Product Description : Kids will love to play with this glow-in-the dark Nite Brite Bat and Ball. Expose the bat and ball to light for three minutes, and they'll glow intensely for three hours. When the glow starts to fade, just repeat the process. Imagine the fun of playing a nighttime game of baseball or catch. This is a ton of fun! Order this with several hundred glow ropes, bracelets, and face paint and you've got a night game you'll never forget. The bat and ball are soft and are great for any age. We used this for a family reunion and it was a hit. One team was orange and yellow, and the other was blue and red. Add new rules like instead of tagging the runner out, you can throw the ball at them and get them out dodge-ball style. These work great during the day also. I purchased this just before Christmas for a family friend. When the ball and bat arrived, I was horribly disappointed. The bat feels like cardboard with a thin padding - very easy to bend. Since nothing in the description said "soft," I was very disappointed. I was embarrassed to give it to my friend as it felt cheap when you held it.But it did glow very nicely.Sarah This is GREAT for 2-5 yrs old just learning how to play ball. The Bat is small, 36 inches long and padded. The ball is soft like a bean bag, and they both glow yellow in the dark.Would not recommend use in or around water.