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The Hide ‘N’ Seek Combo features three crawling tunnels/ tubes, an igloo style tent, a circular popup tent and a club house which can be used separately or alternatively can be linked together to create one large play zone for toddlers and children.

Although Ryan’s Toys (this products manufacturer) suggests that this item is suitable from three years upwards, it is also great for infants who are able to crawl, as they enjoy travelling through tunnels and exploring playing inside of tents with parental supervision.

Infants and children love to play ‘Peek a Boo’ and ‘Hide and Seek’ from an early age, this product encourages movement, play and can be used for a number of activities which are inspiring and fun for young children.

The tunnels and tents are suitable both for outdoor and indoor use as no pegs are required for assembly. Always ensure that there are no sharp or bumpy objects underneath where the Hide ‘N’ Seek Combo is to be placed.

Although this product is fantastic when pieced together to create a large play area for children, it is also really useful as separate parts. The tent and club house are the ideal size for indoor play and can be used of evening for housing children’s toys whilst they are out of use.

The tunnels simply spring together and can be tied and stored away with ease. When packaged, the Hide ‘N’ Seek Combo fits neatly into two storage bags and takes up little space.

The instructions provided in order to put together all the parts are clear and easy to follow although do require an adult to construct.  When out of use the parts can be kept in two Velcro storage bags which are provided.

Available from www.amazon.co.uk for £59.99 the Hide ‘N’ Seek is literally six toys in one and well worth its price.

Ludanimo is a multi-use game, consisting of three games in total which are designed specifically for infants. Although there are three set games (see below for games) which are clearly explained in the instructions provided the blocks, dice and animals provided in the game itself are ideal for stacking, building or even rolling. The attractive pictures and colours entice infants to play and learn.

Designed by Djeco, a French based company ‘Ludanimo’ is an ideal game for 1-4 infants. The box contains two rubbery dice, 6 rubber animals, 15 beautifully decorated cardboard shapes (boxes, cylinders and triangles) and a detailed set of instructions as how to play. The three set games are:

1. A circuit game (where infants can roll dice to send their animal around a circuit of blocks and whoever gets to the end first wins).
2. A balancing game similar to that of jenga
3. A memory game

Djeco make a wide range of games which are similar in style and vary in age suitability. Ludamino is currently not well known of in the UK, thus is unavailable from most UK based websites. However www.amazon.com sell this product for $38.99 which when converted into GBP retails at £25.57.