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Melissa & Doug’s On The Go Water WOW! is a reusable, mess-free water-reveal coloring book featuring 4 vehicle-themed pages and a refillable water pen. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, it promotes early learning skills like fine motor development and color recognition through screen-free play. Compact and travel-friendly, it stores the pen inside the spiral-bound book and is made with FSC-certified materials, making it an eco-conscious choice for creative kids ages 3 and up.






| ASIN | B009B7F6CA |
| Best Sellers Rank | #870 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #8 in Kids' Paint With Water Kits |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (8,713) |
| Department | Kids Crafts |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 5.6 ounces |
| Item model number | 5375 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Melissa & Doug |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 36 months - 5 years |
| Product Dimensions | 6 x 10 x 1.25 inches |
| Release date | December 14, 2023 |
S**L
My Go-To No-Mess Entertainment for Kids on the Go
This is pure magic for kids and a lifesaver for parents. No mess, no crayons rolling under seats—just water and instant fun. My kid stays busy coloring for a good amount of time, and I love that the pages dry and can be reused again and again. It lives in my bag permanently, especially for travel, restaurants, and waiting rooms. Easy to hold, easy to pack, and zero cleanup stress. One of those rare toys that actually delivers on what it promises.
N**W
A Thoughtful, Mess-Free Activity I Recommend as a Psychologist and Parent
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Thoughtful, Mess-Free Activity I Recommend as a Child Clinical Psychologist and Parent As a child clinical psychologist and a parent, I am always looking for toys that are developmentally appropriate, engaging, and low stress for both kids and caregivers. This Water WOW! Vehicles activity pad checks all of those boxes. The mess-free design is ideal. Children use a water pen to reveal the pictures, and once the pages dry, the images disappear so the activity can be repeated again and again. It supports fine motor skills, visual attention, and early problem solving without overwhelming a young child. This pad has been especially helpful during travel, waiting rooms, and restaurants. It is compact, easy to manage independently, and keeps my child calmly engaged without screens. The built-in pen storage is a small but important detail that makes it very parent-friendly. I also appreciate the durability and the fact that it is reusable and FSC certified. Simple, well-designed toys like this encourage focus and creativity while reducing frustration. Highly recommend for toddlers and preschoolers. It is a staple in our on-the-go bag and one I often suggest to families.
S**T
Great on the go screen free toy
My 2 girls (1 and 3) love this little book. Great quality and lasts time after time. Great value for the money and great addition to our play to go bag- keeps them busy for long amounts of time without mom having worry about them making a mess. Easy to use. Cute images. Fun for the kids. All around win.
L**T
No mess and my kid loves it
My three year old is obsessed with this thing. He loves “painting” the train and the cars and pointing out the colors to me. I love that it’s infinitely re-usable. The water on the pages dry pretty quickly and the brush doesn’t drip as long as you screw it on tightly, so it really is no mess. It’s definitely portable and has held together through several water sessions.
T**O
Must have for long car rides!
Was a hit with our 2,5 toddler on a long car ride. Loved the ease of use and that it is mess free. The only drawback I see is that if they start using the water pen too hard the paper will scratch and the color appears, but its bound to happen with a toddler. She didn't seem to mind though. Loved that there were several items to be discovered on the page it was very fun.
A**R
We personally like the "Water magic" from Galt
My kid has been playing with water coloring books (the mess free one's, since he was 2, and now he is 3) He just year them. We personally like the "Water magic" from Galt. But Mellissa & Doug have done a decent job. lets compare: M&D: Brush is similar to a painting brush, but much thicker like a fat pen from the back. Since this are holds water. Made of ok quality plastic. Galt: Brush is like a small sturdy pen: No leakages hard to break if the kid throws it M&D: Drawing books: Quality is good, The water dries down quickly. Better for 3+ yr kids, rather than 2 yr olds Galt: Drawing books quality is top notch, the water takes the right time to dry out, so kids dont have to paint again and again.. especially the 2 yr old's :) Net, M&D is value for Money Galt: A bit more high end than M&D, but both of them do the Job very nicely, havent had any issues at all
L**G
Great, fun project for little ones learning dexterity skills.
My 3.5 year old absolutely loves this. It is fun discovering the colors as they develop through the water painting, and being able to go back to pages he has completed and seeing that the water has evaporated and being able to do the pages again. He wants me to do them with him, which is fun. He will ask me to do the wheels, or the cloud and we will guess what color we think it will be. It’s a lot of fun and something we can do together. He feels successful in that it is something he can do and not be frustrated with while he is learning dexterity skills.
M**T
Great in the car on long trips
bought as a last minute Christmas present. Son and family were driving to Cleveland (500) miles. Bought 2 one for a 2 year old and a 7 year old. They asked to use them in the car and they were kept busy for 45 minutes which is a big help on a long car ride. At one point my daughter in law thought the 2 year old had fallen asleep but no he was still busy painting. If you're interested don't hesitate they are inexpensive enough but well worth it
T**S
This water paint book is a total lifesaver for keeping kids busy on long trips. No mess, no fuss — just dip the brush in water and watch the colors appear. It’s perfect for car rides or flights when you need something easy and mess-free. Compact and super simple to use, it’s become our go-to travel activity. Definitely recommend if you want to keep the little ones entertained without any stress.
D**Z
Muy bonitos dibujos como todos los Water wow que hemos comprado. Sobre la queja de que se tuercen mucho, pues es lógico si no se le da tiempo para secar bien antes de cada uso, pero dejando que seque por varias horas, no hay tal problema.
K**8
Fantastic for occupying young children. My 3 year old son doesn't have much focus for actual colouring in restaurants, but if we take one of these out we can keep him still for a while! Only shame is there is no where to store the pen and is bound to get lost!
S**E
Il est vraiment bien pour les voyages! Mon enfant de 2 ans a adoré.
T**F
I recommend it for the kids
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