Toys - Product Reviews

Welcome to our Toy reviews. Our Mums and tots have been hard at work reviewing all kinds of toys.

Simply click on the red toy name below to read the full review.

Top Toys:

1. Lego City Fire Helicopter
2. Ezy Roller
3. Baby Whoozit
4. Solar Butterfly
5. Dream Town Rose Petal Cottage Playhouse

Click on a toy category below to view the toys:

Creative Toys
Activity Toys
Soft Toys
Learning Toys
Dolls
Kids gadgets
Outdoor toys
Imagination toys
Musical toys
Newborn toys
Push along toys

Annabel Karmel baking sets

Price: £5.50 - £19.95 (RRP) Retailer: John Lewis & http://www.annabelkarmel.com/
Rating:

"The recipes were also easy to follow and the end results were great...read more"
Jean Ward, 48, Runcorn, Cheshire

Happy Bugs Stacker

Price: £19.99 (RRP) Retailer: Bright Minds
Rating:

"each piece is beautifully made from bright coloured felts...read more"
Leslieanne Barclay, 29, West Sussex

Fisher Price Bounce & Spin Zebra

Price: £55 (RRP)
Retailer: ELC & Argos & ToysRUs
Rating:

"When she realised she could actually sit on it, and bounce up and down...read more"
Jacqui Paterson, 36, full-time mum, London

Blossom Farm Activity Blossom Bunny

Price: £15 (RRP) Retailer: ELC
Rating:

"Blossom Bunny quite simply rocks...read more"
Carol Smith, 29, Lincs

Blossom Farm Sit Me Up Cosy

Price: £27.50 (RRP) Retailer: ELC
Rating:

"is fascinated by the huge donkey that now sits behind her...read more"
Carol Smith, 29, Lincs

Baby Whoozit

Price: £8.99 (RRP) Retailer: Bright Minds
Rating:

"This is brilliant! It's choc full of bright colours...read more"
Leslieanne Barclay, 29, West Sussex

WotWot

Price: £19.99 (RRP) Retailers: Toys R Us & Play
Rating:

"fell instantly in love with his bug eyes and brightly coloured, soft body...read more"
Karen Pasquali Jones, 42, London

Rabbit Set

Price: £12.00 (RRP) Retailer: JoJo Maman Bébé
Rating:

"very well made, soft and is dressed rather fashionably...read more"
Karin Joyce, 38, Cambridgeshire

Spectacular T-Rex Skeleton

Price: £39.99 (RRP) Retailer: Bright Minds
Rating:

"couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the size of this dinosaur – it’s huge...read more"
Catherine Campbell, 41, London

Kidz Labs Weather Station

Price: £9.99 (RRP) Retailer: Bright Minds
Rating:

"A good idea as once built it is an ongoing project and was appreciated at school...read more"
Bev Callaghan, 43, Lancashire

Solar Butterfly

Price: £14.99 (RRP) Retailer: Bright Minds
Rating:

"This is a simple idea but one that works...read more"
Bev Callaghan, 43, Lancashire

VTech Bugsby reading System

Price: £29.99 (RRP) Retailer: Argos
Rating:

"I think it would make a great present for a child from 5 up...read more"
Lorraine Wade, Fife

My First Alphabet Frame

Price: £12.00 (RRP) Retailer: Marks & Spencer
Rating:

"very sturdy and well-built and would be a welcome addition to any home...read more"
Karin Joyce, 38, Cambridgeshire

Boots Learning Through Play Fun Phonics Cubes

Price: £9.79 (RRP) Retailer: Boots
Rating:

"loved the brightly coloured pictures and she was soon trying to copy...read more"
Sam Miller, 39, Middlesex

Harriet Ragdoll

Price: £12.00 (RRP) Retailer: JoJo Maman Bébé
Rating:

"With her long blonde hair, big blue eyes and giant smile, she was my baby's instant BFF...read more"
Vicky James, 29, Tunbridge Wells

VTech Kidizoom

Price: £49.99 (RRP)
Retailer: Toys R Us & Tesco & www.vtechuk.com
Rating:

"It’s really robust and the colours are fantastic. I wish I had one just like it..read more"
Vicky James, 29, Tunbridge Wells

Ezy Roller

Price: £79.95 (RRP) Retailer: John Lewis
Rating:

"We all had a go, and it's great fun...read more"
Caroline Matthews, Devon

Buggy Driver

Price: £20.00 (RRP) Retailer: Early Learning Centre
Rating:

"recommend it to any parent wanting to provide a little more entertainment for those afternoon walks...read more"
Karin Joyce, 38, Cambridgeshire

Mini Micro Scooter

Price: £54.95 (RRP)
Retailer: John Lewis & http://www.micro-scooters.co.uk/
Rating:

"it is lightweight enough for mum to carry home...read more"
Sharon Thomas, 38, Staffordshire

Rangs Magic Backyard Boomerang

Price: £6.99 (RRP) Retailer: Hamleys
Rating:

"Good fun for children and adults alike and got quite competitive seeing who could actually get it...read more"
Bev Callaghan, 43, Lancashire

Hippychick Wheelybug

Price: from £55.00 (RRP)
Retailer: Tesco & Kiddicare & http://www.hippychick.com/
Rating:

"It is beautifully designed with a smooth wooden base and a comfy leather seat which is wipe clean...read more"
Emma Morgan, 31, Wolverhampton

Let's Pretend! Girl's Pink Play House

Price: £16.59 (RRP) Retailer: Argos
Rating:

"My two year old was very excited when she realised what this was..read more"
Nicola Styles, 37, Surrey

Micro scooter

Price: £46.95 (RRP)
Retailers: John Lewis & http://www.micro-scooters.co.uk/
Rating:

"It was easy to assemble and it’s very robust. And it’s quiet, too...read more"
Amanda Lawrence, 35, Oswestry

Disney Cars Pop Up Mack Play Tent

Price: £34.99 (RRP)
Retailers: Argos & Littlewoods Direct & Toys R Us
Rating:

"My three-year-old loved this and couldn't wait to get in...read more"
Andrea Cave, 29, Lincolnshire

Lego City Fire Helicopter

Price: £19.99 (RRP) Retailer: John Lewis & Argos
Rating:

"Ben, six, couldn't stop saying 'wow' when he saw the Lego City Fire Helicopter...read more"
Catherine Campbell, 41, London

Ben 10 Adventure Playset

Price: £29.99 (RRP) Retailer: Toys R Us
Rating:

"My six year old couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw this...read more"
Catherine Campbell, 41, London

Little Princess castle Playset

Price: £5.50 - £19.95 (RRP) Retailer: Boots
Rating:

"But on the whole a great playset which any little girl would be pleased to own...read more"
Amy Sheridan, 24

Playmobil Vet Operating Theatre

Price: £5.50 - £19.95 (RRP) Retailer: Boots
Rating:

"Any child would love to find such a brilliant toy under the tree on Christmas Day...read more"
Catherine Campbell, 41, London

Dream Town Rose Petal Cottage Playhouse

Price: £69.99 (RRP)
Retailer: Argos & ELC & John Lewis & Tesco
Rating:

"I loved the fact she was being creative, and using her imagination...read more"
Jacqui Paterson, 36, full-time mum, London

Kid K'Nex Puppy Pets

Price: £7.99 (RRP)
Retailers: Kiddicare & www.tomy.co.uk & ToysRUs
Rating:

"They played with it for hours and the only downside was the fights over whose turn it was...read more"
Sally Chaplin, 43, Surrey

Stamp n' Draw Peppa Pig

Price: £14.99 (RRP) Retailers: Kiddicare & www.tomy.co.uk
Rating:

"This was a big hit in our house as both...read more"
Alison Hunt, 36, Surrey

Musical Drums

Rating:

"a sturdy toy that’s great fun and also eco friendly" Lorraine Wade, Fife

Light & Sound Dog Rattle

Rating:

"It’s a really bright, hard wearing toy." Carol Smith, 29, Lincs

Blossom Farm Pogo Puppy’s Piano

Price: £79.95 (RRP) Retailer: John Lewis
Rating:

"Big buttons, that make noise and make things light up? Fantastic." Leslieanne Barclay, 29

Playskool Lullaby Gloworm

Price: £12.99 (RRP) Retailers: Kiddicare

"I remember having one of these when I was little, so overwhelmed with nostalgia, couldn't get him out of the box quick enough! He was an instant hit - I pressed his tummy to start the singing & handed him to my 3 month old baby boy who immediately grinned and grabbed at the little light up face. A month later, it's still one of his favourites to cuddle, and works wonders to calm him down when he gets overtired. And from a mum point of view, the music is actually very soothing, and melodic - unlike some toys that sound a bit like bleepy electronic video games! And, the gloworm comes with batteries already fitted and ready to go - a big plus point! The only downside is that you have to press quite hard to make him sing, which my baby hasn't been able to do just yet.

Leslieanne Barclay, 29, West Sussex Rating:

Tomy’s Magical Melody Maker

Price: £29.99 (RRP)

Retailers:

www.tomy.co.uk
Littlewoods
Argos

"Each instrument is magnetic and has its own sound, so as I placed them on the flower-shaped drum, my daughter couldn't help wiggling her bottom to the music as she watched them spin. As well as teaching her the names and sounds of each instrument, she can practice grabbing the toys as they spin and exercise her fine motor skills. This great toy kept her playing happily for ages - and more when her older brother joined in the fun.

Sam Miller, 39, Middlesex