Dora the Explorer Walkie Talkies Review and Giveaway

by Stefany on July 28, 2010

My kids love to play like they are police or super heroes.  My son likes to call himself Captain Wonderpants and walks around with tools in his pockets saying that he can “fix anything”!  Part of this fun is being able to talk to each other without being next to each other.  You know how it is, when Captain Wonderpants needs some help, he needs to be able to get in touch with is trusty sidekick, Jessie.  (They are really into Toy Story right now too).

Thanks to the Dora the Explorer Walkie Talkies, my kids are able to do this much easier.  Joley has absolutely no idea how to work the Walkie Talkies but thinks that they are the coolest ever because Dora is on them.  Johnny and Kenzie are able to work them and spread out throughout the house and have cut-up conversations thanks to the walkie talkies we were sent.  They think it is so cool that they can hear each other without seeing each other.

These are toys.  If you are expecting them to sound like something found in the sporting goods section of your local store, you are going to be disappointed.  They do work for kids though and my kids enjoy playing with them.  You will find that they are a bit scratchy and the sound quality isn’t super clear.  But, for a toy, they get the job done in a fun way.  If your kids love Dora as much as mine do, these will be a huge hit in your household just like mine!

You can purchase the Dora the Explorer Walkie Talkies for $9.99 on Amazon.com.

I am happy to be able to offer one of you a set of Dora the Explorer Walkie Talkies of your very own!

Here is how to enter:

  • For your first comment, let me know tell me who you know that would love to have a set of Dora the Explorer Walkie Talkies.

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Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm (CST) on August 11, 2010. Winner will be drawn by random generator and posted. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. This giveaway is open for US residents. One entry per household please!

WINNER:  JILL MYRICK (152)

Disclosure: I was given the item mentioned for the purpose of review. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own. Others’ may vary. Images were taken directly from the sponsor.





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angie appoo July 28, 2010 at 11:14 pm

My 5 year old daughter would love to have a set of Dora the Explorer Walkie Talkies. We have a neighbor with a grandchild, and my daughter and her play together and talk on the phone all the time. They would love to talk to each other on this. I was just thinking abt getting them walkie talkies!!!

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My 3 year daughter is obsessed with dora. she would love this.

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My niece would love these! Thanks for the chance!!!

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I have three young children ages 2, 3 and 5 would ALL love Dora and her friends so they would be thrilled to play with this together. It would be for all of them!
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My daycare kids would love these, very cute.

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My five year old niece would love the walkie talkies! Thanks for the review and giveaway!
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Gerrie S July 29, 2010 at 8:13 am

My niece would love to get these and play with

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My daughters would love Dora Walkie talkies. Plus it could be something they can share.

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I would give these to my friend’s daughter. She loves Dora and loves to pretend so these would be great.

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My grandaughter would love these. We would have alot of fun with them

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Marj McClendon July 30, 2010 at 12:39 pm

We have a 3 girl family in church who would love to play with these walkie talkies. Yes, I am starting to enter for Christmas already…..it is not too early.
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My best friend’s little girl would love these!

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My little girl pretends to call me all the time (and I answer). She’d be tickled to actually be able to”phone” me.
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Main: omg, I HAVE to win this one for my 3 year old daughter Kira!! Dora is her very, very favorite thing in the whole world, and this would make her day!! She doesn’t have any toy like this and she would LOVE it!!

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I have three little ones ages 2, 3 and 5 who LOVE Dora. My daughter plays Dora, my son is Diego and our littlest boy is Swiper!
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These would be perfect for my daughter who is a huge Dora fan.
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