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Buyer reviews for "Pretend Play" sorted by average review score:
Breyer Stablemates Little Red Stable Set
Made by Breyer Horses
Age Group: 4 - 12 years
Amazon base price: $22.99
Horses need a stable for shelter. The 3.5-inch-long, 2-inch-tall horses included in this set are privileged to have such a wonderful red and white plastic stable. The barn snaps together in minutes and includes a tack and storage room and three stalls with swinging doors. Accessories such as a water trough, four corral fences, a jump, and three race barrels ensure fun-filled days for these lucky horses. The barn is 10.5 inches long, 6.5 inches wide, and 7 inches high. What a wonderful toy and display piece for horse lovers! --Tami Horiuchi
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L:ittle Red StableThis a totally fun toy, it is so much fun to play with abd pretend that you have your own stable. It is very durable although the horses legs are easliy bent, It is a very educational toy becasue it teaches you what you need to have happy and healthy horses.
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FUN FUN FUNMy mom got this for me and I have been playing with it ever since! I collect stablemates and I think whoever collects them should get this barn!
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Cute, but only suitable for displayMy daughter (aged 5 when she received this item, now turning 7) loves the Breyer horses and the Little Red Stable. Unfortunately Breyer is to look at, not play with. The horses do not stand well and several have suffered broken legs. The Stable is made of a very thin, almost brittle, plastic. My daughter is not rough with her toys, and though she enjoys playing with the set, the broken horses and sharp plastic are a put-off. I wouldn't recommend this for enthusiastic play or for portable entertainment.
Home Depot Deluxe Power Tool Set with Goggles
Made by Toys "R" Us
Age Group: 36 months - 6 years
Amazon base price: $14.99
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My boy loves these toolsThese are all very durable and batteries last forever. Quiet, too!
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Broken alreadyMy son received this toy set for his birthday in August. It took about 2 weeks for him and his little friend to break the power screwdriver. We opened the toy to try to fix it and it's not fixable. We've had terrible luck with all the Home Depot toys. The plastic just doesn't hold up to little kids.
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Lack of durabilityMy son was thrilled to get this terrific set of power tools and play construction man and fix it guys with his friends.
Unfortunately the tools did not last more than a week. The power saw broke with the little piece becoming a chocking hazard for a little one. The power drill just makes noise but doesn't turn or screw in.
It didn't stand the test of two 4 year olds playing with it for one hour.While it was cool to look at and made great sounds, it was too frustrating to have it break in a week.
My Little Pony: Kimono & Sparkleworks
Made by Hasbro
Age Group: 4 - 7 years
Amazon base price: $9.99
Add a little color to you're My Little Pony collection with this set of two pony's. The set comes complete with two individual pony's, including the purple Kimono and orange Sparkleworks, and both are made of soft vinyl with long, combable hair. You can add these two to any of the other My Little Pony playsets (sold separately), and their magnetic hooves will trigger the various moving components in each playset. The pony's also come with two color-coordinated brushes so you can come and style their long, flowing manes.
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Pony FunThis is excellent for any
pony collector.
Or for people who are just getting interested
in My Little Pony. It would be a great gift or
just to display. Very bright
colors and lots of fun for little
children I am sure. I grew up with the original
My Little Ponies so I can speak from experiences.
I spent hours playing with them.
This would be a great gift
for a daughter, niece or grand daughter.
Especially if they love
horse, like a lot of girls do.
pony collector.
Or for people who are just getting interested
in My Little Pony. It would be a great gift or
just to display. Very bright
colors and lots of fun for little
children I am sure. I grew up with the original
My Little Ponies so I can speak from experiences.
I spent hours playing with them.
This would be a great gift
for a daughter, niece or grand daughter.
Especially if they love
horse, like a lot of girls do.
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love these!My daughter who is almost three has these two ponies as her start to the mlp collection. she loves them we cant take a trip to the mall, or even to the park with out them. I'm so glad they have brought mlps back!!!!
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They're Baaack!OMG! I grew up in the 80's with the originals and I must say these ponies are as cute as ever! I recently bought Kimono and fell in love! These ponies never loose their magical fun quality. I must admit I am buying another one as soon as possible, hopefully Sugarberry! I am 16 and still adore these little sweethearts. So don't let your "I'm too old for these" feelings get in the way of having a little bit of fun. Thank you Hasbro for bringing back the past!
Home Depot Tool Box Set
Made by Toys "R" Us
Age Group: 36 months - 6 years
Amazon base price: $9.99
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Home Depot tool boxMy son loves this toy. That is why I'm buying him a new one even though his first one started breaking the second day he had it. I wish someone made a toy just like this but a durable, well-made version. I'd be happy to spend alot of money on one that would last rather than re-buying this disposable version every couple of months when my son is left with nothing but broken plastic bits.
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Nice set except the Box latchI got this set for my 2 1/2 year old daughter. She likes the tools ok but the box latch broke on the second day. We got another set that included a measuring tape which she really likes to use.
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great fun but not at all durableMy 3 yr-old twin sons love working like daddy with their new tool box. They love the saw (which makes a little sawing noise), they love to pound in the "nails" with the hammer, and they are learning to screw in the nails with the screw driver. The only problem is that the latches on both toolboxes broke within a day, no exaggeration. Now my kids can't carry around the tools in the box, which was one of the reasons we purchsed this particular toolbox set. I am going to have to go out and buy them new boxes, so we probably should have bought a more expensive set of tools with box in the first place.
Catch A Bubble Jumbo 5-Pack
Made by Spin Master
Amazon base price: $5.29
List price: $19.99 (that's 74% off!)
List price: $19.99 (that's 74% off!)
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Liked it a lotI think these bubbles are great fun, as an outside toy only. The drip top could have lasted longer - it fell into the jar pretty quickly, and then the bubbles dripped all over me. Still, a lot of fun, especially for the money.
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Hunter's favorite thing!Our Westie, Hunter, loves to catch bubbles. These bubbles stick around a while so he can keep catching them. This should be a dog or cat toy too!
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"they loved them"My sister's response to the bubbles sent as a birthday gift (her children are 3, 7, 9 and 12): "They loved them. The bubbles do harden after being blown and can be caught carefully with an open hand or on a flat surface. If you use 2 fingers or squeeze them just the slightest bit, they get squashed right away, and they weren't able to stack them. But they were great fun anyway, much better than regular bubble soap."
Bristle Blocks - 53 pc
Made by Imaginarium
Age Group: 36 months - 7 years
Amazon base price: $14.99
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A toy I remember from my childhoodTwo year old really enjoys building with this. The older children also played with this when it first arrived.
Reasonably priced and not available in stores. I like the case, although the clasps seemed like they would break - but they have survived, so far.
Reasonably priced and not available in stores. I like the case, although the clasps seemed like they would break - but they have survived, so far.
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Great if it stays togetherI bought this for my son when he was 3. He loved building things but the blocks just didn't stay together. He would work on his creation and as soon as he picked it up it would fall apart. They just don't seem to hold together like I remember Bristle Blocks doing when I was a child. The suitcase they came in was great. He has all of his cars in it now.
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fun for younger ones, too.We had these on a long vacation with two toddlers ages 1 and 1.5. A big hit! easier to manage than lego-style blocks since they can fit together without being aligned exactly. The bristled texture is very interesting to younger ones and they like to just carry them around, one in each fist, putting then together and taking them apart. An excellent car seat or airplane toy, even the tub. For the youngest we just pulled out the smallest pieces. Every child that visits likes them too. I've bought 4 sets now as gifts.
I remember these from my childhood and they were even more popular with the kids than I expected. It's true, I've never seen then in a retail store, only a couple of places online. Too bad, a lot more fun to many kids than duplos.
Red Wheelbarrow
Made by Radio Flyer
Age Group: 36 months - 5 years
Amazon base price: $29.99
This little wheelbarrow is the tool of choice for hauling flowers, grass clippings, toys, and other treasures. Not only does it look like a real wheelbarrow, it is a real wheelbarrow, with a red steel tray, a black triangular steel undercarriage, and finished hardwood handles. The tray has no-scratch edges and is 20 inches long, 16 inches wide, and 4 inches deep. The black plastic molded wheel is 7 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches wide. The wheelbarrow stands 11 inches from the floor and is 32 inches from the front of the tray to the ends of handles. The whole thing weighs a little more than 7 pounds. --Louise Carter
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Great BuyThis is so much better than the plastic wheelbarrows. My son has it all - toy blowers, weadeaters, mowers, etc. and this is his favorite because it actually looks just like daddy's! He hauls dirt, flowers, and of course, toys everywhere. We have had this since Christmas and it has lasted well.
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good hard to find toyWhen I gave this to my 4 1/2 year old nephew the first thing he did was pile his toys in it and give them a ride. I don't agree with the reviewers who think this is small. It looks like my nephew has alot of growing to do before anyone could suggest it was too small for him. My only problem was putting it together which is surprisingly difficult. That is more of a two person job.
DURABLE and versatile - a definite "best buy"This wheelbarrow is just like the ones adults use, but sized for 2 to 5 year olds. It is manufactured really well (not at all like the flimsy plastic ones you'll see at your local toystore) and is easy to assemble. Our children have used theirs to haul snow, sand, rocks, sticks, leaves, water, dolls, blocks, and eachother. Watch their self-esteem and self-confidence grow as they really contribute to outdoor chores by hauling their own load in their own wheelbarrow! This toy is durable and will be around long after my children have outgrown it. (Note - in case this is a gift, be careful where you have it shipped to because our wheelbarrows arrived in the original boxes you'd see in the toystore, with big pictures of the wheelbarrow on the side.) We couldn't be happier with this purchase of a quality Radio Flyer product.
30" Ventriloquist Doll: Charlie McCarthy
Made by Goldberger Doll Mfg. Co., Inc.
Age Group: 36 months - 12 years
Amazon base price: $39.95
List price: $44.99 (that's 11% off!)
List price: $44.99 (that's 11% off!)
Edgar Bergen once said, "Ventriloquism is one of the oldest forms of entertainment. It was practiced by the ancient Greeks... why, ventriloquists were even found up among the Eskimos!" To which Charlie McCarthy responded, "They weren't found up there, they were chased up there!" Charlie McCarthy makes a timely reappearance here as a 31-inch working Celebrity Ventriloquist Doll. Charlie's immaculate hair and features are painted on, and his transparent plastic monocle is removable, as is his velvet top hat. Beneath a satin-trimmed, black tuxedo coat, Mr. McCarthy sports a white shirt front and white satin bow tie. While not the classic tailcoat he wore in the 1940s, his jacket has a straight hem that does an admirable job of disguising the string that controls his jaw. A hidden string pull at the back of his neck works his jaw; it seemed stiff, but its tendency to pull his head back was easily worked out with some practice at positioning the doll. Charlie would make a terrific gift for your favorite theater buff or aspiring ventriloquist--and he cuts a dashing figure sitting on a bookshelf or bedstead. Simple instructions for the beginning ventriloquist are included. --Julie Ubben
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The Dummy of mcI have one of my onw and thes is so cool to see one as good is thes my dummy dos not havw the glass eiy or hat!!
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Love'm to Death!He is my new best friend.
He will make children go to bed when you want them to.
May you all that decide to adopt him have long and interesting conversations.
He will make children go to bed when you want them to.
May you all that decide to adopt him have long and interesting conversations.
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Nice dollThis is a nice doll if you like charlie McCarthy. As a working ventriloquist doll, it doesn't work very well. Good ventriloquist dolls have you stick your hand inside it. This one has a string to pull, and head keeps bobbing.
I liked the doll, but for decoration.
Barbie and Me Playhouse
Made by Step2
Age Group: 36 months - 7 years
Amazon base price: $279.99
If your little girl constantly plays with her Barbie dollhouse, she will fall in love with the Barbie and Me Playhouse, which is tall enough to get her right into the action. This life-sized plastic playhouse measuring 53 inches across, 50 inches long, and 58 inches high, is big enough to host Barbie and child together. A formal door invites kids and guests inside while a miniature door to the side opens for Barbie. The playhouse has two front windows, two side windows with shutters, and a built-in play table on the back side of the house that doubles as a balcony for Barbie and her friends. Other interior features include two storage pockets and an electronic play phone (two AA batteries required) for planning Barbie's busy social calendar. The playhouse is made entirely of plastic so it can live outside all year round and comes in eight easy-to-assemble parts. --Cristina Vaamonde
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barbie and me playhouseThe playhouse is very beautiful and fun. However, the playhouse didn't come with the two purple chairs in the box that's shown in the picture. Where can I buy that if it's not included in the merchandise purchase.
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Enticing, Impractical PlayhouseWe bought this playhouse for our daughter's B-day. Be warned! The product you see IS NOT really the product you get. Foremost, the table (with pedestal support) is form-fitted to mount on the inside, NOT the outside as shown! A huge chunk of playspace is now gone. Beyond this, most screw holes are missing and it is impossible to gain entry for a drill. This is most critical when an adult must secure the roof from the inside as the final step. Pushing the screw tip to bite into the plastic can cause the screw head to countersink, or worse! The whole product is poorly designed, but the ads are enticing!
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Barbie and Me PlayhouseMy daughter just recieved this item. We purchased this item to replace her recently damaged play househouse.(Huntington Beach oil gusher) Her playhouse was out of stock so we thought the Barbie and Me House would be a good choice. The Barbie and me House was a litttle more expensive, but it looked worth the price of the picture. Once the house arrived my daughter brought out her barbies and princess music and had a wonderful time. However, we noticed this house was a little bit smaller inside and their were no chairs or kitchen. I was most diappointed by the lack of chairs, when the picture selling the playhouse showed matching chairs.
Georello Kaleidogears
Made by Quercetti Toys
Age Group: 36 months - 8 years
Amazon base price: $24.99
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Our favorite toyMy 2 year old son was first introduced to this toy at our Montessori class...he was hooked immediately!!! It was easy for him to figure out how to put the pieces together and attach the gears (he loved being able to do all of this himself as opposed to other gear toys where most of the building is already done for you) He sat and happily played with this fantastic toy for almost an hour before we had to leave. The learning possibilities of this toy are immmense as is the "fun value". With no "bells and whistles" this toy ranks very high on our list of toys due to the fact that our son has complete creative control...it's all up to him. All in all, it's a fantastic toy that we highly recomend.
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Almost perfect...My son received this toy for Christmas, and we gave one to our niece. The verdict is that it is almost, but not quite, perfect.
The toy is a set of interlocking squares of various colors that are perforated to hold a four-pronged hub that can support one of four sizes of gears. Everything is made of a durable plastic that has some flex to it. You can create systems of gears that spin around and even construct things like gearboxes. (The cover of the box--shown above--will give you a simple idea of what can be done.) There is a manual aimed at parents that helps them teach their child how gears work, too--a nice touch.
The quality of the toy is high: the colorful stickers for the gears are plastic coated, the injection-molded pieces are free from excess plastic, and the pieces fit together solidly. It's everything you would want from a European-made toy. (Quercetti, the manufacturer, is based in Italy and the toy is actually made there.)
It's a mesmerizing little toy and its variability is virtually endless. There are other kits in the Gear line that include such things as universal joints and 3-D parts, so it is highly expandable, even as your child ages.
My quibble? Our three year old niece adores the toy, but our three year old son only plays with it in fits. Truth be told, I play with it more than my son does. So as with anything, your mileage may vary.
It's nice that toys like this one are still being made. There's a lot of learning that can occur with it, too. Factor in the expandability and how can you go wrong?
Now if only I could get my son to join me more while I'm playing with it!
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Bit tough for little hands to put together, but beautiful...The base pieces of this toy are a bit stiff for my kids' little hands to put together. Also, the pegs that hold the gears onto the base are a bit tricky, but will build good fine motor skills if not discarded in frustration. I was just as entranced by this toy as they were as we played with it together for the first time. The brightly colored decals are trippy and fun. And learning that gears transfer energy they supply to move other gears of various sizes "on down the line" is... priceless. *grin*