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Amazing toys from Spin Master #AirHogs #FFMGiftGuide {Review & #Giveaway}

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When I was little, most of my toys were not battery-operated, they were “manual”. Toys like building blocks, dolls, board games, etc were the norm around our house. These days, all of the coolest toys are battery-operated this and remote-controlled that… pretty fancy stuff for a girl who grew up with a non-remote-controlled TV!!

So when we were given the chance to test out some cool remote-controlled (RC) toys from Spinmaster, I wasn’t sure what to expect, having little to no experience ever using them.
So, I opened the box, and fifteen minutes later…
Ohhhhh… what was I afraid of? 🙂 
That’s my six-year-old in the video with the Flutterbye Fairy from Spin Master. And it is COOL! My daughter thought the fairy was beautiful and wanted to take it outside to play with. I had to explain that it’s not recommended because she could just keep going up and up, if we didn’t press the stop button quickly enough. (She would eventually come down, but who knows where she would land. 🙂
Flutterbye Fairy is not loved by us alone – she is featured as a top toy on many lists* so you can be sure your little girl will love this!  (*Amazon Hot Holiday List, K-Mart “Fab 15”, Target Hot Toy List, Toys “R” Us “Fabulous 15”, Wal-Mart “Top 20 ‘Chosen by Kids’”, Parents Magazine Top Toy, Time To Play Most Wanted and the Toy Insider Top 20.)
The oh-so-enchanting Flutterbye Fairy from Spin Master

My son got his very own RC toy as well – the Air Hogs AtmoSphere. Its operation is similar to the Flutterbye Fairy, but because he’s only three, I had to help him keep the Atmosphere in the air. After a few minutes, he caught on quickly and was getting pretty good at maneuvering the toy where he wanted it to go.
The very cool Air Hogs AtmoSphere from Spin Master

We also got to try out the Air Hogs Elite Helix X4 Stunt, which is meant for older children (12+), as it’s a bit more involved to operate. I took the helm this time…and it was really fun to operate! It did some stunts and other cool stuff, but being the “newbie” that I am, I have no clue how it happened (science isn’t my strong suit)! So, for all you techies out there, here’s the full description of what it does – and how – from the Spin Master website…
Air Hogs Helix X4 Stunt

The Air Hogs Elite Helix X4 Stunt is a high-performance RC stunt quad-copter! Utilizing 2.4GHz radio control, gyro stabilization, and 4-ducted fans, the Helix X4 Stunt is aggressively maneuverable and incredibly fast! Perform 3 incredible stunts with the push of a button as you backflip, barrel roll and 180 flip. The Helix X4 Stunt features incredibly crash-resistant materials protecting the rotors and delivering superior durability. Its full 4-channel control enables the Helix X4 to easily outfly any obstacle and out stunt any other RC vehicle.
The Helix is also well-loved, appearing on these lists: Amazon Hot Holiday List, Wal-Mart “Top 20 ‘Chosen by Kids’,” Boy’s Life Hot Toy, National Parenting Publications Awards – Gold Award, Today’s Parent Canada Top Toy and Toy Insider Top 20. 
The entire time we played with these toys, all you could hear were
eruptions of laughter and giggles from all over the house. The kids had a
blast with them! (One caveat is that it eats batteries like they’re going out of style, so I recommend buying rechargeables.)

Win it!

One FFM reader will win BOTH the Flutterbye Fairy and the AtmoSphere, courtesy of the kind folks at Spin Master Toys!!

Giveaway is open to legal residents of Canada and the US, and ends on December 4, 2013 at 11:59pm ET. Full terms can be found
at the bottom of the Rafflecopter form. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

Comments

  1. Sarah Jackson says

    I would give the fairy and Air Hogs AtmoSphere to my daughter , because they are both things she would love , the Air Hogs Helix X4 Stunt I would take and donate

  2. Annie1 says

    I would donate these to a local charity for a couple of kids that would really love these! It would be so nice to give to a kidlet who doesn't have much!

    thanks

    Rafflecopter Name is Anne Taylor

  5. Anna .w says

    My kids have seen these on tv commercials and gave it the wooooooowwwww so I think they really want them to test it out because I think they were a bit skeptical about it actually flying!

  8. Cassie Fancy says

    I would love to give the airhogs to my boys they love those sorts of toys lol . I would girls the fairies to my girls because what girls don't love fairies 🙂

  12. Angela M says

    I'd give the Air Hogs to my husband. He is a huuuge fan of Air Hogs and any flying toy. I'd give the Flutterbye Fairy to my daughter as she loves dolls and fairies:)

  13. Jeannie Lam says

    I would give the Air hogs to my son because I think he would have a blast with them. I would give the Flutterbye Fairy to my niece beacause she loves fairies.

  14. Rick and Jennifer says

    I would give the Flutterbye Fairy to my daughter because she loves fairies, and I would donate the Air Hogs Atmosphere to the local toy drive because I'm sure there is a child out there who would have fun with this and we don't need two similar toys in our house.

  16. sandra says

    I have two boys and one would love the atmosphere and the other would love the science of the helix stunt one.

  17. Lindsay Cyr says

    If I am lucky enough to win I would give my daughter the Flutterbye Fairy because I know she would have so much fun with it, and I would give the AtmoSphere to my nephew because he would love it!

  18. kellyr78 says

    I would give these to my kids, my daughter loves Fairies, and my son always enjoys controlling the Air Hogs toys.
    kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom

  25. Rhonda says

    My niece would love the the Flutterbye Fairy…and my godson would enjoy the Air Hogs AtmoSphere I'm sure. These are different toys and they would make great gifts!
    via Rhonda W G.

  31. ksceviour says

    I would give the Flutterby Fairy to my niece,because she loves fairies,and I would give the Air Hogs to my son,because he loves Airhogs..lol..and I know he would love this!! Thanks,
    (Karla Sceviour)

  37. Deb Dorrington says

    I would gift the Flutterbye Fairy to my niece and the Atmosphere would be for my son. Any toy that flies is a hit in our home, I would love to see them fly also.

  38. Amy says

    I would gift the Flutterbye Fairy to my daughters and the Atmosphere would be for my son and my husband! What a super set of gifts!

  39. Janet Smit says

    I have the flutterbye fairy all wrapped for my daughter for her 6th birthday on Thurs-I am soooo excited to try it myself! If I won another it would be going to a little 6 year old across the street who has a brother and they are being raised by a single day, they don't have much money, they don't even have a tv/cable.

  51. Erika E says

    I would give the AtmoSphere to my son because he likes toys that fly. I would give Flutterbye Fairy to my niece because she doesn't have a toy that flies yet and she likes fairies.

  52. Wanda Clark says

    These would be for my oldest grandson and granddaughter the other are to small yet. I know they would be delighted with these toys because you really get to play with them not just pretend. the unexpected actions of them flying would be amazing compared to a toy that just sits there.

  53. Kate Hearn says

    I would keep the airhogs for my son (and husband). I would likely donate the fairy to the local toy drive (every kid deserves a Christmas)

  59. Patti Mitchell says

    I would give these toys to my grandchildren. My granddaughter is fascinated by the Flutterbye Fairy and has it on the top of her list, and my grandson would love the Air Hogs AtmoSphere.

  64. Christy Martin says

    My niece and nephew would love these. They are very close in age and usually like similar toys. I can see the 2 of them loving both of these, especially my niece that is very girly would love the fairy!

  66. norene walters says

    Definitely to my neighbors. They have a boy and a girl so this would be perfect for them!!