Battle of the Toys - Who Glamps Best?
I am beginning a new series of post pitting similar toys against each other in a kind of toy death match per-se.
Today we are looking at a new word that seems to be all over the news, "Glamping". That would be, Glamor+Camping="Glamping". That's right people, last year's "staycation" is this year's "glamping".
So who out there is glamping best in the world of toys? Let's check out the competitors:
Contestant #1: First the very un-glamorous camping with the weebles.
Weebles Weegoaway Camper
Wobbling is not glam, and it certainly is not safe around a campfire.
Contestant #2-
The very "Euro" camping experiance, the Playmobil Family Camper
While it is very cute, I think it is more "Family" than Glam-ory.
Contestant #3- Camping on the "square":
The Lego City Camper
Well, he DOES have his surf board, that is a little cool and edgy, but I wouldn't say that it is "glamping"-worthy. We are edging ever closer to the real glamp of it all.
Contestant #4
Well, it is pink, and it talks...but is it glamourous?
The Caring Corners - Happy Camper Talking RV
ok, so it has eyes, but it does fold out and some features include:
- Honk the horn to discover more than 100 activities, sounds, words, and songs about the outdoors
- Swings open to reveal a bedroom, cab sleeper, bathroom, and fully equipped kitchen
- Includes lots of surprises: a hidden doggy bed, detachable slide, removable captains chairs, fold-down TV and a grill that opens to barbeque
- Reinforces positive messages with the kitchen recycling area and bumper stickers that reward real-life good deeds
- Offers ideas for kids and families to explore nature with enclosed adventure passport
Now, this is closer but let's see what our last contestant has to offer...
Contestant #5
The Glamping winner, and still the heavyweight champion of all things "glam":
Barbie's Pink Glamour Camper
Was there ever any doubt really? Who would win this competition but the Princess of Pink herself? Barbie is so hot this year, you could fry a tiny little egg on her plastic, crazily arched feet. The camper she had in the 70s is no more, but she has returned with a pink palace on wheels. I mean, just take a gander at that toilet! Features include:
- Signature details like a pink pop-out tent with glam chandelier
- Sleep under the stars in the super-cool sleeping bag and fold-out bed
- Sound features include music, sizzling cooking, flushing toilet and chirping crickets.
- Camper moves on four wheels, folds out for fun and folds up for self-contained play!
because what you really need when camping is a chandelier! Duh!
Have a happy 4th of July and Toy Whimsy will return on Monday the 8th with even more great toy news, ideas, and features!
--Laura McMullan




