Melissa & Doug Magnetic Fishing Game

by Melissa & Doug

Product Features

• Kids will develop their dexterity, improve hand-eye coordination, visual perception and fine motor skills while ?catching? magnetic fish puzzle pieces.
• This Magnetic Fishing Game includes a magnetic fishing pole for catching a variety of fish puzzle pieces
• The 9?x12? board has 10 removable pieces
• Age 3 and up.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.9 x 11.4 inches ; 13.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00000JBL7
• Item model number: 17
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 7 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,491 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

A plywood puzzle with a difference: the idea is to get the pieces out after you put them in. The 11.75-inch by 8.50-inch aquatic scene (mainly in blues, oranges, and browns) includes such pieces as a sea horse, various fish, a crab, and a starfish. Though the pieces are wood, each has a metal "button" in the middle; attach a magnet to a line and practice "fishing" them out before reconstructing the puzzle. (For an especially interesting challenge, try "fishing" them back in.) --Richard Farr

Product Description

Catch a fish, seahorse and more with this Magnetic Fishing Game. Game includes a special piece that magnetically captures the wood puzzle pieces on the game boards. This interactive game is great for developing dexterity and improving hand-eye coordination, visual perception and fine motor skills. The 9" x 12" board has 10 removable pieces.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Talking to the Fishes, May 1, 2000

By A Customer

= 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: Melissa & Doug Magnetic Fishing Game (Toy)

I was a little concerned about purchasing a game with realistic pictures of fish for my four year old girl who loves dress-up dolls, the color pink, and anything with the word "princess" in it. She loves it! She talks to the fish just like she does her dolls, picks them up with the magnetic fishing rod, and then "puts them to bed" or "home" by returning the fish to their proper place in the puzzle. I've been pleased with the quality of every toy I've bought from this manufacturer, and now look for them when shopping online or at the store.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worried Mom, November 28, 2001

By A Customer

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

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Magnetic Fishing Game (Toy)

My kids love this toy and I have to admit it helps with motor skills and matching sizes and shapes. The thing that is making my hair turn gray is that the rod has a string from which dangles the magnet. Not a problem if your household doesn't have a child who constantly whirls the string around like a helicopter, making the magnet fly. I spend so much time worrying about the kids' eyes that I tend to hide the toy so they'll forget about it. If you have a calm, gentle child who is good about listening, go for it. This is great. Otherwise, you might want to look for something safer.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Product! Lots of Fun., April 6, 2001

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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: Melissa & Doug Magnetic Fishing Game (Toy)

My almost-3-year-old son loves puzzles and loves fish, so this one was a no-brainer. I am impressed with the game's quality. And with a little imagination, it offers lots of educational fun: counting, colors, size comparisons, etc. I found a taller cardboard box and put the pieces magnet-up inside, then sent my son fishing for them. He thought the suprise of which on he'd get was great fun. After catching each, he would decide whether to "throw 'em back" (put back in the puzzle board or in the box) or "cook 'em"!