Reviews (6)

thEBEST SET!!!!!
I GOT THIS SET AND THOUGHT IT WASEN'T WORTH THE MONEY. I LOVED IT SO MUCH, THOUGH, AFTER AWHILE. IT IS THE BEST LOVING FAMILY SET, AND I RECCOMEND IT TO CHILDREN WHO LOVE TO PLAY WITH DOLLS, OR EVEN, ADULTS THAT WANNA BRING OUT THERE "INNER CHILD!!!!"

Be Aware - Not as advertised
The backyard set which is currently being shipped is not as pictured above with the BBQ grill, swing, slide and table.We just received this set.Instead of the BBQ grill it now contains a wagon and KC the Kinderbot which interacts with the Sweet Sounds House.

Disappointed
I was rather disappointed with this product because, as you can see in the picture, it is supposed to come with a BBQ, and I primarily bought it for my girls for the BBQ - as a summertime, outside, family event accessory.When it arrived it was packaged with a red wagon rather than a BBQ and I was disappointed.My girls still love playing with their loving dollhouse and all accessories. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Pretend Play    2. Gardening    3. Activity   

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Tank the Triceratops
Dinosaurs are the coolest thing that ever happened to Imaginext.While the pirate and medieval themes are cool, this prehistoric theme takes the prize for ultra coolness.The premise here is simple enough.Predators versus non-predators.Carnivores versus herbivores.

Tank the Triceratops is one of the good guys.I've long been a fan of the triceratops, and I have to say, this is the best triceratops action figure I've seen.Tank has posable legs and tail, and a trigger under his belly causes him to raise his head to head-butt those nasty carnivores while his jaw opens.He also has plenty of charisma.His eyes, his expression, everything is fantastic!He has a wonderful paint job of light and dark green, and the designs on his body were a really nice touch.

On Tank's back is a saddle for a cave man figure to ride.The included cave man and accessories are just as cool as Tank is.He's a tribal figure who carries a spear.He's got some great posability in the arms, and his hands do a great job of grasping items.He's got that Imaginext quality that made the pirate and medieval figures so cool.

Tank and his cave-man buddy are durable and constructed from soft plastic.Tank's horns are rounded at the ends (no sharp points).This is an impressive and lovable dinosaur action figure, and a great addition to the Imaginext collection.My verdict:thumbs way up!Tank is ultra cool! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Polly's practical, and so is her multi-tasking, 9-inch long VW bus. The bus is also cool, because it transforms into a trendy apartment or nightclub below deck, and café deck or smoothie lounge above deck, with just a few adjustments. The luggage rack, in addition, becomes an elevator, and the dance floor plays music and lights up. The bus also accommodates the gang's (Polly, with pals Shani and Drew) myriad interests and outfits; it holds a blinding assortment of tiny clothes, decorations, beauty products, electronics, and equipment, all with storage space. If pretend-play is what your kid is looking for, there's a lot to play with here--including a free, small handheld game for kids to get the set. Choking Hazard: Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Diane Beall ... Read more

Reviews (3)

what a pain in the hinny -
Do not buy this party bus... it is the worst piece of polly pocket toys. The bus is a maze to put together and take apart. Durability nada... keep shopping..

2princessesmom
I bought each of my daughters one of these-it is a cute idea, but a bit difficult to transform into the deck from a bus for them. They are of the required age of the toy-yet-taking out the floor and popping it out into the deck is a challenge-while you are trying to do this the deck walls usually pop off-forget about the "elevator" -the first time we tried to put it together one of the green pegs to slip into the slot broke off and rendered it useless. The ropes that are connected to the dance floor rarely stay in the up position even when on a table or flat surface. It is also a finger squisher if your kids are not careful-when you attempt to close the bus up by pressing on the back pink button-the fingers usually take a beating in the process.Yes, the pieces are small-but this is Polly Pocket-the name itself says it all. This is a cute toy-but it is not exactly easy for kids under age 6 or less to put it together and it is a bit on the whimpy side as far as durability is concerned. If you buy this toy for your daughter just be prepared for mom or dad to help out quite a bit.

Club Groove Deluxe Gift Set
This toy is very fun because you can transform the bus into many things. Also it is fun to mix and match the clothes for the dolls. Some of the bad things are the parts are small and easily lost. Also the clothes can break easily. It is not educational, but fun. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Dolls    3. Pretend Play   

Reviews (7)

Not durable at all
We have many of the Jay Jay characters and all are poorly made, very disappointing as our daughter LOVES JJ and playing with them. The paint chipped almost immediately after purchase, the parts fall off, the plastic propeller pieces break off & create choking/cutting hazards.These can't endure the typical 'wear & tear' of the 3yr+ crowd & our daughter has been fairly gentle with them.They don't survive a drop off her play table.I would advise against purchasing these until they are more durable like Thomas pieces.

A Surprise Hit!
My daughter selected this over a year ago from Toys R Us with a gift certificate.I thought it would surely be cast aside quickly since it just sings while flapping its wings.I couldn't convince her of any other neat toys and so she bought it.It has sustained her love and interest and is durable!It's been through a LOT and still works great!She even bathed it in the sink and a new set of batteries made it work again.I am still in awe!

I have found soft Jay Jay Characters
I have found soft Jay Jay Characters at johnnys toys and at babiesrus. My son has a large soft Big Jake and a smaller Jay Jay. We love all the Jay Jay products! ... Read more

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This is awesome!
We saw this out of the box at our local specialty toy shop, my son is eleven, but wants the newly updated big pirate ship, but this boat is HUGE! It would make a great toy for the pool as it floats as well, the animals are great, but we already have most of the playmobil animals, as we have ordered them as "add ons" from the company! This boat is so cool!Playmobil is so terrific, and our three boys have played with it for years, the castles, western forts and pirates. My son takes the ships and boats outside in the summer and floats them in the pool with playmobil guys and his GI joes too. I have been buying Playmobil for the boys for years, and I guarantee that it is the one toy that your kids will stick with well past Christmas, yes, we buy hotwheels, action figures, but legos and playmobil are what they stay with, in the long run. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction    2. Building Sets    3. Activity    4. Pretend Play    5. Learning    6. Play Sets    7. Blocks   

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Broom!
We got this for my 18 month old daughter, who has had a constant fascination with our broom. She loved it! She plays with it so much. One problem we had was once assembled (the handle) it doesn't always stay together and she is able to get it apart. We solved this by wrapping the two spots the handle slides into with white tape. We have had no problems since. ... Read more

Reviews (14)

Extremley Fun, But A Little Messy
I'm thirteen and my little sister plays with her catch a bubble thing, all the time.It's great because it lasts longer and doesn't spill like regular bubbles.However, if your child catches a bubble and squishes it in his/her hands it is very messy, kind of like glue.If it does spill, it's hard to wash out of rugs, but easy to wipe of hard surfaces.Overall I say buy this product, but be prepared for a little mess. :)

the best bubbles there ever were...THEY DON'T EVEN SPILL!!!
we are bubble experts in our house and these are the best we've seen yet. there are other bubbles on the market that don't pop easily (for catching, stacking, etc) but this comes with an immeasurable advantage: a plastic seal that you can push the blower through but keeps the liquid from spilling... like the top to a fast food beverage...that kind, but more sturdy. My 4,3 and 1 year old can play with bubbles for hours, but most bubbles don't last that long because they inevitably spill or get dropped and the bubble solution comes flooding out and its all gone. these dont spill!!
sooooo....
1) they don't spill
2)the container is huge and more than enough for multiple plays and/or lots of kids to share
3) the bubbles themselves are THE BEST and don't pop easily


its true they get a little stickier than your run-of-the-mill bubbles...but my kids use them in the garage or outside (maybe the kitchen if its bad weather) and its fine. the ones we did get on stuff (the computer, table, rugs, books, etc) cleaned up easily...so it wasn't a big deal when they did land on objects inside.
my daughter got a 5-pack for her birthday and i'm online today to buy more all our friends' birthdays!!

pretty cool
I bought this toy a long time ago and have really enjoyed it.The bubbles have to float in the air for a little bit before you can catch them without popping(I guess the liquid has to dry), but other than that, it's pretty cool!I was blowing the bubbles in the garage once, and the next day, the bubbles were still on the ground un-popped! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Wacky    2. Learning    3. Pretend Play   

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Rockin'!
Although it's supposed to be for three years and up, I bought it for my daughter's first birthday. I figured that we could have fun with it anyway. I couldn't have been more right. From the moment she saw it, she only wanted to play on the horse. Initially it started with me putting her on the horse and helping her rock, however within a few months she was climbing up and down and rocking on her own. I am not sure if her climbing skills were accelerated due to the horse, but she sure is more daring than many of her similarly aged friends. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Ride-Ons    3. Animals    4. Horses    5. Ride Ons   

Editorial Review

Abracadabra! Now kids can mystify an audience with MagicRainbows, Rabbit and Rings, Tricky String, Mystery Tube, MagnetizedWand, and more. My First Magic Set holds 12 fun tricks, complete propsand secrets for presenting them, and the carrying case to take the showon the road. All magicians need is the cape and top hat. Actually, the4-to-8-year-olds for whom this set is intended probably also need adulthelp in reading the well-written and illustrated, 16-page "SecretInstruction Booklet." Parents and kids get together doing the lightassembly necessary (such as separating the perforated sheet of cards,folding cardboard to form the magic box, applying a sticker) to four ofthe tricks. Then pore over the step-by-step pictures and instructionsbefore the little magician goes off to perfect the sleight of hand. Forextra help, every trick's instructions are accompanied by a "Secret"that summarizes and explains the key to the trick. (Example: "Thehidden finger hole allows you to secretly reach in and 'untie' thestring.") A sure-fire hit--better start sewing that cape and top hat.--Ava Natov ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Lots of fun
This is a kit with directions and equipment for ten magic tricks. Some of the items are made of paper and seem a bit flimsy. I agree with the previous reviewer who said the stacking boxes needed some reshaping. However, overall, this is a great kit.

My son worked hard practicing and practicing and showing off his magic tricks. We did one a day for a few days running. It taught him to work at practice and it helped him practice his speaking in public (since he performed for everyone!)He was able to complete most of the magic tricks with little help after one demonstration. Lots of fun.

Enjoy.

AbraCadabra!!
A first Magic set for my 5 year old, he loves it!!He and his friends have created magic acts for each other and have laughed all the way.The tricks are easy enough for their age to try, and remember how to do. The directions come with pictures, so they can figure them out if the wording is too comlplicated. The set itself is durable enough fot most tricks to be done over and over.The blocks take some reshaping and the rabbit ring trick does not really fit right, but overall, a good first set.It definately was the hit ofa rainy Sunday!!

Perfect for the beginner magician
This is an easy to understand and simple to set-up magic kit for the first time magician. If your child is a reader, then they are capable of presenting most of the tricks independently. A plus! My seven year old enjoys demonstrating his magic tricks for family. His four year old sister loves to watch, and if allowed, to be an assistant. A great buy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Wacky    3. Magic    4. Learning    5. Pretend Play   

Reviews (36)

The wheels on the bus.......
Adorable music, lights and sounds from this toy-keeps the kids glued to it for long periods of time.

Time for school!
My three-year-old son loves this school bus.He likes to load the kids on the bus and make the bus driver talk and sing songs.He has learned empathy by helping the little people with disabilities (with the wheelchair) on and off the bus.It is good exposure to the idea that not everyone is the same.However, it was shocking to have to describe that to a, then, two-year-old.One of the first questions he had that I really had to think about the best way to answer.Other good features are the stop sign and two doors that open and close.

One of my kids' favorites
We bought this for our now three year old, who loves it, but is having to get used to sharing it with his 1 year old sister.This toy gets played with often throughout the day - every day, so I definately think it was a good purchase.I like that it it teaching my daughter fine motor skills when she puts the people in their seats.We've had it for almost 2 years now, and it has held up very well, and doesn't show any wear.The music and voice is a little annoying, but my kids love it.I am suprised with the age reccomendation though. ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Cute but very small
My niece fell in love with the costumes and I agree they are adorable. There is (1) small problem, my niece is an average size 6 and these are very small for her. The ad says 3 and up but the little girl does not look that small. It was very deceiving and disappointing!

Good Value for imaginative play
These costumes are very cute and the barbie costumes are very much like the little girl costumes, down to the feather boas and other accessories.Comes flat, so if you are purchasing as a gift you may want to build the box and unwrap the costumes so it is ready to play with when opened.

Where's the doll???
Bought this for my little girl for X-Mas.The photos make it appear that a doll comes with this... Nope!Just the barbie doll outfits.Thats okay but I think that should be made clear.I was a little surprised to find that there was not at least one barbie doll included...

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Not so durable
Once the 2 sides of this case come apart they never stay back together. It looks like it's supposed to snap on and off but the plastic doesn't stay the same after. Not so good for the younger kids that like taking things apart. Also, the way that it shuts isn't so great as it's not reliable.

A lasting toy...
I got my son his first case at age 2 and it survived the terrible 2s.Now at almost age 9 with 2, still, intact cases and a history of 2 other brands (no longer with us)...will purchase more of the Hot Wheel case to replace the overflowing shoe boxes he is now using to store his cars.

I like it!!
I really like this because it holds all my cars and keeps them neat!!plus i can find them easier! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Vehicles    2. Cars    3. Vehicle Accessories    4. Preschool   

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Subjects:  1. Pretend Play    2. Gardening    3. Tools   

Reviews (7)

Great quality learning toy that will last generations!
When you find food type items for your child they are either plastic or tiny paper packages that are damaged with mimimal play, not so with Melissa & Dog wooden toys! And it's only through play do our children learn about things they will do when they grow up.

The birthday cake is a huge hit in our home with our 28 month old daughter and I assume will only continue as she grows! Whats nice is that your child can create their very own cake creations. The Happy birthay round piece comes off so you can celebrate any reason to bake a cake and they even thought of adding lite birthday candles as well. There are jelly bean, strawberries and gum drops to decorate their cake creation. The cake is divided into pie shaped wedges and would also be perfect for discussing fractions later on down the road. Everything is held together with a nice sturdy velrco. A red plate and also cake cutter are also included and everything fits nicely into the wooden box and has a platic top that easily slides on and off for older children.This is a toy that will last though out the years and is definately worth every penny!

Fun with food
Most of Melissa & Doug toys are durable wooden toys but this set is not as durable as the others.We have had this toy for about three or four months and the red wooden serving platter has a number of marks on it.The other pieces are holding up much better.My girls still have tons of fun, but it is something to consider when buying this item.

Favorite Christmas toy - girls ages 2 &4
I picked this out as a Christmas gift for my 2 girls (ages 2&4) after reading the other reviews.Everyday is a birthday around here (teddy, puppy, dolly, etc..), so this toy gets a lot of use.It has been out just about everyday since Christmas, and I'd say it's one of their favorites.It does make nice sounds, the quality is great, and the storage box is a plus. At first there were issues with "sharing" the toy, but lately they have split the cake in half first, then they decorate their own half !Great toy, fair price. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Activity    3. Pretend Play   

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Great Idea! (but the quality could use some work)
My twin sons got this for christmas when they were 3.They loved it!!!The dog is so cuddly and cute.They loved playing pretend with the accessories.My only complaint is that within a day the latch was falling off, the syringe was coming apart, and the brush had lost a couple of bristles.The boys had not played rough with it, it just wasn't the quality that I had hoped for.It is a real favorite of theirs, I am just afraid that it won't last as long as their imaginations.I think that with a few improvements it will be a fantastic toy.A real winner for young children in the hospital.

Exceptional!
We got this for my daughter for her 2nd birthday.She plays with it daily and love to pretend she's the doctor for Darby.She puts him to bed in his kennel everynight just like we do our real dog.Would highly recommend this toy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Stuffed Animals    2. Animals    3. Pretend Play   

Editorial Review

A fun learning toy for budding homemakers, this massive multipurpose unit is designed with electronic sensors that recognize the make-believe foods and housewares that accompany the set and respond affirmably with more than 50 different phrases. ("What a great cook!") A two-burner stovetop sits aside a sink and a cordless phone, handy for chatting with a friend. Above rests a shelf with a microwave oven, digital radio, and coffeemaker, while stationed below are a refrigerator, oven, and dishwasher. adjacent to this, swinging out from the kitchen base, is a laundry center complete with an ironing board situated atop a stackable washer and dryer, all equipped with appropriate sound effects. The toy is multilingual, able to speak in English, Spanish, or French. Included are 21 accessories such as a grilled cheese sandwich, a sauté pan, cups, plates, and silverware. In all it requires nine AA batteries, sold separately. --Andy Boynton ... Read more

Reviews (21)

Getting better all of the time
What a fun idea for a kitchen.My one year old got this for her birthday and I am sure that it will be a hit for years to come.Both of my girls (1 and 4) gat a kick out of this kitchen.

The baby loves to open and close the doors (which by the way are strong enough to handle her hanging from them)

The phone is so cute.It makes similar sounds to a real phone.What a great idea for kids who love to push the buttons on the real telephone.

The food is great!When you place it on the burner it talks to you about what you're "cooking."My 4 year old loves it and tells me that it is "magic."

The laundry center is a perfect add on because kids love to pretend to help with that too!There is a problem with the iron, though.It has 2 sensors under the handle that must be covered for it to make any noise.That's difficult even for my 4 year old to operate.

Overall this is a great toy.Well worth the money.

VERY EDUCATIONAL
My little sister learned how to speak some thing in spanish and some in french boy am I jealous of her and her little toy.But besides it's a great toy.to the other comments the people speak slow too it's just that you don't know the language.

Nice kitchen, but could have more bells and whistles
I bought this kitchen for my 2 year old son because he loves to help in the kitchen and the laundry room. He has daily chores that he does and gets stickers for, so I thought he would love this kitchen. I looked at all the reviews and decided that this was the best one in the $100 range---still think it is. Seems durable, was easy to assemble (45 min), nice folding for storage, or just to use less space. Nice accessories included, great colors and cute stickers, phone works well, stove sounds are great, but a bit fussy. Love all the appliances that it has--lots to choose from.Colors are unisex---nice for boy helpers as well as girls.
But Little Tikes could have done so much more---maybe I should go into toy design. The iron sound button is very fussy---barely works really. The iron doesn't even fit into the iron holder--who did this?---duh?! The stove is also a bit fussy about recognizing when there is something interactive placed on it, and it is the only interactive part of the whole kitchen.The Spanish is spoken in Catalan dialect and is almost undecipherable and very fast. I can speak some Spanish,and live where it is widely spoken and was hoping my son would pick some of it up from this kitchen--NOT. French is fine, though a bit fast spoken. The sounds from the stove are just a bit garbled sounding overall. The microwave, oven, dishwasher, coffee maker, radio, fridge, water/ice server and overhead fan make no noise whatsoever---what a loss of oportunity. Would have been great if at least a couple of the other appliances were interactive too. I bought all 4 food packs for it and they are great, but I would like more accessories to be available, including pots to match the ones that came with the set...Also some storage cabinets for food and dishes would be great, especially since they could fit on the other side of the kitchen.
Generally very satisfied. Great toy that my son is enjoying. But would like to see more thought go into this interactive vein of toys.
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Reviews (5)

Gracie loves it!
my almost 4 year old daughter Gracie, just received the kitchen last week and absolutely loves it.My husband assembled it, he said the instructions were very easy and clear.the only problem is that in the packaging of the item, a small plastic piece was broken off, the piece that makes the oven door click shut.Now that the item is out of stock, we have to wait to have the kitchen replaced with a new one in perfect condition.Gracie is unaffected by this though, she loves it, loves all the accessories. It's really a cute, big-girl kitchen for any Barbie fan.

Brittney loves her Barbie kitchen!!!!!!!!!
This was one of my almost 3 daughters christmas gifts. It took awhile to put together, I had a rough time with one screw because it was very difficult to maneuver the screwdrive in that particular part, otherwise it went smoothly. My daughter loves the fact that"Barbie just calls her out of the blue", she plays with it and sits down for a snack or something and all of a sudden it is Barbie on the phone. She just had her birthday and it was fun for her to hear Barbie "telling her how much she likes birthday parties. Santa had his heart set on the disney kitchen, but is was out of stock, but we are pretty satisfied with his choice and most of all so is Brittney.

Not the best kitchen
I bought this toy for my almost 4-year old and 2-year old daughters. They wanted it so bad for Christmas, but hasn't been played with very much. It has a lot of screws and took a long time to put together...some of the screws were very difficult to get in, both because of tightness and because you can't manuever your hand and screwdriver around the toy itself. Once it was all together, it looked great, but the refrigerator doesn't exactly close right. Also, the sink comes out because it is not screwed down and doesn't snap in. I'm also just waiting for it to fall over, because it isn't very heavy, and I've seen it tip several times while my girls played with it. The food pieces are very sturdy plastic, but there aren't enough pieces. I think we'll end up using food from other toys that we have, just so there's enough to go around! There are only 2 plates and 2 cups, along with 2 sets of forks and spoons. Once my 3rd daughter grows up, I'm afraid she'll be left out! ... Read more