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Toys My 3-year-old LOVES: Transformers Rescue Bots & Kre-o Cityville Invasion #FFMGiftGuide {Reviews & a #Giveaway}

November 19, 2013 by fabfrugalmama

There are a few things my youngest child is obsessed with lately… and I’m loving both of them, too!First off, you’ve probably heard of the popular series called Transformers, right? It was a cartoon series when I was younger, then it turned into a blockbuster multi-movie series… and now it’s back as my little guy’s favourite show – Transformers Rescue Bots!


If you haven’t seen this show, you should take a peek. I like it because it’s a milder, gentler version of the franchise, meant to appeal to younger audiences (and their parents). You won’t find any shoot-’em-up scenes or scary visuals… just intriguing storylines and cute animation for the preschool to elementary school-aged set.

Of course, along with any new show comes a plethora of fun toys so that kids can act out their favourite scenes. In this case, it’s the Transformers Rescue Bots 6″ toys from Hasbro (under the Playskool banner) that transform from robots to their rescue vehicles – Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Chase the police-bot, Heatwave the fire-bot, Blades the copter-bot and Boulder the construction-bot.

My son’s favourites are Boulder and Chase, but I’m sure that will change from week to week, depending on which tv episode is on his replay list at the time. ๐Ÿ™‚

These are super-cute and provide lots of opportunities for creative play for little ones. Because the Rescue Bots TV series focuses on helping others and working together, it’s a show you can be comfortable letting your child watch and act out.

 

The second big thing my son currently loves is playing with building blocks. He especially likes the building sets that allow him to build, for example, a police car or a fire station. The appeal, I think, is that he sees them as two toys in one… he gets to build, then also play with a real-looking model of something.

Kre-O Cityville Marina Madness

Enter Kre-o Cityville Invasion – a cool series of block sets that not only look cool and provide hours of building fun, but have sonic motion technology! Sound waves trigger specific movements in special KRE-O bricks creating a live action scene for kids to enjoy, where the unique cities they create shuffle, swim, crash or roar to life! My kids went ape for this, and erupted into giggles each time their ‘Marina Madness‘ creations shook. It’s a fun twist on the classic building block genre and the fun part is that you can add as many sets together as you want, for more excitement and adventure. I also like that you don’t have to buy big sets; they offer smaller vehicle sets and character assortments, too (these make GREAT stocking stuffers!).

I must admit, building sets drive me somewhat batty because my gut
instinct is to separate them into ziploc bags, so as not to mix up the sets  (I know it’s a bit insane but, otherwise, I’d have no clue as to
where the pieces are to put them back together… because you *know*
they’re going to get smashed up!) However, the kids have so much fun combining the sets and building new, interesting things that I might just have to give it up!

Overall, this set was a hit with the kids – and I love that toys like Kre-o help with spatial and fine motor skills, while being fun at the same time.

Win it!

The fantastic folks at Hasbro are giving away a Transformers Rescue Bots toy to one lucky FFM reader!

Giveaway is open to legal residents of Canada and ends on December 2, 2013 at 11:59pm ET. Full terms can be found at the bottom of the Rafflecopter form. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway
 

 

Filed Under: Contests, Kids Tagged With: #FFMGiftGuide, building blocks, Cityville Invasion, gifts for boys, giveaways, Hasbro, Kre-o, Playskool Heroes, Transformers Rescue Bots

Comments

  1. AlwaysARedhead says

    November 19, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    Transformers have been around for a long time and I think they are a great toy because you can use your imagination with them. Likewise building blocks, I don't think they will ever go out of style.

  2. Sweet Panda says

    November 20, 2013 at 2:05 am

    He loves Bumblebee

  3. Annie1 says

    November 20, 2013 at 2:49 am

    Bumblebee is the favourite in our household!

    Rafflecopter Name is Anne Taylor

  4. Cassie Fancy says

    November 20, 2013 at 3:19 am

    My son loves bumblebee and daddy loves optimus lol

  5. Christy Martin says

    November 20, 2013 at 4:50 am

    I would have to go with Bumblebee!

  6. Jeannie Lam says

    November 20, 2013 at 4:55 am

    My son loves Chase simply because it's the police one!

  7. Marion Scharf says

    November 20, 2013 at 5:09 am

    I think my son would love Bumblebee because he knows him but I think he would also really like Blades the copter-bot.

  8. Tennille says

    November 20, 2013 at 5:11 am

    He only knows who Bumblebee is so he would like that!

  9. Andrea says

    November 20, 2013 at 5:34 am

    bumblebee because he's yellow and my son's favourite colour is yellow

  10. Jonnie (JB) says

    November 20, 2013 at 6:59 am

    My son would like bumblebee because he's a car and he loves cars!

  11. Judy C says

    November 20, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    I have heard my nephew mention Bumblebee so I will have to go with that one. (Judy Cowan)

  12. Angela M says

    November 20, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    My husband still like the Transformers! I think my nephews would like Blades the Helicopter Bot.

  13. Erin says

    November 20, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    My daughter would love Marine Madness

  14. seham merzib says

    November 20, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    Bumblebee

  15. ksceviour says

    November 20, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    my nephew would love Optimus Prime!
    (Karla Sceviour)

  16. carschick2000 says

    November 20, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    My loves heatwave, chase and optimus prime the best!

  17. Rhonda says

    November 20, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    I think Mason would like Heatwave the fire-bot.
    via Rhonda W G.

  18. Maya Fitz says

    November 21, 2013 at 5:14 am

    Optimus Prime, of course! Thanks for the review & giveaway. My son would love this.

  19. sandra says

    November 21, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    Chase the police bot…..anything to do with police is his favorite.

  20. Charmaine Spencer says

    November 21, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    Rescue Bots is my little man's new obsession! Everyday he asks me for Heatwave…

  21. Nicole B says

    November 21, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    My son's fave is Chase

  22. krisha44 says

    November 21, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    we all love bumblebee … and Optimus prime !

  23. Dianne says

    November 22, 2013 at 1:37 am

    My grandson loves Transformers and he would love Blades the copter-bot Transformers Rescue Bot!

  24. Anna .w says

    November 22, 2013 at 3:04 am

    My son loves bumblebee it's his favorite!

  25. bellz says

    November 22, 2013 at 3:15 am

    Heatwave the fire-bot, my son loves fire trucks

  26. Rick and Jennifer says

    November 22, 2013 at 8:16 am

    Chase the police-bot since her auntie is a police officer.

  27. Michelle B says

    November 23, 2013 at 12:05 am

    My son would love Heatwave the fire-bot.

  28. Sue2Sueper says

    November 23, 2013 at 2:41 am

    I like Heatwave the fire-bot.

  29. Viv Sluys says

    November 24, 2013 at 10:33 pm

    My nephews favourites are Optimus Prime (the older nephew) and Bumblebee (the younger).

  30. Amy C says

    November 25, 2013 at 1:59 am

    My kids would like Optimus Prime

  31. Addicted to Recipes says

    November 25, 2013 at 7:43 am

    Bumblebee!
    Thank you
    Dawn

  32. Deb Dorrington says

    November 25, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    Optimus Prime for sure, turns into a truck which my youngest loves also.

  33. Kristi R. says

    November 25, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    My son loves optimus and heatwave.

  34. Nicole Boyko says

    November 25, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    My son is taking after his daddy…and loving the transformers! This would be AWESOME.

  35. Brandee H says

    November 25, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    My son would like any of them. My husband though would like Bumblebee and Optimus Prime ๐Ÿ™‚

  36. natasha severson says

    November 26, 2013 at 2:37 am

    bumblebee

  37. Anonymous says

    November 26, 2013 at 2:45 am

    Bumblebee or Heatwave (my little guy loves firetrucks and yellow)

    KATE HEARN

  38. Misty MacPherson says

    November 26, 2013 at 2:55 am

    optimus prime

  39. Jenn Andrews says

    November 26, 2013 at 3:11 am

    Bumblebee is my sons FAV!! Thank you!!

  40. Hailey Webber says

    November 26, 2013 at 3:55 am

    bumblebee for sure ๐Ÿ™‚

  41. kelly bouma says

    November 26, 2013 at 3:57 am

    Grandson's favourite is
    Bumblebee

  42. marlene smith says

    November 26, 2013 at 4:55 am

    my grandson would love Boulder

  43. angela soper says

    November 26, 2013 at 5:07 am

    optimus prime and bumblebee tie!

  44. gummybaba says

    November 26, 2013 at 11:16 am

    grandkids are fans of the transformers. i think they donot have police chase the bot

  45. Danielle Clarke says

    November 26, 2013 at 11:49 am

    Both my sons are bumblebee fans ๐Ÿ™‚

  46. Coupon Nannie says

    November 26, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    optimums

  47. susanann says

    November 26, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    A great gift for my nephew

  48. Vanessa Cook says

    November 26, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    Bumblebee!

  49. Lynn Mathieu says

    November 26, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    My youngest son is obsessed with transformers,he would love bumble bee!
    Lynn M

  50. kam77 says

    November 26, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Nephew loves Bumblebee!

  51. Wendy Hutton says

    November 26, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    bumblebee

  52. Jennifer L. says

    November 26, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    My son would like Optimus Prime.

  53. Kelly says

    November 26, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    Blades, the copter bot

  54. Valerie says

    November 27, 2013 at 1:21 am

    My son's favourites are Boulder and Chase

  55. Heidi Carlson-Reid says

    November 27, 2013 at 1:22 am

    Bumblebee!

  56. Contest Patti says

    November 28, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    Our son is a big police fan so it would have to be chase

  57. cheryl says

    November 29, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    my son would like boulder

  58. NadaG says

    November 29, 2013 at 7:37 pm

    Although I would encourage him to choose Optimus Prime, hw would go foe Chase the Police-bot ๐Ÿ™‚

  59. Karen W. says

    December 1, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    Probably Boulderโ€ฆ loves construction stuff!

  60. Tanis S says

    December 2, 2013 at 1:01 am

    Optimus Prime!!

  61. Christine O'Connor says

    December 2, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    Optimus Prime (Chandra Christine O'Connor)

  62. Jennifer T. says

    December 2, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    My son would like Blades the helicopter bot. ๐Ÿ™‚

  63. pinksuzanne says

    December 3, 2013 at 2:19 am

    Optimus Prime is my grandson's favourite.

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