Magnetic Fishing Game

The Magnetic Fishing Game is the classic fishing game for children that utilizes magnets. You can help your child develop dexterity as well as improve his or her hand-eye coordination as she tries to “catch” the fish on the stick. Even fine motor skills and visual perception may benefit from regularly playing this game. The game comes with a fishing pole with a magnet on its end to catch the fish on the board; you can also opt to spread the removable pieces out on the floor or put them into a bucket for a greater challenge between two or more kids. Alternatively, your child can enjoy “fishing” the pieces out and putting them back into their proper places. This set comes with 10 removable pieces and is recommended for children aged 3 to 7 years.

Product Features and Specifications:
• This game from Melissa & Doug features a fishing pole with a magnet on its end and a board measuring 9 x 12 inches;
• The board contains 10 removable pieces of items for the child to “catch”;
• The game is recommended for children aged 3 to 7 years.

Magnetic Fishing Game Review:

There were more than thirty customers who reviewed this magnetic game, and they gave it an average rating of 4.7 stars. Only one reviewer gave it a 1.0-star rating, while majority of them gave it a perfect 5.0-star rating.

One user shared her initial hesitation as the game came with realistic pictures of fish and other animals; it turned out her daughter loved it and would spend hours talking to the fish as she “catches” them and puts them back “home” in their proper place. She was impressed with the quality of this toy. Another reviewer appreciated how her two year old loved the puzzle and asked the names of everything in the puzzle. Of course, children this age supposedly should be kept away from this set, and perhaps the fishing pole is safe to keep away from kids this age.

One mom shared her concerns about this toy: she found the fishing pole to be a bit of a hazard as her child tended to whirl it around like a helicopter, and she was constantly on the lookout for her child’s eyes. As a result, she had reportedly resorted to keeping the toy from her kids so they would not find it. She felt that the toy was good for kids who were calmer and OK with sitting quietly with the game.

From these remarks, we agree with the reviewer about safety concerns with this toy. If you have a child whom you believe can play quietly with this game, you will likely find this to be a very helpful tool for developing motor skills, among others. But if you have an active child like the mom who wrote the warning review, you might have to reconsider buying this magnetic gadget.