As a Babyologist, Lucas was sent the Paw Patrol Air Patroller, £39.99, from Toys R Us to review. It is aimed at 3+ year-olds, so Lucas (17 months) is really too young for it, but he absolutely loves it.
The Paw Patrol Air Patroller comes with Robo Dog to help pilot the plane; the plane can easily transform from plane to helicopter by rotating the propellers. The plane and helicopter make different engine sounds, and the lights can be switched on with the press of a button. Lucas really enjoys pressing the buttons, listening to the engine and seeing the lights. He is also obsessed with opening the cockpit and cargo bay to see what he can fit in. The cockpit is advertised as being able to fit two characters in, and the cargo bay with four characters. With the number of random toys Lucas has crammed in, I would say there is enough room for more characters than that. The patroller is also robust. I was worried he was going to break it before I took any photos, but having been pushed off the sofa a few times and sat on it (I’m pretty sure Lucas thought he and Robo Dog were going to fly off together), there isn’t a single mark on it.
I think Lucas is going to enjoy playing with this for a few years as, at the moment, he likes it for storing things and pressing the buttons, but as he gets older, he will hopefully start playing with it in imaginative play, flying it around the living room.
There is also now a Mission Air Patroller for double the fun and extra missions with friends or siblings.
If you like the look of Lucas’ socks, also make sure you have a look at my post on Chatty Feet.