Win a snow boogie board from Wham-O
The Polar Bear Snow Boogie from Wham-O is a different kind of product for me to write about, but it’s one we couldn’t resist.
In the Autumn, ‘they’ predicted that we would have the coldest winter on record and that we’d have snow in October already. After last winter and the insane amounts of snowfall – all of which we missed by spending the winter in South Africa – I was really excited. Eight winters I’ve endured the cold and dark and we’ve had a few great snow days, but never really enough to even build a proper snowman!
So, in preparation for this winter full of sledging, we agreed to test the Polar Bear Snow Boogie from Wham-O. And we’ve had the grand sum-total of about half an hour’s gentle snow fall all Winter so far. Dandy.
So I’m going to tell you about the snow boogie, and give the opportunity to win one, even though we’ve not had a chance to try it out yet.
The Snow Boogie is made of PVC, and is meant for children aged 4 and over. It doesn’t have steering control, can’t be towed and can gather large speeds down big hills so in those circumstances I think it’s an age limit best stuck to.
That said, if your child is going to be sledging in your back yard, I can’t see any reason why a younger toddler can’t be pushed around the garden in it – assuming you can get down that low! (What great exercise!)
The polar bear, which we have, is really quite sweet. It has two sturdy handles for holding and is a rather cute design.
The guidance says it can take a person up to 54kg, but the actual seating area is quite small, so I’m not sure how comfortable someone towards the top end of that limit would be.
While intended for use with snow, this inflatable polar bear can also be used in water, although always with parental supervision, obviously. I quite like that it doubles as a summer or winter activity though.
Environmentally speaking, it is a PVC product which isn’t great, but it is what it is. A bonus of that, however, is that it is inflatable, so it is also deflatable, and fits in an A4 page-sized box for easy storage and transport.
I imagine this will be great fun should we actually get any of that promised snow, but if not I think we’ll have a ball with it in the pool in summer.
Competition
To win a Snow Boogie Air Tube from Wham-O, leave a comment below letting me know whether you prefer the polar bear or the penguin.
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Loving the Polar Bear (ooer missus)
I would love to win the penguin for my son x
I like the penguin best
The penguin one looks so cute
The penguin one is epic! LOVE IT!!
I like the polar bear 🙂
They are both brilliant, making it hard to choose, but I’ll go with PENGUIN.
The penguin, these look so much fun. I wouldn’t mind either but I would love to ride down a hill on a penguin. HaHa.
I like the penguin best 🙂
They are both really cute but the penguin stands out more.
penguin
I like them both, but prefer the penguin
Got to be the penguin!
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I prefer the Penguin.
It would have to be the Polar Bear pleeeeeeeeease!?
Penguin please
Penguin please
Polar bear looks great
my daughter would love the polar bear! such a fab idea xxx
They are both so lovely, but i would choose the penguin.
I’d love a Polar Bear please 🙂
Gotta be the pengiun, although they are both cute as anything, pengiun would be a lot easier to spot!
The Penguin for me please
Polar bear please
Definitely the Polar Bear – it reminds me of my dog who is lie a great big Polar Bear but obviously a cuddly version!
would have to be the penguin,I would look so cool…
OOh I love them both but Penguin if I had to choose x
Penguin please!
definitely the polar bear – he’s so cute and cuddly looking!
Penguin please!
polar bear
my son is obsessed with penguins – this would make a perfect birthday gift for him
The penguin is soooo cool
both are great but polar bear is sooooo cute
I love the polar bear
both are so cute but the penguin wins itx
love the penguin one,just got to wait for the snow now
Penguin please
I like the penguin, he’s so cute!
liking them both
but mr penguin please
Penguin please!
I’d have ‘happy feet’ if I won the penguin!
The penguin is the one I prefer
Love the penguin, super cute! x
polar bear is cool and cute!!
They are both gorgeous but i think the penguin just pips the polar bear for me!
oh Penguin please, he’s gorgeous
I like the Penguin
They are both gorgeous but I am a massive penguin fan so it would have to be him!
POLAR BEAR
i like both 🙂 polar bear maybe
The penguin is lovely….following you as well…xx
I prefer the polar bear
Love the polar bear.
I prefer the penguin
I love the polar bear!!
Oooh the penguin is lovely! But so is the Polar Bear! Decisions decisions…..the Polar Bear! xx
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I love the Penguin
they are both great but feel i would lose the polar bear in the snow as its white lol so i choose the
PENGUIN
plus my son loves penguins
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Penguin x
Polar bear please
I prefer the penguin x
We’d love the penguin!
the polar ber is ace!
Ooh the penguin – they’re so fast on the ice!
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The penguin hands down!
My son would love the penguin one 🙂 x
the penguin is awesome but i would be happy with either if i was lucky enough. x
They’re both great but I think I like the Penguin best. And we’ve had some snow up here in the Cheviots so my son would get plenty use out of it
Polar Bear Please
Penguin for me please!
I love the penguin
The polar bear is awesome, would love to win
would love the polar bear 🙂
l would love a bear please
Penguin
i prefer the penguin
The penguin, just so i could go pppppppppppick up a penguin! lol loved those ads. lol xx
@mattalex2008
love the polar bear x
My kids would love these ! if we are lucky enough to win please could we have the polar bear @chanson2010 on twitter niccicowdell@yahoo.com
PENGUIN! They are soooo cool
I prefer the penguin
Has to be the penguin!! Although the polar bear is cute too! :o)
My son is penguin mad so I know which one I’d like, but the polar bear looks pretty cool to.
They boh look fantastic, but The Penguin just takes it for me. Cheers
Penguin is fabulous
Polar Bear please.
ooooh its gotta be the penguin 🙂
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do we have to choose? quite a debate going on here as to which is the cuter!!! maybe the penguin…but wouldn’t say no to the polar bear! AArgh! Both fab x
I prefer the penguin! 🙂
Penguin is fabulous
I prefer the penguin
I love penguins so it would have to be the penguin 🙂
I asked my kids to choose and they all chose the penguin!!!!
They are both brilliant but oh the penguin just pips the polar bear 🙂
The penguin please, our son loves them and we have still not given up the hope for snow yet 😉
The Polar Bear please.
My son would prefer the penguin as he loves the Penguins of Madagascar!
Oh they are fantastic! I think I like the penguin best. I’d give it to my grandaughter but I’d be very tempted to see if I’d fit in it first!!!
I love the polar bear , would be so much fun if we get some snow
OOO fab my little boy would love this, he said the polar bear is his fav 🙂
I’d love (or rather my children would 🙂 ) the penguin
They are both so cute but I think my daughter would prefer the Penguin – she’s just seen Mr Popper’s Penguins and is mad about them!
I think penguin is winning isn’t it? It looks so… swishy! It’s definitely penguin for me.
Got to be the Penguin – might lose the Polar bear in the snow.
I just adore the penguin
The penguin. I think both look amazing, I’m 21 but I am having a go first!!:o)
I prefer the penguin 🙂
The Penguin
I prefer the Penguin
I love the pengiun
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Its got to be penguin, they are so cute xx
I love them both, but at a push it would have to be the penguin.
I prefer the penquin
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i prefer the penquin 🙂
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I would love to win one of these, the penguin one would be amazing for my 4 boys!
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I love the polar bear 😉
I would love to win either one they are both great.
Polar Bear for me please, we had quite a debate between my 2 and 7 year old to come to this conclusion!
penguinpenguinpenguinpenguin!!
the penguin one
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penguin penguin penguin penguin!!!! cool!!
Would love a Polar Bear
They are lovely but I think the penguin is the nicest. Thank-you
Wow its got to be the gorgeous penguin for me x
We would love the polar bear! Too cute! Xoxo Thanks!
i would love the cool polar bear
Ahhh I would love a penguin please! My youngest daughter is penguins mad since seeing Mr Popper’s Penguins!
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Would love either but I think my grandchildren would prefer the penguin. Fingers crossed!
Love them both – but penguins are just so adorable, so the penguin would be my first choice
the penquin one please. Looks great!
In would love the penguin 🙂
polar bear because we love them in my house
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would love to win either . have my nephews here and they both want differnt ones .lol
My 4 year old says the polar bear… who am I to argue??? 🙂
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penguin please
I prefer the penguin as hes totally cuter !
POLAR BEAR IS BRILL PENGUIN COOL – I WOULD PICK THE POLAR BEAR
These are so cute!! Would love the penguin for my 2 little ones – it looks fab.
Polar bear is my preferred option!
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Penguin please
❄ The PENGUIN is best because he looks like he’s going really fast! ❄
The penguin is for me!!
Definitely the penguin
They are both lovely, but my favourite would be the polar bear 🙂
I would love the penquin…just wish for the snow 😉
its so hard to choose!!!! i honestly wouldnt mind – love the surprise element (but the polar bear is funky)
POLAR BEAR IS BRILL PENGUIN COOL – I WOULD PICK THE POLAR BEAR
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I would love the Polar Bear! I love Polar Bears!! x x
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The penguin please
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They are so cute!!!! I love them both, prefer the penguin. I have signed up as required 😀 helmarkxx@yahoo.co.uk
They are both great, but I like the Polar Bear
@uptonandrea
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I love penguins so that should be it!
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@littleboo_21
Penguin please
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The penguin is awesome!
@jumblyMummy
I like the Polar Bear but my little boy really loves Penguins so I would have to choose that one @RedRoseMummy
i would love to win the penguin one!
@ashlallan
The penguin is so cool!
They are both fun but the penguin would show up better against the snow 9if we get any) so for that reason I prefer him
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