I am sure by now you have all heard about Hatchimals. My daughters were just like a lot of other kids, and they wanted one of these. I honestly didn’t want to spend a lot on these, and I thought it was crazy that everyone was buying them and reselling them at high prices. I unfortunately couldn’t get one of these for my daughters for Christmas. They were sold out everywhere, and the only place to get them was online at a ridiculous price. I told my girls I would look for one after Christmas and we’d see if we could get them one or not.
I lucked out after Christmas and found one on the shelves at Walmart. There was a lady stocking toys, and had told me she had found it hidden on another shelf. We were lucky to be able to get this one. I told my girls I would get the one, but they would have to share it. They agreed, so I ended up buying the one for them. I had some doubts because of some of the reviews it was getting from parents about them taking forever to hatch, some were not hatching and some even said they were swearing. I got it anyways to see how it was.
As you can see, my girls were so happy to finally get a Hatchimals. They kept grabbing it and holding it while we were in Walmart where I had found it. They actually sat nicely in the cart and kept holding it. They were so excited! Of course I was extremely happy to see how excited and happy they were too.
As you can see, it’s just in the shape of a big egg. We ended up getting a pink egg, which had a penguin in it. There are many different types of these eggs. Depending on which color you get, it will have a different kind of animal in it. My girls didn’t care what they got as long as they were able to get one.
Once we got the egg out, we were able to start rubbing it to get it to hatch. I made sure my girls were taking turns so that they could each rub it.
Once they started rubbing the egg, the eyes would show different colors. There are different eye colors for different moods. The Hatchimals could be hungry, angry, sick and many more!
After about a half hour, the egg started to hatch. The girls got very excited when it started to hatch. It was really neat to watch it too.
You could start to see the Hatchimals inside the egg.
My girls were very excited about the color of their Hatchimals. My youngest said that it was the exact one she wanted, so we were all happy about that.
Overall we had a great experience with our Hatchimals. My daughters were excited to watch it hatch, and they even played with it afterwards. They still love it now, and they take turns keeping it in their rooms each night. They’ll take it out to play with every now and then. I’m glad to see that they still are playing with it. I know that some kids say that they had gotten bored after it hatched.
I took a short video of the Hatchimals starting to peck its way through the egg, so you can watch that above too.
Do your kids have a Hatchimals? If so, how was your experience? Good? Bad? I’d love to hear about your experiences.
I think Hatchimals are really cool. My kids are a bit too old to have wanted one for Christmas, and I was kind of bummed about that. I think they’re cute.
They are really cute. I’ll admit, I wanted to get it to see it hatch myself. haha!
Until Christmas time I had not heard of these, then all the sudden they became the hottest item ever. I’m so glad your girls liked it. They do look very cute.
They are cute! I’m glad they really liked it as well.
I have heard so many conflicting reports on Hatchimals. My son was oblivious and didn’t ask. I guess being 12 and a boy, he wasn’t the target demo 🙂
I kept debating on whether to get one or not, but when I saw one on the shelf I had to grab it. Luckily my girls loved it.
Hatchimals were a really popular gift this Christmas. Your girls look so happy with theirs. I think they are pretty cool.
I thought they were really neat too. I’m just glad my girls really love it.
I’m glad they worked for you. My niece didn’t have a good experience. Your girls are adorable.
That’s to bad. What was wrong with hers?
Awesome! We got one for our girls to share too, by chance. Our experience was great as well, and they were super excited!
I’m so glad your experience was good as well!
I think these are so adorable. They remind me of when Furby’s came out. Looks like fun.
Right! That’s exactly what I thought. I remember getting a furby when they first came out.
Whoa. Luckily, my kids have not seen these yet…. or they would have been begging for them! Looks cute!
I always go down the toy aisle when I go to Walmart, and we happened to see one…so I had to get it. 🙂
My daughter is older so Hatchimals are not her thing. I glad you were able to find one for your daughters. It looks really cute.
It is really cute. I’m just glad they still play with it.
Wow, I had no idea they pecked their way out. Now I really want to get one to experience it myself. Mega cool!
It is really neat! My girls were so excited during that part.
I never heard of these toys until a few weeks ago when everyone was going crazy about them. I am glad I saw this post because I got to see them for the first time.
They’re really cute toys. It’s unfortunate for those that didn’t have such a great experience though.
No kids here, so I haven’t heard of these, but they look fun! Those little faces are so happy!!
They are great! My girls really love theirs.
I think seeing it hatch is really fun. Love that your kids go what they expected. 🙂
I’m glad as well. The hatching part was definitely the best part.
I’m sure my kids will surely love it. It’s really cute and it would bring so much fun for kids.
It is a really cute toy. I’m just glad they still love it.
Wow! This is trending now and my kids really wanted to have it.
We had a great experience with ours. I hope you guys are able to find one!
My kids are too old for Hatchimals, but this is something they would have really enjoyed when they were younger. They are really cute.
They are cute! I even enjoyed it and I’m an adult, haha!
My daughter is too old for this kind of stuff so I am happy I missed the craze. It seems like every couple of years there is a toy shortage and people sell it for high prices. I am glad you waited to get one when the heat died down.
I’m glad as well. I would have never paid those ridiculous prices.
your girls are adorable. they looks so happy. Until Christmas time I had not heard of these and now they are everywhere. glad they liked their gift.
Thank you! I’m glad they loved it as well.
My boys weren’t interested in the Hatchimals. I know a few friends got them for their kids. I was curious how they worked and if they were similar to the furby’s that we had many years ago.
They worked just fine for us. My girls still really love it.
I’m happy that my daughter hasn’t seen these yet, because she always wants whatever she sees on TV. She has ENOUGH toys, but I have to admit that the Hatchimals are so adorable. =)
They are cute! My girls have a lot of toys too, but we usually go through them often and get rid of a lot.
They are so cute! My son wanted one but I couldn’t find one before Christmas.
It’s to bad they didn’t have more in time for Christmas.
They look so happy! My boys haven’t asked for one, but I might get them one for their birthdays if the price is right because they look so cool!
I’m guessing the prices will start to go down in a few months. I’d get another if they were cheaper.
My daughter has been nagging me from November to get one unfortunately it got sold out so quick in my country that we never had the chance to get her one.
It’s sad that they sold so fast and many places didn’t have any in time for Christmas.
They are so cute! I only heard about the Hatchimals when someone posted one for sale for 500$ in a Facebook garage sale group. The comments were hilarious! lol My son is not into them and my daughter is a bit too young. Maybe next year if they are still very popular!
Hopefully next year they’ll be less expensive too!