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Busy Builders – Hape Crane Lift

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Entertain and inspire the little engineer in your life with the Hape Crane Lift. As with all Hape toys it’s so easy to put together – no screwdrivers or scissors needed while your child hops impatiently from foot to foot.

The crane lift gives hours of fun and helps develop hand/eye coordination and encourages creative play. It was a fantastic addition to the growing number of cars and lorries in the household and gave added play value to toys already owned. The lift fascinated little minds and there was no limit to toys that could be winched and moved across the playroom.

Strong and sturdy, made from natural materials and water based paints the crane meets with rigorous safety standards and will last for generations.

Available from Argos at £34.99

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Figure 8 Railway Set And The Record Listen & Light Station From Hape

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When it comes to toys for children you can never go wrong with Hape. You can also not go wrong with a railway set. So the Figure 8 Railway Set is a great present for little ones. Easy to build and well made, it sparks your childs imagination and gives hours of fun. The set comes with a figure eight track, a bridge, three rainbow trains, and two trees. The Frost toddler loved it.

For charming and characterful railway sets look no further then Hape and their extensive range for children 3 Years +.

Over the bridge and through the woods guide the little rainbow train around and about with the Figure 8 Railway Set from Hape. It makes the perfect starting point for any little train enthusiast to begin their exciting adventure as this set grows alongside your child, build and make it your own, helping inspire new ways to play and imaginations to grow. Children can explore real life situations with The Hape Figure 8 Railway Set available online from Amazon for £19.77 suitable for 3 Years +.

Add a great finishing touch with The Record Listen & Light Station. A wonderful little set which includes an authentic light up station, ticket machine, train timetables and station clock. Children can record their very own personalised greeting for those passengers entering the station. It is an adorable and well made set. A perfect addition to any rail set.

All aboard with The Record Listen & Light Station from Hape.  What railway wouldn’t be complete without this adorable set? The Hape Record Listen & Light Station is available to buy online from Amazon for £10.83 suitable for 3 Years +.

 

Hape Lucky Ladybug And Friends Train

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Hape make the most adorable trains and this trio of insect trains are no exception. This is a three piece set lead by an adorable ladybird train. The other two are a caterpillar and a bee. Children love them because they not only look fun, but are exciting. The ladybird has some fun little balls inside and the other two have fabulous wings. Fun and sensory: we can highly recommend this train set. It is just too cute for words. 

The Lucky Ladybug and Friends Train from Hape makes a lovely first train. The adorable ladybug theme, complete with magnetic pieces to connect together, is guaranteed to delight your toddler. A brilliant set that works with other Hape wooden train sets.

 

Fit and features

  • Wooden construction
  • Magnetic
  • 3 pieces
  • Encourages imaginative play
  • Works with other Hape train sets
  • Suitable from 18 months

Available from http://www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk

 

 

Hape Pop-up Monkey Track Review

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This train track with popping monkeys was a huge hit with the Frost toddler. The cute banana train makes the monkeys pop out in a very satisfying way. Smart and fun, it has fast become a favourite toy. You can also buy additional track. Very much recommended: another great hit from brilliant toy brand Hape who focus on high-quality wooden and education focused toys.

Three monkeys hide in the jungle just waiting for their chance at snatching a banana treat. Watch as they hop out just as the banana car passes!

  • Suitable for age 18 months +
  • Dimensions (LWH) 23.4×12.3×11.4cm
  • Includes: 7 Pieces
  • Encourages imaginative play, creativity and helps to develop planning and logic skills.
  • Warning: Not suitable for children under 18 months

 

Available from debenhams.com

Fun for little ones with Hape Bug About

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After a fraught Christmas and numerous birthdays we now approach new toys with some trepidation. What will we need to get the toy out of the box while the impatient child stands at our side, desperate to play with their new gift? We arm ourselves with screwdrivers, scissors and knives to tackle the job. Will we need one or the other – or all of them?

No need for that with Hape Bug About. I opened the box quite easily, and took out the toy. I had expected to need at least a screwdriver and Allen key or two but what joy to be able to take it straight from the box and have it ready for play.

 

The Hape Bug About is mostly made from wood with a bright red removable fabric seat.

Little ones hold on to the antennae and push along with steady feet. Great fun for budding adventurers and there is space in the buggy belly for a child’s precious treasures, those teddies and books that must be taken everywhere.

The Bug About is easy to wipe down and clean, easy to store.

As will all Hape products it is made with a commitment to sustainability and  compliant with international safety and quality standards.

Recommended for ages 12 months and up.

Hape Bug About £44.99 available from Argos.

Hape Maple Building Blocks

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Are you looking for the perfect gift for a young child? Then look no further. The classics are still the best and Hape is the master, providing traditional and innovative toys that are perfect for learning and stretching the imagination.

Is there anyone who didn’t have a set of bricks when they were kids? What’s the first toy you go looking for when you have a child of your own, or your first grandchild? A bag of bricks.

Hape’s Maple Building Blocks are painted bright primary colours and are perfect for building towers, garages, palaces and kingdoms. My four grandchildren had great fun building their empires and the littlest member of the tribe (6 months) loved sucking and biting on them  – and there was no need to panic because all Hape’s products are designed and made with quality and safety in mind.

It really is a must for every grandparent’s toy box and the set of 50 bricks comes in a neat drawstring bag, so they are easy to tidy away until the next time they come to play.

Hape Toys is one of the world’s largest producers of toys made from sustainable materials. Thier range is creatively designed and eco-friendly.

All of the products meet, and often exceed, the strictest international standards for quality and safety.

The Hape Maple Blocks are available to buy online from John Lewis for £14.40

Hape Discovery Spaceship Review

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Hape’s Discovery Spaceship review Hape’s Discovery SpaceshipMy son has far too many toys so I try to resist doing reviews. Unfortunately I am a soft touch and when I see something amazing that I know he will love I cannot help myself. Which is how we came to review the Hape Discovery Spaceship. First of all, it has everything you expect from Hape: it is beautifully crafted from birch wood, is environmentally friendly, and it is high quality. It is not only hours of fun, but develops hand-eye coordination at the same time.

The spaceship has great detail, and lots of it. It has four different stages of creative play, as well as a lift-off rocket for endless, imaginative fun.

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The spaceship also comes with lots of great figures and objects. There is 2 astronauts, an alien, a working treadmill, a bed, and a flag among other details. Everything is crafted with excellence.

This is a brilliant and educational toy that will fire up any imagination. It gives hours of fun play. Both my son and I are huge fans. We love it.

 

Minimal assembly is needed to build this masterpiece, it contain only 3 upright panels, 4 shelves and 1 rocket module to build. It is not hard at all, but lots of fun. Designed just like a real space shuttle children can prepare, launch and arrive at any destination.

This otherworldly set even includes characters to play along and share the experience with. Your child can engage with a robot, make friends with an alien or explore alongside the 2 astronaut figures. With a range of friendly characters, your child’s fun will never end. To make the Discovery Spaceship even more realistic, Hape have paid attention to detail, adding elements such as a: treadmill, bed, working elevator, flag and multiple pieces of laboratory equipment. There’s even a fold out solar panel to play on, alongside a moon crater and vehicle carrying oxygen tanks, elevating your child’s imagination.

This 37-piece set is a must have for any aspiring astronaut or adventurer. Children 3 years upwards can enjoy the Discovery Spaceship while parents can be assured it complies with international safety and quality standards, making sure your children have only the best.

Prepare your child for blast off and introduce them to the Discovery Spaceship, for endless out of this world play.

The Hape Discovery Spaceship measures 74 x 47.8 x 47.8cm and is £86.99 from Argos.

 

Explore the Artic with Hape

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Yes, I know we are still waiting for the warm weather but while we do why not treat the children (or yourself) to one of these beautiful wooden puzzles from George Luck at Hape. 

The puzzle comes on a wooden base with two pictures that fit neatly, one on top of the other. It’s so lovely to take off one layer to reveal another picture underneath. Tiny fingers will love the feel of the smooth wooden shapes.

Jigsaw puzzles have long been recognised for helping develop a child’s dexterity skills and shape recognition, as well as the important co-ordination of hands and eyes.

George Luck has created an Artic Animals adventure to be enjoyed from 5 years upwards.

This two-layer puzzle introduces your child to a range of animals from the frozen North. Make friends with the furry Polar Bears, friendly Walrus or even the amazing Whale!  Gather together all 36 pieces and embark on an adventure.

Have fun with your child finding the animals, snow, water and sky to build a truly magical winter wonderland. Watch as the big Polar Bear looks through a hole in the ice, ready to catch its dinner!

This puzzle, as with all Hape Toys, teaches your child a range of valuable skills such as: developing special awareness, hand-eye co-ordination and problem solving skills.

Best of all, George Luck puzzles are created using non-toxic finishes, water based paints, and only the highest quality child safe materials.

Hape’s Artic Animals for ages 5+ is available online from Debenhams for £13.00.