Hoberman Large Expanding Sphere Toy

by JOHN N HANSEN CO. INC

Product Description

Hoberman Large Expanding Sphere Toy. The Hoberman Expanding Sphere is an award winning toy great for all ages. A sphere of color that you can throw, bounce, kick, spin, roll and suspend. It even expands from 9.5" to 30". Unique and eye-catching, these spheres inspire children to be creative and inventive. Dimensions: 10.50" L x 10.25" W x 9.75" H Weight 1.75 lbs.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0065UW6BK
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool toy for imaginative play, December 16, 2002

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Heather "zubzubzub" (OH) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Hoberman: Sphere-- Expanding Universe Glow (Toy)

it doesnt matter which one you get.. as long as it is big enough for your child to fit inside.

first of all it is just cool. It starts out little and when you pick it up is gets REALLY big. The medium ones are big enough for an average sized adult to sit in. When you roll it fast enough it expands.

It is great for imaginitve play. My daughter (3) likes to use it as a "cage" for her toy animals... or herself when she is pretending to be a dog or something. Sometimes she just sits in it to watch TV.
Its a neat toy for ages 2-7. Kids older than that will think it's neat, but I cant see them using it as much.

Special Gift Idea:
I have a cousin in-law (she is in her late teens) who is mentally handicapped. I showed her the ball and she went ecstatic. She played with it for about an hour. I'm going to get her one of the HUGE (60$) models for christmas because she will be able to fit into that one.
If you happen to know someone like that this is the ULTIMATE gift. Number 1 recomendation of any toy Ive ever seen for that catagory.

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The wonders of Engineering come to life!, October 15, 2000

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"ryy1" (Ithaca, NY) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Hoberman: Sphere-- Rainbow (Toy)

This toy has the potential to inspire young children and lead them to careers & interests in engineering, mathematics, the physical sciences, etc. Once they're over their "ooohs" and "ahhhs" and start thinking of the design and simplistic yet complex design, watch out! The flood gates of curiosity open and they don't ever close!

Personal Story: A few years ago, a neighbor's family and myself took a trip to the Liberty Science Center at Liberty State Park, New Jersey. In the main concourse of the center was a Hobermann Sphere of immense proportions.. if I recall, the collapsed sphere had a diameter of 12 feet and in its expanded form, occupied the entire concourse at an impressive 96 feet. The neighbor's 8-year old son was in awe the entire trip back, especially after his parents had bought him a miniature sphere from the museum gift shop.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, February 17, 2002

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A 12-year old toy enthusiast (wisconsin) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Hoberman: Sphere-- Rainbow (Toy)

When I first saw this toy at a freinds birthday I basically fell in love with it.so then when my mom came to pick me up I was like mom you have to get me one of those so then she did so when I got it i just had to bring it to school and me and my freinds played with it during recess and even in between classes and my mom even likes to play with it and its also something you can never get bored of and its fun for all ages even for my grandma.

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