Trampoline - Top Toddler Toy!

Advantages: Great exercise for little legs, lightweight, sturdy, lots of fun!
Disadvantages: None.

...My daughter was one on 1st June and I can honestly say that there is not one toy that she does not play with or that we wish she had not have got. Karys (my daughter) loves to bounce. As soon as her legs were strong enough for her to push on them - she bounced. We bought her a door bouncer which she used daily from 5 months old and loved it. So when it came to her first birthday I searched around for a suitable trampoline. The bog standard junior trampolines that have the handle on were quite pricey but also impossible for Karys to get on and off on her own as she is not quite walking unaided just yet. Also these type of trampolines usually state they are for 3 years up which was no good at all. Then I hit the jackpot whilst creating Karys' birthday wish list on the Early Learning Centre website and here my story continues...

Lovin_Angel 26.06.2006 · Read review
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Review of ELC My First Trampoline

8FT TRAMPOLINE WITH ENCLOSURE

Advantages: great fun, good way to exersice,
Disadvantages: you have to fight the kids off

...As you may have noticed by the title, i am reviewing the 8ft trampoline with enclosure. Which looks different from the one pictured ( but looks nice) and is smaller, but i will get round to that later. PACKAGING : This trampoline and enclosure come in the same box which is about 5ft x 2ft x 1ft and is a rectangle shape. the packaging is quite plain as it is a large cardboard box, with a big sticker on it showing the trampoline and the name of maker. I will add the box is very heavy, i had to have my partner pick it up for me as there was no way i could have lifted it by myself. So if you are a single mum and you want to pick it up, it would be easier if you had someone to help, also i dont think the box will fit into small cars, exspecially with the kids in the back. SETTING IT UP : When you have opened the box, if you have...

redfox26 22.06.2006 · Read review
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Review of Sky High Trampoline

Is this a good trampoline?

Advantages: fun and provides exercise
Disadvantages: Takes up a lot of garden space

...These trampolines are great for the summer especially young children. They have a lot of energy and so spend a lot of time on a trampoline.The safety net is a must as you can bounce pretty high. This trampoline is good for safety. Other games can be played on it making it a safe environment for fun activities. They last a long time and survive getting wet, although should be covered with a mat. All in all I would recommend this as a cheap,safe,fun product that provides hours of entertainment for all the family. It is also good for exercise, in a world where people are getting increasingly bigger, a trampoline is a fun way to incorporate exercise into a childs daily lifestyle without them really realising. It's great for parties and can also be used to camp on or for sunbathing (past experience)....

Pickle17 28.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Mad Dash 8ft Trampoline and Enclosure

Trampoline - Fun for all

Advantages: Hours of endless fun and not just for the wee ones
Disadvantages: When the weather is bad

...The reason we decided to buy this trampoline is because my youngest son never asks for anything really expensive for birthday or christmas presents and we thought this would make the perfect birthday present. The trampoline was bought for his last birthday (July 2007), he was delighted, all my kids have had hours of fun and the added bonus is that they are out playing and I know they are safe. We bought the trampoline from Woolworths, it cost around £125 (approx) It came in two large cardboard packages. Whats in the box ? 6 pieces - upper frame tube with foam 6 pieces - lower frame tube with foam 6 pieces - cap blue and green 12 pieces - screws 12 pieces - screw cover 5 pieces - cord 96" 6 pieces - cord 120" 1 instruction manual When assembling it was quite easy but it does take two people, however hubby did all...

jenny967 24.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Mad Dash 8ft Trampoline and Enclosure

Rebo 10 foot trampoline

Advantages: Looks good and does build easily
Disadvantages: enstructions can be confussing, parts missing and broke

...We bought a Rebo Trampoline for my sons 7th birthday. All in with shipping price was just £119.90 with safty enclosure. it was at the door 3 working days after ordering from the net. It came in 2 large boxes and was packed well. I know that when you get something from the internet you should always check the parts. I did not and to my horror when i come to the end of building and only the ladders to put i noticed there was 2 parts missing and 1 part broke, the parts are all for the ladder. BUILDING :- The instructions can be a bit fuzzy in my opinion. As they are trying to tell people how to build all the trampolines on offer, from 6 foot right up to 16 foot. Once you have filtered out what you are needing to carry on it does seem to get very easy to build. If you stick to what it says on the instruction sheet then you will be...

jonbonn1 18.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Rebo Fun Jump 10ft Trampoline And Safety Enclosure

Great Trampoline loved by all

Advantages: good price,strong build,easy to assemble
Disadvantages: not much fun when its raining

...,padding for the poles and brackets to attach poles to the trampoline. --Assembly-- Assembly took about 1hr 30min and does need two people, First the main frame needs to be put together the last piece can be tricky and may need some brute force six bolts need to be fixed into the legs. Once the frame is together the matt and springs need to be put in place, I found it easier to clip springs to the frame first then using the supplied tool attach them to the mat (imagine a clock face attach the 12 , 3,6,9 oclock positions first then one inbetween each of those and so on) it keeps the tension even so less muscle power is used. finally put on the padding ring which just sits on top and ties to each leg Enclosure net consists of bracketing the poles to each leg of the trampoline with backets suppilied easy to tighten as they have wing nuts slip...

smokeygoose 03.07.2007 (08.07.2007) · Read review
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Review of Mad Dash 8ft Trampoline and Enclosure

tp Sovereign Series Emperor Trampoline

Advantages: Easy to build, well made and great fun.
Disadvantages: See text!

...What do you do with an energy filled 5 year old? Buy him a trampoline to bounce it all out on. You want more? OK. tp do a large range of climbing frames, trampolines and all manner of accessories for keeping kids amused in the garden. They have a great full colour catalogue which covers everything in detail with sizes, part numbers and recommendations. Having decided to buy a trampoline, tp was our first port of call having already bought one of their climbing frames and been impressed by the ease of build and general quality. We picked up a catalogue from John Lewis/Waitrose and after checking sizes, placed an order for a medium sized one which arrived a few days later. Putting it together is very straightforward. Some fairly chunky but lightweight metalwork needs to be slotted together to act as the base and main ring. This...

ilaskey 20.03.2007 · Read review
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Review of TP Sovereign Series Emperor Trampoline

trampoline toys r us

Advantages: perfect size and sturdy
Disadvantages: took ages to assemble/instructions not too clear

...We got this for my sons third birthday. Its a great size, as its not too big. It dosent take up too much room in the garden and fits nicely in the shed. The price was great, and good value for money. We have had it for the past 10months and it still looks like new. It has a purple frame, green handle protectors and the base is gree. We did struggle to assemble it, we found the instructions hard to understand. It said it would take 2 adults 30mins, but instead it took 8adults (all taking it in turn to help/advise) and a good hour to assemble it. Once assembled my son loved it and had many hours of fun on it. Its really safe and he cant bounce too high. The curved handle with sponge/rubber protectors is the perfect height for him to hold whilst bouncing. We got it from our local store, and it was in stock and we were very impressed...

xblondebarbiex 08.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Toys 'R' Us Junior Trampoline

Dead as a Doornail

Advantages: Exciting and surprising novel
Disadvantages: too many non-human types

...Background: A few weeks ago I read the first book written by Charlaine Harris, 'Dead until Dark'. Following this I was keen to try another one from her, featuring Sookie Stackhouse as the heroine. So when I saw this one in my local charity shop I snapped it up. About the author: Charlaine Harris was born in Tunica in Mississippi on the 25th November 1951. Having spent her early years in employment as a Typesetter for Federal Express, she decided to try her hand at her big passion writing. Since then she has written 30 books of which eight have featured Sookie Stackhouse as her lead character. This novel I'm reviewing is the fifth in the series. Synopsis of the book: Sookie Stackhouse works as a Cocktail Waitress when she's not get into trouble. She is different from most as she is telepathic and can read other people...

CPTDANIELS 01.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Dead as a Doornail - Charlaine Harris

As He Does...Top Gear

Advantages: Relaxed, chatty writing style
Disadvantages: Only really for fans of "Top Gear"

...Gloucestershire in the summer of 2007 to ensure he was at his daughter's birthday was widely reported as not only a sign of his recovery from the crash but his devotion as a father. Now, in "As You Do", we get to look behind the scenes of some of the stranger "Top Gear" challenges, but also of Hammond's life. There are five major stories in the book, three dealing with "Top Gear" challenges, one with the 2007 floods and one with another show he recorded. The "Top Gear" challenges are ones any fan may be familiar with; recent ones involving the Polar expedition, the drive across Botswana and trying to build an amphibious vehicle to cross the Channel to France. The others are about the aforementioned story with the floods and meeting one of his idols, Evel Knievel, to film a documentary about his life. If any of these things are new to you, particularly...

Soho_Black 06.06.2009 · Read review
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