Toys

Cobra Walkie Talkies Give Hours of Fun Play

Today we pulled out the Cobra Walkie Talkies we had buried away in the closet and charged them up so the kids would play with them. We were amazed that they still worked but after years of sitting in a closet, they were still in perfect condition. We have had this set for years and they still hold a charge.

The girls had great fun running around the house calling each other. Walkie Talkies are easy for kids ages 6 and older to use and if you get a rugged set like the ones we have from Cobra, they will withstand all of the things kids do to them. The kids can drop the walkie talkies and they will still work fine. I wouldn’t suggest they get near water with them unless you buy waterproof Walkie Talkies.

Playing in a hammock with large sticks can be a lot of fun too.

Walkie Talkies are easy for kids to use. Paisley (below), age 6 was able to figure out how to talk into it and also Call the other Walkie Talkie Ava and her friend Natalie had. The buttons are clearly marked. These Cobra Walkie Talkies are the perfect size for kids hands. They plastic is thick and they have a rubber antennae and also rubber buttons. The Walkie Talkies feature a Call button, Talk Button, On/Off/Volume button, multiple channels, and a place to put earphones. It takes about an hour to charge in the base and then they are good to go again for another 20 minutes of use.

Our model of Cobra Walkie Talkies aren’t sold anymore but it looks like Cobra still sells Walkie Talkies. Here are some we found on Amazon that are similar. If you have more than 2 kids, you may want to buy a set of 4 Walkie Talkies so more kids can have fun at once. We like our Cobra Walkie Talkies because they came with a base you plug into the wall for charging so there aren’t any batteries to replace. That might also be something to consider when purchasing Walkie Talkies for kids.

Cobra Electronics CXT 545 28-Mile Range Walkie Talkies

Cobra Electronics CXT 145 Walkie-Talkie Two-Way Radio

How to Build a LEGO Pizza Dinner

Ava teaches you how to build a Lego pizza dinner, complete with soda and ice cream dessert!

Legos needed to make a pizza dinner:

one green baseplate
two round black bricks
two half round cylinders
three white 1×2 bricks
one white 2×3 brick
one white 1x2x2 corner plate
one white 2×2 flat tile
two white 1×1 round plates
one neon green 1×1 round plate
one red 2×2 round plate
one light gray 4×4 round plate with snap
one white medium round plate with hold in center
one white large round plate
one gray large round plate
one black small round plate with hold in center
one red 2M cross axle with groove

LEGO KidsFest Is Coming To a City Near You

Everyone loves LEGOs, I know I do. LEGOs were my kids favorites toys growing up and they are most likely your kids favorite toy too. I still have most of them. They would play for hours making cities and we would keep them in the living room so they could play with them. The whole living room floor would be one large LEGO city.

LEGO KidsFest is a giant LEGO event held over three days and filled with fun interactive, creative and educational activities for the whole family. Since 2009, LEGO KidsFest has made over 30 tour stops, visiting more than two dozen cities across North America.

LEGO® KidsFest is filled with interactive, creative and educational activities for the whole family! Join us for hands-on educational fun for all ages: LEGO & DUPLO® Construction Zones, dozens of large-scale and miniature LEGO models and displays, LEGO Universe and LEGO Games, group builds Creation Nation and Mystery Murals, live LEGO Master Builders, and much more!

LEGOFest Activities Include:

LEGO Model Museum: see and take pictures of miniature and life-sized models made entirely from LEGO bricks
LEGO Master Builders: building tips, tricks and live demonstrations from the crew who get paid to play
Creation Nation: build your own creation to add to a custom map of the U.S.
Mystery Mural: build a piece of a giant mural to help reveal the image
Race Ramp: build your own custom car, then race it down the ramp against friends and family
LEGO Games Arena: roll the dice to play LEGO board games
Construction Zone: creative free build, play and display area
LEGO DUPLO® Jams: toddlers explore building and imagination while rocking out to fun playroom tunes
LEGO Ninjago: Spin your way to victory and become a Spinjitzu master in a play area dedicated to LEGO Ninjago or contribute to a Ninjago group build.
And much more, covering 175,000 square feet of space

2016 LegoFest Tour Stop Locations:

New LegoFest tour stops in 2016 include Charlotte, NC (February 19-21), Harrisburg, PA (April 8-10) and Kansas City, MO (May 13-15), Louisville, KY (June 3-5), Milwaukee WI (Oct. 7-9), Houston, TX (Oct. 21-23) and Cleveland, OH (Nov. 4-6).

LEGO® KidsFest tickets can be purchased at LEGOkidsfest.com. Tickets are $19 for the Friday and Sunday afternoon sessions, and $22 for both sessions on Saturday and the Sunday morning session.

Scanimalz Pets Toy and App Review

Lately, my 4 year old son has been asking for a pet – specifically a dog. When I asked why he wanted one, he said that he would like to cuddle and play with it. Realizing that walking, feeding, and most importantly, cleaning up after the dog would be left to me, I was anxious to find another alternative! I was thrilled by the opportunity to review a Scanimalz Purple Bear, because it met both of my sons “pet requirements.”

It is cuddly and it even one upped his request, and allowed him to play games with it on my phone (honestly – do all children request to play with their parent”s phones 50 times a day, or is it just mine?!).

Disclosure: I received a Scanimalz character to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

We received the Scanimalz Purple Bear, one of just 30 of the possible characters. We immediately downloaded casino pa natet the free Scanimalz app on my Android phone, scanned the QR code from our Purple Bear, and got to work playing games!

My son has been scanning the Scanimalz belly on a daily basis, has been playing various games, and his favorite part…tracking “Scantz” points. I find that he really enjoys the games on my phone, because he can relate to it. He has started asking for a friend for his Purple Bear – and at the $9.99 price point, I think that a buddy will definitely be entering our house soon! He will then have the option of which character will play the various games. He is debating between Barkcode the Dog and Scanana Split the Monkey – aren”t they adorable??

Watch how they work in this quick video.

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The Scanimalz characters can be purchased on the Scanimalz website, as well as at specialty retail shops including Learning Express Stores, Aahs, and Puzzle Zoos. They will soon be available at Toys R Us, and other retailers nationwide.

Teleidoscopes from KaleidoscopesToYou.com

Kaleidoscopes To You sent us one of their popular Teleidoscopes to review. Although smaller than we thought, this teleidoscope is beautifully made out of padauk wood that has a layer of lacquer added to highlight the beauty of the exotic wood. Padauk wood is known for its toughness and decorativeness, typically a reddish wood, but fades to a brownish color over time.

You can tell they use superior materials to make their teleidoscopes as soon as you look through the viewfinder. The clear marble on the other end is what creates all of the illusions. All of their teleidoscopes are crafted by NJ Enterprises.

The teleidoscope, a cousin to the typical kaleidoscope, has a clear marble at the end so it creates a kaleidoscope view of wherever you are looking. Unlike a kaleidoscope, a teleidoscope is not locked into a set color palate.

Here is my attempt to take a photo of the view you see inside of the Teleidoscope. The images are so much more vivid and beautiful than what I was able to capture.

This teleidoscope came with a wood base where the teleidoscope can be placed when not in use. This Kaleidoscope measures 5-1/4 inches long and is approx 1-1/8 inches in diameter. It stands approx 2-1/8 inches tall on base. The base size is 3-1/2 inches long by 1 inch tall.

Each Teleidoscope comes in a storage box with two black fabric sleeves for protection and storage.

There are unlimited visual effects offered by the teleidoscope, so let your own imagination ran wild and look at everything through it. All things can come into focus through the lens. There are thousands of beautiful kaleidoscopic patterns that can be formed by simply pointing our teleidoscope at anything. I was amazed at the different patterns I saw depending upon what I was looking at. Not only was it fun to look at the patterns, the teleidoscope was so beautifully made that it would be a great show piece sitting in a glass cabinet.

A teleidoscope is timeless, interactive toy that kids and adults love to play with, and can be passed down generation to generation. A teleidoscope would make a great gift and also a nice collector’s item and you can buy a teledoscope online from Kaleidoscopes To You

To take a look inside of the Teleidoscope, just watch this video

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Disclosure: Kaleidoscopes To You sent us this teleidoscope to review. All opinions are our own