Elefun

by Hasbro

• It's leapin' laughin' fun for everyone! You'll catch more than butterflies in this energetic game
• Catch all the butterflies you can as Elefun blows them around with his trunk
• Giggles also spread like wildfire as kids scurry and scoop as many butterflies as they can
• With one deep breath, Elefun blows his 4-foot trunk straight up sending colorful butterflies into the air
• How many can you catch

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 7.9 x 10.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001R6ATXO
• Item model number: 5294
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 6 years
• Batteries 4 C batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,580 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (116 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

It's leapin' laughin' fun for everyone! You'll catch more than butterflies in this energetic game. Giggles also spread like wildfire as kids scurry and scoop as many butterflies as they can. With one deep breath, Elefun blows his 4-foot trunk straight up sending colorful butterflies into the air. How many can you catch?

Product Description

Elefun

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Advertising is Misleading March 6, 2010

By Brian G. Brown

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

Have you seen the ads for this product? A burst of butterflies explodes from the end of the elephant's trunk, to the delight of elated children.

In reality, the motor driving the fan in actual production models is far too weak to ever do that, even on fully charged batteries. A full set of four "C" sized batteries won't last long. If you don't spend big bucks on premium batteries, you may get 30 minutes out of them before the flow of butterflies slows to a trickle, then stops, as there is no longer enough power to push even one up into the trunk.

The trunk itself is made from flexible plastic. It will be well creased from being stored flat in the box, and these creases will help keep those butterflies inside the elephant instead of up in the air. When you remove it to replace butterflies, you will see many still trapped inside. Then, when you replace it for another play, you will have to straighten the trunk by hand, smoothing out the creases as best you can, because the fan lacks the power to lift the plastic.

This toy really needs to be powered by electrical mains. The trunk should be cloth with a spiral wire support. And the butterflies should go back into the elephant without taking the trunk off. The extra cost of those materials would be well worth it, because it would make the toy fun more than just once, and it wouldn't eat batteries like a amp-hour glutton.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars EleFUN is an appropriate name December 25, 2009

By E. A. Stafford

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

Oh, how my son loves this game! He (4 years old) is just one big old ball of giggles every time he plays!

To address a few "cons" listed by other reviewers:

Butterflies stuck in trunk...just snip a few inches of the trunk length and you're good. This also prevents the trunk from flopping over during play. It is made longer than it needs to be.

Not enough butterflies...you can buy more from the manufacturer or you can use tissue paper cut and twisted to make your own.

Nets being unsafe...that is utterly ridiculous. You would have to really work hard to get it over a kids head!

Fan running slow...you need to use good batteries, not the cheapos.

It works great for us and the kids love it.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This toy is a hit October 4, 2009

By Noname TOP 50 REVIEWER

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

I have a 4 year old and 1 year old and they love this toy. Cheap batteries don't last in this toy, you need the super high quality ones. As for butterflies not coming out, it works just fine with new batteries. You may have to bend the wings out a bit. They come folded in one direction, just flip them the other way, so they open up and look more like butterflies. The trunk stays up if you bring it up manually after turning it on and it will stay up even after turning it off. Don't use it on soft carpet because the unit will not turn on that way. You can solve that problem by placing a book underneath, though. My only recommendation is that they include more butterflies.

UPDATE:

My oldest is now 8. The kids still enjoy this toy at the grandparents' house. It has lastes many years and both my children and my niece and nephew enjoy it. The trunk is getting worn but I'd say we've gotten our money's worth.