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Travel Tikes Car Activity Center

Item: 602665
Promote healthy, imaginative and educational play with this car activity center for kids. Kids can draw, color, write and play car games on this portable car desk. Don’t allow kids to occupy their time with only electronic gadgets – get their minds moving with creative play.
Kids Ages 3 years and up
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Price: $24.99 (U.S.)
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Travel Tikes Car Activity Center
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The perfect solution for crafty kids on long car trips!
• Designed with adjustable straps to attach the case to the back of a vehicle seat.
• Folding case has a built-in drawing/dry-erase surface, and plenty of storage.
• Convenient take-along fun.
• Includes: 8 Crayons, 10 Page Coloring Book, 1 Eraser, Storage pockets.


 




Travel Tikes Car Activity Center



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Little Tikes Travel Tikes Car Activity Center
 
2.2

(based on 13 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (5)

23%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Fun (5)
  • Good color variety (3)

Cons

  • Poor quality (5)

Best Uses

  • Art (6)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Quality oriented (5), Budget shopper (3)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (12)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

4 & 7 year old love it

We got 2 of these for both our 4 & 7 1/2 year old boys in the car. They love to use the "desk" to draw, read and even d...Read complete review

We got 2 of these for both our 4 & 7 1/2 year old boys in the car. They love to use the "desk" to draw, read and even do homework on. We added a couple of portable reading lights so they can also use the desks at night. Now the car rides of any length are much better.
The buckles to attach them to the seat in front of the child are supposed to go around the head rest and then around the body of the seat in front of them. That is the only problem - if we put those bottom strap around the seat in front of them the buckles can't be slid to the side so they end up right in the parents back which is uncomfortable. So we put both set of buckles up around the head rest. It swings a bit more this way but the kids still use them without problem.
We also found the "eraser" does not erase the crayon on the little board very easily. But other than that we love this product. Our boys keep themselves busy reading, drawing, coloring, etc all on their own. Many different types of supplies can be kept inside the desk so it's all ready for them when they get in the car.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Stressed out car ride....

Bought 2 for my girls (3 & 5 yrs) to use on an unexpect car trip (1000 miles one way). They were very excited at first because they LOVE to draw. ...Read complete review

Bought 2 for my girls (3 & 5 yrs) to use on an unexpect car trip (1000 miles one way). They were very excited at first because they LOVE to draw. As a desk, it was just OK. The white board is very difficult to erase and I had trouble fastening to the seat so they could use. And the clasp was a little tricky. The girls were quickly frustrated and very upset. I had also picked up a different Little Tykes activity center for my 1 1/2 yr old. It uses magnets and worked very well. Simple and perfect. I wish I had picked up 2 of it instead. All 3 kids wanted to use it. Maybe I could have avoided hours of sobbing....

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4.0

We love it! Despite the erasing issue

By Kirsten the Homeschooling Mom

from New York

About Me Value Oriented

Pros

  • Art inspiring
  • Comfortable Grip
  • Creative
  • Fun
  • Good Color Variety
  • Handy

Cons

  • Hard to clean
  • Messy

Best Uses

  • Art
  • Fun With Kids
  • Travel

Comments about Little Tikes Travel Tikes Car Activity Center:

We use the art desk in the house and also on the go in the car. The storage section is nice. We print out our own coloring pages before going anywhere and I put them in the desk, so when my daughter is all buckled in and she opens her desk, it's a fun surprise for her to see what awaits.
The crayons do not erase easily at all. We scrubbed the 'wipe off board' with soap and warm water and got it all off.

We tossed the crayons and have replaced them with Crayola Pip Squeaks Washable Markers. They wipe off the board very easily with a baby wipe and they fit perfectly into the crayon holders!

So now we're loving this art desk and have changed its function a bit. It's super!

  • Primary use:
  • Personal
  • Was this a gift?:
  • Yes
 
4.0

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

By PSUmomof4

from Chesapeake, VA

About Me Value Oriented

Verified Reviewer

Pros

  • Creative
  • Fun

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Art

    Comments about Little Tikes Travel Tikes Car Activity Center:

    We have loved these boards so much that I am buying a second set! While I agree that the crayons melt, we bought pip squeak markers and they fit in the holders and will be fine in a hot car. Then in the winter we switch back to crayons. We also do not use the lower buckle. We use just use the top buckle and let it hang. We do not use the dry erase board because it does not erase. WE LOVE to use it as a drawing board or desk. We stock the lower section with a tablet of white paper and coloring book pages and both kids use it for hours. My girls are 8 and 7 and have used the board for over 3 years to the point we need new ones! We have made the best of all of the good aspects!! I love the idea of putting a book light in the board to be able to color at night!

    • Primary use:
    • Personal
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No
     
    1.0

    Do not buy!

    By mother of five

    from McAllen, TX

    About Me Educator

    Verified Reviewer

    Pros

      Cons

      • Poor Quality

      Best Uses

        Comments about Little Tikes Travel Tikes Car Activity Center:

        This is not up to Little Tyke quality at all!!! It will not erase, wash, or clean off in any way. It is a one time use toy. Concept is good, but needs crayons that will truly erase. My child received it as a gift, but I would definitely return it if I could!

        • Primary use:
        • Personal
        • Was this a gift?:
        • Yes

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        IMPOSSIBLE TO ERASE CRAYON!!!!!!

        By Cathi Mom of Two

        from Silver Spring, MD

        About Me Quality Oriented

        Verified Reviewer

        Pros

        • Good idea

        Cons

        • Poor Quality

        Best Uses

        • Art

        Comments about Little Tikes Travel Tikes Car Activity Center:

        We received this as a gift and it is really a great idea, but as stated in all the reviews it's just too hard to get the crayon off. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. Also unfortunately our seats are too far from the car seat to make this usable in our car.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        2.0

        not crayon friendly

        By tasha9280

        from Western Maryland

        About Me Child Care Provider

        Verified Reviewer

        Pros

          Cons

          • Color does not come off

          Best Uses

            Comments about Little Tikes Travel Tikes Car Activity Center:

            This product is evxtremely hard to clean. The wipe-able doodle board is one time only use. My husband could not even erase the crayon off the doodle board, so a child can certainly not erase it.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            3.0

            Here's a cheap solution...

            By A parent just like you

            from Montgomery AL

            About Me Quality Oriented

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Fun

            Cons

            • Poor Quality

            Best Uses

            • Fun With Kids

            Comments about Little Tikes Travel Tikes Car Activity Center:

            I purchased this for a 10hr car trip with my 3yr old girl before I saw reviews about how hard it was to get the crayon off. It is almost impossible to erase the crayon they give you. The eraser is a cheap sponge. We were already on the trip, so we had to use it. The BEST solution is to use your own washable crayons, a wet wipe and a paper towel. My child could erase the washable crayon off with a wet wipe herself using little effort and then wipe it dry with a paper towel. Had I not found a cheap & easy solution that she could do herself (you know how independent kids are), I absolutely would have returned it in a snap!

            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            1.0

            Stressed out car ride....

            By Ratch

            from Portland, ME

            About Me Quality Oriented

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

              Cons

              • Poor Quality

              Best Uses

                Comments about Little Tikes Travel Tikes Car Activity Center:

                Bought 2 for my girls (3 & 5 yrs) to use on an unexpect car trip (1000 miles one way). They were very excited at first because they LOVE to draw. As a desk, it was just OK. The white board is very difficult to erase and I had trouble fastening to the seat so they could use. And the clasp was a little tricky. The girls were quickly frustrated and very upset. I had also picked up a different Little Tykes activity center for my 1 1/2 yr old. It uses magnets and worked very well. Simple and perfect. I wish I had picked up 2 of it instead. All 3 kids wanted to use it. Maybe I could have avoided hours of sobbing....

                • Primary use:
                • Personal
                 
                2.0

                The right idea...but needs work.

                By dsilvers

                from Indiana

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Fun
                • Good Color Variety

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Travel

                  Comments about Little Tikes Travel Tikes Car Activity Center:

                  My 3 yr old was sooo excited when I gave this to him to play with on a long car ride. He wouldn't put it down...he even fell asleep with it in his lap. This product is a great idea, but has many flaws. 1. Buckle in the parents back. 2. Hard to erase, even for adults. 3. Somewhat small writing surface. 4. Crayons completely melt into liquid if left in the car (this is a travel toy, so I would expect that I could leave it in the car with no problems.) My son loves it so much that I told him I would try to get the crayons replaced. If I can't, then it goes in the garbage which is too bad.

                   
                  1.0

                  Would never buy this

                  By Sulee13

                  from Sonoma County

                  Verified Reviewer

                  Pros

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                        Comments about Little Tikes Travel Tikes Car Activity Center:

                        Wrote on this once, pulled out the eraser, nothing happened. I would not recommend. Says on the instructions to use the crayons provided, if you use other markers, etc the eraser will not work - well . . . it doesn't work period!

                        • Primary use:
                        • Personal
                         
                        2.0

                        Fun to draw but not so fun to erase

                        By Blonde

                        from Ohio

                        About Me Artist

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Good Color Variety

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Art

                          Comments about Little Tikes Travel Tikes Car Activity Center:

                          This product is great to doodle on but its not very fun to erase what you've doodled b/c the eraser doesn't work very good and is almost impossible for an adult to even wipe off

                          • Primary use:
                          • Personal

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                          Product Size 13.00"L x 12.00"W x 3.00"H   /   2.00lbs. 12.00ounces
                          Box Size 3.03"L x 15.59"W x 11.81"H   /   2.00lbs. 12.00ounces

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