Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Explorer Scope, 2-in-1 Microscope & Telescope For Kids, Outdoor Play

This toy is so cute. My boys have been wanting binoculars, and these are a super cute durable pair. My 8 year old had fun spotting an owl in our yard one night, and playing adventurer many days. We also let our 5 year old with special needs run all around the yard with them many times, and were very happy that they still worked just as well afterwards. He has broken many toys and electronic devices, so that is saying something! These binoculars don't have the magnification of an expensive pair of adult binoculars, but that's not what they are trying to be. They are just as described, and are a lot of fun. The boys also thought it was very cool that they can be used to magnify as well. I think these are especially good for preschoolers, and for kids with special needs or who otherwise lack the necessary coordination and understanding to keep a more delicate pair of binoculars from breaking. These are cute and durable and fun.*I got this toy free to review on my blog but liked it so much I wanted to review it here too. I was not asked to review it here and receive nothing for doing so.

Does not work well at all. Very hard to see anything and you can see better with your naked eye.

My son recently recieved this and has had so much fun playing and exploring! Today he pretended he was at the zoo looking at giraffes (and asked if we could really take them to the Zoo later this week) and went bird watching in the backyard. This toy works both as binoculars and a microscope. It was fun for him to look at rocks, grass blades, pine needles and leaf buds up close! The Explorer Scope is well made and durable enough for rough toddlers. I also love that it encourages imaginative play. I would definitely recommend this!

The product is very rugged. It seems well-built and child-friendly. I feel like it will last my child quite a while. I loved how they made the viewing space extended so that it gives support on both sides of the child's head. This allows my son to more easily position and hold his eyes in the correct place while trying to view an object.I was disappointed that the telescoping power was so weak. It allowed me to see things more closely that were only about 20 feet away. If I could walk that far in just a few feet....then what is the point? I was hoping to be able to use it for bird watching. Also, the magnification was sharp but the image was tiny. I could only see about a 1/2 in. of the image, the rest of the space surrounding it was blurry. I would have to position my eyes exactly before, I was able to see this small image. I think this made it very hard for my child to see the object. This would work for an older child (9-13) or an extremely patient 7 year old but for my rambunctious 5 year old boy.....it was a no go.He does love taking it out and about on walks with him. It is a great toy to play dress-up scientist as he loves to hang it around his neck and the strap is quite sturdy.#educationalinsights#GeoSafariJr

I bought this after buying the binoculars for my 2 1/2 year old. I understand it's not for a child that young. I was planning on breaking them out later. My son found them, and wouldn't let them go, so we decided to open them. It's a big unit- definitely geared for a 5+ year old. It's also difficult to use. The unit was so tight, I didn't know the unit extended further until my husband tried to pull it out further, when trying to get the telescope function. The microscope function isn't clear unless the object is almost touching the lense, and it magnified a very small section. It's a great idea, but I recommend purchasingthe microscope and binoculars separately, especially if your child is under 5. This is a great company and I will continue to buy from them. This product is a swing and a miss from my standpoint.

The kiddos love the telescope.

I purchased this as an Easter basket gift fir my grandson. Was so excited for him to start enjoying. There is a defect and we are unable to see through the lense-looks like something is blocking it. Now I see that I am unable to return it - missed cut off by 2-days.

Dislike: (1) Viewing practically non-existence. (2)Big and bulky. (3) Grandsons lost interest within the first few minutes, because they couldn't see anything. Maybe I bought a defective one.Like: It seemed durable and sturdy. Note* Grandsons didn't like these but they did like the Kidnoculars from the same company.

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Lo hemos probado 2 veces y las hemos devuelto las dos… no ve se casi nada y encima no cuadran los ojos a mi hijo y encima hace daño en la nariz

Birthday present for my 6 year old granddaughter and she loves it!

Great quality but hard for kids to use.

Terrible. Little one can't see a thing I'd like a refund.