The Play-Doh Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe is a creative and fun toy that allows children to pretend they are making and serving ice cream. With this set, kids can use Play-Doh to create colorful and delicious-looking ice cream cones and sundaes. The set includes various molds and tools to shape and decorate the ice cream. Kids can make different flavors, mix and match colors, and add toppings like sprinkles and whipped cream. One of the main features of the Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe is the soft-serve dispenser. This dispenser allows kids to create swirls of Play-Doh that resemble real soft-serve ice cream.

Play doh magic swirl ice cream shoppe

Check out the ice cream confections that my kids made with the new Play-Doh Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe. Aren't they cute? Don't they make you wish they were made of real ice cream instead of salty Play-Doh? (Oh, come on, you know what it tastes like, I know you've tried it at least once in your life).

My kids were overjoyed when we received the new PlayDoh Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe playset to try out. They already have the old version of this toy, and have spent many happy hours squishing out sundaes and soft-serve cones. The new one improves on the old one in so many ways. It's bigger and badder, with a rotating extruder (the "Magic Swirl"), topping maker, and more molds (to make Oreos, gummi bears and pretzels). Best of all, it comes with a can of the coolest Play-Doh ever -- sprinkle Play-Doh. White dough with colored sprinkles in it! What will they think of next!

All this awesomeness comes at a price; the playset is more difficult to clean, bulkier, and doesn't come apart so it's difficult to store (Alfie disagrees with me on this one -- he loves the sturdiness). But hey, that's just my love-hate relationship with Play-Doh talking: I hate cleaning up Play-Doh messes, but can't bring myself to ban it because the kids love it so much and I know it's great for developing imagination and fine motor skills.

Alfie and I have already accepted countless dishes of new and improved Play-Doh ice cream to marvel at and taste. Good thing it's Play-Doh, or I would seriously be in need of a diet.

Play doh magic swirl ice cream shoppe

Remember the Play-Doh Mop Top Hair Shop? Come on, you or your next door neighbor totally had one and had oodles of fun making the little dudes' hair and beards grow.

For our children's generation, Play Doh has introduced the brand new for 2008 Play-Doh Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe . My kids have spent several quiet, busy afternoons making brightly colored sundaes and cones and having a fabulous time!

The kit is large enough for both children to happily play together. Yup, even my two bicker buddies. At just $14.99 (UPDATE, thanks to Janel: enter Promo Code FALL20 at checkout to save 20%/$3 and get free shipping, for a grand total of just $11.99! Valid through October 13) I'm thinking this is a GREAT holiday present to give to sibling sets of nieces and nephews this Christmas, as our retail budget may not allow for individual gifts. The big box came with about 50 Play-Doh accessories, even contraptions that made sprinkles and cherries like a real ice cream parlor. It also came with 4 of the big cans of Play-Doh. I'm sure that come December, the colors will be totally mixed and thrashed, so I'll be picking up some new cans of the Doh for easy, cost-effective stocking stuffers. I'm also a fan of giving those little cans out to Trick or Treaters at Halloween and in birthday goodie bags.

Now I know that this will prompt you crafty types to send me your recipes for homemade play dough, but in my consumerist opinion, I prefer the tried-and-true Play-Doh I pick up at Target. It just cleans up better and the kids love the smell and consistency. I've made my own, purchased the cheaper Rose Art versions, but good ol' Play-Doh is just the best. It doesn't stick to the molds and has a longer shelf life.

My baby boomer-aged neighbor, a grandmother herself, was over this morning and upon seeing the kids play with the Ice Cream Shoppe she could not get over how easily the set was for the kids to maneuver and reuse. She remarked that the old Play Doh sets of the eighties were a you-know-what to clean out between uses, with little bits of multi-colored goo sticking to the roots and scalp of the barbershop patrons. But with the Ice Cream Shoppe, my two year old could remove the swirly top of a cone or contents of the soft server, plop it back in the Play-Doh container and continue playing.

The Ice Cream Shoppe play set is recommended for ages 3 & up - I'm guessing in order to avoid younger kids actually trying to consume their creations. But hey, we all know Play Doh's non-toxic!

Cost: $14.99 - or $11.99 & free shipping when you enter FALL20 at Habro's checkout! Valid through October 13.

Play-Doh Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe

Create some of the most colorful 'treats' you can imagine with this whimsical sweet shoppe! Swirl, scoop and mold lots of pretend goodies, including soft-serve 'ice cream' in cones or cups, mini 'candies', 'cookies', 'pretzels' and even decorate a 'cake'! Two swirl designs let you create colorful cones that're sure to have everyone screaming for PLAY-DOH-style ice cream! Even top your "magical" masterpieces with fun 'toppings', like sprinkles or make-believe whipped cream! Spoons, dishes and pretend cones let you serve up endless hours of temptingly good fun!

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DESCRIPTION

Create some of the most colorful 'treats' you can imagine with this whimsical sweet shoppe! Swirl, scoop and mold lots of pretend goodies, including soft-serve 'ice cream' in cones or cups, mini 'candies', 'cookies', 'pretzels' and even decorate a 'cake'! Two swirl designs let you create colorful cones that're sure to have everyone screaming for PLAY-DOH-style ice cream! Even top your "magical" masterpieces with fun 'toppings', like sprinkles or make-believe whipped cream! Spoons, dishes and pretend cones let you serve up endless hours of temptingly good fun!

Includes 'Ice cream' presser, base, 'sprinkle' maker, 'toppings' presser, 2 dishes, 2 'cones', 2 spoons, scooper, 'cake' presser and 4 three-ounce cans of PLAY-DOH Brand Modeling Compound (net wt. 12oz. 340g).

Fun to play with, but not to eat. Contains wheat. Non-Toxic
• For ages 3 and up.

DESCRIPTION

Create some of the most colorful 'treats' you can imagine with this whimsical sweet shoppe! Swirl, scoop and mold lots of pretend goodies, including soft-serve 'ice cream' in cones or cups, mini 'candies', 'cookies', 'pretzels' and even decorate a 'cake'! Two swirl designs let you create colorful cones that're sure to have everyone screaming for PLAY-DOH-style ice cream! Even top your "magical" masterpieces with fun 'toppings', like sprinkles or make-believe whipped cream! Spoons, dishes and pretend cones let you serve up endless hours of temptingly good fun!

Includes 'Ice cream' presser, base, 'sprinkle' maker, 'toppings' presser, 2 dishes, 2 'cones', 2 spoons, scooper, 'cake' presser and 4 three-ounce cans of PLAY-DOH Brand Modeling Compound (net wt. 12oz. 340g).

Fun to play with, but not to eat. Contains wheat. Non-Toxic
• For ages 3 and up.

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SHIPPING DETAILS

Delivery Charges

The cost to deliver your order, no matter the size or weight, anywhere within Australia is $14.99 including packing & handling. It's called a 'Flat-Rate' shipping fee, and it's the most you will pay for any size order, regardless of your geographical location within Australia. And the best part of all, it's a door-to-door service which not only affordable, but convenient too!

Delivery Times

Australia is a large country geographically which means transit times can vary significantly from one location to the next. Deliveries can take anywhere between 1 and 10 days, or even more to places like Christmas Island and other similar remote areas. All orders are packed and despatched from our Ravenhall (Melbourne-based) warehouse so if the order is urgent, please consider the distance your order is required to travel prior to order placement.

Same Day Despatch

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Next-Day Delivery

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Order Collection/Pickup

Orders may be collected from our warehouse (located at 2/65 Eucumbene Dr, Ravenhall Victoria). Please remember to select "Warehouse P/U" as your shipping method at the checkout. This is a free service, and you can usually collect your order from our warehouse within about an hour.

This dispenser allows kids to create swirls of Play-Doh that resemble real soft-serve ice cream. By turning the handle, children can squeeze out the Play-Doh and form it into a realistic-looking cone or a sundae cup. They can also use the molds to create different shapes, such as a waffle cone or a banana split dish.

The Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe comes with various accessories to enhance the play experience. It includes molds for creating fake cherries, bananas, and other fruits to use as toppings. There are also extruder tools that allow kids to add special decorations, such as decorative borders or patterns, to their creations. This toy provides a great opportunity for kids to engage in imaginative play and express their creativity. They can come up with different combinations and designs, experiment with colors and textures, and even role-play as ice cream shop owners or customers. It helps develop their fine motor skills as they shape and mold the Play-Doh, and also encourages cognitive skills as they make decisions about which flavors and toppings to use. Overall, the Play-Doh Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe is a fun and interactive toy for children who love playing with Play-Doh and enjoy pretending to be chefs or shop owners. It offers endless possibilities for creative play and allows kids to use their imagination to create their own unique ice cream treats..

Reviews for "Play-Doh Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe: A Toy That Serves Up Fun and Learning"

1. John - 1 star - The Play Doh Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe was a complete disappointment. The ice cream swirl maker didn't work properly and the ice cream came out mushy and messy. The flavors were also not as vibrant as advertised. The playset was difficult to assemble and the pieces kept falling apart. Overall, I was very disappointed with the quality and functionality of this toy.

2. Emily - 2 stars - I was excited to get the Play Doh Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe for my daughter, but it turned out to be a bit of a letdown. The ice cream dispenser frequently got clogged and it was difficult for my daughter to operate it on her own. The molds for the cones and toppings were also not very detailed, making it hard to create realistic-looking ice cream treats. The playset just didn't live up to our expectations, and I wouldn't recommend it to others.

3. Samantha - 2 stars - The Play Doh Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe was a messy and frustrating experience. The ice cream machine didn't consistently dispense the right amount of Play Doh, resulting in lopsided ice cream cones. It also took a lot of effort to clean up the playset after each use. The instructions were not very clear and it was hard to figure out how to properly use the different parts of the toy. Overall, it was a hassle and didn't provide much enjoyment for my child.

Design Your Own Play-Doh Ice Cream Shop with the Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe