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🌀 Bring timeless animation to life—because classic creativity never goes out of style!
The Brainstorm Toys Zoetrope is a compact, manual animation toy that recreates the 19th-century motion picture experience. Featuring 18 pre-printed animation strips plus 6 blank ones for custom creations, it offers an interactive, educational way for kids aged 6+ to explore the science and art of animation. No batteries required, it includes a secret code for exclusive online content, making it a perfect blend of classic fun and modern learning.
| ASIN | B09RNFL5FM |
| Age Range Description | 6 years + |
| Best Sellers Rank | 36,184 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 403 in Educational Science Kits |
| Brand Name | Brainstorm TOYS |
| Colour | Purple |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (117) |
| Educational Objective | Discovery of the principles of animation and optics |
| Included Components | Draw your own strips, Printed animation strips, Zoetrope |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 10.5 x 10.5 x 16 centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Classic Animation Toy |
| Item Weight | 91 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Brainstorm Toys |
| Manufacturer Part Number | E2083 |
| Material Type | Paper |
| Maximum Age Recommendation | 1188.0 |
| Minimum Age Recommendation | 72.0 |
| Model Number | Zoetrope |
| Number of Players | 1 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Power Source | manual winding |
| Set Name | 24 |
| Size | Small |
| Supported Battery Types | No batteries required |
| Theme | Cartoon |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
P**M
Sometimes the simple toys are the best!
I bought this as a random stocking filler for my 7 year old, and he loved it so much he spent most of the week after Christmas playing with it, eschewing much more expensive toys, and I even had to print and cut extra blank frame-marked paper slips for him to keep drawing more animations. Wonderful toy.
K**L
Zoetrope
Although the zoetrope was quite small, I was so impressed with how easy it was to see the moving pictures. The children in my class loved it. Would definitely recommend and buy again.
P**R
Very functional and educational.
Although it's quite small, it does the job and there are plenty of pictures to use and the are plenty of blank cards to make up your own pictures. I have a real interest in how movies developed over many years, which is why I purchased this delightful toy. I also bought it for my daughter to use in school with her very young school children. I am preparing an easy to understand history of the Zoetrope, it's predecessors and successors to help them understand. The toy is well made and should last.
R**L
Great fun
This was bought for a six year old as a surprise. His first words on opening it were ‘I’ve got a real Victorian toy’. (He hasn’t yet realised the Victorians didn’t have plastic, but ….). He loves it and enjoys helping his younger brother play with it too.
S**N
A fun toy to show simple animation
Used in class to show simple animation. Children designed their own on the paper provided.
T**S
small
it's not bad , just a bit small
C**E
Doesn't work
Doesn't work. Terrible quality.
I**Y
Loads of strips to view
Easy to setup and use. Lots of strips to view
G**I
Perfetto e divertente! Ottimo strumento per la didattica
N**I
Producto muy bueno, mi hijo está encantado. El vendedor muy atento y con grandes productos. Está en mis favoritos como clienta. Gracias.
J**I
Plastic is of high quality. Changeable steps are cool and I like that you can make your own as well. Would make a good gift for anyone interested in optics.
C**N
Appareil simple, mais qui fonctionne bien. Mes petits enfants étaient contents, ils ont testé les bandes proposées et ensuite, ils se sont amusés à faire leur propres bandes animées ... J'ai 3 enfants et 6 petits enfants, j'en ai acheté 3, un par famille !
R**J
Cool product. Good mailing time.
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