Review: From bath to bed with In the Night Garden Golden Bear Toys

‘Oh no, why didn’t I film this?’

When 16-month-old Baby Boy opened a parcel from Golden Bear Toys I was gutted I didn’t have my phone ready to film the event.

I knew Baby Boy liked Igglepiggle and on our last trip abroad we had gone on a search at Heathrow to see if we could buy him an Igglepiggle soft toy for the holiday, but when we failed to find one I forgot about it and he never got one–before now.

He received the large My Best Friend Igglepiggle (£39.99) to review, and when he saw his new soft toy it was like he had been reunited with a long lost friend. Baby Boy embraced Igglepiggle, and was giggling and smiling while looking him in the eyes.

His interest in Igglepiggle, the main character from the CBeebies hit show In the Night Garden, continues to surprise me, and the My Best Friend Igglepiggle makes a good toy for In the Night Garden fans. It’s like a soft toy in a cuddly fabric, but there are batteries inside, so Igglepiggle plays lullabies when pressed on his right hand lying down and when he’s upright he changes to daytime phrases.

Before getting the Igglepiggle soft toy, Baby Boy only had Igglepiggle bath toys, which have been his very favourite toys for bath time. He also received a couple of extra In the Night Garden water squirters now, and the little squirters are fun for young children and easy to hold. I like swapping them out now and then though to ensure they are kept clean.

After having his daily In the Night Garden-themed bath, Baby Boy can now also enjoy a little bedtime story from an Igglepiggle’s Bedtime Boat (£24.99). The Bedtime Boat features 10 short stories and lullabies, and for a bit of light at bedtime, the In the Night Garden Bedtime Boat projects stars onto the bedroom ceiling. My favourite feature, however, is the star nightlight on the boat, which can be set to be automatically turned off after 5, 10 or 15 minutes.