Even though the calendar doesn’t officially turn to summer for another week or so, for most of us, Summer is here. School is out (or almost out), the weather is warm, and our thoughts are turned to how to keep our kids busy, engaged, and at least for me — away from relying solely on the TV and other electronic pursuits for fun!
Since my kids are almost 6 years apart in age, I can’t just send them outside to play together. They have different interests, so if I want my 6-year-old son to play outside, I need to find something that will hold his interest, and at least some items that he can play by himself (I love to take the opportunity to read on the deck while the kids are outside. What else do you expect from a book blogger? People wonder how I read so much, and that’s one way!).
He’s on the upper targeted age range for the Fisher-Price Tornado Tee golf, but he enjoys it. For younger kids, there is a stationary tee that you can use instead of the tornado air tee. Either way will help kids develop hand-eye coordination needed for sports and other activities. How much does he like it? Let him tell you and show you in his own words (and believe me, these were all his own words):
What really appeals to me as a mom, is that everything has a place to go in the base unit: the tee, the club, and the balls all stash away so that they all stay together.
What is it with kids and flashlights? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, give your preschooler (on up to very very old kid), a flashlight, indoors or out, and watch how much fun they have. The Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Explorers 2-in-1 Lantern is part of their “Kid-Tough” line that is meant to withstand the special treatment that toddlers and preschoolers inflict on their toys. This one can be used as a lantern or as a spotlight (a super-cool flashlight). If you have a camping trip in your future, think of how much your child would love to have their own lantern/light.
When I received the Matchbox Sky Busters Aircraft Carrier Playset to try out, I honestly wondered how much play value my recently-turned 6-year-old son would get out of it. It seemed so simple. What would he do with it? Well, thankfully I was wrong. He loves this thing! What does he do? He uses his imagination. The airplane takes off and lands (with the requisite noises that planes need to make), he shoots with the missile launcher. In other words, he plays. How foolish of me to forget that’s what kids should be able to do. They don’t need to be entertained. They can entertain themselves. The set comes with one airplane, but he likes it so much that I bought him a helicopter to go with it as well.
Another thumbs up from mom — it’s portable. The airplane (and the command tower and missile launcher) store inside, and there’s even a handle to carry it all with. Perfect to take on the go, whether to dinner at grandma’s house or even to enjoy in the car.
One of you (U.S. residents only) can win all three of these fun summer toys. Leave a comment telling me which one appeals to you most, and if your comment is randomly selected, you’ll receive all 3 items!
We’ll announce the winner on June 26.
Thanks to Fisher-Price for providing me with review samples and hosting the giveaway.
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My boys would love all of these! My 2-year-old LOVES to golf in our sideyard…he would love that first toy!
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I love all the toys but the one that is most appealling is the tornado tee golf toy!
my son would love that lantern
My grandson would love all of these but, by far, his favorite would be the lantern. He is fascinated by light!
The lantern would be perfect for camping – that’s my favorite! But I bet dad and daughter would have a blast with the golf set.
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oooh, My boys would LOVE the Tornado Tee Golf
The lantern.. So the kids can use it at night in their room..
My kids would love the Fisher-Price Tornado Tee Golf! They love to be outside in the summer, and could play together with this!!
All of these look like fun for my busy little guy! He would probably love the lantern the most! Thanks for a chance to win!
I love the lantern best, because it’s a great design, but mostly because if my 6 yo had one he’d stop taking my flashlights all the time!
The flashlight would definitely get the most rave reviews from my (not quite) 3 year old!
My boys would get HOURS of use out of that lantern!!
I like the Matchbox Sky Busters Aircraft Carrier Playset!
Oh my son would love all of these, but especially the lantern. He has been into flashlights a lot here lately.
our favorite would be the lantern…my boys would LOVE IT!
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June 11, 2010 at 3:36 pm
The tee golf looks like fun. My son would like it I think. All of them looks great though.
tornado tee blast so that Princess can be like her daddy
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Kyle would love the I like the Matchbox Sky Busters Aircraft Carrier Playset and Zach would like the Tornado Tee Golf set.
I’ve been thinking about buying a golf toy for my daughter, so the Fisher-Price Tornado Tee Golf would be my pick.
The Tee Golf set looks fun for my kids to play with their Grandpa. He would love nothing more than to teach them about golf!
My kids would love the lantern/flashlight – we have some outdoor adventures on the plate this summer.
Hands down the lantern. My 4 boys are constantly taking our flashlights for their next ADVENTURE. They NEED the lantern. Or, at least I know I can borrow it if I ever need a flashlight.
Fun review!
I would love to have the flashlight/lantern for my son, because he is enamoured with “big boy toys” like that!
I’d have to say the lantern. You are so right about flashlights. I am constantly putting batteries in our flashlights and I always buy them as stocking stuffers at Christmas time. They love them!
My favorite is the 2-in-1 Lantern, but I think my kids would like all three. Thanks.
I love the the Fisher-Price Tornado Tee golf. What a great way to work on hand-eye coordination and get the kids outside to enjoy the beautiful summer weather. Fisher-Price always comes out with the best stuff.
I like the aircraft carrier!
My son would love the Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Explorers 2-in-1 Lantern.
The lantern, becuase my son is always setting up his tent and having campouts in the living room and the lantern is perfect for him.
the lantern…my daughter is in love with flashlights!
My kiddos would love them all, especially the lantern.
I think my youngest would like the Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Explorers 2-in-1 Lantern the best because right now he has a fascination with flashlights. Thanks for the chance to win!
My grandson turns 3 on June 30…..he loves to play outside and would love the Tornado Tee Golf.
The Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Explorers 2-in-1 Lantern is the most appealing. We love camping.
I like the lantern. We do have camping in our future and my three kids would love this lantern.
My grandsons would love the Matchbox Skybusters Aircraft Carrier playset
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I personally like the Tornado Tee the best, but my 3 year old voted for the lantern. Thanks!
I love the lantern, but I know my dad would love it if I got the golf one so he could play golf with his grandson.
I like the lantern the best!
The golf set is something that we don’t have and would love to try out!
Thank you for offering this.
My little guy would love the Fisher Price Tornado tee golf set!
Definitely the lantern! DD3 loves flashlights and keeps breaking ours.
My little girl would flip for the Fisher-Price Tornado Tee golf!!
She loves to swing things – lol!
My son would adore the 2-in-1 lantern. We have several camping trips planned for the summer, and he would be thrilled to have a light of his own to control!
The kids would have fun in the backyard with the cute
The Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Explorers 2-in-1 Lantern
Thanks
My son would love the camping lantern. We camp often and he likes to have a little light. We usually give him one of our headlamps, but they end up broken or with dead batteries.
they are all awesome but my daughter would LOVE the Tornado Tee golf set the best! She saw it on tv and has been saying she really wants one!
I love the Fisher-Price Kid Tough Explorers 2-in-1 Lantern. I got one for one of my grandsons and he loved it so much, I had to get one for two of my other grandsons. They bring them when we go camping and when they spend the night. Now I have two more grandsons and a granddaughter that want them too!
My grandsons would love the aircraft carrier
I know my grandkids would love them all, but for some reason I think the kid tough LANTERN would be their favorite…I think because they will be going camping with daddy and kids do seem to be SO proud of having an item just like a “big person’s”.
thank you so much!
My kids would enjoy all 3 toys but I would bet the Aircraft Carrier playset would be the biggest hit.
I have always been a big fan of Fisher Price toys – great quality and a lot of fun! My son would absolutely love the golf tee and the lantern would come in handy on our many summer camping trips!
I love the golfing toy- looks like fun!
I know my son would love the tornado tee golf set.
Oh, I would love to win this to give to my nieces and nephews so they could play golf like their dad. Sign me up.
The Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Explorers 2-in-1 Lantern appeals to me the most. Both my little grandsons are crazy about flashlights and they would love this.
my son would love the latern – he and daddy can take it on their upcoming fishing trip!
we are a family that camps, so the lantern appeals the most to me (and probably my kids) how fun!
My son has been asking for a golf club, so I bet that would be his top pick of these!
It’s always tough picking a favorite F.P. toy! They’ve been top in quality for over 40 yrs. in my family. I think I’d have to pick the Aircraft Carrier,only because I have a fighting chance of playing it with my grandbabies! I think I could do it.LOL Thanks
My kids would love the 2in1 lantern.
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I love, or um my son would love the aircraft carrier playset – it looks like tons of fun!
The Lantern is soooo cool – my kids would love it for when we go away!
I love the lantern.
We are going to be camping this summer (in the backyard) and this would be great for telling stories!
The Matchbox Sky Busters Aircraft Carrier Playset, for sure — since my dad was on a Navy carrier during the Vietnam war and my kids are super intrigued about his adventures back then.
Oh now these are all great things. My little man would go crazy over all of them.
i would love the lantern for my 2 yr old grandson he loves his gramps lantern similar to this so i know he would love this thanks
Flashlights are huge in our house! In fact, the oldest two just got new flashlight/lantern combos just the other day. The Fisher-Price 2 in 1 lantern looks perfect for my little guy! Thanks for sharing!
My son would love the fisher-price tornado golf toy!! I can see that keeping him occupied for a long time! And I’d probably enjoy playing with it, too. lol
My son would love the Fisher Price flashlight/Lantern. Flashlights are big time fun in our home an this one seems durable enough for him to play with.
I love the little Fisher-Price Lantern! My little girl was just trying the other day to get me to buy one for her!
Thanks so much!
my son would love the 2 in 1 lantern!
My little boy would really enjoy the Matchbox Sky Busters Aircraft Carrier Playset! Thanks for the giveaway!
The kiddies would love everyone of them and my favorite is the Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Explorers 2-in-1 Lantern perfect for hunting lightening bugs or playing hide and seek at night in the backyard.
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i think my son would most enjoy the golf tee.
My child really likes flashlights, so that would probably be my favorite.
My daughter is in love with flashlights, so the Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Explorers 2-in-1 Lantern would be her favorite, thanks!
My son would love the Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Explorers 2-in-1 Lantern, it’d be great for when he’s hiding in his fort (blanket over dining room table)! =)
My daughter would really enjoy the Fisher-Price Tornado Tee golf!
My kid would like golf club set. Thanks for the giveaway.
The lantern is our favorite. We’re really looking forward to neighborhood campouts this fall and this would be so cool to put in the “kid tent.”