My son received lots of presents for his recent birthday, including a horrible science shocking rocket kit. The toy is made by Galt and comes in a cardboard packet .I am keen on toys that are not only fun, but help to teach a child something through play. This toy promised to do both these things. Whats in the box? **************** The box contains all you need to make the rocket, but you will need a decent bicycle or car tyre pump to launch it. Inside the box is- 1 plastic bottle or rocket, a plastic nose cone, plastic fins, rubber stopper to seal the bottle,valve,stickers to decorate your rocket prior to launch and a horrible science ...  Read the complete review

I love the idea of learning through play and educational toys, but first and foremost I believe a toy has to be fun. It doesn't do any good for a toy to be very educational if it isn't fun, but rockets are always fun. I'll admit we both wanted the brilliant petrol fired model we saw on you tube - but beyond educational I do require some degree of safety as well. You will have accidents with this rocket - but the only consequence of an accident is someone getting wet - usually me. I had originally planned to make this without a kit - but I couldn't find the rubber stopper I needed at a reasonable price. All you really need is a rubber stopper, a lemonade ...  Read the complete review