We reviewed the Horse Club Riding Centre from Schleich in the summer. Not only was it really easy to put together, it was superb quality too. The designers had even thought about maximising imaginative play too as features included a fully removable roof that doubled up as an exercise area. Schleich has launched a dinosaur collection so we hoped to see a similar level of innovation with the Giant Volcano which comes with its own dinosaurs.
POD always enjoys toys that allow her imagination to run away with her. Having thoroughly enjoyed the Pet Parade Play Garden from Flair, we expected much of the same with their Family Scooter Playset. She’s been asking for a dog a lot recently so the Cavalier King Charles and its puppy, while nowhere near the same, are a great compromise!
The Lalaloopsy Glitter Hair Dough Doll is a great way to encourage creativity as it enables children to grow a doll’s hair, style it and cut it. POD was thrilled at the prospect so you can just imagine how excited she was.
Like many children, POD has always been a fan of Disney. Classic films like Beauty and the Beast, Tangled and Snow White are among her favourites along with the more recent including Frozen, Cinderella and Inside Out. It’s not just films either, she’s always loved books with Sleeping Beauty and The Little Mermaid from the Disney Movie Collection in the mix. The latter features Ariel, a mermaid who wants to be human so she can marry a Prince.
With the German engineering it’s synonymous for, you can expect unparalleled styling from head to toe with Braun. There are a series of six new products in the beard, hair and body styling range, all boasting world class design and in-depth grooming expertise.
Five year old POD has only ridden a handful of times. This has mostly been locally in Surrey although she did get the opportunity to be led round (by us!) at an equestrian centre in Le Touquet a few months ago. She certainly doesn’t ride regularly although the delight in her face when she does is undeniably infectious! The Horse Club Riding Centre from Schliech is perfect for imaginative play regardless of whether you ride or not. Even the POD Father said “wow that’s incredible” when he first saw it.
POD is loving the new Classic Peppa Pig range – you may remember we recently reviewed the laughing Peppa and the Air Peppa Jet. As a life-long fan of Peppa, George and the gang, she was thrilled to receive Princess Peppa’s Enchanting Tower which comes with its own detailed figure of Princess Peppa!
Josh Wakely, the creator of Beat Bugs, broke new ground when he was granted permission to bring The Beatles’ songs to a new generation. It had taken him over three years of trying. Beat Bugs features more than 50 songs from the Lennon/McCartney ‘Northern Songs’ catalogue with covers by world-leading music artists.
You might have read about the ShibaJuku Girls dolls from Flair. Designed by Melbourne-based toy maker Madelaine Hunter, they’re set to give 60 year old Barbie a run for her money and shake up the toy industry. Designed for children aged 5 to 10, the Harajuku-inspired ShibaJuku Girls dolls offer children something very different.
POD always loves activities that allow her to explore her creativity. She’s continually colouring, drawing and sticking with clay creations up there too. The Poppit Shopkins Ballet Activity Pack enables her to make mini clay versions of Shopville characters.
