Mookie Catcherball Game

Needing some fun outdoor toys to take to the beach last weekend, we browsed our local beach shop looking for a few cheap buys we could take. One such purchase was the Mookie Catcherball game which is a fun slant on our family favourite of catch and throw. I had played this game as a child and thoroughly enjoyed it then, therefore I decided it was time for me to own my own set. **The Game** This game consists of two catchers (or pads as I like to call them) which are about the same size as a dinner plate and a ball that is the same size as a tennis ball. The pads have a handle on the back of ... more

A lot of people have been reviewing the catcherball game recently, so I hadn't planned on doing so. However, after finding most of the reviews to be oozing with positivity, I decided that it was time to share my views. Now, as soon as I saw these popping up in the listings I thought "Ooh! I loved those when I was younger!". However, upon reflection, I really don't think I did. My younger siblings (10 and 7) have the catcherball set, as, it seems, do most children nowadays. This was just the case in the 1990s too, and for some crazy reason will probably not change any time soon. There a three ... more

With the warmer weather approaching us, (stop laughing please), and the sun about to burst through the rain clouds, (No seriously, stop that giggling), it’s time to get out the garden furniture and, for those long summer holidays, the garden games so that you can keep the kids entertained without spending a vast fortune on those tedious days out. One particular game that my family and I like to have a good laugh whilst playing is a game involving a ball and what looks like two tennis bats that some one has stolen the handles off, leaving what looks like two round ’dinner plate’ shaped objects ... more

With this set you receive 2 pads and a ball which make up a fun ball game for both children and adults. My children love ball games they like trying to play with bats and balls so when I seen this for just £2 at home bargains I decided to pick it up for them for our next trip to the local country park. The Pads and the ball The pads are a fair size they can be used by children and adults and although it is a little large on my sons hand this provides a bigger target for him to catch the ball with while still meaning adults can have a go if they wish. There is a handle on the back of the pad so ... more

My little boy is just seven years old and is always looking for outdoor activities. His sisters are too old to play with him, so the 'duty' normally falls to myself or his Mum. So as the nights are getting lighter and lighter, we are spending more time in the back garden. Last week my wife was out shopping and came back with this game. I'd seen people using it on the beach before, and it looked fun. She told me that she only paid £3 for it. I've since since it online varying in price from £1.86 and JJB to just under £6.00 on Amazon. The catcherball game looks very similar to the picture above ... more