The child loved the toy, but I would not suggest assembly anywhere but the kitchen table, as it is very messy. Some of the little toys would not go on the bases once in the globe maker, but we found if we laid the bases flat on the table and pushed the toys in first, then put them in the globe maker it was easier to assemble.
Filling the big dome with the bottle was a real mess, and I wound up taking it to the sink and filling it. The spinner for the little domes was useless, and we just held them closed with our hands while we shook them. I think this is more practical for a child anyway since their fine motor coordination in their hands and fingers isn't always well developed at the optimum ages to play with this toy, which I agree with another reviewer, is about 6 to 8 years old.
I didn't find anything on the box that gave the appropriate age group for this toy, but the ad on Amazon says not for children under 3, which I heartily agree with. There are far too many tiny and pretty parts that kids might put in their mouths And it says for children 5 to 15. I would be surprised if a 15-year-old would want to play with it.
Children don't seem to mind the messiness of this toy at all, but I would caution against letting them assemble it in their rooms unless the floor and assembly area is waterproof. Some supervision and assistance with assembly of the toy wouldn't hurt, in my opinion.
Overall, it's a cute toy with lots of pretty colors sure to delight the young ones as it did my granddaughter.
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paid too much for very little Pieces too small... Cute...I like the display hope to finish the collections Granddaughter ispleased. great bright color for plastic
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program My little girl is 9 and she loved this toy! She couldn't wait to open it and put it together. It is fun, and pretty easy to assemble. The biggest disadvantage was she wanted to do more globes! But she had a great time and it kept her entertained for a bit and she loves to display the finished product. She now wants to buy more to give to her friends as gifts.Honest reviews on Glitzi Globes Dome Maker and Display Unit
I bought this, along with another starter pack, for my daughter's 8th birthday. She loved it and made all the globes right away. I needed to help her make the first few, but after that she could do it alone. It can be a little messy, but it is only water and cleans up quickly. The display unit makes a carousel and four mini-globes, but there is space for more so plan to buy another set or two if you don't want it to look empty. Only criticism is the four display spots in back are up on little sticks, but the set came with two sticks instead of four, and they do not fit snuggly in the base. It's fine for now as she doesn't have enough to fill all the spaces, but if she continues to collect them she'll notice soon enough.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Glitzi Globes Dome Maker and Display Unit
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program My daughters (11 and 4) love this toy because they can play with it together. Or maybe that's why we the parents love the toy.Immediately, you have to understand -as most are apt to do -the box is the idealistic notion of what this toy is. The box is Plato, the toy is Aristotle. However, this does not mean the tangible toy is any less fun than the real, i.e. on the box, toy. It just means there is less realized.
The toys are easy to understand, with no learning curve. The mess is minimal if you have children who can do these things by themselves. My 4 year old made less of a mess with these than she does brushing her teeth. And, don't worry about the tiny parts if you fall within the age group.
A great, easy, and fun toy even if the supply of toys is limited.
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