Recently we were sent out a Rollplay Nighthawk Ride On toy for Joshua to try out here at home.
I love nothing more than a good toy to play with outside and with so many outdoor toys being aimed at younger children I was excited to see how this one worked with Joshua who is 8.
Features Of The Roleplay Nighthawk
The Rollplay Nighthawk can reach speeds of 12km/h and so its aimed at children over 6 years old and has a weight limit of 50kgs.
It has both gas and brake pedals and has a super unique steering system that relies on balancing. Lean to the left it goes left and lean to the right it turns right.
Unboxing
I had expected to put this together from the box but I am pleased to report that there is no building to do other than insert the flag in the back! *phew*
In the box there is a charging cable and instructions. Thank goodness for the instructions because i couldn’t find how to charge it. (for reference however its under the seat!)
First Time Out
I am not going to mask over it. This toy is based on balance. If your kid is anything like mine then it is going to take some time to master how to ride and steer.
Once positioned in the seat Joshua found it challenging for around 30 minutes. Conquering the balance meant several near misses, lots of false starts and hardly any whizzing round.
Everything Changes
Fear not however. Once Joshua felt more comfortable with the balancing and steering there was no stopping him.
My garden is no longer allowed chairs round the table as this is officially now a race track for him. Thankfully we have rather large garden so Joshua is able to speed around with reasonable ease.
Even if you don’t have a big garden the Rollplay Nighthawk ride on can be popped in the car and taken to a park with ease. You are not going to be carrying it around as it is heavy but you can load it into a car. It is rather nippy so the more space you have the more fun that can be had.
The Rollplay Nighthawk ride on has been so much fun. Joshua has got better and better at it and as his stability and steering has improved so has his excitement level.
The Rollplay Nighthawk retails around £170 and they come i several different colour options.
Disclaimer: We were sent this item for the purposes of this review. All thought’s and opinions were independently formed by members of The Oliver’s Madhouse.
Harry is really looking forward to trying his out when it arrives, I fear a few bumps and lots of arguments