Back when summer was just beginning my husband decided that the kids could not play outside without some proper outdoor toys (a tub of sand and toy cars was not enough in his opinion), so off he stomped to The Early Learning Centre to see what he could find. They must have had some sort of 3 for 2 promotion on a the time because he came home with a plastic skittle set, egg and spoon race set, and this ELC Rocket Zoomer. We had had previous experience of a toy like this from my nephew, but it was aptly named a 'Stomp Rocket' and it was a magnificent piece of kit, but designed for large gardens (not small city gardens like ours). The ELC version however, is a ...  Read the complete review

My daughter loves to go into our local Mothercare, which also has an ELC, and enjoys playing with the toys that are there. On a recent visit they had one of these rocket zoomers out for children to play with and I decided to have a go. My daughter was very excited by it and my husband suggested we get one. After looking at the price, we decided it was worth it! ---About the product: The ELC Rocket Zoomer is a toy that allows a foam rocket to be sent into the air by someone standing on a pad. The zoomer comes in a cardboard box with pictures of children playing with the item in a large grassy area. Inside the box there are 5 parts to the toy. There ...  Read the complete review

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a child in possession of a toybox will generally opt for the bright noisy plastic toy over any number of worthy wooden educational efforts (apologies Jane Austen). The Rocket Zoomer from the Early Learning Centre is a case in point. Despite the fact that it does nothing more than send something up into the air with a jet of air, it has been one of the most popular toys that we have owned. My daughter got it for her fourth birthday and it lasted a very impressive year and a half before it hit the big toy graveyard in the sky (otherwise known as the kitchen bin). *What do you get?* A small plastic tripod ...  Read the complete review

Ages 1+ This set is meant to be for ages 3+. I believe this is because it is possible for a baby to bite a piece off of the foam rockets,a s my son did. He was supervised with the toy, so we immediately retrieved it and made sure he didn't bite it again. It is very easy to stomp though and a very young child can work this without difficulty. My youngest was able to use from just over 1 year of age. I have two sets of these rockets. The first set is 2 1/2 years old and still in brilliant condition, except for the previously mentioned bite, and a couple of fins that have come off through constant use. The second set was not a replacement but so that ...  Read the complete review