Cat in the Hat I Can Do That! Game

by The Wonder Forge

Product Features

• The Cat in the Hat I Can Do That
• Jump into the fun and discover all the new things you can do.
• Game Components Include: Trick-a-ma-stick Foam Bar, 33 Activity Cards
• Can Do That! Games are designed to bring people together
• Just a few of the awards weżve received include: Parentsż Choice Gold Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum and Gold Awards.
• Game brings to life the beloved Dr. Seuss book giving kids a new and incredibly fun way to experience this classic Dr. Seuss story
• Nine game pieces right out of the Cat in the Hat story by Dr. Seuss, including the Cake, Ball, Book, Fish, Gown, Fan, Rake, Toy Man, and Boat
• This game helps kids discover their own abilities and encourages self-confidence
• Through research, invention and thousands of play-tests, we understand how to make great games for kids and families

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.8 x 3.2 x 10.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0016LKFXE
• Item model number: 01002
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 - 8 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,830 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The Cat In the Hat I Can Do That! Game gets your kids up and moving in with imaginative, fun-filled and funny activities. As well as providing energizing fun, this innovative game will help foster a sense of confidence in your children. It has won several awards, including the Parents' Choice Gold Award, the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, and the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Best Toy Award. It has also been listed as one of the Dr. Toy 10 Best Creative Products.

Classic Dr. Seuss characters make this game fun and educational for all kids. View larger.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Innovative, award-winning game gets kids moving, develops confidence The Bad: Game components may not stand up to extended use In a Nutshell: Energizing, creative, confidence-building game At a Glance Ages: 4 through 8 Requires: Minimal, simple assembly

I Can Do That! Is for kids ages four through eight and is designed for two to four players, making this an ideal family game.

Innovative Game Gets Kids Moving
This is not your traditional board game. I Can Do That! comes with imaginative props inspired by the classic children's book The Cat In the Hat by Dr. Seuss, as well as a deck of color-coded cards that provide funny, challenging activities.

To start, a player picks one of each of the three color cards. Taken together, the cards create a fun and funny activity the player is challenged to do. For example, Card 1 could read "Take Four Giant Steps," Card 2 "With the Cake," and Card 3 "On your head!" Each card also has one, two, or three stars on it for score keeping purposes. If the player wants to take the challenge, he says "I can do that!" and proceeds. If he succeeds, he keeps the cards in his own scoring pile. If he doesn't think he can do the activity, he can re-draw until he gets an activity that he can do. But watch out: if he draws a "Stop!" card, he must give up his cards and end his turn. The player with the most stars in the scoring pile wins the game.

Creative, Funny Activities Build Confidence
The beauty of this game is in its simplicity. Easy-to-follow instructions and super-easy assembly ensure that your family will be playing in no time, with minimal frustration -- a must for the enthusiastic, shorter attention spans of younger kids.

We also love that this game goes beyond traditional board games to get kids up and moving. This is great both for energetic youngsters who lack the patience to focus quietly and for children who need a bit more motivation to get physical. Kids will have a lot of fun balancing, crawling, leaping, and skipping with the whimsical props. They'll enjoy watching each other, and they'll learn to compete in an entertaining environment.

We also love that the game's structure encourages kids to challenge themselves, while the option of drawing and re-drawing cards still gives them the choice to play at their comfort levels. The simple, generalized game instructions are open it to many variations, and the instructions actually encourage families to customize the rules to their children's abilities and desires.

The only concern we had was with the game's durability. The foam pieces definitely won't last as long as your vintage Monopoly set. But on the plus side, the flexible, soft props guard well against injuries or mishaps.

What's in the Box
One deck of color-coded cards, foam and plastic props, and instruction card.

Children pick cards to try different fun and funny challenges.

Product Description

The Cat in the Hat I Can Do That! Game ia a high-energy game that combines balancing, jumping, sliding, giggling, and more to celebrate your child's I Can Do That attitude. Jump into the fun and discover all the new things you can do! Can you limbo under the trick-a-ma-stick while balancing the fish on your stomach?! There are hundreds of hilarious possibilities. The player who earns the most stars wins. The Cat in the Hat, I Can Do That! Game offers hours of out-of-your-seat fun while encouraging reading development, physical activity, and memory skills.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

72 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Newly designed Trick-a-ma-Stick works much better!, September 24, 2010

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Jacobe Chrisman (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cat in the Hat I Can Do That! Game (Toy)

Hi everyone,
My name is Jacobe Chrisman and I own the company, I Can Do That! games, which makes and sells this Cat in the Hat game. First, I want to thank everyone for all the amazing reviews you've given us. I also wanted to let you know that we've heard your feedback and agree that the construction of the foam bar or Trick-a-ma-stick in the game could be better. Consequently, we designed a new foam bar which is one single piece that forms an arch instead of a square. This new single-piece foam bar makes it incredibly easy to setup and, most importantly, does not come apart during game play. Don't worry, we tested this thoroughly. If you look at the current image of the game, you'll see that the foam bar is now a single-piece arch instead of a multi-piece square. This new design works perfectly with the game play as well.

I'm sorry that some of you have had troubles with the previous foam bar.

To fix this, I would love to replace those original foam bars with the new and improved design for FREE. Simply email games(at)icandothatgames(dot)com and we will promptly ship you a new foam bar at no charge. Please mention you read about this on Amazon.

For people buying this game right now, I should mention that this new single-piece foam bar is included in ALL of the games going forward.

I want to thank everyone for buying the game and of course, providing invaluable feedback on our games. This game has won over 12 major awards from Parents Choice, Oppenheim, Dr. Toy, National Parenting Center and many more award programs. We're extremely proud of our game and work tirelessly to ensure the kids and parents who play this and all of our games love them as much as we do. I hope this new design helps you have the ideal play experience you deserve.

thanks everyone, Jacobe

46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Silly, Seuss-y Fun, December 13, 2007

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K. A. Morrison "Somewhat Educated Consumer, D... (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

I picked this up for my son for his 5th birthday. He is SO happy with it! He loves having little "challenges" to complete, loves the props, loves getting up and doing something rather than just sitting there.

The activity level of this game is reasonably high, so be prepared to get up and move somehow for each of your turns. And also be prepared to leave any inhibitions about movement behind as you try to do things like jump up and down while holding a prop under your chin, or crawl around while holding a different prop under your clothes.

Be prepared for lots of smiles and laughs, from both you and your kiddos! A fun game, and I'd definitely buy it again! Now I'm wishing Amazon carried the other 2 Dr. Seuss games, Sing your Heart Out and You to the Rescue.

50 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great concept, could use improvements, not the right age group, September 24, 2008

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M. Desmond - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cat in the Hat I Can Do That! Game (Toy)

My 4yr old son recently got this game as a birthday gift. The concept for this game has a lot of potential, the makers just failed to realize all of it. The pieces are a bit flimsy and there are not enough cards. We played with three people and we went through all the cards really fast. Even though the cards get mixed and matched each time, there are not enough to give the game any real variety. We played the game twice in a row the first time and my 8yr old complained that several times the same person was drawing the same combination they did the game before. I think the ages for this game would be better for 3-5 yr olds than for those 4-8. I am going to make up my own cards to add to the mix which will save this game for our family. Without them I think it will get old really quick.