I first came across the Imaginext space rocket set when we visited a friend who's little boy owned it. My two boys seemed to play non stop with this toy during the majority of our visit that day, and after mentioning this to my sister she decided it would make a great Christmas present for them. Imaginext is a part of the Fisher Price and Mattel branding, so comes from a history of successful toy manufacture both in terms of making toys built to last, and also the toys are very popular with children. Some of my favourite toys as a child had this branding. Imaginext first appeared in 2002, and after tweaking, the current format of toys was introduced in ...  Read the complete review

The Imaginext Space Shuttle was bought for my three year old son this Christmas. It has proven to be a good value, sturdy toy that has endless possibilites for imaginative play. The packaging states that this toy is suitable for children of three to eight, which seems appropriate to me. My son and his friends have had hours of fun playing with this toy already. As it is so strightforward to operate, he does not become frustrated with it. The shuttle comes with two figures that have removable helmets (easy for a three year old to fit back on to the figures!), green alien figures, and a console. The rocket has lights and sounds features and as such, it requires ...  Read the complete review