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We recently announced that during 2022, we’re going to be working with Character UK and their fab Stay Active range – a selection of inclusive toys that can be enjoyed by the whole family together both indoors and outdoors, encouraging movement and keeping everyone active whilst creating some friendly inter-family competition! Each month we will be testing some of the Character Options Stay Active products and putting them through their paces as a family.
Not only can the Stay Active range help reduce screen time and time prevent a sedentary lifestyle, but keeping active can help improve overall mental wellbeing, balance, coordination and stamina, as well as social skills, self esteem and confidence. Being more active can also help everyone get a better night’s sleep and what’s not to love about that?!
Last month we reviewed and loved the Jump It – a skipping and jumping game with an integrated counter and this month, we’ve got another fun throwback toy to put through its paces – Moon Shoes! I always wanted some of these as a child but never had a pair, so was so excited that Erin got the chance to give them a go!
Check out our full moon shoes review below:
What are Moon Shoes?
A super fun way to get outdoors and have fun, Moon Shoes turn your feet into mini trampolines!
Known in the toy industry as the ‘anti-gravity device powered by kids’ Moon Shoes enable kids to jump with the sensation of anti-gravity for high bouncing and jumping right on the souls of their feet.
Whether you’re bouncing, running, jumping or playing hopscotch, kids will love pretending to be an astronaut and doing the spacewalk without leaving the comfort of their back garden!
Where can I buy Moon Shoes?
How do Moon Shoes work?
Moon Shoes are worn over your child’s shoes and fastened securely into place with adjustable velcro straps.
The Moon Shoes consist of a large self-centring shoe platform with a secure non-grip surface, attached with rubber bands that are secured to the base allowing flexibility to create the perfect bounce. As you walk, the elastic bands flex and stretch just like they would on a traditional trampoline, making every step feel like you are walking on the surface of the moon.
What age are Moon Shoes suitable for?
Moon Shoes are suitable for children aged 7 and above (or adults weighing up to 130 pounds) and they are capable of fitting up to an adults size 8 shoe size.
What is in the Moon Shoes box?
- Two Moon Shoes bases
- Two Moon Shoe straps
- 36 large rubber bands
- Instructions sheet
How to set up Moon Shoes
I have to be honest when I first got the Moon Shoes out of the box they were much bigger than I expected. The bases are really quite substantial in size and as such, I did worry a little that my petite and slim 8 year old would find them quite heavy on her feet.
The Moon Shoes come with a bag full of elastic which first needs to be put into place and the instructions are a bit on the tricky side, so I ended up using a YouTube demonstration which I found much easier to follow. Stretching the bands across can be a bit tricky, but when I watched the video, it very quickly clicked into place.
How many elastic bands you use depends on the weight of your child, which is worth bearing in mind if you plan to use them with multiple children who weigh differently, as you will need to adjust the bands to suit.
Here are the number of bands you need:
- If your child is 60lbs or under, you need one band per slot.
- If your child is between 60 to 100lbs you need to add two bands per slot.
- If your child is between 100 and 130lbs you need to add three bands per slot.
Our Moon Boots Review
I can honestly say I have never laughed so much as I did today watching Erin test out the Moon Shoes for the very first time.
Designed to be worn with your normal shoes – Erin opted to wear her sturdy boots to support her ankles, slipping them into the base and tightening the velcro straps to secure them in place. She was able to do this unassisted, but getting down the stairs to our lawn on the other hand was quite eventful!
Once we’d navigated her ‘clown feet’ down to the garden, Erin started bouncing around, falling over fairly regularly as got used to the sensation and tried to keep her balance.
Once Erin got the hang of the bouncing, she literally didn’t want to take them off, bouncing, jumping and stomping around the garden until she was significantly worn out! As soon as she woke up the next day, she was back out with them on her feet again, manically jumping around with no hesitation (or fear!)
Erin has really enjoyed trying to jump as high as she could or over obstacles we had set up around the garden. With quite a small frame, she did find them quite heavy on her feet and it’s worth noting that if you have a younger child they may find this a bit challenging. They are definitely great for exercise and I wish we had a pedometer to see how many calories they burned!
My partner and I are sadly both too heavy to have a go on these and I have to admit I was a wee bit jealous!
Overall the Moon Shoes have been a big hit! Whilst they need to be used with care (as is the case with any trampoline based product), they are great fun for playing outside and burning off some excess energy now the weather is a bit brighter.
You can buy Moon Shoes now at Amazon and Smyths toys for an RRP of £29.99
*Moon Boots were gifted in exchange for an honest moon boots review, however all thoughts and opinions are my own*
