Fisher-Price S’more Fun Campfire Playset

The experience

One of the cruelest things my kids do is make me take a “pretend nap” while they’re playing. (I want the real thing!) The second-cruelest thing that they do is use this playset to make pretend s’mores and turn me into a pretend Pavlonian dog.

This play set includes quite a few pieces:

• Play felt ax with wooden handle
• Play log halves with velcro attachment (can be “split” with the ax)
• Play fire
• 2 wooden sticks with 2 play felt marshmallows
• 4 play graham cracker squares
• 2 play chocolate bars
• 1 play fire pit mat that can be turned over to transform into a picnic table with serving plates
• 2 bear hand gloves

After chopping the wood and starting the fire, the kids can then make 2 s’mores and serve them up picnic-style.

Strengths

I joked earlier about the cruelty of pretend s’mores, but I love that this toy allows my kids to use their imaginations and practice the Art of the Campfire S’more.

The play fire and bear hand gloves add an element of trouble—the fun kind of trouble!

And hey, this toy is great when you’re stuck inside during less-than-ideal weather or a global pandemic crisis.

Weaknesses

If I were to choose one weakness, it would be the relative flimsiness of the felt pieces (particularly the ax blade). This toy is designed for ages 3+ though, so this is likely a good call—it's all fun and games until someone chops off an arm.