Fisher Price Little People Halloween Wagon - Trick or Treating with Little People
Written: Nov 01 '02 (Updated Nov 01 '02)
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Pros: Little People, fun for imaginative play
Cons: Catalog Exclusive, Wagon only holds 1
The Bottom Line: This catalog exclusive makes a wonderful addition to your Little People playsets, or for a halloween decoration.
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| marytara's Full Review: Little People Halloween Wagon |
The Little People Halloween Wagon is a Fisher Price Catalog Exclusive made available in the Fall of 2002. I purchased this small playset for $8 as a small gift for my son to play and learn about Halloween with. This year was the first year that he was able to participate in all sorts of Halloween activities and his first time trick or treating. (Last year we dressed him up and showed him to the neighbors and parents, but that doesn't really count).
What’s Included
Halloween Wagon
This adorable little wagon (5"L X 4 1/2" H) is fitted out for a hayride. My son and I went on a hayride this past month with our MOMS club, but I must say this wagon is much more colorful than the one we rode in. The Little People Halloween Wagon is a bright purple color with lime green wheels and a handle. The flatbed is made to look like its full of bright yellow hay. Ah-choo!
On the back of the wagon is a great big jackolantern with a face painted on each side - one is a traditional toothy jackolantern and the other looks kind of like a ghost. This 2-faced jackolantern has a bit of a trick for you too! When the wagon is pulled or pushed along the jackolantern spins in a circle and the lid pops up to reveal a cute little black kitty playing a bit of peek-a-boo. My son enjoys making the pumpkin spin around, but he sure wishes that the lid would stay down on the cat for some reason!
The wagon has one little post on it that can be used to attach any Little People figure and give it a ride.
Figures
The Little People Halloween Wagon comes with 2 figures, Sarah Lynn and Roberto.
Sarah Lynn, the little blonde haired girl who is Eddie's twin sister is dressed up like a witch in a black and purple costume complete with a pointy hat and a broom. In her other hand she has a pumpkin shaped treat bucket. Roberto is a Hispanic little boy dressed up like a super hero complete with cape and what looks like either a flash light or a ray-gun of sorts, as well as his trick or treat bucket.
Both Figures are around 3 inches high and made of molded squeezable plastic. They are easily picked up and manipulated by little hands and easy to clean (by washing with soapy water). All the details are molded into the plastic and there are no extra pieces or small parts to lose or choke on.
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Standalone or Accessory
The Little People Halloween Wagon can stand on its own as its own little playset. Or, this set can be joined with any other Little People playsets, such as the farm or the zoo.
This is the joy of Little People, they all work together and any set can be mixed and matched with an active imagination. For focused play these few pieces can be pulled aside and played with separately or they can be mix and matched with other sets.
Value for your $
As far as Little People Playsets go this small set delivers a bang for the buck is definitely a good value for your dollar. Any opportunity to pick up 2 figures, and "vehicle" for around $5 is well worth it for your growing Little People family. When this set was first announced on the Fisher Price website the selling price was $8, and then as Halloween neared the price dropped to $4.79. I am not sure what type of availability this set will have for the future so if you are interested, I would purchase this now before its gone and hits outrageous prices on auction sites.
No Assembly Required
Unlike some other Little People Playsets which require either assembly or sticker application (or both), this set arrives ready for play. All you’ll need to do is remove them from the box.
Collectible
Speaking of the box..Because the Little People Halloween Wagon is a Catalog-Exclusive it is considered a collectible in the world of Little People. The set also arrives in a sturdy keepsake box that you should hold onto if you want your Little People to keep their value. We purchased this set purely for play purposes.
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A Hay ride for 1?
The hayride that my son and I went on recently accomodated around 25 people per wagon, and the tractor pulled 2 wagons. The Little People Halloween Wagon only accomodates 1 Little People figure plus the pumpkin. Since the set comes with 2 Little People kids, it means that they both can't ride together. Riding alone.. thats not much fun, is it?
Catalog-Exclusive
This set cannot be purchased in stores - only from the Fisher Price Catalog, or online catalog. While not a problem for me, this set probably would have sold a lot more if it had been available in retail stores.
Bits and Pieces
Like all Little People Playsets the bits and pieces are small and can get easily lost if you are not careful. Little People are the perfect size for toddler and preschool hands so they often “walk off” to various rooms in our house. We try to keep all the Little People pieces in one shallow Rubbermaid bin when not in use and it has definitely helped contain them. However, our bin is overflowing and we need to get another one very soon to accomodate or growing family of Little People.
My Standard Little People Warning!
Fisher-Price states that this toy is for ages 1 year and up. Fisher Price Little People could pose as a choke hazard for small children so please supervise your child while playing with this set. On a side note, the Little People of today are significantly less of a choke hazard than the simpler version of the past. Being larger and with appendages it would be a difficult feat to get in your mouth. (I tried and it was not a pleasant experience - but that’s not to say a child wouldn't do it.)
To clean the Little People Halloween Wagon use a damp cloth with soap/water or a baby wipe. Little People figures themselves are washable by immersion or in the dishwasher.
Overall
The Little People Halloween Wagon playset was a big hit for our little first time trick or treater. As it stood, he received a lot of candy and items that were not really appropriate for a 2 year old to have, so this playset as well as some coloring pages and inexpensive treats that I had purchased myself made for a bundle of "treats" for him to celebrate Halloween with.
If you are looking for a simple Halloween playset that requires no batteries, makes no sounds, and “runs” strictly on your child’s imagination, look no further. We'll probably keep these pieces mixed in with the rest of our playsets for play all year round.
This set would also make a cute, safe and non-breakable Halloween decoration for future years.
2 other catalog exclusives for Halloween:
Little People Halloween Eddie
Little People Halloween Sarah Lynn
For more info about Little People, coloring pages, games and promotions visit:
http://www.fisherprice.com/us/littlepeople
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 8
Type of Toy: Playscene
Age Range of Child: 12 to 36 Months
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