How to Buy Fisher-Price Power Wheels

Power Wheels toys are motorized toys for preschool children.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Helmets
• Power Wheels Caterpillar Dump Trucks
• Power Wheels Jeep Jr. Toddlers
• Power Wheels Jeeps
• Power Wheels Kawasaki Guide 'n' Drives
• Power Wheels Super Talk! Barbie Sun Jammers
• Power Wheels Wild Things
• Helmets
• Power Wheels Jeep Aftershocks

1. Know that Power Wheels toys are child-sized Jeeps and vehicles meant to be driven by a child.

2. Understand that almost all of them run on rechargeable 6-volt batteries and include a recharger.

3. Explore the different types of Power Wheels toys available from Fisher-Price. Most are for 3- to 6-year-old children, but a couple are made for 18-month-old to 4-year-old kids and 1- to 3-year-old children.

4. Note that all Power Wheels for 3-to-6-year-olds are capable of traveling at speeds up to 5 mph.

5. Consider the different models available: Jeeps, motorcycles, trucks and roll-bar race cars.

6. Recognize that Power Wheels toys are designed to drive on pavement, grass and dirt. Some can hold two children.

7. Note that prices range from about $50 for a toddler Jeep to around $300 for a souped-up Jeep.

8. Realize that all Power Wheels come with extras such as pretend CB radios, gearshifts, canopies and keys.

9. Remember that there is one Power Wheels toy specifically for girls - the Super Talk! Barbie Sun Jammer - which has a phone that says more than 100,000 phrases.

10. Purchase your Power Wheels toy from the shopping list below or at a local toy store.

Tips & Warnings

• Always have your child wear a helmet when driving a Power Wheels toy.
• All Power Wheels toys require assembly, so make sure you set aside an hour or so for this.
• Advise your children to be cautious when driving a Power Wheels vehicle so that no one is injured.

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