Ants in the Pants Games

by Hasbro

Product Features

• Ants in the Pants!
• csi model# 21283

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 6 x 10.5 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000IWDQ
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 6 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,734 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review

Especially appealing to energetic little critters, the classic toddler game Ants in the Pants requires no reading or waiting for turns. It's "One--two--three--Go!" and everyone is racing to pop all four of their bugs into Fido's bloomers. It's that simple. Plastic "ants" are big enough (2.5 inches) that even little fingers find it easy to perform feats of insect trajectory. A hilarious hit with the shorter set. --Julie Ubben

Product Description

Be the first to get all the ants inside the pants! One by one, flip all the silly ant pieces inside the dog's pants. Whoever gets them all inside first wins! CLassic game includes: pants and suspenders, 16 ants and cardboard canine.

For 2 to 4 players.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Easy to play, but difficult for young children to master, October 21, 2003

By 

Daniel L Edelen (Mt. Orab, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ants in the Pants Games (Toy)

Considering how few multi-player games exist for very young children, "Ants in the Pants" is a boon for parents. Unfortunately, it may be more fun for parents than for the youngest kids.

Making the plastic ants jump into the pants is fun, but my three year old son found it frustrating, getting no ants in after many minutes of trying. But he was dogged after I encouraged him to practice more. (It's difficult to assist kids in learning how to apply just the right pressure to control the jump of the ant.) After a while he got one in, but by that time he was mentally fried. Since then he has shown little interest in the game.

I personally find the game fun, so it's disappointing that my son doesn't. Obviously, you're mileage will vary. My advice is that it might be a better game for kids four and a half and older.

The game is fairly well made and the ants virtually indestructable. Other than the fact that you can lose the small ants, the game should last a while.

Considering the inexpensive price, it's worth a try. If all else fails and the kids bail, you and the Mrs. can play.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars To hard for preschoolers and adults too, November 7, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ants in the Pants Games (Toy)

We had this game for my four year old she could not get the ant in the pants. I found it close to impossible also.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This Game was Weak!, October 17, 2001

By 

Princess (Owings Mills, MD) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ants in the Pants Games (Toy)

I bought this game for my 4-year-old nephew. My sis ter and I had this game when we were little, so I figured that my nephew would enjoy it, too.

Things sure have changed! That carboard dog thing that goes in the pants made it almost impossible to get the ants to go in the pants, so I ditched that. The ants are also not very "flippable". The overall quality of the game was much better 20 years ago! :)

All in all, a waste of money and I do not suggest it.