We love toys that get kids moving, and having multiple purposes or features, like the ability to use it indoors or outdoors, adds to the longevity of a toy. One of the most played with toys in both our houses is a PlaSmart PlasmaCar. It’s the first thing my son hops on to when he visits his BFF Livvy, and now that he has his very own, he uses it several times a day; when he needs a drink or anything from the kitchen, that is his only mode of transportation.
The multiple award-winning PlasmaCar is kid powered, no batteries needed, reducing the Christmas Day scramble in the junk drawers (or is that just me?). While assembly is required, hubby managed to put it together in less than five minutes, taking less time than it usually takes to get toys out of their packaging. No pedals, or foot power required, making this a great toy for all ages and abilities. The power to go is all in the steering wheel and innovative design, so put your feet up and wiggle away, literally!
We had the pleasure of featuring PlasmaCar in last year’s gift guide and it very quickly became a household favourite for all of the kids, but with only one it was a game of taking turns, or piling everyone on at once! Now that we each have one, we just had to take them to the track to test them out outside, and why not make a race out of it? The kids had already mastered navigating the PlasmaCars from one end of the house to the other, so we figured we’d switch it up a bit with an endurance challenge around the track, it was a hit!
Now, we’d be lying if we titled this post that the PlasmaCar is fun for all ages and didn’t demonstrate it right? Well, With a 220lb weight limit, you can bet my husband and I got in on the fun too! With a little bit of bending, we were easily able to hop onto the cars and set forth on our own race, with a little advice from Breton first of course!
Because there are no pedals or gears, the races were pretty evenly matched on a flat surface, even when it was kid vs adult, and we all had a blast! Nothing fuels a kid more than the possibility of beating their parent at a race, let me tell you….
These nifty cars can reach speeds of up to 6km/hr provided you have a smooth flat surface, and once you get the hang of it, turning corners or going around obstacles is a breeze even in the tightest spaces. You can even reverse, quick turn the wheel to stop, and, if you are like my son, use your feet to steer while your hands are busy collecting food or toys (he has other stunts, but I wouldn’t exactly encourage them without a helmet and something for your nerves). After having the PlasmaCar in our house for just a week, he’s mastered using it! We encourage the physical activity and exploration, and it’s kind of fun to chase him.
Interestingly enough, it also makes a great science discussion piece; our oldest can explore natural forces like inertia, friction and centrifugal force in super fun way which helps make practical sense of topics discussed in school.
I love that the PlasmaCar is lightweight, so not only can I bring it in and out of the house easily for trips to the track or a friend’s house for some races, but my 4-year-old can carry it to different parts of the house and it’s easy enough for him to maneuver and “park” at the end of the day, giving me one less thing to pick up after bedtime.
It should be noted, however that use of the PlasmaCar on hardwood floors may result in scuffing and/or scratching, but after a full year of use in Tara’s house, the ‘damage’ was negligible and easily buffed out with a little TLC on mop day. We do recommend checking your wheels for rocks or debris if you decide to take it for a spin outside and bring it back inside – just in case.
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This has easily been one of our top holiday gift guide items 2 years running, and we are so happy to be able to give another one away this year! That’s right, one lucky reader will win a PlaSmart PlasmaCar of their own! Enter below!
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My boys would love to play with the plasma cat. Although they might have to fight their Dad for it. Lol
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it’d be for my bff’s one year old son!
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This would be awesome for my grandson!
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My son would love this!!!!
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my one step daughter has 3 little ones, would be perfect for them!
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My daughter (and I) would looooove this!
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My granddaughter would be zipping around my house in this beautiful prize!
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I would love the PlasmaCar at my home. Every weekend we have all the grand-kids for a sleepover. They all would enjoy taking turns on this one!
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I’m thinking my 5 year old would have fun with this!
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These are so much fun! My four year old would love to have one!
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Love the plasma car!!!
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My kids would be thrilled with this!
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My kids would love to win this!
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My son would have a blast zipping around with the Plasma Car. This is on his wishlist this year.
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my son & husband and I would all love to win & have fun with this.
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Um, our whole family would love to use this! Mom, Dad, and kids! I think my husband and oldest daughter would have the most fun though – they have no fear of speed etc!
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My son would love this! !
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all three of my kiddos would love to zip around!
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I think my niece would love this
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Our 3 year old daughter and my husbandlove them and would most likely result in hours of taking turns.
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All 3 of my kids would have a blast on this!!
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My nephew!
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The whole family would love riding one of these!
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My son and I would love this and promise to share!
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What an amazing toy the whole family can share especially my son!!!
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My four year old daughter would love to zoom around on this.
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My daughter would absolutely adore this!
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I could see myself secretly trying the plasma car but it would be for my nephew.
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My sons would love this!
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my son Noah of course
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my 5, 7 and 8 year old would love this
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My grandkids would think I was the coolest grandma ever if I won this!
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I know my lil boy would love too! Thanks!
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My little cousins would absolutely love this.
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this would go to my granddaughter
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My daughter. and myself lol
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My grandchildren would have fun with this.
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my son!
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My Boy!
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My two boys would love this!
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All 3 of my kids would love i.t
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My son would love to play with this! And my husband.
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My grand niece would be the one who love this car, but I bet my teenager son would be, too !
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my kids would love this
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My son would love to zip around on a plasma car!
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Our 3yr old son would love to zip around in this!! 🙂
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My daughter would love to zoom around the sidewalk on this!
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Would be fun going up and down the street with my dog and nephew 😀
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My grandson would love riding on this plasmacar.
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All my 5 daughters would LOVE a Plasma Car! They always ride them when we go to Chapters. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I’m pretty sure our whole family would love taking turns on the Plasma car. My oldest daughter would probably use it the most though.
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My daughter and I would probably hog the plasma car 🙂
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My two littles would love this!
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My nephew would be the one zipping around on this cool ride!
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My great granddaughter would get a kick out of riding a Plasma Car
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my gf’s cousin’s kid
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My two daughters would love to.
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My son would be zipping around in the Plasma Car!
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Our 3 year old would be the terror of the house
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My husband would love to zip around on one, though you’ll probably never hear him admit that! It would be fun for our daughter too!
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My granddaughter would love to zip around in it.
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Would love to zip around in the Plasma with my children.
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my daughter would fly with this plasmacar
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my kid
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my little niece would LOVE me for this.
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These look awesome!
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My girl has been wanting a purple plasma car for quite some time!
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My boys would love to zip around on this!
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My 7 year old son would…. as well as his father I’m sure lol
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My daughter would love to zip around on a Plasmacar!
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my nephew
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my three grandchildren would love to do this at my house
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My 15 mth old son would just love to zip around in this PlasmaCar. He loves nothing that gets him on the move!
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Would give the fun toy to our grandson.
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My son, daughter and I think even my husband would like to zip around on one.
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My son and daughter would have to share it 🙂
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I know my daughter sure would love this!
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my kids would 🙂
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Um… everyone! haha
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My daughter would love to zip around.
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My kids would love too.
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My sister!
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my daughter would fly with the plasmacar
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My great niece!! she would have a blast!!
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I would zip around with my granddaughter, but likely my step son would bug me until i give in and let him ride
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My son would have a blast with this thing!
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My grandson would love to zip around on a PlasmaCar at your house!
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I would love to ride around on it with my sister!!
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My daughters
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my new grandchild
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my friend’s kid