?

Giraffe is right: Stilts is a soft spotted one that Ty pitches at safari and zoo lovers, with a birthday of December 10.

What kind of animal is Thief, a Ty Beanie Boo with blue ears that is described as a little bandit?

Raccoon is the species, and Ty leans into the masked-robber look by naming this one Thief, while insisting the toy steals affection rather than snacks.

What kind of animal is Hambone, the pink Ty Beanie Boo covered in adorable grey spots?

Pig is the answer: Ty bills Hambone as the cutest piglet in the barn, complete with a snout and a curly tail.

Which Christmas treat is Snaps, the Ty Beanie Boo with a peppermint nose?

Gingerbread is the treat, and Ty jokes that Snaps is baked to perfection while warning fans not to try taking a bite.

Gouda is a gray Christmas Beanie Boo holding a candy cane; which cheese-loving animal is Gouda?

Mouse is the answer: Ty gave Gouda bright red feet, ears lined in festive red and green, and a name borrowed from a cheese.

Besides an official name and a birthday, what piece of writing comes on a Beanie Boo's Ty hang tag?

A poem sits beside the birthday on the tag, and Ty runs an online calendar so fans can find the character that shares their own special day.

Mask is an orange-and-black Halloween Ty Beanie Boo dressed as which classic monster?

Mummy is the costume: Mask comes wrapped up tight in the colours of the season and stands just 5 inches tall, small enough to hang from a bag.

Which name does Ty give the five-inch Beanie Boos made to fasten onto backpacks and purses?

Clips shrink Boo characters into keychain form, and Ty's catalog lists them at 5 inches, an inch shorter than the standard small size.

What kind of bird is Pinky, a large Ty Beanie Boo with glitter accents on its beak?

Flamingo is the bird, and Ty says you can spot Pinky from a mile away. The toy is listed at 16 inches, the Large size.

What kind of creature is Spitfire, the bright pink Ty Beanie Boo with flecks of silver?

Dragon is the answer: Ty calls Spitfire a fire-breathing best friend and asks whether you would fly around the castle together.

What kind of sea creature is Finnegan, the grey Ty Beanie Boo with soft fins and a toothy grin?

Shark is the answer: Ty calls Finnegan a sleek and stylish friend from the deep blue sea, and a second one named Finsley comes in blue and white.

What kind of Halloween creature is Weaver, a Ty Beanie Boo with fuzzy legs and a witchy purple hat?

Spider is the answer, though Ty says Weaver spins fun instead of webs and calls the toy a must-have for fans of cute and creepy.

What kind of animal is Twitches, the Easter Ty Beanie Boo with colorful fur and sparkly accents?

Bunny is the answer: Ty describes Twitches as always hopping into new adventures, and sizes the toy to fit perfectly in an Easter basket.

Which Ty Beanie Boo is a brown and white plush dog?

Muddles may look dirty, Ty admits, but the brown and white pup is billed as always ready to go wherever its owner goes.

Which Christmas Ty Beanie Boo is disguised as Santa, with a soft white beard and a button nose?

Gnewman is a red gnome in a Santa outfit, topped with a striped green hat, and his name hides the same silent G as the word gnome.

Which Ty Beanie Boo is a grey cat with tabby stripes and a pink bow?

Kiki is the grey tabby, a character Ty recommends for tabby cat lovers and sells in a 13-inch medium size as well as the standard 6 inches.

Which Ty Beanie Boo is a multicolored pink unicorn with a golden horn and hooves?

Fantasia is sold in four sizes, from a 5-inch version for bags up to a 16-inch Large, and has dark pink tufts on her mane and tail.

Christmas Beanie Boo Comet shares a name with one of Santa's sleigh team; which creature is Comet?

Alien is the answer: Ty says Comet zoomed in from a faraway galaxy wearing a Santa hat, and calls the toy out-of-this-world adorable.

Alfie is a fluffy Ty Beanie Boo with soft horns, modelled on which breed of farm animal?

Highland cow is the breed: Ty says Alfie is as fluffy as a cloud and full of rustic charm, and gives the toy a July 20 birthday.

Which tree-dwelling animal is Karli, the grey Ty Beanie Boo flecked with pink and brown specks?

Koala is the answer, and Ty's description adds a real-life fact: the eucalyptus that koalas eat means they need to drink very little water.

Pooch is a Ty Beanie Boo with floppy ears and a pouting expression, modelled on which dog breed?

Bulldog is the breed, an English one to be exact, and Ty sells Pooch as the ultimate loyal companion with a February 11 birthday.

Spirit is a Ty Beanie Boo with a black and brown fur coat, modelled on which dog breed?

German Shepherd is the breed: Ty markets Spirit as perfect for lovers of the real dogs and gives the character a May 15 birthday.

Which animal is Snowdrop, the Christmas Beanie Boo with a frosty white coat and glittery antlers?

Reindeer is the answer: Ty calls Snowdrop the sparkle of winter magic, always ready to prance into snowy fun or snuggle by the fire.

Which reptile is Ernie, the bright green Beanie Boo that Ty says is all about swamp-side fun?

Alligator is the answer: Ty calls Ernie a soft green gator and promises that every day with the toy is a walk on the wild side.

Which Easter Ty Beanie Boo is a cat popping out of a colorful egg shell?

Giggles is the surprise inside: Peetie and Marigold, two other egg-themed Easter Boos, are chicks, and this one is billed as ready to crack open some smiles.

Cobalt is a blue and tan Ty Beanie Boo described as a fashionista at heart; which wild cat is Cobalt?

Leopard is the cat: Cobalt shares a name with a deep blue pigment, and Ty admits you could never find one like this in the wild.

Which Ty Beanie Boo is a white owl with a black-tipped face, sold as a great graduation gift?

Austin wears black sparkle accents on the nose, feet, ears and wings, a smart look that Ty pairs with a June 2 birthday.

Ty Inc., maker of Beanie Boos, is headquartered in Oak Brook, a suburb of which American city?

Chicago is the nearby city, and its small local shops were the first to stock Ty's beanbag animals in 1994, at around five dollars each.

Beanie Boos carry the first name of the billionaire who founded their maker; what is Ty's surname?

Warner started Ty Inc. in 1986, and Zach Galifianakis played him in the 2023 film The Beanie Bubble.

Before Beanie Boos, Ty Inc. launched in 1986 with lifelike plush versions of which breed?

Himalayan cats were the first Ty product, elegant lifelike plush that won over boutique gift shops seven years before the first beanbag animals.

Aurora World sued Ty in federal court, claiming Beanie Boos copied which rival plush toy line?

YooHoo & Friends, a South Korean line launched around 2006, was the basis of the copyright suit, which singled out two Boos named Cleo and Bubblegum.

Which name does Ty use for the super soft fabric on Beanie Boos such as Waddles and Stilts?

Ty Silk is the usual Boo fabric, though the barn owl Percy stands out for a unique woolen fabric that is dyed by hand.

Whimsy belongs to Ty's Flippable line, Beanie Boos covered in which color-changing material?

Reversible sequins do the trick: swipe a Flippable one way and it turns one colour, swipe it back and it becomes another.

Binky and Becca are two Ty Beanie Boos modelled on which small, tree-dwelling nocturnal primate?

Bush baby is the animal, and Binky's description explains the look: saucer-like peepers for seeing at night and ears that fold away for quiet.

Which Valentine's Day Beanie Boo, one of several named after desserts, is a pink fox?

Parfait is the fox, while Torte is a pink turtle, Tart a pink sloth and Cheesecake a pink hedgehog: a dessert trolley of Valentine's characters.

Which Halloween Ty Beanie Boo is a gentle ghost wearing a bright orange bow?

Carrie pairs a hopeful smile with a purple sparkling gaze, and Ty says the character dreams of a season of laughter, treats and spooky adventures.

What is Blair, the Halloween Ty Beanie Boo with a witch's hat and a wonderfully warty nose?

Pumpkin is the answer: despite the hat and the warts, Ty calls Blair a cheerful little one with a wavy grin, always ready for Halloween parties.