Fun
stuff for kids.
It's
summer time, which invariably means that the days are longer and it's
curiously warm(er) outside. Damn it if the kids haven't noticed, too!
And so, as parents, you 're probably wondering what to give them to
keep them busy and out of your way. Well, TTP is here once again with four fresh new products to buy your children, so as to keep them
happy and entertained until you can legally dump them back onto the
system come September. You're welcome...
Addo
Storm Blasters
Everyone,
regardless of age, HAS to get involved in a water fight at some point
during the summer. However, if you're a bit worried that you can't
afford the latest all-powerful water pistol and fear a drenching from
the rough kids three doors down, fret not... Addo have you covered.
Their Storm Blasters range of water pistols are both powerful and
cheap, allowing you amass a great stockpile in case anyone declares
aquatic war on you.
We
were sent the three models from their range; the huge Hurricane
Warrior (£10), the medium Tornado Trooper (£6), and two of the
palm-pleasing Jet Streams (just £2 each!). All three feature a
pump-fire system, whereby you fill it up, pump the shotgun-like grip
on the underside, and the water jets out, without the use of a
trigger. Fans of the modern Super Soakers will be more than familiar
with this method.
Easy
to fill and shoot, robust enough to take a few knocks, and absolutely
cheap as chips. Good combo, that.
Available
from http://www.thetoyshop.com/
Harry
Kane Skills Collection
Thanks to Aldi, we're very aware of the Euro '16 Championships taking place.
However, ask us to name a current footballer and we'd stutter,
“G-Gazza? Is he one?” Apparently we should be saying Harry Kane,
as not only does he actually play football for job (imagine that –
for a job! Surely they can't earn much doing that), but he also has a
range of new toys out on the market. We were sent the Harry Kane
Volley Blaster, and the Harry Kane Skills Ball.
The
Volley Blaster is essentially a boot-shaped launcher that fires a
small ball which is attached by a string (nicely wrapped around as
'laces', to be precise). Kids shoot the ball and then try to keep it
up with feet and knees; like a safe and easy to reset game of
keepy-uppy. As the ball is so small the Volley Blaster helps to
develop accuracy, as well as making trick shots possible. £9.99.
The
Skills Ball is basically the above without the launcher. Think
hacky-sack with football styling. Again, the ball is designed to be
used to hone soccer skills on the miniscule level, before moving up
to full-sized footballs. Actually, we enjoyed playing with this more
than the Volley Launcher, as it feels very pleasing in the hand and,
as it is softer, it was easier to keep up than the Volley set ball.
£4.99.
Available
from http://www.toysrus.co.uk/
pBuzz
Remember
when we reviewed the pTrumpet, the fully plastic trumpet? The
creators are back with another fun instrument for kids, but this time
with one that is a lot more simpler (and inexpensive). The pBuzz is
basically a horn with a slider mechanism, so kids can give it a blow
and change the note in a very easy way. Just like the pTrumpet, the
pBuzz features a solid mouthpiece which can be changed, and colourful
letters denoting the notes as the kids move the slider.
Whereas
the pTrumpet was something of a technical marvel, it was still very
much a trumpet, and therefore required a great deal of time and
practice to get a decent turn out of it. The pBuzz however can be
played in mere seconds, and with simple music telling the kids where
to put the slider, they can play a tune in no time at all.
Tonnes
of fun, the pBuzz is also very solid and tough, so even if it is used
for something other than a musical instrument (like a bat, for
example – speaking from experience here) it will come out in one
piece. Oh, and it's only £19.99 which is pretty amazing.
Visit
http://pbuzz.co.uk/
BONUS:
Chapelwood Wild Bird Bumble Bee Feeder
Another
wee one, this time for kids who love nature. With an abundance of
wildlife out there during the summer, why not try and attract a bit
of it into your back garden? The Chapelwood Wild Bird Bumble Bee
Feeder is a fun metal cage in the shape of a bee, which kids can
stuff full of yummy stuff for our feathered friends.
BEE
a good person and get your kids this, eh? And look, it's only £5.99.
Available
from www.amazon.co.uk