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December 2, 2013 By Sarah 50 Comments
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Museum Tour Toys Inspired by a Trip to the Museum + GIVEAWAY

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Museum Tour LogoHow many times have you made a trip to the museum or something similar and ended up in the toystore overwhelmed by all of the awesome education toys and books? This happens to me all the time.  By the time I get to the Museum store I have spent a bunch of money on the tour and my kids are tired and whiney and the last thing I want to do is reward them with a new toy.  So I leave, thinking I will look into the toys later, and later never happens.

I have now been introduced to the solution for this shopping drama.  Museum Tour is an online store devoted to educational games, toys and books designed to educate as well as entertain.

The Museum Tour website and catalog is the brainchild of a former museum director. As a former educator and president of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, she recognized a need for enjoyable, easy to communicate teaching aides to assist parents in fulfilling their role as primary educators. After all, in every generation parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents have taken on the responsibility of insuring that the children become contributing members of society. But the training tools they used were found in the kitchen, garage, and farmyard. Today, to compete globally, we need modern props (that are rapidly changing) to assist our children’s learning. The Museum Tour website and annual catalog make it easy for adults to create enjoyable learning opportunities for children beyond the museum and science center walls.

Museum Tour kids

Museum Tour sent me a couple of fun items to try out with my children.  For my daughter Danica I requested the Enchantmints Ballerina Jewelry Box ($29.99).  As a child I longed for a jewelry box like this with a ballerina that twirled around to music via a wind up in the back.  I never had that jewelry box, but now my daughter does and the beam of her smile when I gave it to her was priceless.  The box has a drawer in the front and back of the box on the bottom and two small drawers on either side and the top opens for storage and the ballerina dances in front of the mirror when opened.  It is completely adorable.  They also have a Unicorn and a Horse Jewelry box.

Museum Tour Enchantmints Jewelry Box Balerina 20

For my sons Kurtis and Keegan I instantly fell in love with the Anteater Bug Vacuum.  ($19.99)

This baby anteater has an appetite for collecting all kinds of bugs. With the touch of a button, youngsters can quickly and safely gather up insects to observe in the anteaters’ removable belly chamber. After viewing the bugs, release them back into their habitats unharmed. Measures 13″.  Takes 4 AA batteries.

Museum Tour Anteater Bug Vacuum 20

When I was little, I didn’t have a bug vacuum.  My sister and I had jars with lids and we would go around and trap the bugs in the jars.  Our favorite was catching the bees as they fed on clovers.  While my sister and I were never stung in this fun game of ours, a neighbor friend once was.  I think using the Anteater Bug Vac will be a much safer option for my kids to satisfy their curiosities for insects.  The removable chamber has a magnifying glass on it.  Since it is extremely cold here in Northern MN right now there were no bugs to be found, but Kurtis had a great time sucking up a piece of paper we ripped off and viewing it under the magnifying glass.

Museum Tour website

I spent some time looking over the Museum Tour online site and I just can’t stress enough how easy to use it is.  All of the toys, games and books are sorted by categories.  Then, you can further sort those categories by age (Infancy | Pre-K | Grade K-1 | Grade 2-3 | Grade 4-5 | Grade 6-8 | High School | Adult).  This makes it so easy to narrow down the hundreds of fun items into one that will be appropriate for whoever you are shopping for.

There is such a variety of items from the very simple such as utensils for small children, to sports items, math, and paleontology just to name a few.

Museum Tour

A couple of my favorites were the Wondermaze ($49.99), which is similar to a larger display we have in our local childrens museum, the Duct Tape Book ($14.95) which I will be ordering for my 10 year old nephew, and the Candy Chemistry ($36.99) kit which would be fun for just about anybody age 10 and older.

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Disclosure: I received samples for purpose of this review however all thoughts remain my own.

Filed Under: Gifts for Boys, Gifts for Girls, Gifts for Teens, Gifts under $100, Gifts under $20, Gifts under $50, Giveaways, Holiday Gift Guide, Reviews, Stocking Stuffers Tagged With: books, educational, games, gift, gift shop, Museum Tour, toys

About Sarah

Sarah is a blog contributor and a stay at home mother of four. Her 10 year old girl, two boys ages 8 and 6, and 4 year old girl keep her on her toes. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, scrapbooking, sewing, crafting, fishing, camping, rollerblading and volleyball.

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Comments

  1. Jennifer Bullock {mommybknowsbest.com} says

    December 2, 2013 at 10:17 am

    My girls would love the crystal flowers in the craft section!

    Reply
  2. Julie Lynn Bickham says

    December 2, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    I would get the Demolition Lab: Breakdown Building for my son.

    Reply
  3. Sarah says

    December 2, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    I think my son would really enjoy the Jump Rocket Deluxe Set!

    Reply
  4. Elizabeth Turner says

    December 2, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    books – “when kids take over NASA” and the “library mouse”

    Reply
  5. Darlene Ysaguirre says

    December 2, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    I like the caveman cavegirl evacuation toy

    Reply
  6. Kimberly Schotz says

    December 2, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    I so want the Ant Farm!

    Reply
  7. sandra says

    December 2, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    I might get the Smartmax Build & Light

    Reply
  8. Jessica Lodge says

    December 2, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    I would like to get the Laser Pegs for my son.

    Reply
  9. Natasha says

    December 2, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    My son would love the 4d shark!

    Reply
  10. Charlotte says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    Jump rocket deluxe set.

    Reply
  11. Kristie says

    December 2, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    The Robotic T-Rex is neat!

    Reply
  12. Jennifer Young says

    December 2, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    I LOVE the Wondermaze!

    Reply
  13. Lisa B. says

    December 2, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    I like the Laser Pegs Sci-Fi!

    Reply
  14. Kim Pollock says

    December 2, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    The Laser Pegs look awesome!

    Reply
  15. Andrea Williams says

    December 3, 2013 at 11:52 am

    My son would like the Iron Man Repulsor Ray Tech.

    Reply
  16. Carrie says

    December 3, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    I like the hydro dome

    Reply
  17. Debra Hall says

    December 3, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    Spider-Man Web Creator

    Reply
  18. Jennifer T. says

    December 3, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    I’d love to get the Color Magic Sticker Play Book.
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    Reply
  19. Ashley turicik says

    December 4, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    I think I would pick the smart trax rescue team

    Reply
  20. Bee C. says

    December 4, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    I’d get the 4D horse for my daughter.

    Reply
  21. Amanda Hoffman says

    December 4, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    Locomotive Tent

    Reply
  22. Autum says

    December 4, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    The Star Projector would be awesome to buy for my boys rooms.

    Reply
  23. Amelia Drew says

    December 5, 2013 at 11:38 am

    My daughter would love the microscope set!

    Reply
  24. Kris I. says

    December 5, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    I like the pottery studio!

    Reply
  25. stephen radford says

    December 5, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    the basic geode kit

    Reply
  26. Kristen says

    December 5, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    I like the Action Vivitar Helmet Camera.

    Reply
  27. alex says

    December 6, 2013 at 6:12 am

    I really like Laser Pegs Sci-Fi 🙂

    Reply
  28. Jessica H. says

    December 6, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    I think that my oldest would love the Exploration Station. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!

    Reply
  29. Edna A. says

    December 6, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    I really like the solving path toy my son would love that

    Reply
  30. Allison A says

    December 7, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    WalkAroo Stilts

    Reply
  31. Lauren Eggers says

    December 8, 2013 at 7:32 am

    I love the PC Programmable Tracing Robot. Sounds like a great way to introduce children to programming & computer science

    Reply
  32. Jaclyn Reynolds says

    December 8, 2013 at 9:19 am

    My boys would flip for the robotic t-rex!!

    Reply
  33. Jen F says

    December 8, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    I would love to buy the My Perfume Maker.

    Reply
  34. amanda hardesty says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:06 am

    My daughter would like Candy Chemistry

    Reply
  35. ColleenMarie says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:12 am

    Crime Catcher game

    Reply
  36. Audra O'Hara says

    December 9, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    I’d like to get the Laser Pegs Sci-Fi.

    Reply
  37. Carol says

    December 9, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    I like the Smartmax Build and Light for my grandson.

    Reply
  38. Stephanie says

    December 10, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    So many of them look so fun! Maybe Pallina.

    Reply
  39. Nancy says

    December 10, 2013 at 8:13 pm

    I like the Mosaic House NUmber Kit for $19.99.

    Reply
  40. Francine Anchondo says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    Candy Chemistry

    Reply
  41. Carolsue says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:54 am

    I’d love to win the Super LED Cactus Garden! What fun!

    Reply
  42. Angela P says

    December 11, 2013 at 9:15 am

    My son would love the Star Wars folded flyers

    Reply
  43. Amber D. says

    December 11, 2013 at 10:17 am

    Wow! There was so much I would want but I really like the Large Balance Kit 🙂

    Reply
  44. JLin says

    December 11, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    Fairy Tale Princess Tent

    Reply
  45. Merry says

    December 12, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    I like the Texo 65 piece set

    Reply
  46. Marissa M says

    December 12, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    I love the zipline!

    Reply
  47. Misha Estrada says

    December 12, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    I like the Space Age Crystals Growing Kit.

    Reply
  48. Candace says

    December 12, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    I would like to get the Electronic Cash Register.

    Reply
  49. Melinda Stephens says

    December 12, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    I’d love to get the Design with Tools Workshop for my son.

    Reply
  50. Lily Kwan says

    December 13, 2013 at 6:24 am

    The Enchantmints Unicorn Jewelry Box looks very nice!

    Reply

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