Original Kikan 100 Large Orbeez Magic Water Beads UK Seller Jumbo Ball, polymer, Multi, 12mm

These water balls are brilliant fun for my daughters (aged between 6-9). We received two plastic zip-lock bags containing coloured water balls. Initially I was concerned by the lack of instructions, professional packaging and that unlike smaller water balls we have bought from other sellers, the plastic bags on this package had water inside, meaning the balls were slightly wet; I was concerned that they had already expanded to their maximum size and had been sent the wrong item.However, we tested out a couple of the balls by soaking in water and they grew and they grew (see photos; the misshapen balls hadn’t soaked for as long as the rounder balls). We are delighted with these and have mixed with smaller balls for a sensory (outdoors) activity for our children this Easter holiday. They return to play with them again and again and the balls so far have kept their shape until our children have purposely squished them to make ‘recipes’.Although you can possibly buy these cheaper from other countries, I wanted fast delivery and am pleased that we paid extra.

If i could give this zero stars i would. Very poor quality beads. When left soaking overnight, by morning about 20 had broken and crumpled. After another 12hrs soaking there were another 9 casualties. Out of 100 beads there are now only 71 that are useable and they are all mishaped and very fragile. Have had waterbeads before and not experienced this so can only put down to quality. Only plus was the delivery was fast and arrived 2 days earlier than quoted

Look great but stink to high heaven! They are massive compared to normal Orbeez & I bought to mix both in a larger clear glass but after a couple of days I realised the god awful smell was emanating from them. I separated the two sizes I have & it was definitely them. I left them to dry out & then put them in a clear bottle & added water - stuck the lid on tight & bob’s your uncle! Pretty & no more smell.

These balls were recommended by someone on a Facebook site to use as an activity for children. I like to keep a few unusual ideas in my back pocket to entertain the grandchildren. This was ideal. I combined it with 'frothy water' and the boys spent over an hour playing with it.The only thing I would say is a negative is that there was no instruction or product information enclosed.

Got these for my boys water table to play withEmptied them straight into the water, and they all kind of joined together like grapes, tried to pull them apart, and they just literallyFell apart, caution to any parent buying for their child or children, I was very dissapointedAnd will not be buying again

My daughter loves these water beads. The get really big and she loves to watch them move in the water. They are a really good price too

hours of fun and good science activity to talk about

Looks good but breaks easily, my 11 years old picked it and pressed it come apart, the 9years old wanted to play it fall and again come apart.It looked great on the display