Maxi Wagon Review

Now a part of Mega Brands!

These toys are a huge hit now! There's everywhere and they are taking over the Lego that some of us are so fond of. Well, at least for the little ones. Megabloks actually have a full range of toys from 0+ onwards.

Mah2 bought her a toy. It's the Maxi Wagon from Megabloks. It had to be checked and changed a few times since the folks at Toys R Us didn't really take care of the toys and the bloks seemed to be old or scratched. It must have been repackaged, and tied up again for sale as new. Oh well, this wagon's blocks were changed a few times until we were satisfied.

What's the Maxi Wagon?
Well, it's a very colourful and sturdy wagon. It contains 50 blocks (seems like random blocks without any toy figurines but we managed to get 2. That's another story altogether :). It is nothing like the cheaper looking and priced block push wagons that are on sale at Giant or Carrefour. We've actually been searching for some sort of block toy for Samantha. This seems to be the best. I guess we get what we paid for. It's even an award winning model!

Product Description:
Designed for your pint-sized pre-school builder, this pull-along wagon contains 50 Maxi Mega Bloks' pieces. Hours of fun and building excitement combine in one rugged wagon.

Awards
2006 - Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award
2005 - Dr. Toy, Best Classic Toys Program

Award Winner

Name: Wagon

Brand: Maxi™

Model: 670

Age of Builder : 1 - 5 years

Pieces: 50

Price Range: US $ 25.00 - $ 35.00

What are the top learning benefits?
Imagination, Problem Solving Abilities, Focus & Attention, Confidence and Fine Motor Skills. Now, who wouldn't want that?

Review by Samantha
Samantha was actually eyeing this toy for some time. From our past forays into toy departments, she seems to like these toys but we had always come out empty handed. She even likes to stack these Megablok toys. Stacking the blocks? Nope, stacking the toys and moving them off the shelves at the department store. The boat, the helicopter, the truck.. all moved off the shelves. Then she sits on them :) hehe.

The wagon seemed to be the best fit for her. Literally! Although it's not recommended to sit in the wagon, it's so cute!

She was off the blocks when it came to blocks! She sorted them out, stuck them together, stacked them, gave them away (to those watching her play), and even put them back into the wagon when done! She likes the small cube the best, stacking them up vertically. I guess it's a good fit for the size of her hands.

The pull along wagon handle is also very sturdy and she can pull her toy wagon around her play land aka our house. When done, the wagon is parked in the garage (Lack coffee table from Ikea).



The Good:

• Great stuff for toddlers
• Excellent quality
• Sturdy wagon
• Good sized blocks

The Bad:

• Slightly pricey but it's the quality that counts (see The Good Stuff).
• It seems that these are never on sale. Controlled item?
• Random blocks in the package?
  

Conclusion:
Great toy for toddlers (and adults alike). It'll last for years and can be passed on to the next little one. Adults can play too. Hey, we were all once little ones :)

A Little One Review
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