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NOW CLOSED: Do you have a child aged 3-7? Want to try out a toy from Chad Valley and add your feedback on MN? £100 voucher to be won!

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AnnMumsnet · 11/05/2011 10:36

We have another lovely product test for you - this time for Chad Valley toys which are sold exclusively at Argos.
We need 10 testers as there are 10 toys to choose from:

Electronic Kitchen "Cook up a treat with this Chad Valley Interactive Electronic Kitchen. Once your food is ready to be cooked, place in the oven, set the timer and watch the hob glow. Make sure you wash up your utensils in the sink with real running water. This multifunctional toy kitchen is an ideal toy to encourage role-play games." worth £34.99

Dino Adventures "Young creative minds will love this miniature dinosaur land. With ten solid, assorted dinosaur figures, your child will be able to recreate the age of the dinosaurs. This fantastic toy will help develop young imaginations!" worth £24.99

Castle "This fantastic 29 inch medieval castle is the ideal toy for young imaginative minds! Children will be kept entertained for hours as they recreate fabulous medieval battle scenes!" worth £29.99

Grand Piano "8 musical sound effects, 8 musical instrument effects, 4 animal sounds and 4 drum sounds. With replay, record and stop functions and melody demo songs. Includes a microphone, stand and stool." worth £31.99

"Toadstool tent and Fairy Wings "An enchanted toadstool perfect for your little garden fairy. Includes peep through windows and sparkly fairy wings. Great for role play and adventures. Quick and easy pop up assembly with support rods. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use." worth £24.99

'Design-a-Bear' Pretty Bunny and two outfits (Ladybird and Ballet) plus Messenger Bag Accessory Set]] "Design-a-Bear is a toy that allows you to create your own soft toy. This cute and cuddly Design-a-bear Bunny can be personalised with teddy clothing and accessories to make the perfect unique gift. Each bear comes with its very own passport, certificate and gift box. You will receive a bunny with two outfits and an accessory set". Worth £37.96

3 Storey Wooden Dolls house "This pink wooden 3 Storey dolls house is great value for money. With its removable front roof section for easy access and 5 sets of furniture, it provides hours of fun for you and your dolls" worth £29.99

Complete kitchen set " Includes cooker with light up hob and realistic cooking sounds, kettle with realistic pouring water and bubbling water sounds plus toaster with pop up feature. The set also includes over 50 pieces of cutlery, plates, cups, food boxes and realistic role play food." worth £24.99

Post Office "This Chad Valley Post Office is a great toy for encouraging imaginative play. The big red letterbox folds out into a fully stocked post office counter with all the essential Post Office items you need. Once all your customers have gone, the accessories pack away into the letter box which also has a carry handle so you can take it with you, wherever you go." worth £12.99

Fire Station play set "This compact fire station is built on wheels for you to drive around and about. Not only this, but the station transforms into a miniature city! With this station comes various opportunities for imaginative play and will keep young children entertained for hours!" worth £26.99

We also need 5 of the testers who are willing to video their child playing with the toy. These videos will be used on the Chad Valley pages on Mumsnet in June and possibly elsewhere (they will be hosted on YouTube). If you are willing to undertake the video element please indicate this on the form link below. You will be supplied with a camcorder (which will need to be returned). You will be advised re filming requirements but it won't be a lot!

If selected you will be sent the toy which will be yours to keep - all we ask is that you add your feedback to a thread on Mumsnet. All testers who add feedback will be entered into a draw to win a £100 voucher for the store of your choice. We'd also like testers to add a review to the Mumsnet toy review section.

If you aren't selected please do look out for the feedback thread as we'll be opening this up to all MNers to add their own reviews of any Chad Valley toys their child is currently playing with. Everyone who does so will be entered into a draw where one winner will receive a £100 store voucher.

To sign up please click here

Many thanks
MNHQ

OP posts:
Valpollicella · 11/05/2011 13:45

Done DS would be over the moon if we got the chance to test our first chouce.

superwomanisamyth · 11/05/2011 13:45

My DS will be 7 in June and would love to test the toys!

superwomanisamyth · 11/05/2011 13:46

Sorry it should read my DD not my DS! Oops

WhipMeIndiana · 11/05/2011 14:02

yep..fingers crossed for dress-up bunny for dd, may stop her putting my shoes on her teddy bear Hmm

Pinkjenny · 11/05/2011 14:03

Dd turns 4 next week, happy to get involved.

PeachyAndTheArghoNauts · 11/05/2011 14:09

Ourvye isn;t it funny? DS3 (the more severe of my boys) loves pink, to the attempted exclusion of all else. Quite helpful in fact as we are trying to help him select his own clothes from cupboards etc by using the colour as a guide.

ouryve · 11/05/2011 15:59

I have pictures of the same boy wearing the sparkly pink wellies he chose for himself when he was 2!

toomuchmonthatendofthemoney · 11/05/2011 16:15

ds is about to be 5 and the castle or dinosaur set both look brill!

fearnelinen · 11/05/2011 16:35

DD is about to be 5 and would love to test the Toadstool play tent or the designabear bunny.

Happy to video results.

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5inthebed · 11/05/2011 18:13

Done, would love to take part.

shelley72 · 11/05/2011 18:17

yes please, have a 3yo DS who LOVES dinosaurs Smile

Lotkinsgonecurly · 11/05/2011 18:19

I'll happily take part, I have a 4 year old dd. Happy to video too.

thefirstMrsDeVere · 11/05/2011 18:20

Toys are my thing.

I have a load of kids AND I work with kids using play.

So pick me - I am extra special Grin

SpotsMumSally · 11/05/2011 19:00

Ooh I didn't put DS's age, missed that bit. Can you add it please? Blush

thefirstMrsDeVere · 11/05/2011 19:05

Where do you have to put the ages? I missed that too!

DS is 3.

double Blush

Stickhasgrownup · 11/05/2011 19:06

spots - I must have missed the age bit too... didn't see it... whoops!

DD is 5 1/2. Can that be added?

AnnMumsnet · 11/05/2011 19:11

You didn't miss the age off...we didn't ask for childs age! Smile
A great response so far...so check out the links above for more info on each toy before you apply.

OP posts:
TheMonster · 11/05/2011 19:19

I've just spent ages looking at the toys. They look great, and I am pleased to see that the kitchen sets look pretty unisex and not all pink.

CharlotteBronteSaurus · 11/05/2011 19:29

ooh - we'd be very interested in this Smile
All the toys look great, but I think pink-obsessed dd1 would be thrilled with the sugared-almond coloured dolls' house.

Lilyloo · 11/05/2011 19:31

my dd's would love any of these toys i think !

whomovedmychocolate · 11/05/2011 19:50

I have opted for two choices as requested but quite honestly, they'd be happy to have a play with absolutely anything. :)

Tortoise · 11/05/2011 20:39

AnnMN Did you see my message? Smile I was wondering if you could confirm if you received my entry as i did the survey on my phone which i haven't tried doing before! Thanks. Smile

vanimal · 11/05/2011 20:49

Would love to, my dd is 3 (with a 2yo sister)