Learning Resources Inflatable Solar System Set

by Learning Resources

Product Features

• Create an out-of-this-world playroom
• Includes all planets
• Activity guide and foot pump
• Durable, washable plastic
• Includes a repair kit

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.4 x 11.5 x 14.1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006PJ104
• Item model number: LER2434
• Our recommended age: 5 - 12 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 - 9 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,405 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #8 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Globes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Create an out-of-this-world playroom or bedroom with this unique solar system set. Each colorful planet inflates easily, turning any room into an intergalactic experience. Set includes 36" Sun, nine proportionally sized planets with hanging hooks, moon, convenient foot pump, Activity Guide with fun planet facts and repair kit.

Product Description

Explore your universe with this inflatable classroom set. Teach size and distance relationships of the planets, the moon and the sun. Learn rotation, revolution and orbit through class activities or demonstrations using this realistic looking set. Includes 36-inch Sun, plus planets and moon in proportionate sizes from 8 inches to 22 inches. Also includes a foot pump, Teacher's Activity Guide and hooks for easy hanging. Deflates easily for storage.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Son loves them! Very big!, February 22, 2008

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Krickit - 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 

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This review is from: Learning Resources Inflatable Solar System Set (Toy)

My son is almost 4 and loves these. Yes, some of them seem to lose some air at times but we just put some back in and they are fine. They are a great size and do represent the planets pretty accurately (i.e. Jupitor is the biggest planet, the Sun is HUGE, Pluto is the smallest, etc.). I would recommend keeping an eye on the price of these as in the past it has dipped quite low. We actually bought them marked down to 9.99 with free super saver shipping. Would highly recommend!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, but Smaller, December 26, 2008

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D. Jameson (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Learning Resources Inflatable Solar System Set (Toy)

Our 8 year old recently picked up an interest in "space" stuff. We got him this set for Christmas, we just hung them up on his bedroom ceiling, and he thinks they are great. However, with the set we got, the planets are only about 2/3 of the advertised size. In our case, it's really not that bad, because they are still impressively sized in his room. But, if you really need them to be the advertised size, you will be disappointed. The sizes we got are [Planet(s) (Ad size, Actual size)]:
Sun (36", 23"), Jupiter (22", 13"), Saturn (18", 12"), Uranus, Neptune (14", 9"), Earth (12", 8"), Venus (12", 7.5"), Mars, Mercury (10", 7"), Pluto, Moon (8", 5").

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea but needs to be more durable., January 18, 2008

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Richard Beach - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Learning Resources Inflatable Solar System Set (Toy)

My 6 yr. old twins were very excited to receive this for their birthday and get to decorate their room. It was a great tool to use to have a discussion about the planets as we blew them up. (Which took about 1/2 hr using the included foot pump). I appreciated the included booklet for additional information about the planets, but only wish it was a little bit more kid friendly. After we took time to blow them up and then hang them, it was only a few hours later that three of them lost air. Needless to say, despite the fact that they come with patches for fixing them, I wasn't happy to have to do this just after receiving them. Overall a nice toy idea, but a little dissapointed with the lack of sturdyness. - Victoria