Creativity for Kids Stunt Squadron (Ages 5+)

I have a 2.5 YO boy that is completely obsessed with anything that flies. I myself enjoy various R/C helicopters and love to go to air shows, so maybe it's in the blood. I have also bought more than a few toy planes over the years that fly - either the rubber band ones, foam core ones, paper, you name it, I've probably tried it. This unassuming pack of foam planes, however, completely took me by surprise with a few things: 1. How well they fly - sooo many prior planes I have bought were just TERRIBLE flyers...not so here. These things GO like Superman if you find the right grip. 2. How durable they are. This is not the breakable foam you see on so many other planes, that white, styrofoam stuff that lasts a couple of weeks at best...this is MUCH denser materials, almost like a lightweight rubber (they may be rubber in fact, no idea), that gives them incredible resilience. 3. They are FUN...my other two kids, both older girls, have never paid much attention to my avionic interests, but when I got all the planes out of the package and started throwing them around the house, they played with them for a LONG time, and for days afterwards as well. Just felt I needed to give some feedback here for anyone looking for a GREAT inexpensive toy, that doesn't have an on/off switch, and will engage your kids for hours. Highly, highly recommended.

The kids got radio control stuff this year. That is what they asked for and what they were excited to get. The foam planes were just kind of an extra. My husband found them and bought them. These are such a hit with the kids. They really enjoyed the r/c stuff but those things had to charge frequently or they ran out of batteries. So while the helicopter was charging for 15-20 minutes (it only lasted 5 min. at a time and then needed charging again) they would play with these. These stunt squadron planes are very easy to put together and the kids can customize them with stickers. They are also very durable. Lots of playing and throwing and still doing great. My husband and I even got into the fun by throwing them to each other across the den or throwing them to the kids. Big hit. I just did not expect it. It was a happy surprise. I am so impressed that I came to amazon to order a few to put back for B-day presents for other kids. I think boys and girls could have fun with these. I have two boys though. I like the material they are made of and they fly well too.

Super easy for young kids to assemble themselves. The stickers aren't the best at sticking to the foam material of the planes, but these planes do fly surprisingly well and survive the inevitable crashes. Kids love them and I think they're well worth it. Great for sharing with friends.

Not only are these fun and entertaining for younger children, and very robust as well, but practical for older ones as well. I teach a flight science class for talented youths and they not only enjoyed building, decorating, and flying them, but by warping the wings could observe the effect on the flight path of the aircraft. Made of robust foam, they are safe to fly indoors, but robust enough to use outside as well; and will more likely be lost or misplaced than ever broken, unless intentionally abused. And, not only do my students love them but so does my two year old son as well! While I didn't allow him unsupervised access to the markers and stickers that come with the kit, once assembled he can safely, and freely, use the airplanes as he wishes. And the original box of 5 I bought him have lasted 5 months now! While I have one box in reserve for him, and have given them as gifts to friends and relatives, I will certainly use them again as a teaching aid. My one complaint was a 40% increase in the price between my purchases in the summer of 2013, and the late fall of the same year (from approximately $8 to $13), but in the intervening period I also saw them marketed to office workers in packs of 2, so I presume that they've become a favorite of the cubicle set; something that doesn't surprise me...

I ordered these planes for my daughter’s 3rd grade class and they were awesome! They were easy to assemble and the kids loved the stickers. ( a few of the stickers wouldn’t stick but most did) . The kids had a great time playing with them and they flew really far. These also came with an instruction sheet on how to throw them a few different ways like upside down, which the kids thought was super cool! And when they hit the ground they sort of bounced instead of hitting and breaking like other foam planes. I’d definitely buy these again and I’d definitely recommend them to others.

These are great foam planes. The zip through the air easily. The stickers that came with the kit fall off easily. I do not recommend those.

Just a simple great toy for kids age 3 and up. My grandkids played with them for more than an hour the first time and had a great time learning to throw them. They are made of foam but an adult should held assemble them jut so the foam is not broken.The light weight of the planes make them safe for in house flying as well as outside. The foam planes take a fairly good beating. Most surprising, they fly very well. Once the kids get the hang of it, it's easy to fly them 25 to 50 feet. The loops and turns are surprising fun when they happen. The decals are not worth much but the pens work fine and are even washable to an extent. I am ordering a second set as a backup. Again tisis a niucesikmpe toyt that actually works.

The planes are sturdy, and when thrown as instructed, they glide a good distance. Great for an afternoon of hands-on fun. The quality is better than I expected, and the planes have held up well after repeated crashes into walls and furniture. Worthwhile interactive activity at a reasonable price.