Fisher-Price Imaginext Space Shuttle and Tower

by Fisher-Price

• Imaginext Space Shuttle and Tower includes a tower with elevator, shuttle with crane, 2 figures, 2 helmets and console
• The shuttle has lights and sounds and a cockpit that opens and closes
• Press a button for takeoff sounds and blinking lights
• Use the boom arm to fly the shuttle in "space" or remove it and attach it to the tower
• To see more information click the "Watch it in Action" link below the main product images

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 10 x 5 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Origin: Imported (China)
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001W1R0KE
• Item model number: P4237
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 8 years
• Batteries 3 AA batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,331 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (146 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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The Fisher-Price Imaginext Space Shuttle is a highly imaginative toy designed to take your child's imagination into hyper-drive with its interactive sounds and features. Press a button and the space shuttle's rocket boosters kick into action and replicate the sound of a real take-off. The full-scale launch pad has all kinds of moving parts. Let your child's imagination take a trip around the galaxy with this adventurous toy set.

Space Shuttle Ages: 3 to 8 years Requires: Some minor assembly What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Interactive and colorful toy will foster kids' curiosity about space and science. The Challenging: Sound effects can be loud and drawn-out. In a Nutshell: A great toy for the youngster with a rich imagination.

The Space Shuttle has plenty of interactive parts, including an opening cargo hatch. View larger.

The set includes a launch pad and several figures. View larger.

3,2,1 Liftoff for Your Child's Imagination
The space shuttle and launch pad are constructed of durable plastic and include two Imaginext spacemen, space suits, a ray gun, satellite dish, and a green space-alien figure. The launch pad has three open levels accessed easily by a manually operated elevator.

This launch pad and space shuttle are sure to spark real conversation with children about science and space exploration and will make an excellent teaching opportunity about the big questions kids have about the cosmos.

Shuttle Sound Effects are Out of This World
Three different sound effects on the shuttle make this a truly interactive experience. When your child is ready to take the shuttle into space, press the button at the bottom of the shuttle and listen as the boosters roar into action. Moments later solar "pings" begin to echo from the shuttle reminiscent of a weightless object orbiting planet earth. Fit the space characters on the outside wings or on top of the cockpit, and turn them left and right to activate sound effects, like the opening of the giant shuttle cargo bay or rocket boosters kicking into high hear.

Interaction is the Name of the Game
Your junior space-racer will enjoy hours of fun fitting the space figures into five different platforms on the shuttle and launch pad and controlling the many different functions. As liftoff approaches, fit the figure on the elevator platform and move up to the third level. Another platform lets you open the shuttle's individual cargo doors by turning the figure left and then right. It's the perfect balance of hands-on interaction and sound effects that will take your child's imagination to new heights.

What's in the Box
Space Shuttle, launch pad, two space figures, two space suits, ray gun, satellite, and an alien figure.

Product Description

Imagine you're aboard a space shuttle, ready to take off any second! Press a button for takeoff sounds and blinking lights. Turn a figure to open the doors, open the solar panels, activate the stairs or rotate the crane (which also attaches to the second floor of the tower to load cargo into the shuttle). And that's just the beginning of the adventures Imaginext Space World, where there's a new adventure at every turn as you decide what happens next! Includes tower with elevator, shuttle with crane, moon vehicle, 2 figures, 2 helmets and console and 3 AA (R6) alkaline batteries.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great toy!!! August 25, 2009

By The Walkers

Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

This is a great toy but the price from this seller is insane!!! Toys r us is much much cheaper.

The Good:
* It is pretty large which makes it great for two little ones to play with it at the same time
* The sound effects are realistic
* Durable - with a 3 and 4 year old it has mantained working order. Though the front closure on the shuttle sometimes gets popped off from pressure if it is left upon upon play.
* It lights up... what little guy doesn't like that!
* Lots of places on the shuttle to stick little figures.. only wish it came with more than 2!

The Bad
* The sound effects are loud... almost offensive but not fully blow your ears out... but close!
* Not enough men and such to it. This big station and ship and only 2 little men and an alien... needs more!
* It is hard for our boys (3 & 4) to put the shuttle on its little holder. Not really a fault of Fisher Price... not alot of options to have a base that holds it into place

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Space Shuttle and realistic sounds... August 5, 2009

By Bladen's Mommy VINE™ VOICE

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

My son got this for his 4th birthday and absolutely loves it. He picked it out himself. It lights up like a real space ship would, it has realistic sounds when it's docking or taking off. It is very durable and just a wonderful addition to any imaginext set. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys playing with the Imaginext toys. We have so many Imaginext items and they are all built so well. They even have some girly Imaginext-like people by Fisher Price now=)

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Ohh the fun we can have with Imaginext... December 30, 2009

By T. Distaso VINE™ VOICE

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

Imaginext really has some of the most durable play toys out there today.
THis shuttle is so nicely made, realistic look and sounds.
In fact that might be one of the drawbacks though. When it does the Space shuttle BEEEP BEEP BEEP, it really isn't something I think that appeals to younger kids or draws them in.
My 2 1\2 year old son received this and the Imaginext boat for Christmas. I thought this was going to be the bigger hit of the 2, he was all over this in the box before it was wrapped. But he enjoys the boat more and I think it is, as another reviewer mentioned, due to the lack of interesting extras with this set. Really the tower is cool to set the shuttle in but outside of that offers no real draw. There is an elevator that is interesting but sticks on ours right now, not horribly, but still a bit annoying.
It is still Imaginext and way cool and durable, would be a huge hit for any established young space fans out there.