Magna Doodle Travel Size

Pros: a no mess, entertaining, fun, educational and creative toy
Cons: isn't all that sturdy

If you have or have ever had a toddler then you've most likely had writing on your wall. Or, in my case, my kitchen floor. My now three year old son simply loved to draw and color. I'm thrilled about that, but not thrilled about the problems that come...

Pros: Compact, light, very entertaining.
Cons: So far, none...but rumor has it...time will tell.

I recently took a three hour flight with my 22 month old son. Just the two of us. No one else. On an airplane. Three hours. I spent several weeks before the flight fretting about how I was going to keep him entertained and comfortable throughout the...

Pros: Provides hours of fun. Kids love it
Cons: Not very durable, expensive

My children and I are headed for a long road trip in about two weeks. Instead of worrying about how horrible the long drive will be for them, I decided to make it as fun as I possibly could. This means lots of toys, books and music. One of the most...

Pros: Keeps kids busy in the car
Cons: None

Last year my daughter received a Magna Doodle for Christmas. It has provided many hours of enjoyment for her. She enjoys practicing writing her letters and now words on there, and I enjoy writing words or letters and having her identify them. She also...

Pros: Lots of compact, quiet fun
Cons: No longer manufactured under the name Magna Doodle

I bought this travel sized Magna Doodle just prior to a vacation with our then 18 month old daughter. I hoped that it would provide some quiet entertainment while flying. I had no idea that it would still be a favorite 1 ½ years later. The ...

Pros: Keeps kids quiet in the car, good low-tech artistic toy
Cons: I had to buy a second one because the kids kept fighting over it.

Magna Doodle has brought my family peace and quiet in the minivan. My 6 year old loves it. My 3 year old loves it. In fact, at first I bought only one and the kids fought over it constantly. We had to buy a second at $9.99 and, at last, peace and...

Pros: It's been used many times and still keeps her interested!!!
Cons: Expensive

Time for another airplane trip. Time again for another perfect airplane toy. After reading many wonderful posts about it on my toddler list, I headed to Target to get a Magna Doodle Travel size. The first observation I made was "Boy, this is...

Pros: Perfect size for smaller children, economical
Cons: I would like the pen to be a little thicker so it's easier for smaller hands to use it.

My daughter, who is now 15 months old, would wrestle her 6-year-old brother to the ground to take his Deluxe Magna Doodle from him. So after talking to my mom about her obsession with her brother’s Magna Doodle, Grammy decided my daughter needed her...

Pros: small travel size for little hands
Cons: non-sturdy screen

Every time my mother and step-father come to visit my son (never me anymore...), they always end up taking him to the toy store. Usually, he comes home with an armful of cars, but there was a new toy that traveled with him this time. We were blessed...

Pros: Compact, sturdy
Cons: Not a very exciting toy

I purchased the Travel Magna Doodle by Fisher Price for my son when he was three years ...

Pros: Small enough for little hands to hold, lightweight, no paper needed, easy to pack and take everywhere.
Cons: Not much drawing space, attached pencil wand could come loose.

Today my two little girls and I did some fun shopping, by that I mean we get to spend a little extra money on items that we will be taking on a soon to be a two week family vacation.
My husband is looking forward to some great time off and just...

Pros: smaller sized for toddlers, portable
Cons: scratches easily, doesn't hold up to toddler use

**Small update at the end of the review--05/09/00**

My daughter loves to draw so I thought this would make a nice addition to her toy inventory. I bought my daughter's Travel Magna Doodle a few months ago after purchasing a more...

Pros: small size is great to bring along anywhere
Cons: pen can be pulled apart from the drawing board

First, I want to mention that this toy says it is for ages 3 and up. My daughter is 16 months old and she loves it! As long as you keep an eye on your children as they are playing with it, there shouldn't be a problem with them being too young.
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Pros: portable, no pieces to lose. fun when it works!
Cons: Expensive, poor quality fell apart!

The travel size Magna doodle is small enough to fit into most diaper bags or larger purses and kids backpacks. IT was designed with travel in mind and was intended for quick use. The simple one-piece design (pen is attached with a short cord) keeps...

Pros: Compact, fun, creative toy
Cons: Small writing area, does not show detail well

My 18 month old son and I were flying alone from FL to CA. I KNEW it was going to be the worst 10 hours of my life. Enter the Travel Magna Doodle, the product which saved my sanity and the sanity of the surrounding passengers.

This toy...