Customer Reviews

Stomp Rocket Jr. Glow Kit

5 star:		(158)
4 star:		(58)
3 star:		(15)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

First a description of the Junior Stomp Rocket. Kit comes with a plastic rectangular "stomp pad" connected to a flexible tube. The end of the tube connects to one of the foam rockets (4 are includeded in the kit). There is a small plastic stand that you can put together to use as a launch base. Snap the plastic tube onto the base and stomp on the pad. Air is shot through the tube and propels the foam rocket up into the air. The Junior Stomp Rocket advertises that rockets will soar as high as 100 feet. The Product lists age range as 3-8 years.

The only real difference I found with the Ultra Stomp Rocket is that the foam rockets are a little larger. Other than that, the equipment is exactly the same. The Ultra Stomp Rocket advertises that rockets will soar as high as 200 feet (maybe because they are bigger and shaped slightly differently). The product lists age range as 8-12 years.

Both products list for a similar price. Refill Rockets for both the Junior and Ultra models come in varying colors and sell (at least on Amazon) for under $10.

Whether you buy the Junior Stomp Rocket (listed here) or it's sister product Ultra Stomp Rocket, you will be getting a fantastic toy! This toy is so simple - no assembly required, no batteries, just easy to use and loads of fun!

I first purchased the Junior Stomp Rocket for my 4 year old for christmas. He LOVED it! We had just had a snow storm, so we were delayed in taking the kit outside for a few days, but my son quickly modified the toy so that he holds the stomp pad under his arm and points the rocket and shoots the missiles around the house. Because the rockets are foam, they do not do any damage to walls, furniture, (or mom and dad, thankfully). Once we were able to take it outside, my son literally played with this toy for hours adjusting the direction, and playing around with how hard you need to stomp to get the rocket to go really high. What a great toy!

I just purchased the Ultra Stomp Rocket for a birthday party my son attended. The gift was a big hit there too! There was no difference in skill required between the Junior and Ultra models.

I would recommend either the Junior or Ultra Stomp Rockets. I see no reason why the Ultra version is rated such a higher age range. The only thing I found in favor of the junior version was the glow in the dark refill rockets. Junior Stomp Rocket Toy Glow in the Dark Refills. For some reason, the glow in the dark refills only come in the "junior" size.

I bought this rocket toy for my 4-year old son. It took me 1 minute to set it up in a park. My son was able to launch the rocket into the sky immediately. Within several minutes, the toy attracted a dozen kids in the park. They lined up to get a chance to play. All kids love it (ranging from 3-8 years old). They played for more than an hour. At the end, several parents approached me and asked where I have bought them. I told them they can get it from Amazon.com.

My 3 year old had to have this after playing with our neighbor's, who actually had a different manufactured one. It certainly launches high, thanks to the big pump and hose, but my 3 year old can't stomp it very high. She has fun with it. The only thing I don't like about it is: the connection of the hose to the base has a cheap wingnut attachment and the base tends to angle off course. I keep having to tighten the wingnut.I think it should have a different base; sturdier. So it gets 1 star for durability and 5 stars for fun factor.

This is bar none a fantastic toy. FANTASTIC. It is my "go-to" birthday gift. Mostly I buy it for my son's friends, but my 30+ year old brother in law loved it too. My son first got it years ago (age 4) and played with it all the time. He finally broke it after over a year's worth of constant play so I think durability-wise it's awesome.

When we went to buy a new one we got the Ultra. This was a mistake and here's why: The Ultra rockets are plastic. So they break and crack. They are a hard plastic. The Jr. rocket is all foam (nerf material) and it's nearly impossible to ruin them. I can tell very little difference in the actual flight height. And when we first got the Jr. rocket, my daughter (2 yrs old at the time) could stomp it just like her brother (well, not quite as much as her brother, but she was thrilled it went up some). So we went back and got the Jr. and my son is now 6 (my daughter 4) and they still play with it all the time. It's a hit when friends come over.

So I completely recommend the JR. Truth be told- I have one wrapped up in my car as I type for a birthday we're going to next week.

This is a really fun toy. The child gets big action stomping on the launcher, and gets a big result when the rocket blasts off. Dexterity skills are learned fitting the rocket back onto the launcher. And the rockets are soft enough that they can be in an indoor play room.

This is a hit with my two sons and the kids in the neighborhood. The parents also get a kick out of.

My son received this toy as a gift for his 3rd birthday, and he's now 5. When the weather is nice and he's playing outside, his stomp rockets are usually one of the first things he goes for. The product is made durably, which is a rare find in toys these days. Especially a toy offered at such an affordable price. This product is safe, and is fun enough that it draws the neighbor children to the yard. I must add that I enjoy playing with it as well.

The rockets launch high and far, and a child can easily adjust the angle of the launch. The rockets themselves are made entirely of foam, so there's virtually no risk of damaging property, breaking glass, or harming a child.

Bottom line: I would definitely purchase this product again, and may do just that simply for the fact that my son would love to own the extra rockets, and the neighbor kids waiting in line would only have to wait half as long!

One of my sons is in Kindergarten and, when he gets invited to birthday parties, this is the gift we almost always give. We like it for so many reasons...

1) It is gender neutral - both boys and girls love playing with it.
2) He never has to worry about someone else giving the same present - it is an original
3) The toy is educational and, with proper adult guidance, helps children learn the basics of rocketry
4) The children get some exercise when using it - not only launching the rockets but going to retrieve them over and over and over again.

This is one of those items that requires adult supervision - don't just let them run loose around the backyard with it or, worse yet, in the house. While these junior rockets are relatively safe, improper use of them can form bad habits and give the wrong impression that all rockets are safe.

We have our own sets, we use these at school (I am a teacher), and we give them as gifts.... I can't think of a stronger endorsement than that!

It's a basic idea and good for little kids (boys especially): jump on the pad and the rocket flies high. My son loves playing with it. Unfortunately it's the cheapest toy I've ever purchased, the quality is horrible. The launch stand constantly falls apart and the rockets themselves are made for about 30 minutes of good play before they are broken and useless.

You've been warned, this is the worst quality imported toy EVER produced.

all 4 of my kids, from ages 2 to 10, absolutely loved this thing. then the very flimsy base broke, and there was no way to fix it - either the fix just broke again immediately, or if you fixed it really well, the angle of trajectory was no longer adjsutable. so they just held the launch tube in their hands while stomping, which worked fine for a while, but then the stupid screw that held it onto the base ripped through the thin plastic of the tube, and there was air leaking out. then the thin, brittle plastic of the hollow rockets got smashed, one by one. basically, it worked beautifully for a couple of months, and we extended its useful life by several more months with lots of duct tape and jury-rigging, but it just went in the trash last weekend. and my two-year-old is now wandering forlornly through the backyard with a sorry-looking rocket in one hand, searching for it. i'm browsing for a similar product now that's sturdier... but i may wind up just buying exactly this again and plan on replacing it every 6-12 months. at $[...], not such a big deal. and they did learn about the awesomeness of duct tape, so, hey, educational bonus.