Spinmaster Aquadoodle Mini Mats, Thomas and Friends

by SpinMaster

Product Features

• Aquadoodle mini-mats can be used again and again
• Exciting images revealed using special water pen
• Completely mess free; ideal for ages 2-5
• Includes magic water pen and 3 mini-mats
• Mats measure 6-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches; easy to transport from place to place

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ARJIEC
• Our recommended age: 36 months - 6 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 5 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,319 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Your little artist will stay busy for hours with the Thomas and Friends Aquadoodle Mini-Mats. The mats feature a cheerful Thomas the Tank Engine theme and are ideal for kids 2 to 5 years of age. Children will be amazed as color mysteriously appears on the map after adding water.

Magically-Appearing Color
You'll have great fun watching your kids' amazement when they cause color to magically appear on the color mats. The Aquadoodle mini-mats are easy to use and foster creativity. Just add water and color away, and watch as exciting images of Thomas and his friends are revealed. Forget inks and markers -- the Aquadoodle mini-mats are mess-free and your child can doodle over and over again. One magic water pen and three mini-mats are included. The mats measure approximately 6 1/2-by-7 1/4 inches, giving kids plenty of room to color. Best of all, the color disappears after a few minutes, so tots will be able to enjoy coloring Thomas the Tank Engine again and again.

About Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine is a British children's TV show that first debuted in 1984. Its star, Thomas, is a talking blue train. The series follows his adventures with his friends, who are also talking vehicles. After its world-wide success, the series continued to delight children with a number of related products, such as Thomas and Friends Aquadoodle Mini-Mats.

What's in the Box
Magic water pen and 3 mini-mats.

Mats measure approximately 6 1/2 by 7 1/4 inches, giving kids plenty of room to color.

Aquadoodle mini-mats are mess-free, simple to use, and allow your children to color again and again.

Product Description

Aquadoodle Licensed Mini Mat are easy to use. Fill the magic pen and doodle instantly. Colors magically appear again and again. Contains 1 magic Pen and 3 mini Mats (App. 6 1/2" X 7 1/4")

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

103 of 109 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, November 25, 2005

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GeriLynn (St. Louis, Missouri) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Spinmaster Aquadoodle Mini Mats, Thomas and Friends (Toy)

I bought this for my 3 1/2 year old son, and since he LOVES anything Thomas he was very excited about it at first. He started "coloring" with the water-filled pen, but he didn't hold the pen straight up and down and it left scratches on the picture that didn't come off when it dried.

Next, to call this product a coloring "mat" gives the wrong impression. I think that a more appropriate name would be "Aqua Doodle Coloring Cardstock (heavy paper)". The "mat" itself is very thin and flimsy and I had to attach the "mat" to a clipboard in order for him to color it.

Last, there is not much difference after the picture is "colored". Sure, the colors look slightly darker, but the picture looks about the same as before he started coloring it. He seemed confused as to what part of the experience was supposed to be fun.

He played with it the first day I bought it and hasn't touched it since. (I should also point out that my son is a kid who will sit and study pictures of Thomas & Friends and carry the advertising pamphlets around with him so that he can sit and look at pictures of Thomas while he's in the car, eating lunch, etc. but he could care less about these coloring mats)

I would really encourage other parents of Thomas-loving-kids to put your money toward something more worthwhile, because this product was a big disappointment.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great toy- my 2 1/2 year old really likes this!, December 20, 2005

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R. Kleinfelter (Perrysburg, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Spinmaster Aquadoodle Mini Mats, Thomas and Friends (Toy)

My son's babysitter got this for him for Christmas and he loves it. I was really impressed with how well it worked and how easy it was too use. The 3 mats are a bit flimsy, but made of a strong material that it doesn't seem like it will tear. My son really likes these. You can barely see the picture before it is colored; the colors are pretty vivid and bold where he colors. It's easy for him (and me) to see where he has colored. By the time he is done with the 3rd picture, the 1st one is dry and ready to go. This is the first Aqua Doodle product we have, and will look at buying others.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun, December 15, 2005

By 

Susan Foraker "Susan For" (Austin, Tx) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Spinmaster Aquadoodle Mini Mats, Thomas and Friends (Toy)

My two girls (5 and 3 1/2) love this. They immediately figured out how to 'draw' with the pen. It's a real nice size too for slipping into a little toy backpack for trips to restaurants and such. Am now looking at purchasing the larger Thomas mat for the girls.