Thursday, May 19, 2011

SmartLab Toys Bug Playground Review & Giveaway




Like most little boys, my son has a thing about bugs. He is always picking them up and playing with them, and he always wants to bring them in and make them pets. Of course, I have to draw the line with keeping them, but I do like to encourage his curiosity about all the amazing aspects of nature. A great way to give your kids the chance to really get to know their creepy crawly friends is with the adorable Bug Playground available from SmartLab Toys.

The Bug Playground has everything kids need to entertain their insect visitors. It comes with a bug catcher so kids can catch bugs without worry of getting bitten or accidentally squashing their new friends.  Once they have the bugs, they can put them in the playground. Inside there is a pool, slide, jungle gym, crawling tube, and climbing wall. There are air holes in the top of the playground so its safe, and when they are done playing, all the little bugs can go back into the wild, instead of into your house. The set also comes with a guide with lots of great bug catching ideas. My son loves his new bug playground and has spent the last few days trying it out. Mostly we have only found caterpillars , and he had to encourage them to get on the "rides", but he thought it was tons of fun. If you want one for yourself, they are available on Amazon as well as other select retailers.


The Bug Playground is only one example of dozens of the cool toys and games you can find for summer fun at SmartLab Toys. They also have rockets, microscopes, puzzles, art crafts and more. With summer only a few weeks away, its time to find some things to keep your kids entertained. SmartLab Toys is the perfect choice because their toys are always fun, always educational, and always affordable.  Check out their website to see all they have to offer and while you're at it, be sure to become their fan on face book. If they reach 1000 fans, they will give away one free toy every Wednesday! If you are thinking about making a purchase, now would be a great time. New Age Mama readers are being offered an exclusive discount. Just enter the code BLOGDEAL611 at checkout to get 25% off your order. This offer is valid through 7/31/11.


One lucky winner is going to receive the same Bug Playground that I received to review. To enter, just visit SmartLab Toys and tell me another toy your kids would love. For additional entries, you can do any of the following, but you must complete this initial entry first. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.

1) Subscribe to my blog by email
2) Follow my blog on friend connect
3) Blog about this giveaway with a link to New Age Mama & SmartLab Toys(5 Entries)
4) Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway using the button at the top of this post (Daily)
5) Become my friend on face book  or a fan of New Age Mama on Face Book (one entry each)
6) Grab my main button and tell me where I can find it
7) Follow New Age Mama on Network Blog
8) Follow my author blog on friend connect, twitter, or  face book (one entry each)
9) Post this giveaway on any sweepstakes site, Mr Linky, or other networking website-leave the link where I can find it (1 entry each)
10) Follow SmartLab Toys on twitter
11) Become a fan of SmartLab Toys on face book


This giveaway will end at midnight on 6/7/11 and is open to the continental US only. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to  Smart Lab for offering this great prize!


***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way.  Please note that I  am not responsible for the delivery of this prize and can not be held accountable if, for any reason, is it not received. Furthermore, I am in no way liable for any injuries that may result from the use or misuse of this product. ***

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