Star Explosion Glow In The Dark

by University Games

Product Features

• Over 700 stars and shapes
• It likes having your own planetarium
• Amazing star facts
• Ages 5 & Up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 9.6 x 12.2 inches ; 10.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B00001LDDR
• Item model number: 19065
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #348 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #7 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science
  • #10 in Home & Kitchen > Kids' Home Store > Nursery Décor > Wall Décor
  • #75 in Home & Kitchen > Home Décor
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

This Star Explosion kit allows children to create a universe in their own bedrooms. With over 500 glow-in-the-dark adhesive pieces to choose from (including stars of all sizes, comets, asteroids, and spiral galaxies), junior astronomers can create star displays, black-hole effects, and, with the aid of the included star map, actual constellations. There are 364 small (.25-inch to 1.5-inch) star stickers and about 200 larger (1.5-inch to 5.5-inch) plastic shapes that adhere to walls and ceilings with the putty that comes with the set (it's safe to use on most surfaces). The stickers and plastic shapes are made of Glominite, a safety-tested product that stores light. Each time the Glominite shapes are exposed to light, they recharge--so that the glowing keeps on going. --Kathryn Gustafson

Product Description

More than 700 glow in the dark shapes to decorate ceilings and walls make this classic kit a fun and educational item. Measures 2"L x 9.5"W x 2"H.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

116 of 118 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WE TURNED THE BEDROOM INTO A GALAXY, November 7, 2003

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"grandmotherof5stars" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

= 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: Star Explosion Glow In The Dark (Toy)

I had a lot of fun with my granchildren transforming their bedroom into a glowing galaxy. There was more than enough stars to make a bunch of constellations on their ceiling. These are easy to use and weren't messy at all. The kids love staring at the stars and pointing out the names of constellation before they go to bed at night. I was surprised when they started pointing out the real ones once we were outside one evening.
The experience really turned them on to learning about the constellations. We even ended up buying a real telescope and book about stars. What a fun way to learn for all of us.

60 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Here's an idea, June 26, 2006

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Alexandra Florez "UnexpectedJOY" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Explosion Glow In The Dark (Toy)

When sticking the stars up on the ceiling, don't use the putty provided, the heat makes them fall down within a few days. So instead use a hot glue gun with silicon it doesn't ruin your stars or ceiling paint and they wont fall off... Thats what i used from the start from previous experience.

100 of 111 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Little Tiny Pieces That Don't Hold Their Glow, February 24, 2006

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Kimberly Ross (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This item came in the mail and my 4 year old son and I were very excited. I guess we should have read the description more carefully because I wasn't expecting so many tiny little pieces. We used ticky tack and began the tedious process of sticking the different sized stars and such all over his room. We waited that night to see the glowing celestial extravaganza. We kept the light on for some time to 'charge' the glow in the dark element then turned off the light. What we found was nothing close to amazing. The glow was fairly dim and only lasted for a very short period of time. We even turned a blacklight on them and all that did was make them glow a little brighter but, again, the glow only lasted about 10 -15 minutes. I ended up going back online and buying glow in the dark paint and a star shaped sponge. We dabbed stars all over his ceiling. These glowing stars last most of the night and our friends and family think his room is really cool.