Customer Reviews

Alex Toys Magnetic Boats in the Tub

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Very well-made, sturdy tub boats. No open areas that retain water, so no problems with mold, mildew or other yuck! Magnets join boats in a convoy.

My toddler loves these boats! When they first arrived I thought they were cheaply made of lightweight plastic, however, they were also colorful and magnetic. So far, they have provided hours of bathtime play and still look the same as when they came out of the package.

Not a lot to say.

I wanted some toys to replace the wooden trains my boys kept wanting to bring to the tub. These suckers are magnetic so not only do they line up but they stick to the side of your tub....yeah...under the enamel it's cast iron...

They're fun and simple...also not too big.

My toddler loves these little boats. I agree with previous reviews that they really hold up on durability and visual appeal. My only complaint is that they sometimes do turn over but part of the fun for him is realigning them and starting his "trip" around the bath tub all over again.

My 20-month old son plays with the magnetic boats in the tub all the time. He gets so much enjoyment out of lining up the boats in order and then rearranging them in a different order. He's really into Thomas trains so in the tub these boats are his Thomas substitute. There have been times where he just was not in the mood for the boats and so I had to switch out the bath toys to give him variety, but overall, he loves the boats. We've had them for about a month now.

Those little boats that attach together with a magnet are definitely fun for babies at bath time. They do float well, compared to many other bath toys such as rubber duckies that mostly float on their side.

They are colorful and about 3' in length each with no small part, big enough to not have to worry about babies swallowing anything.
The paint is applied without much detailing and "leaked" a little.

However, two complaints:
* The boats also float upside down and flip easily, even when attached to other ones with the magnet.
* Contrary to what is stated in the description, the magnets are not all that well encased: one of my boats is slowly filling with water from a small gap in the plastic around the magnet. And there is no easy way to empty the water out of the toy.

Overall, not a bad addition to our collection of baby bath toys but not the best one either.
May I suggest our favourite so far: [...]

UPDATE 10/7/2011: The boat that was taking water is now completely full. There is no easy way to empty it so it sinks right to the bottom of the tub! The other two look good as new; the paint and material have held really well.
Overall, an OK toy but there's got to be higher quality available...

These are one of the best bath toys we have ever bought! We have had them for at least 4 years now and they have been great! All 5 of my kids have played with them - boys and girls. One of the best things about them is that they don't hold water - no holes, so no mold and mildew problems. Would buy them again in a heartbeat!

Water gets in around the magnets. I am concerned that the magnets are going to come out and pose a choking hazard for my child. I will likely find some other boat toys and get rid of these before that happens. Also concerned about mildew inside since the water gets in there.

They develop cracks where seams are glued together. The cracks allow water inside the boat that is very difficult to get out. They then will not float right. They float on their sides. They were fun while they floated like real boats. They were toast in about three weeks.

My son loves these boats. They are his favorite bath toy. He tries to take them with him when he gets out of the tub. I like that they do not fill up with water so they do not get mold inside like rubber ducks can.