Little Tikes's 'Adventure Series HUMMER® H2™'— Fabbo Cool. 
This holiday season we are certain your children will find lots of fabbo-cool toys parked under the tree but one of the all-time most-wanted faves will definitely be the Adventure Series HUMMER® H2™ ride-on from Little Tikes. Moving along at a speedy 2.5 to 5 miles per hour children 3 years and up can tackle that “rugged” suburb terrain of their own backyards in full camouflage commando style. All of the children we “experimented on” absolutely adored the vehicles with tons of little giggles and big laughs all around for everyone— yes even the “alleged” editorial grown-ups had a blast attempting to manage the hysterical mayhem which ensued. The Adventure Series HUMMER® H2™ ride-on is fast enough to keep young kids interested but still slow enough to prevent any serious injuries [and it’s relatively easy for dad, or even grandpa, to “catch” if necessary… and trust us, it will be necessary to catch any/all stray children who tend to just peel out and never look back]. As with all Little Tikes toys, safety is always a top priority. Pretend seat belts help keep kids situated in the vehicle during their on and off-road excursions. The gearshift has a high-speed lockout to allow parents to control the speed. With GPS and a real radio including an eight-song preset play list, two fun walkie-talkies, realistic engine and horn sounds, 14" wheels, brush guard, fog lights, step bars, and exterior color children have everything they need to travel the world [or at least the neighborhood].

Assembly is rather easy— it actually takes about 15 to 20 minutes tops and comes with precisely detailed instructions that any novice can easily tackle. Simply apply four small decals, attach the seat and steering wheel, and install the radio and vehicle batteries. While Little Tikes Adventure Series HUMMER® H2™ may not have the horsepower of the original, the 12-volt battery will provide hours of endless fun before it needs recharging and allows the vehicle to reach a top speed of 5 mph. Since assembly happens so quickly it’s not a bad idea to charge the battery first before the kids get to see the vehicle. The reason being— as soon as it’s put together, the kids will definitely be ready to roll [and battery charging time is at least 18 hours— for a fully discharged battery]. So it’s a good idea to keep that in mind when the holidays start closing in on you.

However, once it’s been charged up, the Little Tikes Adventure Series HUMMER® H2™ which, as mentioned, uses 12V 12AH batteries, this means that the battery actually lasts about 130% longer than some of the other “vehicles” on the road to give kids much more enjoyable drive time. Plus, unlike other chargers on the market, the Little Tikes charger shuts off once the battery is fully charged, which prevents overcharging which can damage the battery. The vehicle is already preset at a comfortable 2.5 miles per hour for smaller beginner drivers. Once your children have mastered steering and peddle operations then the unit can be set at 5 miles per hour simply by disconnecting the high-speed lockout screw. As for reverse the child simply puts the shifter into the “R” position to back up at a maximum speed of 2.5 mph.

Little Tikes also offers an “ultra-sleek” canary yellow version of the H2. Although similar to the Adventure Series HUMMER® H2™ this one includes cool extras such as a forward tilting hood, hood latches, aircraft style gearshift, really authentic looking wheels, adjustable seats, chrome-like grill and a real radio that offers a five-song play list. The Adventure Series HUMMER® H2™ and the Hummer H2 retail for approximately $250 and $310 respectively. Little Tikes products are available at major retailers nationwide.

For a complete list of holiday toys from Little Tikes and where you can find them, visit http://www.littletikes.com/ UB

Nadine Meeker, devout generation X’er and confirmed 'Xena Warrior Princess' addict, lives in Michigan with her hubby of 10 years and their daughter Erin. She left an established career in journalism when she realized she knew more than her college instructor did thus finally snatching the elusive "pebble of objectivity from his hand"... but got happily sucked back in by UPBEAT Entertainment News Syndicate, primarily for the free toys and games [although she disputes this vehemently]. Her goal in life is to be stay at home mom/writer. She’s not quite there yet... but she’s definitely working on it. 
 

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