Spinmaster Moon Sand - All

Spinmaster Moon Sand - All Reviews



Overall 3 star rating2.83 of 5 (by 23 users)



Spinmaster Moon Sand - All Review Summary

Spinmaster Moon Sand got a lot of attention when it first hit the market. Parents look for ways to entertain their kids and build their small motor skills. Unfortunately, Moon Sand is one toy that missed the mark. Kids enjoy playing with Moon Sand, but they get disappointed because it quickly dries out and fails to keep its shape. Parents are disappointed with this product because of its unpleasant odor and the difficulty they have cleaning up the mess from the sand. Moon Sand only got a 17% recommendation from parents. Their best advice is to stick with Playdough for an inexpensive toy that creates less mess.
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22% of people rated Spinmaster Moon Sand - All as 1 star
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41% 41% of people recommend Spinmaster Moon Sand - All 59% of people don't recommend Spinmaster Moon Sand - All 59%
 

Spinmaster Moon Sand - All Comparison

4 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
FEB
20
2008

My seven year old son used his birthday money to purchase the Spinmaster Moon Sand Castle Set. He normally plays with playdough but it always dries out and we have to throw it away. I read on the box that this stuff never dries out. It was a little pricey at $19.99 but luckily it was on sale for $15.99...

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2008 VIP
buying for 6-10 year olds, a busy mom

LaurieM
Somewhere in , NY
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3 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
MAR
21
2008
Moon Sand is one of those toys that parents love to hate. While my daughter loves the fact that is it easily moldable and will not dry out, I really dislike the mess that comes from this toy. Moon Sand does hold together for molding purposes, but it breaks apart into tiny pieces easily too. I would not... review »
buying for a preschooler, buying classic toys

palavee
Eatonton, GA
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Spinmaster Moon Sand - All Ratings and Reviews

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willing to pay for quality, A fan of unique things, a kid at heart, Every day computer user, happy to play with my kids, not rich, practical, married

DEC
10
2007

Okay, I admit it - Moon Sand wasn't on my daughter's wish list.... it was on mine!  When she got it for her third birthday, we had SO much fun playing with it. The stuff lives up to the hype. It doesn't dry out, it molds beautifully and smoothly, and it's FUN!

Yes, the little bits of sand can easily get tracked all over the place and it's not as easy to clean up as play-doh is... but it's SO much more fun to mold and when we forgot to put the 'princess' back into the bag, she wasn't all dried out when we found her the next day.

Play with it on a table, stay away from carpet, and you'll be all...

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4 star rating
lissabug
Salinas, CA



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buying for a kindergardener

JUL
27
2008

My 4 1/2 year old daughter received moon sand as a gift.  She was thrilled and I was excited to try this product with her since it claims to be "not messy and easy to clean".  My daughter did love it and had a great time playing with it.  The mess it made, however, was unbelievable!  The sand does not hold together and breaks into tiny pieces.  The pieces were scattered all over the table and floor, stuck to my daughter's shoes (once she stood up) all over her shorts and the color stuck on her hands.  Once she finished playing with it, I needed to scrub the table, vacuum then mop the floor,...

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1 star rating
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kbslp
Kernersville, NC



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a believer in creative toys

DEC
3
2007
Moon Sand is a lot of fun.  It is a mix between paly-doh and sand. It can be molded and shaped like play-doh but it doesn't dry out! There are several colors to choose from. However, my 3 yr. old usually ends up mixing them together for a new color. We built a small "sandbox" out of wood for the moon sand to stay in.  He plays it only in the kitchen, outside, or in the garage. It can get every where because it sticks to their shoes,socks and clothing pretty easily.  It does wash right out of clothing though!! I will be buying more of it this Christmas!
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4 star rating
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tdoncer
Winder, GA



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buying for a kindergardener

JUL
23
2008

My 5 year old son received a Moon sand play set for Christmas.  He loves to play with it and it keeps him busy for a good amount of time, but it is so messy.  He likes to play with it on the kitchen table.  My table has a leaf so whenever he plays with it the sand gets stuck in the small spaces where the the table leaf fits in.  Not to mention what gets all over the floor and on the chair.  If you're not concerned with the mess then it's a good toy, otherwise you might want to take it outside or try something else like play-doh.


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2 star rating
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beauty731
Tobyhanna, PA



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buying educational toys, cost-conscious, buying for 6-10 year olds

MAR
30
2008
We bought a package of Moon Sand to take in my daughter's carry-on for a trip across country, thinking she could play with it during the flight. Big mistake! First off, security must have thought it was some sort of explosive in her bag, cause they thoroughly checked it out. Then when we opened it, we noticed an odd smell. The biggest issue was the mess though! We could have just as easily been using real sand. It went everywhere and wouldn't stick together as shown in the pictures. Don't waste your money on this product, buy some Playdoh!
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2 star rating
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phoenixrsng74
Colorado Springs, CO



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buying for a preschooler

APR
27
2008
My kids begged for moon sand forever and finally I bought them a package.  It came with 2 colors purple and white.  A few mold and a mat to play the sand on.  They liked it at first, but then noticed it doesn't come out of the molds well.  It breaks apart very easily.  They could not make many things with moon sand.  It is also the messiest thing I have ever bought for them.  Moon sand was everywhere in my kitchen.  Not fun for me at all.  I will stick with play dough.
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1 star rating
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AlisaGail
Fort Wayne, IN



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buying for a preschooler, a fan of educational toys, buying for durability, buying educational toys, buying for 6-10 year olds, online shopper, practical, the family photographer

SEP
17
2008
Moon Sand looks very appealing on the commercials. It is indeed fun to squish around in your hands, like playdough. However, my 3 and 6 year olds found it very difficult to actually mold anything with the sand as it shows in the pictures. In addition, as it is a sand-like material, we found it difficult to clean up. It was all over the floor and ground into one of my rugs. We only played with it a couple of times before we threw it out. It was just too much of a hassle.
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2 star rating
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Jill1127
East Lansing, MI



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buying for a preschooler, a fan of educational toys, looking for silly toys, buying educational toys

SEP
25
2008

Moon Sand is really nothing to get excited about. Moon Sand does harden if left for a long period of time. It is very messy.  They claim that it is neater than sand and easier to use than playdoh!  NO WAY!  It is sand, like wet sand at the beach.  It allows you to make things and build sand castles but is definitely is not like playdoh.  I wouldnt waiste my money or if you do only let the kids use it outside.


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2 star rating
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WINMBC
Manassas, VA



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buying for 6-10 year olds

FEB
29
2008
We received this for Christmas and were so disappointed.  The sand did not stick togethar it just feel apart and made a huge mess.  The articles on this appear to present a moist product with a little needing.  Myself and my son tried to form into a ball in our hand or a piece of the castle and it just did not stick togethar.  More of a mess than a fun toy for us.
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1 star rating
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luv2shop4u
Plano, TX



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buying for durability

AUG
24
2008
I love moonsand you can do almost anything it. It is amazingly easy to use and it is fun. It doesn't make messes. You can make shapes and pictures scloptures mostly everthing. I really enjoy making things out of moon sand. It never dries out as long as you keep it stored in a sealed container. It is just a great way to let your imaginatio soar.
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4 star rating
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Breanna73
Otis Orchards, WA



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happy to play with my kids, experienced parent, not rich

NOV
28
2007
Moon sand is so much fun!  We played with this for about an hour the first time.  We used the farm molds that came ith it and also som cookie cutter molds that we had.  Moon sand really holds it shape, and it floats in water.  The product seems pricey at first, but when you factor in the durability it realy is worth it.
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5 star rating
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redkiki
Sackets Harbor, NY



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buying for a preschooler, a fan of educational toys, buying for durability, buying educational toys

APR
8
2008
My son desperately wanted "moon sand" because it claimed it was fun and easy to clean up!  I think they need to revamp the easy to clean up part.  Also they show how easy it was to make a castle..."WRONG!"  Great idea...bad product.  I ended up trashing all the sand.  It was a mess!
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1 star rating
2008 Reviewer
Yujin
Desoto, TX



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buying for a kindergardener

NOV
6
2008
   my daughter just loves her moon sand she will play with it for hours. I like it too because it is fairly easy to clean up and it won"t get stuck in the carpet like play doh does. If stored properly it never dries out either which means more fun later. this is a great toy and i will buy it again.
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5 star rating
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bpruittt
Saint Clair, MO



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