Editorial Review

Young children have a seemingly infinite capacity for exploration, investigating everything thoroughly and relentlessly as they try to learn about their world. While this Fisher-Price set is not likely to fully satisfy that curiosity, nothing ever will, it is likely to keep young kids quite busy and occupied. Eight blocks are included in the set, the clear cubes found in many modern Fisher-Price sets, and they are the key ingredients in the five interactive sides of the cube. There are options to stack the cubes up on a rack and then release them to tumble down with a turn of a lever, put them though holes to initiate perky sounds and flashing lights, and plenty of other fun games that should delight toddlers. Inside the block is room for up to 30 Fisher-Price blocks. There is some cause and effect teaching going on here but, as with all good educational toys, toddlers are not likely to think much about the learning; theyre too busy having fun. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Reviews (98)

A great all-in-one!
I absolutely love this toy- and so do my two little ones (twin 11 month-olds).We received this as a gift when they were 5 months old & I thought I would die, as it is pretty big & we have a small space. The babies loved it- all the sounds, lights, and the toys are so cute- the babies loved to hold them in their hands and inspect every them.They seemed to learn to sort & stack pretty quickly after recieving this, and seem to learn a new skill every couple of weeks- all with the help of this one big toy.Yes, it's big, but it also means you don't have to buy 4 toys that do what this ONE will.So sturdy- I will have one baby leaning on this on either side & it won't budge (I'm sure it's capable of slipping, but hasn't happenned yet).OH- WE DID PUT SOME GRIP TAPE ON THE BOTTOM OF IT SO THAT IT WOULDN'T SLIDE AROUND ON THE CARPET OR HARD WOOD- MADE FOR AN ALMOST ACCIDENT-FREE TOY BY DOING THIS.WOULD RECCOMEND TO EVERYONE!

suprisingly pleased
I bought this toy for my son when he was 8 months old. I was looking for some type of stand up play toy since he was trying to pull up on everything. I was torn between this and a play table. My son has been very happy with it. When I first got it open and we were checking it out I was very disappointed at the lack of activities. It seemed that it really did not do much. I was tempted to take it back. but as I watched my son with it I changed my mind. After all it was for him right? He seemed very entertained and he loves to put his weebles and balls on the spinning thing. I also bought the insurance that came with it. I normally would not do that but I had heard about the problems with the music and lights stopping after only a few months. My son bangs on this thing constantly. WE have not even had to change the batteries yet. He loves this toy. and my 5 year old daughter loves it too. They seem to get alot of enjoyment out of it. I was told you could buy more talking blocks for it but I have not seen them anywhere.

peek-a-blocks incrediblock
My 11month old never got interested in it!We would sit in the floor & play w/ it!I would show her the different things it did!
She would loose interest quicly!I think one of the mogor things wrong w/ it is the music is not loud enough to keep there attention!We have it turned all the way up & it still is pretty soft.Her other toys are pretty loud & they keep her playing!The box only has one speaker & it is on the side.So maybe if they put more than one speaker it would be better. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Construction    3. Blocks    4. Learning    5. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    6. Electronic    7. Music   

Reviews (19)

Fun toy for my bouncing little girls!
We bought this Rock 'N Bounce Pony for my youngest daughter's first birthday a month and a half ago.We got it because she LOVED to jump in her doorway Jumpster.Since she is such a bouncer, I thought this toy would be great for her current age.

She does enjoy the toy, but only in small doses.She might jump for a minute, then she's ready to get off.That's why I only gave it 4 overall stars instead of 5.I think I'm more excited about the toy than she is, although she does like it.

At first we attached the "support seat" and that worked fine.However, we also have another daughter, age two years and eight months.She REALLY wanted to jump, too, so we let her.(It states that the toy is for ages 9 months through age 3).She kept getting stuck in the support seat, so we removed it altogether.Now my oldest can bounce to her heart's content with no problems.The youngest needs help getting on and off anyway, so it works out fine that we took it off.I sit there beside her during her jumping and rocking, so there is no fear that she will fall off.I wish I could take the support on and off easily to better accomodate each child, but it requires a screwdriver.Obviously, there's no way I'm screwing the seat in then taking it off every time the other child wants to bounce.

I would recommend this toy for children ages 9 months to age 2.If the child is over 2 I'd be cautious about buying because they might be too big.My older daughter has almost outgrown it.(The seat is on the small side.)

The toy is well made and looks like it will last for years.My husband assembled it easily.Radio Flyer brand has been around for a long time, so I trust their good name for a quality product.

Overall, I'm glad we got this toy.Buy it if 1) your child really enjoys bouncing and 2) you plan to have more than one child.That way you'll get your money out of it.

Perfect for a baby
Our little one is ten months old and she LOVES this horse. We still have to stand by her but at least we don't have to hold her the whole time.This is her favorite one right now out of the three that she has. :)

Best rocking horse for 1 year olds and up.
My son loves his rocking horse.We got the toy for him as a Christmas gift and he rides it at least once a day.
My son is now almost 15 months old so I removed the waste
harness, as he showed interest in getting on and off himself.
It also works as a great replacement for a swing, since babies outgrow those so quickly.Several times he has rocked himself to sleep on his horse.

Very durable and safe, easy to assemble. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Push and Pull Toys    3. Ride-Ons    4. Outdoor Play    5. Baby and Infant    6. Toddler    7. Wagons   

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Great Bike!
I just got this bike for my nephew and he LOVES it!
I upgraded him (5 years old) from his 12" bike because he was having a hard time pedaling it up even the smallest of hills.
Once he got on this bike, he didn't stop!!!He climbed hills twice as long and steep than hills he couldn't get up before!
I am telling you, this is a GREAT bike to begin on.The training wheels are solid, and adjust to lift up as his skills improve.
I can't wait to watch him grow with this bike! ... Read more

Features

• Star Wars Galactic Heroes Millennium Falcon.
• Features opening entry ramp and cockpit, authentic movie sounds and voices of R2-D2, Chewbacca and C-3PO, repair station and authentically styled interior, laser cannons that fire as they move back and forth and a flip-down panel with flashing lights!
• All figures store inside the playset!
• Includes Millennium Falcon, Han Solo, C-3PO, and Chewbacca.
• Requires 3 AA batteries (included). Details subject to change.

Reviews (18)

Wonderful toy for any Star Wars fan's child!
Being a Star Wars Fan from growing up watching the Original Trilogy I wanted to pass on the joy of Star Wars to my 2 year old son, which in turn has become quite a fan himself (after watching my Trilogy Collection on DVD)!I felt the 3.75" action figures would be too fragile and full of small parts (pistols, lightsabers, gadgets) for such a small child.Enter Star Wars Galactic Heroes.These little figures are great.They're made out of a rubber like material which withstands all the abuse any small child can dish out and then some.Being a Star Wars Fan from growing up watching the Original Trilogy I wanted to pass on the joy of Star Wars to my 2 year old son, which in turn has become quite a fan himself (after watching my Trilogy Collection on DVD)!I felt the 3.75" action figures would be too fragile and full of small parts (pistols, lightsabers, gadgets) for such a small child.Enter Star Wars Galactic Heroes.These little figures are great.They're made out of a rubber like material which withstands all the abuse any small child can dish out and then some.The only flaw I can find is that the loading latch falls out quite often after a while and in turn is sensible to break.But this thing has been dropped over and over for the past 6 months and looks just as it did the first day we got it.

But the truly amazing thing is the likeness the Millennium Falcon has to the OTC spaceship.It's full of wonderful things to do:realistic sounds from the movie (engine going to lightspeed, laser cannons and character sound bite: C3PO, R2D2 and Chewbacca) moving cannons; rotating radar, opening cockpit to place Han Solo into, and more.The educational value from my point of view is how it trains a two or three year old child's fine motor skills;They have to open the back of the Falcon and press a button to fix it's hyperdrive and they have to manipulate all the moving parts. It's a lot of fun for kids and adults as well.We spend hours recreating scenes from the movies and he loves it.

This toy has brought my son and I closer in this fantasy world of Star Wars!!The Millenium Falcon is made out of high impact ABS which can take even more punishment than the figurines.The movable pieces come loose when its dropped from great heights which prevents them from breaking. The only flaw I can find is that the loading latch falls out quite often and after a while becomes likely to break.But this thing has been dropped over and over for the past 6 months and looks just as it did the first day we got it.

But the truly amazing thing is the likeness the Millennium Falcon has to the OTC spaceship.It's full of wonderful things to do:realistic sounds from the movie (engine going to lightspeed, laser cannons and character sound bite: C3PO, R2D2 and Chewbacca) moving cannons; rotating radar, opening cockpit to place Han Solo into, and more.The educational value from my point of view is how it trains a two or three year old child's fine motor skills;They have to open the back of the Falcon and press a button to fix it's hyperdrive and they have to manipulate all the moving parts. It's a lot of fun for kids and adults as well.We spend hours recreating scenes from the movies and he loves it.

This toy has brought my son and I closer in the fantasy world of Star Wars!!

A bit of tough love can't hurt this toy.
My son got this a few months before his third birthday (xmas present). He is a bit rough with his toys at times, and this has survived his 'tough love.'He really enjoys the little figures (since then we've gotten him more), and plays with them on their own.The Millennium Falcon has given him a bit of fustration since the guys can't go easily up the ramp, and it tend to pop out as a result of the fustration.I do however greatly appreciate the fact that the pieces 'pop off' instead of breaking off in the hands of a fustrated 3 year old. They are also easy to put back on. His 5 1/2 year old sister likes playing with it as well, and the adults get a kick out of it.If the child you're thinking of getting this for is an extremely rough kid, I'd hold off on it.I'd definately recommend the little figures though.

very cool toy with a poor design
first of all, don't buy this toy for a child under five. it falls apart easily and small pieces could break off.it's a cool star wars action set, but the pod falls off and the entrance hatch broke off in the first month. the chubby guys that are included couldn;t fit up the ramp anway. chewie is adorable. keep out of reach of fellow star wars fans who might klepto it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action Figures    2. Movies    3. Collectible Action Figures   

Editorial Review

You can really bug out with this 487-piece LEGO set especially aimed at the creative entomologist. The set could be used to make anything from dinosaurs to deep space stations, but the thick (83-page) manual is aimed squarely at the Legologist who wants to design crawling critters. Spiders, scorpions, snails, and worms--if it buzzes or slithers you can make it. Frogs, lizards, a crab, and a bird round out the suggested menagerie, and of course there’s no rule against inventing new species of imaginary arthropods. Hop on over to this set and get bitten by the LEGO bug! --Richard Farr ... Read more

Reviews (6)

Bugs & Other Wild Creatures Fun
I recently purchased this for my four year old son and we have a great time building the creatures in the booklet.So far, we've built the spider, lizard, and crab.He loves it!The many intricate details do challenge him but we work together and have great fun.I did purchase a container to store and separate the colors and various bricks so we can find the pieces efficiently.I am amazed by all the various pieces and how much lego bricks have evolved over the years.This set definitely provides hours of fun and creativity.We would purchase other Make & Create sets in the near future.

Well worth the money
When my son was four he was such a fan for bugs and animals that I decided to buy the Lego Wild Collection for his fifth birthday.I knew he would be a year younger than the recommended age of 6+, but I figured I could help him. When he received the toy he was thrilled and immediately engaged me to build the Crab.It was very hard because there were about 500 pieces, most of them very small pieces, but after an hour of "needle-in-the-hay-stack" hunt I succeeded in locating all the necessary bits.My boy was able to put most of the pieces in by consulting the book's step by step instructions, but about 10% of the time he couldn't understand it and I would have to show him how.Although he isn't a patient boy he was engrossed with the project and never lost focus, and in the end he was proud of the Crab and admired it for hours.

After I complained to my husband, a plumber, about the difficulty in locating the tiny pieces, he suggested that I go to the hardware store and buy a utility box that contained different compartments for the various parts.I found one such box with a lid and 12 compartments and sorted all the chunks out by size and color.Everything was a breeze to find after that - I wonder why Lego doesn't provide such a box.

Since then my son and I have dedicated about 12 hours building various creatures such as snakes, snails, spiders, scorpions, birds, fish, jelly fish, mosquitoes, daddy-long-legs, and we are not even half way done with all the possible 63 creatures yet.It was fun even for me because back when I was a kid Legos weren't half this fancy.The Lego website shows many extra pictures of various things one can build with the Wild Collection.We did have one missing piece - the Ant's belly - but Lego is sending it for free after I ordered it from their website. Today my son succeeded in building the Ant by substituting the missing piece with a different piece.He worked on it for 4 hours, mostly by himself because I couldn't find the time to do it with him, and he succeeded, to my total amazement, since the Ant is one of the hard ones to build.(There are 3 levels: easy, medium and hard.)It is amazing to see how fast he is learning to put the pieces together.

I would like to yell "Bravo!" to the Lego designers for coming up with such a wonderful toy.It isn't cheap, but in comparison to the amount of time a child spends with the toy, I think it is more than worth it.One can, of course, get a small, cheap Lego thing that can build only one thing, but after the child builds the same thing a couple of times he gets sick of it.This way, because there are so many pieces, there is a huge variety of things one can build, so you pay four times the money but you build a hundred times more critters too because you can reuse the parts.I just think it makes much more sense this way, and I highly recommend this toy to anyone.

Tip:There is a grey piece shaped like a handle.It is for taking the built legos apart.It doesn't say that in the instruction booklet, but that's what I figured it must be after I spent a few days prying stuff with the butter knife!

The part of the review is added 2 months later:
My son is done with the wild life lego set.I would say that he's spent more than 200 hours on it.On some days he worked on it day and night, and he can build every single critter in their without any help from me.Familiarity definitely breeds understanding in this case.Now he is moving on to the other Lego designer sets.

Beastly Fun Building!
My seven year old loves LEGO's, and is thinking of them in a whole new direction with this kit.Before he would only make cars, buildings and etc. (I'm not complaining!).He loved building the creatures in the book, and has started using them to invent his own animals.The creatures in the book are at different difficulty levels, but you can build even the biggest ones and still have enough left over to build more.My son has at least three of the biggest put together now, at the same time. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction   

Reviews (6)

Hazardous
Caution: My 2 1/2 year old son LOVES this horse. He rides it everyday, many times a day. It is only 2 months old and already the spring covers are destroyed and yesterday the S hook that connects the spring to the horse BROKE in half causing my son to fall. Fortunately, the wall 'caught' him or else he may have been impaled by the pole support of the horse and seriously injured. My son was left only with a bruise on his nose and hurt feelings because his horse was broken. We contacted Radio Flyer. They offered to ship us more S hooks, but somehow I think they lost the bigger picture of the safety hazard of this toy. I think and hope it will be recalled before an innocent child is seriously hurt or killed. Please consider this before purchasing. Thank you.

POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY!
The first problem waswith the spring safety covers.The springs wore through the plastic covers after about 2 weeks and now the pipes and springs are exposed.The company sent me replacement covers, but I can't see that they will last any longer this time around.I'm actually surprised that no one else has mentioned this problem yet. Addendum:FIRST OUR SPRING COVERS WORE OUT IN TWO WEEKS. THEN A SPRING BROKE. THE BROKEN PIECE OF METAL WAS HURLED ACROSS THE ROOM AND HIT ME IN THE LEG. THE COMPANY REPLACED THE SPRING. NOW JUST AFTER ONE WEEK OF RIDING AGAIN, ANOTHER SPRING BROKE. MY DAUGHTER FELL OFF BOTH TIMES. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A QUALITY ITEM! RADIO FLYER HAS SOME MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS TOY, AND I'LL BE CALLING THEM AGAIN TOMORROW. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PIECE OF JUNK! DON'T BUY!

Look no Further!
I bought my 2 1/2 daughter this horse and she loves it. I have to admit that she WAS scared the first time she saw it because it looks so real! She can get on and off it with no problem. The horse does sit a little high but it has side steps that make it easy to get on and off. My husband put the horse together by himself and it took him 3 hours because it has a lot of little screws.He did need my help to put the head together so i guess you can say that one person can put it together. We love the saddle! It's nice and soft. We know that it is going to last us a long time since it is a "Radio Flyer". They have a good reputation of Quality and Durablity. Mom loves the safety covers for the springs, Dad loves that fact that he didn't pay for it (just kidding) he likes the fact that it will last a long time and our daughter just loves it, period.
4/13/05 It's been 3 months now since we bought the horse. We have NO problem with the springs nor the covers as mentionedwith other people. My daughter rides it Everyday and believe me, she goes Crazy on it. Hopefully, those other kids are ok but our horse is doing just fine so far, so good. ... Read more

Editorial Review

A train you can ride on? That moves by itself? It's hard to imagine any child not being excited by this prospect. The Santa Fe Train offers an amusement park experience in your own house. Assembly is a snap, literally. The track pieces click together with no problem, and it's so obvious how to assemble the train, you almost don't need the manual. If you feel prepared to take it on, this train set can make for a spectacular birthday or holiday present. In the interests of instant gratification, however, be sure to charge up the battery the night before. Some other considerations for parents: This toy takes up a lot of space: at a bare minimum, 12 square feet. It may have limited replay value, since you can go around and around a track only so many times, even if you are 4 years old. And it requires a bit of maintenance in that you must keep the battery charged up. --David Stoesz ... Read more

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Keeps him Safe and Busy
My son received this when he was 18 mos for X-Mas.He is 2 now and still rides it nearly every day.This is one of his favorites and it keeps him busy 10-15 minutes at a time, a few times a day.You have to wipe/dust the tracks off a few times a week.The dust prevents the train from gliding on the tracks smoothly.I have had NO problems with it jumping the track.I have another one on the way and I expect this will be in great condition for him as well.

Great Fun
When we were given this as a toy I was doubtful it would have a big place in our house. I really aim for toys that encourage creative play, exploration of the world, that are not loud. This train, I was expecting would not do this. Was I wrong?!

This is a fun toy and very exciting. We have had it for several years now and my children still play on it. They can use it without the track which only makes it that much more fun.

It is fairly easy to steer and has not broken down yet. It is sturdy and has lasted through three children playing with it. It really does lend to creative play- my children have pretended they are delivering mail, visiting family, and so on.

Much fun. Throw in a few fun books such as Mailing May and this would be an excellent toy to encourage creativity, find and large motor control, and many more skills.

Enjoy. Well worth the money.

Great fun but a little tippy
We bought this train for our son Christmas 2003 when he was 1 1/2. He loved it and still does but I agree with others that the extra car tends to derail alot. Also, if he leans over on it then it will all come off the track. It doesn't hurt or scare him. We have begun to teach him how to put it on the track by himself. Overall, he gets alot of enjoyment from this train. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Vehicles    2. Ride-Ons    3. Motorized    4. Trains    5. Preschool    6. Games   

Editorial Review

They call it "a multisensory play environment and activity gym"; you may just think of it as a good way to get a rug-rat off the rug. The base of the play nest is an inflatable vinyl ring (39 inches external diameter) encased in a fabric cover that's festooned with animal scenes and a variety of textures, and flaps; four fabric-covered gym bars connect to the ring and meet at a point over your baby's head. You can attach various included soft toys (a sun that plays "You Are My Sunshine," a mirrored star) with links to the bars. For the youngest infant, this is a cozy place to watch the world; slightly older tots will enjoy the sense of security and a bit of assistance with sit-up play. Toddlers may give the play nest a second life by seeing whether they can throw the toys or themselves into it. --Richard Farr ... Read more

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Great for "almost sitting" babies!
This toy affectionately referred to as "The Donut" in our house was priceless from about 3 months to 7 months (until our daughter began crawling out of it and onto bigger better things). We partially inflated it at 3 months, and she enjoyed having the support and being able to be more upright....then we slowly inflated it more as she began to learn to sit up. We believe it helped her to sit up sooner, as it was a good exercise for her to "wobble around" safely in the middle. It is still in the corner of her room, housing some favorite toys and she still gets a kick out of climbing in and out of it.

Definitely a great transition toy for babies just about to sit up and crawl! The only downside is that it definitely has a loud decor, but will grab a babies attention pretty early! If you have a pump, its great to travel with. We took it on many vacations and it was a great thing to have in hotel rooms!

caution: watch babies closely
I have had this product for approximately 18 months. I really enjoy having it, but mothers beware. When it says not to leave a child unattended in it take it seriously. I haven't ever left mine unattended for any reason. From hands on experience and watching how the baby moves I have used extreme caution. My little girl at 2 months would slide down into the inside and get upset. We always had to keep a blanket underneath her bottom to keep her from sliding down in there. This seems like it could be a major hazard if left unattended for any length of time. I would be afraid of the baby either suffocating or breaking a bone if not watched correctly. I'm just giving a heads up on this. I have never experienced anything sreious, but just want everyone that hasn't purchased it to beware. Things like this could happen if a person isn't careful. My little girl is 20 months old and still loves it, but she is only 20 lbs. so she still fits in it. I have brought it back out for my new little one to use and he loves looking at the colors and toys. My favorite thing about this is that you can take it about anywhere you want as long as you have an air pump. The cover is washable and it stores easily too. Don't be afraid it was a good investment. Just please be a responsible parent and take precautions.

cheaper at babycatalog.com
my daughter loves this. shes is 3 months old.
the only problem i had is the plastic poles come undone. you really have to slam them in there good. other then that i love it. i paid like $10 less for mine at babycatalog. com they have a lot of stuff cheaper ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Pretend Play    3. Gyms    4. Visual Stimulation    5. Baby and Infant    6. Learning    7. Toddler   

Editorial Review

Fully equipped for looting and plundering across the high seas, this pirate ship sports a massive wooden hull powered forward by six sails, three adorned with skulls and crossbones. Triple-firing cannons lay above and below deck, while a sword-wielding captain commands two crew members. A parrot can rest atop the captain's shoulder. There's also a working wench for hauling up all that misbegotten treasure and a removable dinghy for one-off raids. Other elements include a deployable anchor, a walking plank, and a yellow guard rail that circles the deck. The boat measures over 2 feet long once assembled, and can be put together in several ways, outlined in the accompanying booklet. --Andy Boynton ... Read more

Reviews (26)

FUN - BUT ONLY IF YOU DON'T ACTUALLY PLAY WITH IT!
I BOUGHT THIS TOY FOR MY 5 YEAR OLD, TOOK A BIT TO PUT IT TOGETHER, AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME DOING...PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER. SO, IF YOUR KIDS DON'T ACTUALLY WANT TO PLAY WITH IT, JUST PUT IT TOGETHER, OVER AND OVER AGAIN, IT'S GREAT. BUT IF THEY ACTUALLY WANT TO HAVE THE "PIRATE ADVENTURE" , IT COMES UP A BIT SHORT.
SAME GOES FOR THE ISLAND.

great for imagination
My son got this for xmas and absolutely loves it, we are now moving onto the knights and castle.He(4) and his sister(3) spend hours having pirate wars and finding treasure. GREAT toy, LOTS of little pieces,so just be careful of younger siblings.Would definately recommend to anyone whose interested in pirates.

This one's for Momma!
Well - we have the entire Medieval line and most of the Pirates.This ship I saw and had to have!! She's a beauty!So, my wonderful husband made sure that it was under the tree for me.The kids are drooling!

We have had battles and voyages for cargo with the smaller ship and then the skeletal crew attacks!Great fun.Again my family is two girls two boys and two parents.We range from 38 to 4 years old and ALL love Imanigext. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Vehicles    2. Boats    3. Construction    4. Building Sets   

Editorial Review

Just like any great artist, your little one should be preparedfor that moment when creative inspiration arrives. Featuring a largechalkboard on one side and a blank pad of paper on the other, thisDouble Easel will ensure that your pintsize Van Gogh can capture amoment of inspiration before it passes. The Double Easel is made ofdurable plastic and comes with wide trays on both sides for storing artsupplies (not included), as well as a large piece of chalk and aneraser (included). A large plastic clamp on one side of the easel holdsdown a 50-sheet pad of paper (included), and the two storage trays areremovable for easy cleanup. Designed for use by one or two children ata time, the Double Easel folds together for compact storage. Measures43.5 inches tall. --Chris Burns ... Read more

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Great for your little artist!
We just got this easel for our 20 month old daughter and she LOVES it!!! It comes with a piece of chalk and a large writing tablet and didn't take too long to put together. I would definitly recommend this easel to any one with a child who loves to color.

grandkids activites
I took my grandkids to a play group and they had this item they had so much fun that I went to buy one.they keep busy with all the online pictures you can copy keeps them


I loved it!!!

Entertaining Easel
My 2 year old son recently received this easel as a birthday present.I put it together, and he has been using it ever since.Even at 2, he takes his artwork very serious and thoroughly enjoys it.He has fun using the chalkboard side; drawing and then erasing.On the paper side, he has fun with his Crayola crayons, washable, of course.He picks out a crayon, tells me what color it is, then hands it to me and I write the first letter of the name of the color so that he can start associating colors and letters.A great educational and fun item. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arts and Crafts    2. Art Supplies    3. Easels    4. Toddler    5. Activity   

Reviews (14)

THE ABSOLUTE BEST STAR WARS TOY EVER
I bought this toy for my son and he absolutely loves it.All of his toys seems to get a one or two day play/attention lifespan from him which is pretty normal for most young kids.But this toy has yet to fall from grace.It's played with almost all day, everyday.

The attention to detail is great and it has amazing posing possibilities.It's a versatile toy if you have some of the Original Trilogy figures... no need to buy a Darth since this Anakin doll can be transformed into the evil Lord Vader.If only Hasbro and Lucas would issue a similar figure for Supreme Chancellor Palpatine in which he could transform into Darth Sidious.

The only draw back to this toy -- AND THIS IS A BIG ONE -- is that the top of the helmet doesn't secure to the rest of the toy and constantly falls off during play.And of course, as mentioned in other reviews on this page... those darned boots (for both the Anakin and the Darth costumes) are almost impossible to get back on once taken off.

asombroso muñeco de coleccion
este juguete es perfecto para los fans de estr wars como yo solamente de coleccion porque se transforma en darth vader y es muy bueno

The best toy in the world no galaxy no any solarsystym
ONLY ONE WORD CAN DESCRIBE THIS TOY THE BBBBEEEESSSTTTT!!! IN EVREY GALAXY ... Read more

Reviews (14)

Great fun for a three year old!
This is a fabulous gift for a little boy.Our son awoke Christmas morning to this gift, after looking at it for months on the computer.He was extremely delighted!It is pretty durable and he continually has all his other Christmas toys piled in the loader portion and will dump everything out and put it back in.The directions were a nightmare.It is just little pictures and a one sentence written direction, but it requires a lot of common sense and referrencing to the picture.Give yourself some time to put it together!It was well worth it as the joy of our son overpowered the hour of putting it together.

watch for thieves
This toy was so great and appealing that 2 grown men stole it from my 3 year old grandson.I would strongly recommend that you not leave this toy out in the open for the horrible people that will steal from a baby.

Heartsick Grandmother.

Does the steering wheel actually steer this tractor?
I don't know where else to post this question so I'll ask it here. I know the pedals move the tractor but does the steering wheel move the front wheels left and right? Seems like an obvious question but you wouldn't believe how many toys don't have steering! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Ride-Ons   

Reviews (14)

Great bed
I have 20 month old twin boys who were really attatched to baby things (cribs, pacifires, diapers, bottles ect.) so we had advise to take them to Toys R Us to pick out a bed. At first my sons wanted the yellow car, but their rooms blue and red, and I didnt really like it. Well than my son saw this one, what a change! They both declared it was theirs (I think because of the match box track, they love it). So finnally we shelled out the money for two of these stock car beds, and I think it was worth it! We still have it with a todder matress, and put navy blue crib bumpers along the edges where theres plastic. They also have Nascar bedding. The cars are adorable and fit perfectly in their room, we also didnt need a bed rail because in the toddler way, its lower and those sides are a rail. We put on all the stickers and even personalized those stickers that you can take off and put anywhere, with their names. Our boys have been sleeping soundly and I can imagine these beds atleast lasting a good 5-7 years, atleast. They are very durable and much nicer than the other, cheaper car beds. My sons are forever jumping and rolling down these. I love them, and my boys love them, what more could a mother ask for?

tired of shipping costs?
I researched place to get this bed for over 2 days and called at least 35 places.Nobody stocked this bed, and most places could not get it.They almost force you to buy it online and pay outlandish shipping.I finally found a store 2 hours away that could order it for me at a price of 229 for the stock car and 249 for the lifestyle twin.If you live close to pittsburgh: Toy Heaven 814 371 2244.I even called the factory but they would not match their retailers price!!Good Luck

Pleased with my purchase
I purchased this bed in a hurry after my husband insist that our 2 year old son be put into his own bed, before the month was up.He had been sleeping with us since he out grew his bassinet. I purchased the bed from Sears (a big mistake), and months later I discovered I could have purchased it directly from the Step 2 website for $100.00 less.However, my son enjoys his bed.He does not use many words in expressing that fact, but he enjoys lying at the foot of his bed and rolling his match boxcars around the track.I was worried about the transition to his own bed, so I camped out on the floor next to his bed for 2 weeks, after the 2 weeks, I started sitting in a rocker next to him until he went to sleep, it worked!He is out of our bed.Since I spent so much on the bed it was nice to be able to use his toddler mattress for a while.I put racecar pillows on the side of my son's bed so he would not fall in the empty space between the toddler mattress and the High center side rails (the space goes away with a twin mattress).I put the bed together myself in less than an hour while my husband was at work.I highly recommend the bed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Furniture    2. Toddler Furniture   

Features

• More than 15 environments across 10 diverse planets including Hoth, Geonosis, Yavin, Tatooine and Naboo
• 20 different soldier types from four factions: Rebel Alliance, Imperial Army, Clone Army and Droid Army
• Single player and multiplayer modes (up to 16 players over the Internet or 32 via a LAN)
• Open-ended multiplayer action game set in the Star Wars universe
• Re-enact the most memorable battles from the films

Reviews (113)

starwars battlefront
this game is awsem u can fight an fight an fight gosh is this game sweet u can fight with luke skywalker to darth vader any jedi or sith u know u can pretty much fight with by ur side any veicle u c is urs so by this game and may the force be with u

You will be not be influential
In virtually every game I have ever played, from the Atari 2600 onward, the player was at the center of attention. In this game, that is by no means the case. You will be one of approximately 200 players on the battlefield (which is a chaotic mess) with no special abilities (beyond being a pilot or sharpshooter, etc...). Depending slightly upon the settings, you can very well win a specific battle without ever leaving the safety of your bases. That should tell you just how important you (the player) is. I bought the game based upon it's rating here at Amazon and with the "Star Wars" name, but it is not to be compared with other games of the the same genre. RENT IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT!!!

Cool
This game is cool but easy, I played this game for three hours and beat it.There also should be jedi fighting.So if you like Star Wars, get it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. PS2 (PSX2)    3. Sony Playstation (Play station) 2    4. Playstation2 (Play station2)    5. Action    6. Adventure    7. Strategy (Strategic)    8. Star Wars (Starwars)   

Reviews (2)

Birth of Darth Vader
After years of waiting we finally get to see the birth of Vader in Star Wars - Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. This toy captures this most highly anticipated event in the Star Wars universe.

The list of removable parts include the helmet, chest-plate, right gauntlet, cape, lightsaber, left forearm and right and left lower legs. It also comes complete with an operating table that swivels to take Vader from horizontal to vertical position. The cape is molded plastic; NOT cloth.

I am a die-hard fan of Star Wars so I had to get this figure and Vader's Medical Droid to complete the scene.

Make this the centerpiece of your "Revenge" collection!
This piece is just starting to make the rounds as I am reviewing it. This toy represents the scene in which Anakin Skywalker becomes the Darth Vader we all know.

The set comes with a main figure and a swiveling operating table that locks the figure into place using spring-loaded arm clamps. Additional pieces include: 1 removable Vader helmet, a removable glove for his right arm and 2 detachable lower legs and 1 detachable arm as well as a lightsaber.

The base of the set has connection points that will allow you to connect it into the rear portion of the Mustafar playset as well as a variety of stands that have been shipping with the Collection 2 action figures. ... Read more

Features

• Two-sided play table
• One side is sturdy building base (blocks included)
• Other side is real-working piano
• Features fun melodies, flashing lights, movable beads and button
• For ages 9 months and up

Reviews (10)

Great Investment!Activities for many levels and interests!
I'm a mom that has to buy one toy that will serve multiple purposes.So you can imagine my joy when I came across the Music n' Play table!On the top side, it's split between a piano and activity center, then flip it over and underneath is a miniature "lego" building table.Plus, it has storage for the lego pieces!I was looking for an activity table for my 8-month old son because he likes to stand and pull himself up on things.We've had absolutely no problems with its stability. Actually, he uses it like a walker, pushing it all around the kitchen.And it easily entertains more than one child at a time.I was hoping it was available at stores in my area, but even with shipping and handling, it was well worth the price.I highly reccomend this toy, I know Colin will enjoy his Music n' Play Table for a long time.

Fun, but what's with the music?
Our 13-month old enjoys this table a lot.However it sounds like all the preprogrammed music was done in Shanghai.Vaguely American pieces are played with distinctly Chinese instruments and arrangements, basically comprising a sad-sounding fiddle, xylophones, and drums.It's some of the strangest music I've ever heard from any kids' toy (and unfortunately it's somewhat scratchy due to poor sampling or tone generation).Also be aware this item takes two sets of batteries: one for the activity area and the other for the music area.Pros: easy assembly, lots of items for the toddler to play with, and unlike many of their other toys it's one they can play with standing up.

Awsome
I'm 11 years old. I went to my cousins house and played with this toy. I couldn't stop playing. It was so much fun. When my cousins got a real keyboard they told me to play with that. I told them I didn't want to. Then they threw it away when their son stoped playing with it. I threw a tantrum ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction    2. Blocks    3. Learning    4. Baby and Infant    5. Toddler   

Features

• Varying play levels
• 2 slides
• Bubble window and crawl-through tunnel
• Cutout shapes and sturdy climbing surfaces

Reviews (13)

Great fun for all.......
We have had this playground for a couple of years now and it is still a big hit. We have three boys ages 2 1/2, 6 and 10 and they can all have fun on this. The 10 year old is getting a little big for the tunnel but the big slide, which is bigger and taller than most slides on other climbers, is still lots of fun for him. The small slide is perfect for smaller kids, too. When we first got this the youngest was too little for the big slide but we loved that there was also a small slide for him. And he has now mastered the big slide just like his older brothers. All the kids like the bubble window on the top level, especially the littler ones who are not yet tall enough to see over the sides. They also like to climb and hide in the spaces underneath the climbing area. It is lots of fun for all three boys and their friends and cousins love to come over and play on it too. We have several climbers and slides but this is the biggest and everyone's favorite. This climber is also designed for a few kids at once so it has a higher weight limit which is good for the bigger kids.

Great toy-Overpriced though!
I received this today with much fuss with Yellow Freight over my driveway. (Their 18-wheeler was too big for my driveway) I thought "Wow my son is going to love this toy. Look at the picture!There are 5 kids on it.It's going to be huge!" Wrong! The picture is an illusion. For the price, you are better going with the 8 in 1. I was upset about the size. $600--I'd want it to fill up 1/4 of the yard :) If you can get this second hand, I DEFINITELY recommend it. It's durable and the kids will have a lot of fun. One final note: The only directions you are going to get with this is a set of 26 pictures with NO WORDS. They are really dark so you may want to have a phone handy to call Little Tikes consumer service. (Also needed for set up-another person, a screwdriver, a hammer and a block of wood--NO KIDDING)! I think this toy will last forever. THUMBS UP FOR QUALITY-THUMBS DOWN FOR PRICE.

awesome
Both my children, ages 17 months and 4 years old, LOVE this. The smaller slide is perfect for my little one and the bigger one is fabulous for my older son. All I can say is AWESOME. The only thing I wasn't pleased about is the cost of shipping and that Little Tikes now only distributes this to online stores so you'll always have to pay the shipping. Luckily, I was able to find this used at a day care that was closing down, otherwise the price is definitely worth it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Outdoor Play   

Reviews (12)

Fun to look at, not to run around with
Quick notes -- I put this together for my 6-year-old. It's the first time I've done a new-fangled Lego set, and it took me about 3 or 4 hours. The trouble is hunting for that elusive, single, specific piece, since all the pieces are grouped indiscriminately in little baggies (note to self -- use a huge table and spread the pieces out). The thing is really cool looking, but don't expect your kid to be able to run around "flying" it -- it's too fragile. Altogether a very cool toy, though.

hours of fun
My parents bought this toy for my 6 year old for Christmas.It took us 2-3 hours to build, mainly because Lego does not organize the pieces in any logical fashion.This toy is much different from the legos that I built as a kid, it has tons of specialized individual pieces, and is more like building a model than a traditional Lego toy.In fact, my son has a couple of these Star Wars lego toys and once we built them we put them up on the shelf in his room for display.

Lego makes it easy for kids to put these together.The instructions are actually very nice.The age range is 9-up but my kid is 6 and he was able to read and understand the directions (I just sit and make sure that he puts the pieces together tightly).

Once assembled, I wouldn't recommend playing with it as the Lego joints can't handle twisting force very well and some joints fall apart no matter how tightly you put them together.

The only part of the model I found poor, was the entrance platform: no matter how tightly you secure the pieces, opening the door more than a couple times pulls the piston away from the connecting piece.Easily fixed, but this part of the design could have been better.

"You hear me, baby? Hold together!"
Sigh... it's toys like this that make me wish I was born twenty years later than I was. Now don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the space-theme Lego sets I used to collect and play with when I was but a wee 'Norch. But these "Star Wars" Lego toys are a whole shelf above those old-school space sets of yesteryear. A good case in point is the Millennium Falcon, which I got for Christmas from an out-of-touch aunt who apparently still thinks I'm ten years old. Well, maybe she ain't so out-of-touch, 'cuz most of the people who know me would agree that I have the maturity of a ten-year-old, with a sense of humor to match...

...but I digress. Anyhoo, I was considerin' exchanging this thing at the local brick-&-mortar Toys 'R' Us for a few new plug-&-play TV Games consoles when I just said "the #ell with it". So I opened this bad-boy up, laid all the pieces out on the floor, and turned on my VCR. Then I broke out my widescreen Star Wars trilogy tapes (I'm talkin' `bout the ORIGINAL movies (available at www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6303617700/qid=1104468809/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/104-0488135-0118334?v=glance&s=video ), NOT those silly "Special Edition" versions where Greedo shoots first), popped "A New Hope" into the player, cracked open the building instructions, and went to town while the movie played.

I finished up the whole schmear `round the time the Millenium Falcon was blastin' outta the Rebel hangar on Hoth in "Empire". Which was kinda fittin', `cuz the last thing I put together was the snowtrooper cannon, which had a pretty good resemblance to the one that was firin' at the Falcon in the scene. But the little trooper is nothin' compared to the main event, which is both a neat display model AND a cool playset for the Han Solo, Leia, C-3PO, and Chewie mini-figures it comes with. The ship opens up in a neat manner: the top hull panels open outward (sorta like a reverse aperture/bloomin' sunflower sorta deal) to reveal the interior, which includes an engine room (complete with tools ), the game-board room, gang plank, and a little stowaway space at the bow which holds a container box with some sorta scope-looking thing in it. And no, I have no clue what its purpose is, save for makin' me wonder what the heck its purpose is. Oh yes, there's also the hood-holder peg (don't ask).

Also making up the interior is the upper gun pod to help your gallant heroes pick off those pesky TIE fighters after makin' the big break from the Death Star. And let us not forget the rather cramped cockpit, which isn't quite as roomy as the "real" one was. Come to think of it, the entire Lego ship isn't quite as roomy as its cinematic counterpart. But at least it's more to scale with its figures than the Hasbro Millennium Falcon action figure playset is to its dollies...

This little booger (well, actually his thing's about a foot-and-a-half long fully assembled, which is pretty big for a Lego toy) also has a few neat features like a drop-down gangplank and escape pod. Unfortunately, the part of the gangplank pull-switch (AKA that knob-lookin' thing on the right-- er, starboard side of the vessel behind the cockpit) that connects to the plank itself often pops loose, which can be pretty frustrating when yer tryin' to re-enact the scene where the stormtroopers are searchin' the ship on the Death Star. Which leads to my big gripe about Legos: they don't stick together quite as snugly as Mega Bloks and Best-Lock blocks do. Its seems like no matter how carefully I move this thing about, there's always a piece or two that doesn't wanna hang onto the rest of the ship during the trip. Kinda makes ya see the irony in that Han Solo line "You hear me, baby? Hold together!" doesn't it? Eh, maybe not...

On the upside, it is kinda cool how this blows apart into a zillion pieces when I collide it into the TIE Bomber Lego ship I got from auntie last year, and then try to reassemble `em using my burgeoning "force" powers! Sadly, the whole "reassembling-the-Legos-using-the-force" thing hasn't been workin' out for me lately. Guess I gotta work on gettin' my midi-chlorian levels up to par, hmm?

`Late ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction    2. Building Sets    3. Movies