Spinmaster Aquadoodle Thomas Toot N Doodle

by SpinMaster

Product Features

• The activity toy that provides children with hours of magical doodle fun
• Use the Aquadoodle Water Pen or water track roller to create doodles on the mat, then watch the train magically follow the water line
• When the doodle dries, or stops so does the train
• Use over and over again for hours of 'mess free' fun!
• That's it, no ink, no paint, no washing!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.9 x 13.5 x 24.1 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0007WWZYK
• Item model number: 6001502
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 10 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,951 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Aquadoodle Thomas the Tank Engine Toot N Doodle takes aquadoodling to a whole new level! The activity toy that provides children with hours of magical doodle fun. Use the Aquadoodle Water Pen or water track roller to create doodles on the mat, then watch the train magically follow the water line. When the doodle dries, or stops so does the train. Use over and over again for hours of 'mess free' fun! That's it, no ink, no paint, no washing!

Product Description

The Aquadoodle Thomas the Tank Engine Toot 'N Doodle takes aquadoodling to a whole new level! The activity toy that provides toddlers with hours of magical Thomas the Tank Engine doodle fun. Amazing technology allows Thomas to follow train tracks that kids can create. Children can doodle on the mat without any mess using the magic water track roller and magic water pen. Area dries and color disappears in minutes so child can doodle over and over again. That's it: no ink, no paint, & no mess! Measures 81" x 53".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

73 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Save your money for a better toy., November 17, 2005

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"School Psychologist" turned "Stay at Home Mom" (Sunny Florida) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Spinmaster Aquadoodle Thomas Toot N Doodle (Toy)

My son loves anything Thomas, so this was a must with him. Unfortunately, it's not nearly as enjoyable as depicted on TV.

My son loves to draw and "doodle" and had the entire mat covered within a few minutes. He wanted to know why he couldn't "wipe it off". (He loves his write-on/wipe-off board on his art easel, which provides hours of entertainment). He was extremely frustrated with the fact that the mat didn't dry very quickly. You know how long fabric takes to dry!!

Thomas does indeed follow the "wet" track. But beware, if your child draws sharp turns or draws anything else close to the track, or if the track is not completely solid, the engines steering mechanism moves off course very easily. Another frustration to my son, he likes things to work they way they are supposed to.

The train is actually quite cute. However, it is rather large for the small mat size.

All in all, using his Thomas the tank train table ia a more enjoyable train experience, and his write-on/wipe-off art board is a more enjoyable art experience.

It's true it doesn't make much of a mess, but then again neither does any other toy that my son ignores. Once he was done "wetting it down" he didn't have the patience to wait for it to dry for an hour, so he moved onto other toys. Hasn't gone back to it since.

I can think of many other toys I'd rather have for $40! Leap Frog comes to mind!

76 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Little Disappointing, November 19, 2005

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K. Isnardi (Florida) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Spinmaster Aquadoodle Thomas Toot N Doodle (Toy)

My son received this for his 4th Birthday, and I have to say that I, as he was, was disappointed with this product. The track has to be perfect in order for Thomas to follow it (which it only does about 50% of the time) and don't dare make the turns too sharp, or it gets completely lost. Overall, the train is cute because it does play music, but my 4 year old would rather draw on it then try and make this train follow the track. Too much work, for it to properly work only a fraction of the time.

All in all, he would have been just as satisfied with the $16 'on sale at Walmart' regular aqua-doodle mat.

This item is too expensive for it to not work as promised.

104 of 111 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Aqua Doodle Thomas the Tank Engine Toot N' Doodle, September 1, 2005

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Mancubs mom "Mancubs mom" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Spinmaster Aquadoodle Thomas Toot N Doodle (Toy)

My 4-1/2-year-old son absolutley loves this item! I must admit he is a diehard Thomas Fan; however, and would like anything to do with Thomas no matter what it was. I was impressed that the train actually follows the track just like it said it would. The only downside to this item is that you have to wait so long for it to dry before you can draw another track. Oh well, I guess I'll have to practice what I preach and have patience.