The Octo-Sled is perfect for quick explorations and it features an interchangeable tool system that allows you to attach rescue tools to the front of the vehicle. Robust, as they all are, but of course you can't take this one into the bath because of the electrics, which is a shame. Her easy-to-follow craft ideas and practical parenting advice have transformed In The Playroom into a cherished resource for parents. Captain Barnacles can drive the GUP-S, hop onto the mini skis for arctic explorations and rescue those in need.

The quality of the GUP-S is great – its colour are bright and colourful which encourages a lot of imaginative play. The button also gives some Octonauts sound effects which are great, they include dialogue from the show in the characters voices and have quite a few varieties of phrases.My four year old loves it as it talks makes noises lights up and has lots of bits and bobs you can change, take off and adjust to how you would like it . Includes Gup-X, Octo ski, stretcher and discs for the slot “cannon” at the front (I’m amazed that my son managed not to lose them. The top of the Gup-S lifts up to reveal the creature warming tank which lights up when you press the red button on the side. Anna Marikar, mum of four and seasoned blogger, has spent over a decade sharing her parenting journey and passion for kid-friendly crafts and free printables.

Although we have bought him lots of the main ocoto gifts for xmas, this by far will be his favourite I think.The product looks great, it has the octo alert feature and there are many different aspects that he can play with on this one. There are plenty of cool features with the Gup-S playset like the ice drill at the front of the Octo-Sled which turns around when you turn the steering wheel. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). It’s made of flimsier plastic, it has the sort of hinge that will break quickly through continued use (in my experience anyway) and our Iceberg doesn’t fit together too well.

This set includes the Gup-S, Barnacles in his snow suit, 2 mini-skis, 3 interchangeable tools, a narwhal and an iceberg. Designed to withstand the coldest of climates and able to explore icy environments with ease, the Gup-S is the Octonauts’ ideal vehicle for polar exploration! As well as the GUP-S vehicle itself, you also get 2 mini skis, Captain Barnacles, an iceberg and a Narwhal.The Octonauts Gup-S Polar Exploration Vehicle would be our first Octonauts playset so I was looking forward to seeing what you get for your money. Both of my children (aged 5 and 6) still very much love Octonauts and have been playing with it regularly.

It’s a great set with lots of features and plenty to keep them entertained and I’ve been pretty impressed with it. I suppose it's this year's Gup X, but this one is a bit more sophisticated and features far better sound effects. There are 3x AAA batteries included to light up the creature warming tank on the Octo-Shuttle with music, sound and phrases! I think this toy will feature highly on the Christmas lists of all Octonauts fans this year, and I can see why.

It comes with all pieces, with the added bonus of 2 extra Octonauts figures (Kwazii and Tweak), but I have changes the batteries and the lights and sounds don’t seem to be working… you might see that as a bonus chance for some peace and quiet! I was really impressed by the amount you get with this set, and therefore the extended play potential.