Hoberman: Sphere-- Rainbow

Personal Story: A few years ago, a neighbor's family and myself took a trip to the Liberty Science Center at Liberty State Park, New Jersey. In the main concourse of the center was a Hobermann Sphere of immense proportions.. if I recall, the collapsed sphere had a diameter of 12 feet and in its expanded form, occupied the entire concourse at an impressive 96 feet. The neighbor's 8-year old son was in awe the entire trip back, especially after his parents had bought him a miniature sphere from the museum gift shop.


fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   February 18, 2002
A 12-year old toy enthusiast (wisconsin)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful

When I first saw this toy at a freinds birthday I basically fell in love with it.so then when my mom came to pick me up I was like mom you have to get me one of those so then she did so when I got it i just had to bring it to school and me and my freinds played with it during recess and even in between classes and my mom even likes to play with it and its also something you can never get bored of and its fun for all ages even for my grandma.


Fun Fun Fun!   December 13, 2001
J. L. Shipp (Richmond, Virginia United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I thought I would write a review on this gizmo. I gave this to my friend for Xmas (we exchanged gifts early). He is 23 and could not stop playing with it. It was the perfect thing for him. He is so smart and inquisitive. He enjoys the complexity of and the engineering behind it. He has had a great time figuring out a variety of uses for it. He is starting a project to convert it into a disco ball using LEDs. It should make for an very interesting party.


Hoberman sphere, an amazing gift for young children   August 2, 2006
Stephanie McCoy (Lancaster, OH)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

My son got his rainbow Hoberman sphere as a gift from his Grandma when he was four years old. He is almost seven now, and he still plays with the sphere occasionally. I have noticed that his friends toddler siblings are obsessed with the sphere, both boys, both recently turned three love to play with the sphere. My son's room is cluttered with toys, yet every time the three-year-old boys come over, they find the sphere and that is all they play with. They aren't four, but they enjoy the sphere and I got one each for their third birthday and their mothers were happy, and believed the three-year-olds were too big for some 3+ toys anyways! I am almost 28, and I am amazed at the workmanship of the Hoberman sphere!


Entertaining for all ages   October 9, 2006
Karen H. Goecker (Reno, NV)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I don't know what it is about this sphere, but babies and big kids alike are drawn to it...and can spend an hour opening and closing it. I like that because it doesn't force some external stimulus on them. You know they're using their minds and imagination with it, and still thinking it's fun. And it is very durable, because I have seen 80-pound kids try to fold up inside of it and then jump on top of it, and it's still in perfect condition.