Thomas the Train: Preschool Thomas and Bulstrode Bath Buddies

I first got this item as a gift for my 2 year old. The box at the top of the boat comes off and when tipped upside down with water in it it is like a shower. Thomas is a squirty toy, but durable and not flimsy. It's difficult to get all of the water out of it due to the awkward shape, but so far we have been careful to get it empty and there doesn't appear to be any mold yet. The bottom of the boat moves when the string is pulled at the back, but it does keep water in it so needs to be shaken out after the bath. The shower toy and the bath squirted slot easily in. It is slightly awkward to clean due to the little slots, but my son absolutely loves it. He is a notorious chewer and thus far there is only minor nicks to the paint and it has held up very well. It does look hardly used and we have had it for about 6 months and he plays with it in and out of the bath. My friend has a son who is Thomas mad so I got him this for Christmas. Wonderful toy and considering it is Thomas it is very reasonably priced!

I bought it as a gift for my nephew and he is delighted so am I. There are so many copies of this type of toys, but this is the original good quality one, check well, the cheap ones often are workless they have defective and even dangerous little pieces, not this one. This is excellent. Thank you, do not hesitate buy it.

The twins fight over this thing. However, since there are 3 distinct parts -- the boat, the Bulstrode boathouse and the actual rubbery Thomas engine -- since we have toddlers -- finding all parts is rather like achieving the toy holy grail. They are NEVER together. This, of course, bothers not the twins but it drives me nuts. They play with it in the tub, the car, the living room and their crib. Warning: if recently played with in tub -- toy will leak all over: living room, crib and car. FYI. Dogs also enjoy chewing on Thomas engine. Smells and feels distinctly like a chewie toy. The little boat pulls out in the back and returns into the main boat. They don't seem to use this option in the tub, thankfully b/c my mommie paranoia thinks it might, ah, wrap around a certain wee male appendage and harm their development, but they do so enjoy the pull string and watching the little boat move once they've returned to land. Who knew something like this would be such a big hit? Who am I to judge? They love it and that's good enough for me. 3 stars for mostly their enjoyment, I'm less than thrilled by the post-tub leakage.

I bought this toy for my nephew and my grandson for Christmas. They are both approximately two years old. They both love it. There are multiple ways to play with it. Thomas is very popular with kids of this age, and most two year olds love bath time - a winning combination. Thomas in the tub!

Total trash. The boat does not float. It just takes on water and sinks. Pulling the string does nothing but spin a propeller that does not have enough force to move the boat.

My grandson is still in the "Thomas" stage. I was advised that he had his heart set on "diesel" for his birthday present. So we ordered one from Amazon and noticed Thomas and Bulstrade. It was so inexpensive, we ordered one. It turned out to be the big hit at his party. He pushed it around the floor, ignoring more expensive toys.. I am sure he will like it even more when he gets to use it in his bath.

I was searching for a boat for a bath time toy and when I found a Thomas the Train boat I thought I'd hit the jackpot. Unfortunately, after only three baths, the boat no longer floats. The propulsion system is kinda cool because it makes fun noises and will scoot the boat along for a bit. As other reviewers have mentioned, it doesn't have much propulsion. So, if you don't have the boat in the water and let it go at the right time it's not going to go anywhere. I have a 4 year old and 2.5 year old and neither of them can get it to work for them. I can only get it right about half the time! It would be much better if it would actually stay afloat for more than a few minutes. If you pick the boat up out of the water and let all the water drain out of it, it will float for a few more minutes, but the boys haven't figured that out yet. The kids still think it's an amusing toy, but I'm disappointed. I wanted a floating bath toy! If that's what you're looking for as well, try something else.

Great tub toy. The dingy boat is a fun way to launch the voyage.