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Wild Science - Triop World

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Activity Toys
from: Interplay UK


Its simple really, you get a packet of eggs that look like tobaco, and you pour half of them in some natural mineral water that should be inside the inclded bowl.
Wait 24 hours and half the eggs should have hatched, your told not to feed them for the next 48 hours as they will eath the eggs. When there first hatched its hard to see them but you can see little tiny white tails swimming around, and lots of them!
Soon after 48 hours they should now be clearly visable and you can now feed them with your food that was included.
One of them was huge and I decided to name him Fatty, unfortanatly even when there is enough food the Triops love to eat eachother, I remember after 5 days seeing Fatty nibbling one of my Triops, I did get ... Read More:

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In The Night Garden - Ninky Nonk Train Pop Up Tent

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Activity Toys
from: Worlds Apart

December 10, 2007
My 1 year old daughter was given this for her birthday last week and the one time we have had it up so far was a great success with both her and her 4 year old brother having lots of fun.

As I said though, it is not perfect. Firstly it is the standard 'pop-up' design where popping it up is fine but getting it back in the box is a nightmare for any parent! We have given up on collapsing the large red tent part of it. The photos on the instructions are next to useless. What this really needs is an instructional DVD.

Secondly there is no way to connect the four sections together. The means that they all move around and get disjointed as the children play in them. Just some connecting velcro or ties would have been ... Read More:

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Leapfrog - Brightlings Stackers

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Activity Toys
from: LeapFrog


My 1 year old daughter was given this for her birthday last week and the one time we have had it up so far was a great success with both her and her 4 year old brother having lots of fun.

As I said though, it is not perfect. Firstly it is the standard 'pop-up' design where popping it up is fine but getting it back in the box is a nightmare for any parent! We have given up on collapsing the large red tent part of it. The photos on the instructions are next to useless. What this really needs is an instructional DVD.

Secondly there is no way to connect the four sections together. The means that they all move around and get disjointed as the children play in them. Just some connecting velcro or ties would have been ... Read More:

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Squishy Mesh Ball

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Activity Toys
from: Tobar


My 1 year old daughter was given this for her birthday last week and the one time we have had it up so far was a great success with both her and her 4 year old brother having lots of fun.

As I said though, it is not perfect. Firstly it is the standard 'pop-up' design where popping it up is fine but getting it back in the box is a nightmare for any parent! We have given up on collapsing the large red tent part of it. The photos on the instructions are next to useless. What this really needs is an instructional DVD.

Secondly there is no way to connect the four sections together. The means that they all move around and get disjointed as the children play in them. Just some connecting velcro or ties would have been ... Read More:

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Take Along Thomas - Harold

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Activity Toys
from: Learning Curve


My 1 year old daughter was given this for her birthday last week and the one time we have had it up so far was a great success with both her and her 4 year old brother having lots of fun.

As I said though, it is not perfect. Firstly it is the standard 'pop-up' design where popping it up is fine but getting it back in the box is a nightmare for any parent! We have given up on collapsing the large red tent part of it. The photos on the instructions are next to useless. What this really needs is an instructional DVD.

Secondly there is no way to connect the four sections together. The means that they all move around and get disjointed as the children play in them. Just some connecting velcro or ties would have been ... Read More:

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Mould & Paint - Fairy

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Activity Toys
from: Great Gizmos


My 1 year old daughter was given this for her birthday last week and the one time we have had it up so far was a great success with both her and her 4 year old brother having lots of fun.

As I said though, it is not perfect. Firstly it is the standard 'pop-up' design where popping it up is fine but getting it back in the box is a nightmare for any parent! We have given up on collapsing the large red tent part of it. The photos on the instructions are next to useless. What this really needs is an instructional DVD.

Secondly there is no way to connect the four sections together. The means that they all move around and get disjointed as the children play in them. Just some connecting velcro or ties would have been ... Read More:

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Lamaze - First Mirror

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Activity Toys
from: Learning Curve


My 1 year old daughter was given this for her birthday last week and the one time we have had it up so far was a great success with both her and her 4 year old brother having lots of fun.

As I said though, it is not perfect. Firstly it is the standard 'pop-up' design where popping it up is fine but getting it back in the box is a nightmare for any parent! We have given up on collapsing the large red tent part of it. The photos on the instructions are next to useless. What this really needs is an instructional DVD.

Secondly there is no way to connect the four sections together. The means that they all move around and get disjointed as the children play in them. Just some connecting velcro or ties would have been ... Read More:

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Lamaze P&G Lion

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Activity Toys
from: RC2 BRANDS INC

May 01, 2008
Just as educating and fun as the rest of the big Lamaze family. Maybe not as cute as Paddy the Panda or as versitile as Jacque the Peacock- but just as colorful and playable.
A perfect gift for a baby 2-12 months old- even though it says 0-24 months on label.
A bit too noisy for the newborn and slightly less challeging for a toddler- they have better things to do!
But for my 5 month old son- it is a real treat!

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Orchard Toys Party, Party, Party!

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from: Orchard Toys


My daughter was given this for her 5th birthday and it is brilliant fun. Not, perhaps, particularly educational but both my children (5 and 3.5) love playing it (and actually I do too). The premise is that you're on your way to a party and have to collect a present and 5 accessories on your way. If you "drop" your bag by landing on one of the 4 dropped-bag squares then you lose one of your items. The first person to collect all the items and get to the party wins. Each of the accessory cards is fun and my (very girlie) daughter loves finding the sunglasses or lipstick or glittery pencil cards.... I highly recommend this for some family fun and girlie indulgence without spending more money!

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Lamaze P&G Pupsqueak

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Activity Toys
from: RC2 BRANDS INC

May 01, 2008
My daughter was given this for her 5th birthday and it is brilliant fun. Not, perhaps, particularly educational but both my children (5 and 3.5) love playing it (and actually I do too). The premise is that you're on your way to a party and have to collect a present and 5 accessories on your way. If you "drop" your bag by landing on one of the 4 dropped-bag squares then you lose one of your items. The first person to collect all the items and get to the party wins. Each of the accessory cards is fun and my (very girlie) daughter loves finding the sunglasses or lipstick or glittery pencil cards.... I highly recommend this for some family fun and girlie indulgence without spending more money!