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Stomp Rocket Jr. Glow Kit |  | Brand: Stomp Rocket
Category: Toy
List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $6.99
as of 9/4/2010 13:33 CDT details
You Save: $8.00 (53%)
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Seller: Serenity Surplus
Rating:  99 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 3 - 3 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 1 x 1 x 10
MPN: 811003
Model: 20005
UPC: 795516200050
EAN: 0795516200050
ASIN: B00000K3BR
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | iParenting Media Award for excellent product and Top Toy of the year from Creative Child magazine | | • | Indoor or outdoor | | • | comes with 4 rockets | | • | Refill rockets available |
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Product Description
Stomp® on the Launch Pad and a blast of air propels the Stomp Rocket® over 100 feet in the air! The kit comes with 4 glow in the dark foam rockets. The Junior is designed for ages 3 and up.
Editorial Review
Kids can get rid of some excess energy with this air-powered outdoor rocket toy. No battery or fuel is needed to get the rockets airborne--just some old-fashioned stomping power. Set up the simple launch stand in a clear outdoor area, connect the 38-inch-long vinyl air hose and blast pad, load one of the 9-inch yellow foam rockets--and watch out. Our 5-year-old assistant reviewer really got a kick out of jumping on the purple blast-off pad and watching her rockets soar 50 feet or more, though she had to fight the adults for a turn. If the three rockets included with the kit aren't enough fun, you can order stomp parachutes and spin copters from the manufacturer. --Marianne Painter
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 99
 junior stomp rocket vs ultra stomp rocket... January 6, 2009
Joe'sMom (Ayer, MA)
78 out of 78 found this review helpful
First a description of the Junior Stomp Rocket. Kit comes with a plastic rectangular "stomp pad" connected to a flexible tube. The end of the tube connects to one of the foam rockets (4 are includeded in the kit). There is a small plastic stand that you can put together to use as a launch base. Snap the plastic tube onto the base and stomp on the pad. Air is shot through the tube and propels the foam rocket up into the air. The Junior Stomp Rocket advertises that rockets will soar as high as 100 feet. The Product lists age range as 3-8 years.
The only real difference I found with the Ultra Stomp Rocket is that the foam rockets are a little larger. Other than that, the equipment is exactly the same. The Ultra Stomp Rocket advertises that rockets will soar as high as 200 feet (maybe because they are bigger and shaped slightly differently). The product lists age range as 8-12 years.
Both products list for a similar price. Refill Rockets for both the Junior and Ultra models come in varying colors and sell (at least on Amazon) for under $10.
Whether you buy the Junior Stomp Rocket (listed here) or it's sister product Ultra Stomp Rocket, you will be getting a fantastic toy! This toy is so simple - no assembly required, no batteries, just easy to use and loads of fun!
I first purchased the Junior Stomp Rocket for my 4 year old for christmas. He LOVED it! We had just had a snow storm, so we were delayed in taking the kit outside for a few days, but my son quickly modified the toy so that he holds the stomp pad under his arm and points the rocket and shoots the missiles around the house. Because the rockets are foam, they do not do any damage to walls, furniture, (or mom and dad, thankfully). Once we were able to take it outside, my son literally played with this toy for hours adjusting the direction, and playing around with how hard you need to stomp to get the rocket to go really high. What a great toy!
I just purchased the Ultra Stomp Rocket for a birthday party my son attended. The gift was a big hit there too! There was no difference in skill required between the Junior and Ultra models.
I would recommend either the Junior or Ultra Stomp Rockets. I see no reason why the Ultra version is rated such a higher age range. The only thing I found in favor of the junior version was the glow in the dark refill rockets. Junior Stomp Rocket Toy Glow in the Dark Refills. For some reason, the glow in the dark refills only come in the "junior" size.
All kids love it May 29, 2007
R. Zou
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
I bought this rocket toy for my 4-year old son. It took me 1 minute to set it up in a park. My son was able to launch the rocket into the sky immediately. Within several minutes, the toy attracted a dozen kids in the park. They lined up to get a chance to play. All kids love it (ranging from 3-8 years old). They played for more than an hour. At the end, several parents approached me and asked where I have bought them. I told them they can get it from Amazon.com.
great toy for kids as young as 2 November 4, 2006
Tom Baraniak (Northfield, MN)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is a hit with my two sons and the kids in the neighborhood. The parents also get a kick out of.
One of my 5-year-old son's favorite toys November 14, 2008
Keith J. Kraemer (Sheboygan, WI, USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
My son received this toy as a gift for his 3rd birthday, and he's now 5. When the weather is nice and he's playing outside, his stomp rockets are usually one of the first things he goes for. The product is made durably, which is a rare find in toys these days. Especially a toy offered at such an affordable price. This product is safe, and is fun enough that it draws the neighbor children to the yard. I must add that I enjoy playing with it as well.
The rockets launch high and far, and a child can easily adjust the angle of the launch. The rockets themselves are made entirely of foam, so there's virtually no risk of damaging property, breaking glass, or harming a child.
Bottom line: I would definitely purchase this product again, and may do just that simply for the fact that my son would love to own the extra rockets, and the neighbor kids waiting in line would only have to wait half as long!
A Blast of Fun! February 15, 2008
A. Mitchell (Montgomery, AL USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this for my sons, ages 5 and 2, and the 2 year old loves it probably more than his big brother. The rockets are as soft as Nerf foam, and they launch very easily. The rockets fly high and fast, but they don't hurt even when they hit you in the face. The 2 year old has taken to carrying the rocket launcher like a mini bazooka and chasing his brother with it around the house... he holds the rocket launcher on his little shoulder, drops the stomp-pad on the floor, and fires a salvo at his brother in less than a few seconds... it is amazing how good his aim has become. So far, they have been unable to damage anything with it or hurt one another.
This all said, this is not how the toy was meant to be used, but if you have boys, this is how it will eventually be used. If you have objections to your children firing foam projectiles at one another, then this is not the toy for you, (I know several parents that dislike the idea of their children "shooting" at anyone and refuse to buy them water-guns or Nerf products).
If you use this as it was meant to be used, you will take it outside and launch it straight up into the air, and it really goes amazingly high. Even when used properly, this toy is a blast to play with... even for dads.
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