Aquadoodle E73269 Night Garden Doodle, Official TOMY No Mess Colouring & Drawing Game, Water Play Mat, Magic Pen, Suitable for Toddlers and Children Aged 18 Months+
| Model: | E73269 |
| Material: | Plastic |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Age: | 18 months – 4 years |
| Assembly: | No |
| Material: | Plastic |
Extra ‘make up’ needs to be ordered at the time of purchase
An excellent toy to amuse a child in imitating an adult in makeup and hair styling.
Great for travel!
Entertaining toy for a toddler, great for developing fine motor skills
1 year old loves i
My 1 year old spends ages with this, he absolutely loves it!
Limited for creativity
This is a great idea and I love that there’s no mess. I’m not so keen on the gaudy pictures underneath and around the edge and the designs on the stamps. Personally I think it would be better without an invasive border and with simple shape stamps that children could make patters or other pictures with. I would also prefer it if there wasn’t such a detailed picture revealed underneath as it ends up taking over from the children’s own drawing.
Two year okd lives i
It was my Granddaughter’s favourite Christmas present. My daughter was pleased as well as it is something to take with them when travelling as mess free
Very happy
Granddaughter of one loves it an as it’s in the night garden also
These are great for kids
Our kids always have fun with these, eventually they get a little worn but they have been used plenty before that happens
My niece loves it!
Bought as a gift for my 2yr old niece and she loves it. She demands more water when the little tray is empty and will happily sit and doodle until there’s no space left. The grownups can’t help but join in too!
I think it’s a little expensive but I would definitely buy again knowing how much use it will get.
Great water art!
Bought for my 2yr old and she loves it. Good variety of tools. My only issue is the cushion for the blue tray. It never stays in! Always falls out when stamping with it. Should be fixed.
Good for younger kids
Rather flimsy for the price
Had smaller aquadoodles previously and theyve been better quality
Pen only works on doodle ma
This doodle mat is brilliant we brought for our 2year old grand daughter who loves it.She can draw and in time pictures fade and she’s away again
Fabulous
Great for your little ones.
Just amazing item keeps my 1year old happy and just add water in the pen provided. Rubs off easily.
Item is great but not happy it has arrived in no packaging just original box! Good job this wasn’t a gift for my som who watched me revive it!
Good
I’ve bought this for our grandson, the pen is egg shaped to no chance of choking or swallowing, i needs to sit with the water for a minute or two then the nib is absorbed and ready to use, it’s good fun and packs away small, very sturdy too
A good product, not quite 'deluxe large' size
A great product – It comes with the mat, pen, brush-style tool and 2 stamps (with a stamp pad to soak with water).
My only negative would be that I was expecting the mat to be larger. I’ve not previously owned any Aquadoodle products, however the mat doesn’t seem to be very big – I would say it’s smaller than a travel size changing mat.
Overall, I would purchase more bits and pieces to go with the Aquadoodle, however I would also look into other brands (i.e. cheaper alternatives) which would do the same job.
Great product- no mess
My children love this toy and so do I because there is no mess!! You can just put it away for another time once finished with it. It dries very quickly.
Great buy
Great product, my son loves it and no mess! Good for when you’re travelling and don’t have time to clean up after a toddler.
Mess free fu
I got this for my 2 year old daughter and she loves it! Its so much easier than getting paint out all the time. She loves drawing around her hands on feet. The set comes with stamps too which she loves.
Great!
Great fun and really versatile toy, good quality and something I think we will get a lot of use out of!
Good quality
Great product. Doesn’t keep our toddler intersted for too long, but it might be just him.
Loads of fun and no mess.
This is fantastic for toddlers to draw on. No mess and as the water evaporates the art disappears to start again. Brilliant idea.
Mess free fu
Love this product. No mess and easy to store. Hours of scrubbing ‘washable’ paint off clothes gone. Only marks off as I think you should get a few pens and not just one for the price.
No mess just loads of fu
20month old leaves this and has for some time now. It is going to be great for friends houses when we can finally see people again after lockdown. Been looking at smaller alternatives to keep him entertained when out for dinner etc in the future.
No mess
Bought this for my niece as I thought that she can be as creative as she likes but won’t mess us her moms house. Great item. No mess at all
Excelle
My granddaughter loves this has had hours of fun drawing and stamping would recommend this product and good value for money
A lot of fun!
This product is fantastic! It keeps the kids entertained for ages and they love exploring the colours!
Kids love it.
This has gone down brilliantly with the grandkids, they love it. That’s what counts. So easy to use and clean.
Good to have
Had one of these for our eldest daughter (now 8) and loved it so bought again for our now 2 year old who loves it. The whole mat can be coloured/painted quickly so until it has dried again, it is a little wait – by then she’s moved onto something else. But, love the colours, the simplicity and the lack of mess… Always a bonus!
Fantastic
My 1 year old loves this. Granted everything goes in her mouth and she thinks the pen is a drink, she still however enjoys drawing on the mat with her saliva ridden pen. Lol. Would deffo buy again!
Perfect for your little ones
Fantastic for our 2.5yr old. It’s simple to open up and use and dries relatively fast. Although ensure you let it dry before folding as you’ll end up with lines in it otherwise.
We ordered additional pens but haven’t needed them as there is all your little one needs in this set. Perfect for breaking up the boredom at the moment and mess free
A 13 month old toddler could use this after a bit of demonstratio
It was well thought out, some space for free doodling and some pictures to colour in . I enjoyed it , so did the toddler!
Fantastic idea for kids
My little girl is almost 2 and a budding artist, she watches her cousin who is a bit older colour in and has been desperate to get involved however she does get a bit messy. This has been the perfect solution. She is completely fascinated by it and will sit and draw happily, her cousin who is 5 will join in too.
I must admit I quite enjoy a little doodle too when it’s out!
good but doesn't take away the danger of unattended kids
it takes away the use of felttip pens for kids and replaces that with water filled pens and trays….where did the kids draw on……oh the TV is melting
Good buy
Great product but i would have liked to see dome pouch with the product which would be handy to keep all the pieces together. Also water does seep through so if you put this on soft furniture it will wet those surfaces. Otherwise great fun for little ones
Really safe non messy produc
Really safe as only using water. The child is younger than the recommended age but tries to use the pen and really likes the stamps. A very good product and very entertaining
Great present! No mess!
Bought this for my youngest granddaughter’s first birthday. She loved it! As the pencils use water, there is little mess forvMum and Dad too!
Excellent Quality Ma
Bought a bigger non aquadoodle mat. Yes it was bigger and has many more extras but it broke after two uses so sent it back and bought this instead. The mat is much better quality and my son enjoys playing with it. I do feel it could have more pens and extras for the money.
Worth buying
This great and certainly get the creative juices going. It is good that it only uses water to draw but when you draw over the coloured areas it shows up as colours. It is worth buying extra pens should you loose the one it comes with. Don’t use Dettol or similar products on it as it makes it sticky and definitely don’t put it on the washing machine.
Quite expensive for what it is.
I bought this as wanted guaranteed quality compared to cheaper alternatives which dont last.
I’d bought an aqua doodle mat 5 years ago for half the price, it was very well used but didnt come with any additional accessories like this one and is only just starting to wear down.
This mat has a lovely rainbow background making drawings more colourful.
It comes with a water pen, paintbrush and 3x stamps.
We use it for toddlers scribbles and a “guess what I’m drawing game” with myself & 6yr old. Occasionally use it as a home learning tool in the garden when oldest is getting bored, good for scribbling out maths questions. Its large enough for 2 to use independently. Drawings fade really quickly in the sun and aren’t visible later on like with other branded mats.
Just keep it clean and away from snacks as it’s difficult to wash if soiled.
Looks great fun!
We gave this as a present so I don’t know how good it is but my sister in law said that my niece loves it. My children had something similar, same make and absolutely loved playing with it.
No more mess
Live this! My toodler is a terror when it comes to crayons, either sticking them in her mouth or quickly drawing on something she shouldnt. I got this and feel relief she can’t actually eat anything. I don’t have to worry about her drawing on herself or on the floor etc. The pattern underneath is cute and it dries really easily.
Is it safe!
I bought it for our youngest grandchild who is delighted with it. So is his mother who can get on with other things
whilst he is playing with it.
Older brother has been known to ” help ” as well.
Mission accomplished!
Marilyn Cox
For playful baby and who loves wate
I bought it Christmas present for 18 months baby girl she love it. She enjoyed playing with water and drawing it. It reuseable all the time and eco friendly as well. Also not messy the house as there is not ink or paint. But there is limitation is baby can enjoy only as mat display colour from parent point of view . However baby Enjoy it every penny . Worth for paying i
Great for toddlers that like scribbling!
We love doodling with our mat. Only downside is that it already has water stains on it!
Great produc
Great product to get kids drawing without the mess! My daughter loves it!
The mat is great quality and the accessories included are very sturdy. The only thing that would make it better, is if a carry bag was included to make it easier to transport.
Absolutely love this!
This is one of the favourite toys of my daughter (and mine!). Mess free drawing, so no worrying that one day you’ll find your couch or walls have been drawn on. This is the second one that we have purchased, first one has lasted for few months of constant, everyday use. Nice colours and very easy to fold and store away.
Great for granddaughter.
Gave this to my granddaughter and she absolutely loves it. She spends hours playing with it and her baby broter is etting interested as well. Arrived in good time, is colourful, practical, user friendly and great. Thanks.
Fab we drawing ma
My nephew who is 1 loves this and great to no he won’t b able to draw on my walls or floor.
Great value for ours of fun. Just buy genuine Tomy AwuaDoodle or you’ll regret i
Official AquaDoodle products are a lot better than any cheap copies. The mats work really well and show the colours better. The extra details around the edges are well illustrated. The biggest difference is in the pens. Easy to fill and they draw so much better. We’ve had others with brush-like pens and other tips but the proper Tomy pens are so much better. A mat and pen will give your child hours of fun, again and again. It dries out within an hour so can be filled with more drawings and the pens fill from your tap. Perfect!
Excellent toy for toddlers
Large box, good accessories. I especially like the material pad that is used now for the stamps as it stops them getting too wet and gives better shapes. Good sized drawing mat, very happy.
brillia
This is just perfect for little ones who want to draw but are too young to deal with pencils. Water is contained so there is no mess whatsoever and lots of fun and discovery. Excellent toy!
Brilliant value for money
Bought this for our son for Christmas after reviewing lots of other brands. He loves it! And we love that he can’t draw all over the furniture! Picture does take a little longer than 10 minutes to dry, but that wasn’t a problem for us.
Loved drawing
2yr granddaughter loves Peppa & takes this everywhere, pen fits in the middle & best not to leave water in it if travelling as the sides of the mat absorbs it then you have no where to draw, light & easy for her to carry
Mess-free playtime
This is excellent! Lots of ways to paint and stamp shapes but no mess and when the water dries you can start again. It can be rolled or folded so also good for travel.
No mess but not cheap for what it is
Super easy to use and certainly no mess. Glad fii I en smal if you wanted to travel bc with it for holidays/play dates. Wish the underlying image was less visible when not wet… felt it was quite expensive for what it was but can see it will get good use.
Magic Carpet for Grandchildren ( possibly Adults with artistic tale
Absolute cracker of a present. Our Grandchildren (4years and 2 years) have not stopped playing it since they received it, morning, afternoon and evening. It is now going to Switzerland before travelling on to Sydney.
Great Product, Kids love!
I’ve purchased Aqua doodles previously and they have always provided hours of fun! I do think they are expensive for what you get but i would still recommend as the kids love them. Would be nice if a bag was supplied so it could be packed neatly for travelling.
Great learning tool
My 1yr old loves this, i leave it out as she plays with it daily. It seems to have had a big impact on her interest in colouring in general. It does have water marks though, from spilled water, which I can’t get out.
No mess drawing! Excellent buy. Daughter loves it!
Our daughter LOVES this. It’s a perfect way to give them the freedom to draw without supervision at home- and NO MESS! It’s big enough so you can play with them too- and then easily folds up and can be put away. Brilliant item!
Water way to keep the kids entertained
Bought for my daughter’s birthday, a fantastic idea, good execution. The main surface isn’t as white as it’s made out to be in the images, you can faintly see the image underneath. This isn’t a criticism, just putting it out there.
Beyond that, works exactly as advertised straight out of the box and has kept my LO busy for hours already.
We bought this for our nephew for Christmas and he loves it (as do his parents!). Because it only requires water any spillages or scrawling on the walls is no going to cause any lasting damage… not like a pack of Sharpie pens and a cream leather sofa or beige carpet!
I dare say the novelty will wear off because you essentially always get the same rainbow picture when it gets wet but he’s learned where the boat, butterfly, bird, bee and flower etc. are and always colours them in first. Although it’s a good short term distraction he definitely seems more interested in YouTube on a mobile phone though… and he is now better than me at using it.
It is a little pricey for what you actually get but anything that brings enjoyment to a young child is surely worth it.
Pros:
– Virtually mess free due to only requiring water
– Lots of different shapes and pictures can be drawn
– Aids development as children learn the various animals and items that are located on the picture
Cons:
– Quite expensive
– Only provides a short term distraction and the novelty will soon wear off
Liked by my 2 year old.
It’s a joy to have mess free painting. The colours on the mat are not that bright but are quickly activated by the water pen or brush. Takes a few hours to dry before you can pack the mat away.
Excellent fu
Bought this for my 2 young daughters. They were amazed by it! They play with this this for ages and keeps them busy and quiet. Takes a while to dry back to white so I put it on the radiator for 5 mins and it’s back to white to start all over again. Very happy with this!
Painting with no mess – what a great idea! My 2 little grandsons (18 months and 30 months) have had lots of fun with this. A brilliant way to keep them safely occupied without constant supervision. The worst that can happen is a little bit of water spillage on the floor.
They are fascinated by the magical appearance of colours, and we add to the fun by wetting their hands and feet and helping them to make hand and footprints (so much easier and cleaner than hand paints!).
The mat is big enough for the two of them to play together and the various accessories are sturdy and easy for small hands to handle, although I do recommend buying an extra pen if the mat is going to be used by more than one child at a time.
My only quibble is that the mat takes quite a while to dry out naturally before it can be used again. This is the only reason I’ve given the product 4 rather than 5 stars.
Edit: Don’t let your kids near the mat with regular pens—the marks will not wipe off!
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I love this mat! It’s great for young children to feel like they’re colouring, but without getting mess everywhere (apart from a bit of water but that’s much easier to mop up than paint or felt tip pen!). All of the accessories provided are brilliant too: the pen works really well so you can practice writing, the paint brush covers larger areas and the stampers work a lot better than I expected, as the images are really clear!
It has lost one star from me because it can take a while to dry, as you are not supposed to put it too close to a heat source (e.g. on the radiator), which means little ones can loose interest.
Good toy
Bought one befote as a gift for my god daughter. Bought again for niece. Nice toy but will not have ‘long’ in use. That’s the only draw back. Things that make the toy grow and develop would be grea
Smaller than expected but I guess that makes it handy to take along on travels. My 1 and a half year old loves it! She does like to drink the water out of the pen though… Not as bad as sucking on a felt tip pen, pencil or crayon!
Great item
I have brought this item as a gift. It arrived super quickly and was in a suitable box that I would wrap and then send off to my friend for her little girl. I would recommend this product for any peppa pig fans.
I would also recommend this product as a great alternative to using pens and crayons whilst you need to do something where you can’t fully watch your child.