HABA Toys Giveaway
November 8, 2009 by Kailani
Filed under 2009 Holiday Gift Guide, children, entertainment, giveaways
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to commentor #88: Lory1317!
One of our favorite family activities is playing games that come in a box and not on a disk. I feel that these type of games help build imagination, encourage social interaction, teaches my girls the right way to win and lose. We recently had the opportunity to review a game from HABA Toys and selected The Wiggling Cow.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
HABA products can be found nationwide at over 1,000 U.S. specialty retail stores and in specialty catalogs and websites. Many of its products have been recognized with German and American awards including Parents’ Choice, National Parenting Center, Creative Child, and Parents’ Guide. HABA received Best Toys of the Year recognition from the TODAY Show Toy Test and has been featured in national magazines such as Child, American Baby, Baby Talk, Fit Pregnancy, Parenting, Parents and Working Mother. For more details, visit HABA’s informational website at www.HABAusa.com.
OUR REVIEW
The Wiggling Cow was an easy game to play and even though it’s aimed at kids 6 years and older, Kiana (3 years old) was also able to play along with the rest of the family. Basically, you just pile up the cards (hay stacks) in the middle of the board, place the cow on top of the heap, and use your hayfork to remove the barrels of hay without tipping over the cow. It sounds easy but it’s a lot more challenging than you think.
The girls loved when the cow fell over and laughed hysterically. In fact, I think they sometimes tipped the cow on purpose just to get everyone laughing. What I really liked about this game is that it requires good hand-eye coordination, something that Kiana needs a little help with. It also takes a steady hand to remove a hay stack properly. However, with a little practice the girls were playing like experts. So much so that we had to change the rules a little to make the game more challenging. Instead of just not tipping the cow, we made it so that you could not move another hay stack when trying to remove yours. I love that this game allows you to make up your own rules to suit your family’s needs.
In today’s world of video games, it’s become more important for kids to play games that allow them to interact with other kids. HABA provides the games to do just that.
Purchase your HABA games at Maukilo.com.
WIN IT!
Thanks to HABA, I have a cool game to give away to one lucky winner. The winner will be able to select one of the following:
To enter:
- Just mention in comments before midnight, Nov 16th which one you’d like to win. That’s it!
- A random winner will be selected and notified via email shortly thereafter.
- The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.
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This giveaway is open to US addresses. Good luck!
This post was written for HABA who provided the item for review and giveaway. I was not compensated in any way except for the complimentary product. By entering this giveaway, you are acknowledging that you have read, understood, and agree to our disclosure policy
Check out other great gift ideas in the 2009 Holiday Gift Guide!
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we might like the Animal Upon Animal – The Duel game
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Your description of The Wiggling Cow made me want it!
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The Wiggling Cow looks like fun!
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I’d like to win the Wiggling Cow. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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I would like the wiggling cow
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My son would love Wiggling Cow!
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The Wiggling Cow looks fabulous for my boys. Thanks for the opportunity.
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The castle one looks fun, my kids would love it!
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animal upon animal please
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I think I would pick the Castle Knights
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The Wiggling Cow would be age appropriate and I’d like to win it for a special little boy. Good luck everyone.
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I think my kids would love the Wiggling Cow game!
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My 4 and 2 year old would love this, we are living in Iowa for a year, so the (stinky)Wiggly cow would be our choice!
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My daughters would have fun with the Castle Knights Game.
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I would choose Animal upon animal. Thanks for the chance.
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The Wiggling Cow looks super cute…moo
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I really want Wiggling Cow! Does that sound like a lot of fun! Thank you so much!
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