2016-11-22

Nickelodeon, Paw Patrol - Zuma's Hovercraft Review


The Nickelodeon Paw Patrol - Zuma's Hovercraft comes equipped with the hovercraft and 1 Zuma figure. Whether working alone or with other Paw Patrol characters,

Zuma in his hovercraft is on the job rescuing imaginary people and pets from hazardous situations. This is ruff-ruff rescue at its finest!

Features of the Nickelodeon, Paw Patrol - Zuma's Hovercraft

Real working hovercraft wheels and fans

Works with Paw Patroller

Measures 3.1 x 6.6 x 4.9 inches

Develops imaginative and problem-solving skills

Ages 3 to 8

Is the Nickelodeon, Paw Patrol - Zuma's Hovercraft Worth Buying?

One of the biggest things that the Nickelodeon, Paw Patrol - Zuma's Hovercraft has going for it is its development of problem-solving skills. Either alone or when used with other Paw Patrol characters and their transportation methods, kids can mentally construct all kinds of different situations where people or pets are in peril and need rescuing. This also is a good way to develop problem-solving skills in figuring out the different ways to resolve the hazardous situations.

As far as the hovercraft itself, it has actual working wheels that roll and turbo fans that spin. However, the fans must be spun manually by hand and do not spin from the wheels turning. This is a safety feature to keep kids from getting their fingers pinched or hurt from the spinning fan blades. The hovercraft does not float in water. It can be carried in the Paw Patroller if the fans are taken off. But there is a place in the Paw Patroller to store the fans, so this is not a problem.

One issue some users have reported is that Zuma appears to be top heavy and thus tends to fall out of his place in the hovercraft. For others, this does not seem to be a problem, so the issue could be how the toy is being used, or an actual design flaw. The problem is easily fixed by applying a small piece of Velcro to the bottom of his feet and a matching piece to the floor of his compartment in the hovercraft.

While the age recommended goes up to 8 years old, a more appropriate upper age would be 5 or 6. All and all, Nickelodeon, Paw Patrol - Zuma's Hovercraft is a great buy! Alone or when added to an existing Paw Patrol collection, it will provide many hours of play and development of skills.

Paw Patrol, Lights and Sounds Air Patroller Plane Review

If there is a problem in Adventure Bay, the Paw Patrol will save the day! With the amazing Air Patroller Plane andHelicopter, the Paw Patrol will rush to any emergency. The Air Patroller features real lights and sounds when flying, propellers that really move and a cockpit and cargo hold for all of the Paw Patrol to load up! With real working wheels, the Air Patroller can take off like an airplane, or the propellers can switch to vertical propellers for a helicopter landing! With the Paw Patrol Air Patroller, Adventure Bay will be in good hands.



Features of the Paw Patrol, Lights and Sounds Air Patroller Plane

2 in 1 Paw Patrol Airplane and Helicopter

Includes Robopup

Real lights and flying sounds

Ages 3 and up

3 x LR44 batteries required (included)

Is the Paw Patrol, Lights and Sounds Air Patroller Plane Worth Buying?

Any parent of a child who likes Paw Patrol will be over the moon with the introduction of the Air Patroller. Coming with the adorable Robopup, the Air Patroller is a good size that allows 2 pups to fit in the cockpit and an additional 4 to fit in the cargo hold. It is worth noting that the Air Patroller doesn’t come with any of the notable Paw Patrol team members, but the chances are most fans will already have those characters anyway!

The design of the Air Patroller is excellent. The colours are bright, vivid, and perfectly match the team’s colours in the TV show. The flying sounds and flashing lights make for tremendously imaginative play and allow children to really immerse themselves in a Paw Patrol world. The ability to move the propellers from that of an airplane to the vertical rotors of a helicopter is a nice touch, although it is perhaps a stretch to imply that the two modes of play are hugely different.

For any fan of Paw Patrol that already has some of the individual characters, the Air Patroller is a wonderful accompaniment. Its impressive size makes it even more impressive when the Paw Patrol can all be loaded up in the cargo hold, while the spinning rotors and flying sounds are sure to delight young fans. Whether they are transporting the pups in airplane mode or hovering at the top of a building in helicopter mode, the Air Patroller is sure to take centre stage when it’s time for the Paw Patrol Pups to save the day once again!

Paw Patrol Everest's Rescue Snowmobile, Vehicle and Figure Review


Watch your child's imagination light up as he/she plays with Paw Patrol Everest's rescue snowmobile, vehicle and figure.

This toy combo is a SpinMaster creation adapted from the hit TV show Paw Patrol. It’s a great toy for Paw Patrol fans or kids who love to play pretend games.

Before buying this children's product, read this review to find out what it does and whether it would make a great toy for your little one.

Features of Everest's Rescue Snowmobileand Action Figure Set

As the name implies, this toy combo comes with Everest the pup and her rescue snowmobile. Everest is a husky, one of the seven main Paw Patrol pups. Kids will have plenty of fun when playing with these items thanks to the following features.

• Detailed Snowmobile and action figure pup –This Paw Patrol set is really detailed in a way that will captivate your little one's imagination. Everest features movable legs and her head can rotate as well. She has a Paw Patrol badge on the chest and wears a winter coat and cap to keep her warm. The rescue snowmobile has treads, movable plow claws at the front for clearing the road and a couple of exhaust stacks at the back.

• The moving rescue snowmobile can carry passengers – Everest rides at the front while the back empty space allows her to carry other Paw Patrol action figures when returning from a rescue mission.

Is Everest's Rescue Snowmobile Vehicle and Figure Toy Combo Worth Buying?

Everest's rescue snowmobile, vehicle and action figure set is a fun toy recommended for children aged 3 and above. It’s certainly worth buying if your kids are huge Paw Patrol fans or simply love pretend play games. What’s more, this set is expandable. You can get your little ones the entire Paw Patrol rescue team with other action figure pups such as Rocky, Skye, Chase, Rubble, Zuma and Marshal.

Pros
• No batteries required, so the toy is ready to play with right out of the box
• You can expand the collection by getting more Paw Patrol action figures and rescue vehicles
• The snowmobile and action figure pup are detailed and feature movable parts that make them fun to play with
• Rescue snowmobile can carry an additional Paw Patrol action figure in the back

Cons

• Not ideal for toddlers below age 3 as small parts present choking hazard
• Everest does not have an action pack backpack in this set
• The treads are there just for cosmetic reasons, although the ad claims that they are real. However, the rescue snowmobile does move thanks to three tiny wheels underneath it.

Paw Patrol's Everest Rescue Snowmobile and action figure is a fantastic pretend play set. Inspire your future hero with this Paw Patrol toy combo. The best part is that if your little one likes it, you can keep the surprises coming since the Paw Patrol toy collection offers more than five dozen rescue vehicles and action figure pups.

Paw Patrol Paw Patroller Review

Nickelodeon’s immensely popular TV series, Paw Patrol, teaches children about citizenship, teamwork, and friendship. Now your children can reenact their favorite Paw Patrol missions and create endless new adventures with the Paw Patroller toy. The set comes with the group’s ingenious leader, Ryder, his ATV, and the impressive Patroller rescue vehicle. The Patroller is complete with an elevator, helipad, realistic sounds, and lots of other cool features.

Folded up, the truck is ready to roll off on an awesome adventure. And when opened out, you can operate Ryder’s command center and oversee critical missions.

Features of the Paw Patroller

The toy is solid, well-made, and custom-built for adventurous Paw Patrol fans. It includes:

Authentic sound effects from the Paw Patrol series.

An elevator to transport pups and vehicles up to the command center.

A helipad for Skye to land her chopper (Skye and helicopter sold separately).

A rescue vehicle that can transport up to three Paw Patrol vehicles (vehicles sold separately).

Is the Paw Patroller Worth Buying?

It seems that parents who reviewed this toy love it almost as much as their kids do! Past purchasers have reported that they were impressed with the sturdiness, functions, and scope for imagination the toy set offers.

Pros

It’s really sturdy. Ryder and his ATV can crash and roll and the truck can put up with any dangerous situations children can devise – and still be in perfect condition for the next mission.

It’s easy to operate. Children from 3 years up will be able to operate all of the functions without adult assistance.

The great features will keep your child’s imagination roaming for hours. Ryder can roll in on his ATV, head up the elevator to the command center, and use the sound effects to call the pups to duty. Who knows where things will go from there?

Cons

A few reviewers expected the pup figures and their vehicles to be included in the set and were disappointed that they are sold separately. As with any purchase, it pays to read carefully and know what’s included in the package.

For fans of Nickelodeon’s Paw Patrol series, this is a gift with the “WOW” factor. Kids will love reenacting Ryder and the Pups’ adventures and dreaming up fabulous new missions. For hours of fun and imaginative play, built around the themes of citizenship and teamwork, Paw Patrol is a great choice. If your kids aren’t already fans of the show, turn it on and buy them the new Paw Patroller today!

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