Editorial Review

This gentle, whimsical toy provides gentle stimulation and interactive play for a baby or toddler. There are three balls, each with a different colored fish inside, that the child can place inside the fishbowl, prompting soft music and happy, bubbly sound effects. The music and sounds also play when the balls are moved around inside the bowl. The unit has a rounded bottom so it can be gently rocked, and there are two volume settings; a feature parents are sure to appreciate. Requires 3 AA batteries (included). --David Stoesz ... Read more

Reviews (172)

A big hit - for a long time.
I admit I was skeptical when my Mom bought this for my then 5-month-old daughter (sorry Mom, if you're reading this!).But my daughter took a shine to it right away, laughing at the music, watching the sparkly "water" slosh around, and moving the balls around. She continued to play with it up until she was about 18 mos old or so, almost every day. As her motor skills improved she found more and more things to do with it - spin the aquarium around by herself, shake it to see what happens, try to throw or roll the balls into the aquarium...I was really surprised at all of the different ways she found to play with this toy. Great call, Mom! I strongly recommend this toy for other parents.

Premie twins mom review of fish bowl
Overall this toy is quite durable, but the balls are on the heavy side along with the extra bubbler that came with the fish bowl. I have twins who run on the smaller side, so it may be a couple more months before they would be comfortable playing with the toy. The music and lights are great and they enjoy watching and listening. thanks

Who knew that a fishtank would be so interesting!? :)
I have 2 sets of twins, 3 year old b/g and 8 month old b/b. We also have MANY pets (2 dogs, a cat, and fish). My kids just LOVE looking at the fish tank so someone bought this for us as a joke, but my kids LOVED it!! My 8 month olds love rolling the balls and putting them in the bowl. The 3 year olds love to sort of throw them in the bowl, (not recomended, but as long as the babies aren't around I dont hassle them too much :) ). They all love this toy and I had to go out and buy another one, (I cant have ALL four of them playing with it at once!)This toy is NEVER in the toy box, because someone is always playing with it! My 8 month olds are actually really in love with the turtle, while the 3 year olds love the pink fish! I think they like the bubbles better than the music (because thats what "the real fishies) do!) I love the aquarium toys (we have the crib ones too) and I love fisher price. Your kids will LOOOOVVVVEEEEE this too! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning   

Editorial Review

With a little help from a bigger friend (parent, guardian…), young children can launch into the world of learning via interactive books. Little Touch LeapPad is designed for tots 6 to 36 months, with three distinct levels of activities and stories: musical rhythms and sounds; short descriptive phrases; and rhymes and early learning. Stories or activity cards snap into the book frame, along with a story cartridge. Grownups will need to help little ones activate the book pages by touching the "Go" button every time a page is turned, as well as showing young "readers" how to touch pictures to make them come to life with developmentally appropriate narration and learning activities. A comfy cushion is attached to the LeapPad platform for cozy shared reading time. Four AA batteries required (not included). --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

Reviews (283)

Frustrating, poorly made, but a good idea
I wish this Leap Pad had lived up to its potential! I was so excited when it came out just in time for my 3rd child.My older two had greatly enjoyed Leappad products, and I was eager to start my youngest on them too.I bought the Little Touch and 3 book sets right away.My daughter was too young at first to try them.I first gave it a try when she was 6 months, and she had no interest.So I tried again at 9 months.This time she was VERY interested, but it was a totally frustrating time for her.She caught on right away she needed to touch the pages, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't touch hard enough.She broke into tears after a short time.I tried touching for her, but she has little interest in books unless she can hold and mouth them.She tried holding the pages, and badly wrinkled several of them.It's not really a fun learning experience when you are constantly saying "no"!

I do like the whole idea of this product, and I think that if they overcame some of the engineering problems, it would be quite nice.I like the different levels, so that you can just hear music, or hear simple phrases, or hear the whole book.The activity cards included with each book also seem a bit more heavy duty than the regular books, but they too greatly frustrated us in terms of being touchable!

I also question including Where the Wild Things Are as one of the books.I love the book, and my sons do too, but it's NOT a baby book---it's probably fine for 3 and up, but not really something a baby would relate to.I think it's a choice to draw in parents, not babies.

I might try the similar Fisher-Price product if I can find it for a low price.Sorry, Leap Pad!

Also disappointed
My twin daughters got this product for their 1st birthday.We have tried to use it several times, but my daughters are more interested in playing with the on/off button and the volume button placed right on the front of the base than they are in listening and looking at the book.It would have been smarter for LeapFrog to have placed these buttons on the back or on the side where they would have been out of eye sight of little ones.I also agree that the touch pad isn't sensitive enough for little ones to push.It's a pain for even ME to get the different spots in the book to activate.However, I haven't had the troubles others have had with the pages ripping.They are made of a paper-type material, but have proven to be very durable.My daughters drag the leap pad around the house by the pages of the books and still haven't had one tear.BUT . . . the pages are very wrinkled making it hard to see the images and also causing the pages to no longer lay flat.My girls are now almost two and still don't care for the leap pad.

Not what it appears to be
I was highly disappointed with this. We bought this for my son at Christmas (16 months old then) thinking it would be a great educational toy for him to play with when I couldn't be sitting down with him (like when I'm cooking). We were terribly wrong! We have 2 friends who also bought this and are just as disappointed.

This is not a toy you can give a child and walk away. First, it's complicated to use for a toddler. Every time you turn a page, you must hit the green go button. RIGHT! Second, the books are made of paper and are pretty flimsy. Plus they are rather pricey for the cheap quality. Third, the setting that reads the story is so slow, my impatient toddler never lets me wait to turn the pages before the story is ready. Finally, I'm not pleased with the educational value of the books for the cost. I can buy books on shapes, color, numbers,etc myself and sit and go through the books with my son and he gets a lot more out of it.

Overall, I should have taken this (and the 5 books we bought) back and bought something else. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    3. Electronic    4. Alphabet    5. Baby and Infant    6. Electronic Learning Aids   

Reviews (46)

Hard to Pedal and Steer
This tricycle is not worth the money, especially for younger kids.neither of my children could steer or learn to pedal on this, we bought the plastic bikes, and off they went!Maybe this is a good bike for the child who know how to pedal and ride, but definitely not worth it for a first bike!!

This thing rocks!
Bought this trike for my 18 month old daughter.At first she would not ride it, because it was not like her stroller (in her words "not stoller").After running into another kiddo cruising through the neighborhood on one, she quickly changed her mind.

Now we can't keep her off of it... woe is me when we go through the garage to get to the car!There is no glue stronger than my daughter's grip on the handlebars of this trike.

She is now 26 months old, and we've twice made the requisite adjustments to the trike (very quick and easy if you take the safety handle off and flip the trike over).She has become very confident riding it with "no touch the bar, daddy" supervision... even with the occasional two-wheeled turn while going down the neighbor's hill.(Don't buy the hype... sharp turns at speed will cause this trike to overturn, just like any other trike will.)

Best of all, a few spins around the block gets her tired, and with good timing, that means more time for daddy and momma to be together ;-D

difficult to assemble, broke
This trike was complicated to assemble.The handlebars keep breaking loose from the front wheel due to a poorly designed attachment mechanism.Some of the plastic assesories quickly broke off but they were not much use anyway. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Ride-Ons    3. Tricycles   

Reviews (10)

Serious Hazard with this product!
I purchased this product for a 9 month old.Very often the door would open with him just holding on to stand up.A small blue object dislodged from the door hinge and found it in the toddlers mouth!!I returned the product and notified the manufacturer.Please return this item if you have one.......or remove the small chocking hazard peices.

Great toy -- buy 2 and forget the extensions
Our son loves this -- he doesn't think of it as being a "cage", but rather as a fun play area.He hardly ever cries when we put him here, unlike his play pen.

Suggestion -- buy 2 sets, which is equivalent area wise to buying 4 extensions, but costs less (especially with shipping), and provides 2 gates and 2 activity walls, unlike the extensions, which are just plain blue walls.A single set is no bigger than a playpen.

Toddler loves it outside
it is great!My toddler hangs out in it while I landscape! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Outdoor Play   

Reviews (31)

Broke within 1 week
I bought this toy for my son.The toy broke within 1 week.The pond sticks and keeps saying the same thing over and over again, the blocks, when put into place, sing the same song, one short verse, over and over again.Unfortunately, the little birds get stuck saying the same things as well.It wasn't worth the money for us.My son does like the shapes though.Hope this is helpful as a lot of reviews have been for me.Thanks.

Another toy my baby loves
My daughter received this when she was 7 and a half months old, and still plays with it every day at over a year old. She lves the bee that circles around- I hear "bzzzzzzz...bzzzzzz...bzzzzzzz" quite often! She also loves to "splash" and hear the numbers (you press the "water" and the toy counts up to ten, one number at a time, each time you press it)....she also loves pressing the birds and hearing the baby and mommy bird talk to each other- they each say 3 phrases. You can also switch from learning mode to music mode.

My baby plays with this toy a lot and the batteries seem to last a long time for all that she plays with it, I'm not replacing batteries all that often. She likes this toy better than some other ones that are bigger and do more amazing things.

It seems like at over a year old, she is going to continue to play with this toy for awhile, so that gets the Seal of Approval from me, like I always say, read my other reviews, I have a Big Thing about getting my money's worth out of toys, and skipping over toys that will lose baby's interest in a short period of time. I like that my baby has played with this toy every day for 5 months and still loving it. For example, she played with her Dancing Bandstand for about a week before she got bored with it, and never goes to it any more.

Toy with lasting value!
I got this toy when my baby could sit up and boy, did she love it! She smacked that water so many times, she couldn't get enough it. She liked to pull out the "flowers" and bite them, bang them together, throw them, you name it.

She then learned to walk shortly after buying it and I thought the toy would get no more use. But now she has learned to put the shapes back into the holes and loves to dance to the music.


It is also so sturdy, she sometimes picks it up and walks with it. And we've only changed the batteries once in 5 months. LOVE IT! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Learning    3. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    4. Electronic   

Reviews (37)

What a life saver!
We bought this for our son when he was 3 months old because we were having trouble putting him to sleep in his crib at night. He loved it! We would do our nightly routine of reading a book, and then I would turn this on, lay him down and he would watch it until he drifted off to sleep. He's now 6 months old, and he still loves it.

a goodnight sleep
I have to say that not only does my baby love this but the whole family does too. We will get ready for bed and turn the lights off and turn on the sounds and light projector and have our nightly dancing session with baby and my two older kids before laying him down. once baby is down my self, hubby and my girls would lay in bed looking at the adorable pictures move across the ceiling. It's a nice way of even getting our two older kids to clam down as well. a little dance,lay on bed and watch the lights and kids are off to their beds calm and soothed.

A LIFESAVER!
My 3 month old daughter is addicted to this.It is a lifesaver when I can't get her to take a nap.She actually thrusts her head back to look at the ceiling the minute we walk into her bedroom because she's looking for the birdies!Well worth the money. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Learning   

Editorial Review

Looks like you could ride all the way to the famed Milwaukee Harley factory and back on this toddler hog. Buttons on the frontproduce authentic rev-and-rumble, while another button (near the righthand grip) provides a single forward speed from the rechargeable 6-voltbattery. "Harley Davidson" flame decals decorate the sides, and the20-inch-wide rearend gives plenty of stability. Appropriate for a smallchild and a big flat area. --Richard Farr ... Read more

Reviews (29)

great buy
my twins werea little over 1 when they got these and they have ridden the heck out of them since then. they loved them! they are now two and are finding them a little slow. we'll move up to the 5 mph now.

excellant ride on
my son started riding when he was 1 1/2 he's now 2 1/2 and still enjoys riding as do the other children on my block its great fun and very durable highly recomend this ride on

What a Ride!!!
My husband drives a motorcycle, and our son loves to "ride." We happened upon this motorcycle in Toys R Us, and we could not leave the store without buying it! I took the model down to see if it was not too big, and he screamed the moment we took him off. I had everyone in the store looking at me!!! Needless to say, our purchase has been paid for many times over as he loves his "bike." I would recommend this to anyone whose child loves to be outside and loves motorcycles. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ride-Ons    2. Motorized    3. Preschool   

Reviews (60)

Great, Wow, we love it!
This toy is worth it's weight in gold!

My daughter got it for her first birthday and she's in love.It doesn't stop there...
I run a family child care and no one can keep their hands off of this toy.I have kids from 12 months to almost 5 and they all get a kick out of this toy.
The smallest ones learn about animals and their sounds, the older ones love to make silly combinations with the animals.The music is cute and gets everyone shaking their bottoms.

Everyone with young kids would love this.

Good learning fun 4 the kiddies !
Both of my kids love this toy my 4yr old and my one year old play with it all the time it can give me a little time to get something done in the kitchen while my little ones play and learn at the same time the songs are cute and not too loud the only problem I have is that the one year old always pulls the magnets on to the floor and I have to pick them up but thats with all of the toys they have nothing new just one of moms jobs :). I will be getting this toy as a gift for other kids I know . Really cool toy!

Another leapfrog success
I bought the fridge farm magnetic animal set for my twins at 15 months. They loved it then and still love it now at 24 months. It teaches the animals, their sounds, and colors. And the big bonus is that "farmer Tad" plays several children's songs on his banjo about animals and farms with a country theme. I am a big proponent of learning through song - my boys now sometimes sing along to farmer tad's banjo, and they know all the animals, their sounds, and colors. Another great learning toy from leapfrog. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Alphabet    3. Talking    4. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    5. Electronic    6. Music   

Editorial Review

There's lots to see, hear, and do with this toy that willfoster the developmental skills of a toddler. When little ones push oneof the five plastic balls through the hole at the top of this tower,lights flash and music plays. From there the ball travels down a spiralpath all the way to the bottom--unless your toddler chooses to redirectit with the dial on the side of the ramp. Some babies will simply enjoywatching the ball swirl down the ramp. But as babies get a bitolder, they will also be able to observe and anticipate the actionof the balls and realize that their actions have an effect onwhere the balls go. How cool is that? For a toddler, very cool! Onedrawback to this toy is that it probably isn't sturdy enough or heavyenough for babies or toddlers to use it to pull themselves from asitting to a standing position, though the "Pull-up" portion of thename implies that's possible. There's plenty more to do with this toy,so that is only a minor consideration. ... Read more

Reviews (680)

Mixed feelings about this toy.
My son loved this toy from the time he had it.He got it for his first birthday, and he is now 3 & 1/2 and still looks for this toy to play with.My problem with it, is that the top red ring never stays on.It's constantly falling off, and I am so sick and tired of putting it back together every five minutes!I finally hid it in the basement, even though my son loves it so much.I have twin infants at home and just do not have the time to keep putting this back together!I do think it would easily tip over on a child using it to "pull up".Although, my son was already walking by the time he got this toy, and so he didn't use it in that fashion.

Fun toy for baby
I thought this was great toy for my twin girls. It is interactive and it holds their attention for quite awhile. My only "beef"with this toy is that it can be prone to tipping over. My girls haven't had any spills as of yet (knock on wood) but I can see where there is potential for a few. I think this toy will be a favorite for awhile with them and if anything the plastic balls that come with it are certainly entertaining for them.

Excellent for Soon to be Toddlers!!
I got this for my son because he was not walking as he should (He didn't walk til 18 months). This was an amazing toy to encourage him to start standing and keeping his balance as he put the balls in the top. I know they do not market it as something to help kids stand but it is made very well and is durable enough to handle new toddlers. It is fun and kids of all age have loved it at my home. The music makes it exciting. Great buy!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby toys    2. Baby and Infant    3. Activity    4. Visual Stimulation    5. Musical    6. Learning    7. Toddler   

Features

• Cause-and-action learning toy
• Play farm with actual farm animal and farmyard sounds
• Comes with people figures, furnished rooms and fence pieces
• For 12 to 24 mos.

Reviews (74)

Great toy!!
I got this for my daughter when she was 2 and she loved it!! She played with it for a whole year before getting tired of it, but she had outgrown it by the time she was 3. It helped her learn her colors, and animals and the sounds that they make.
I also loved the songs it played....and she enjoyed all the questions......it really makes them think and challenges them, going on to harder ones after a bit.I highly recommend this!

Fun and educational--a winner!
We gave this to our daughter when she was 12.5 months old and she has been intrigued with it since day one! She now is 17 months old and plays with it every day.

What we love
*lots of animals--a huge help in teaching her the names of animals
*fun accessories like the windmill and scarecrow
*pieces to add on to the outside for when she gets older (right now we store those seperately)

What we don't like
*no silo (like when we were kids!) to store extra pieces in
*the music is LOUD and there is no volume control

Overall this is another great Little People product and we are happy with our purchase.

Great toy
My 2-year-old daughter loves the farm most of all.She also has the house, noah's ark, and amusement park.She really likes hearing all of the sounds and placing the animal in the stable that makes it's sound.It's a great toy. ... Read more

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awesome!!!
I would not have thought much of the item based on packaging but we received this as a gift and it is my 2 1/2-year old's favorite. She loves the thing. It is now one of our favorite gifts to give. I have not heard of any problems and all the parts are sturdy. It is very cute to see how every little girl 'knows' to sling it over her wrist (I don't carry my purse that way..) Although, we are as likely to find trains and matchbox cars inside as we are to find the lipstick. Definately a great little item!

Excellent!
My daughter got this purse for Christmas last year when she was 18 months old. She is still playing with it all of the time! She loves to take her purse everywhere, just like mommy does! :) She is so proud of her purse that she is constantly showing it to people. Her favorite things out of the purse are the lipstick, keys, and card case. She loves to put her own items in the purse as well. This is a very cute set!

Cute, very cute
I wanted to get my only little girl her own purse, so she could be like mommy... I have 4 children, 3 year old b/g twins, and 8 month old b/b twins. she got this purse when she was 18 months and she has some new "favorites", but this was a hit anyways. She loves the lipstick, and the sunglasses case (we bought her disney ones) and the mirror. But there are better ones out there, we bought her some chapstick and a little better "plastic" lipstick to keep in there, we supervise with capstick. The keys and phone are the only things she didnt pay attention to, because we have better ones. SO if you dont have the things that come in this purse, its great, but we did... so I have bought her other purses, that she likes better ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Baby and Infant    3. Toddler    4. Activity    5. Pretend Play    6. Fashion Accessories    7. Play Sets   

Reviews (47)

The best!
This and all little people playsets are soooo worth the money! My oldest daughter who is now 4, has been playing with the house and other sets since she was 1.She now shares them with her 10 mo old sister.I love seeing my girls play together, especially since they have a 3 yr difference between their ages.This is the kind of thing you start collecting when they are babies and keep adding to it as they get older and they keep playing with it more and more.It really helps the imagination, its fun, and its fun for parents to play too.I just really reccommend all of the little people sets.If you have your 1st baby who is having a 1st birthday and you are not sure what to get, go with this house or the farm.Those are good to start with. I am buying my niece one for her 1st birthday.

A great Little People product!
Our daughter was given this when she was 12.5 months old and she adores it (as well as her other Little People toys)!

What we (and she!) love
*sturdy product (she initially tried to use it as a stepstool...)
*Little People are a good size for small hands and mouths
*great sound effects (mostly!)--her favorite is the potty flushing noise!


What we wish could be changed
*overall color scheme of the house is rather girly--pink, purple, mint...but this is a toy that both boys and girls will love
*the computer makes a "you've got mail" sound as well as a typewriter sound--it doesn't bother our daughter, but her daddy and I do find the typewriter noise quite amusing!
*the Mommy person has a bottle permanently attached to one hand--a bit confusing for a child who is breastfed and doesn't know what bottles are

Overall we are quite happy with this toy and would purchase it again.

TOO CUTE!
I own several little people playsets from my now 4 year old son, but when my daughter was born I said Yeah now I get the little house!! I am so glad I did she is now two and she and her brother play with it daily! She loves to bring me the people, take them for a ride in the school bus, she also like to hide them under the bed and say wheres mommy. As to the review that said these have no educational value, No the may not teach her the ABC's or about evolution, or how electricity works, but free creative play, where kids can be kids, and be imagnitive, helps them learn just as much as the teaching toys, I want my children to be well rounded and creative so when there is an issue they can think their way out of it, instead of being told how! So I think Fisher Price has done a great job!, I Love these Little People Toys, and I couldn't be happier with my choice to buy them! ... Read more

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Great Toy
We bought this for our son right around his 3 month birthday to keep at his day care provider's house and he has loved it every minute since then.He loves to bat the rattle and watch it spin around.Having the 2 volume levels is a nice feature. We also have the kick and crawl aquarium at our house but he prefers this one a so if deciding between the two I would pick this one.

Pretty Good Playmate
The one negative aspect of this toy is the fact that there's absolutely no padding for the baby to lay on. But to solve that problem I put one of my daughters quilt under the cover to make it soft and comfortable for her little body. I find the toys to be in her hands reach and the bright colors and sounds have helped her be more entertained with this toy

You are kidding, right?
I havnt purchased this toy yet but I gotta point out that the manufacturers age and suggested age of up to 24 months contradicts the safety warning a few paragraphs below saying its not suitable for children under 3 years old ! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Learning   

Editorial Review

Young children have a seemingly infinite capacity for exploration, investigating everything thoroughly and relentlessly as they try to learn about their world. While this Fisher-Price set is not likely to fully satisfy that curiosity, nothing ever will, it is likely to keep young kids quite busy and occupied. Eight blocks are included in the set, the clear cubes found in many modern Fisher-Price sets, and they are the key ingredients in the five interactive sides of the cube. There are options to stack the cubes up on a rack and then release them to tumble down with a turn of a lever, put them though holes to initiate perky sounds and flashing lights, and plenty of other fun games that should delight toddlers. Inside the block is room for up to 30 Fisher-Price blocks. There is some cause and effect teaching going on here but, as with all good educational toys, toddlers are not likely to think much about the learning; theyre too busy having fun. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Reviews (98)

A great all-in-one!
I absolutely love this toy- and so do my two little ones (twin 11 month-olds).We received this as a gift when they were 5 months old & I thought I would die, as it is pretty big & we have a small space. The babies loved it- all the sounds, lights, and the toys are so cute- the babies loved to hold them in their hands and inspect every them.They seemed to learn to sort & stack pretty quickly after recieving this, and seem to learn a new skill every couple of weeks- all with the help of this one big toy.Yes, it's big, but it also means you don't have to buy 4 toys that do what this ONE will.So sturdy- I will have one baby leaning on this on either side & it won't budge (I'm sure it's capable of slipping, but hasn't happenned yet).OH- WE DID PUT SOME GRIP TAPE ON THE BOTTOM OF IT SO THAT IT WOULDN'T SLIDE AROUND ON THE CARPET OR HARD WOOD- MADE FOR AN ALMOST ACCIDENT-FREE TOY BY DOING THIS.WOULD RECCOMEND TO EVERYONE!

suprisingly pleased
I bought this toy for my son when he was 8 months old. I was looking for some type of stand up play toy since he was trying to pull up on everything. I was torn between this and a play table. My son has been very happy with it. When I first got it open and we were checking it out I was very disappointed at the lack of activities. It seemed that it really did not do much. I was tempted to take it back. but as I watched my son with it I changed my mind. After all it was for him right? He seemed very entertained and he loves to put his weebles and balls on the spinning thing. I also bought the insurance that came with it. I normally would not do that but I had heard about the problems with the music and lights stopping after only a few months. My son bangs on this thing constantly. WE have not even had to change the batteries yet. He loves this toy. and my 5 year old daughter loves it too. They seem to get alot of enjoyment out of it. I was told you could buy more talking blocks for it but I have not seen them anywhere.

peek-a-blocks incrediblock
My 11month old never got interested in it!We would sit in the floor & play w/ it!I would show her the different things it did!
She would loose interest quicly!I think one of the mogor things wrong w/ it is the music is not loud enough to keep there attention!We have it turned all the way up & it still is pretty soft.Her other toys are pretty loud & they keep her playing!The box only has one speaker & it is on the side.So maybe if they put more than one speaker it would be better. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Construction    3. Blocks    4. Learning    5. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    6. Electronic    7. Music   

Reviews (19)

Fun toy for my bouncing little girls!
We bought this Rock 'N Bounce Pony for my youngest daughter's first birthday a month and a half ago.We got it because she LOVED to jump in her doorway Jumpster.Since she is such a bouncer, I thought this toy would be great for her current age.

She does enjoy the toy, but only in small doses.She might jump for a minute, then she's ready to get off.That's why I only gave it 4 overall stars instead of 5.I think I'm more excited about the toy than she is, although she does like it.

At first we attached the "support seat" and that worked fine.However, we also have another daughter, age two years and eight months.She REALLY wanted to jump, too, so we let her.(It states that the toy is for ages 9 months through age 3).She kept getting stuck in the support seat, so we removed it altogether.Now my oldest can bounce to her heart's content with no problems.The youngest needs help getting on and off anyway, so it works out fine that we took it off.I sit there beside her during her jumping and rocking, so there is no fear that she will fall off.I wish I could take the support on and off easily to better accomodate each child, but it requires a screwdriver.Obviously, there's no way I'm screwing the seat in then taking it off every time the other child wants to bounce.

I would recommend this toy for children ages 9 months to age 2.If the child is over 2 I'd be cautious about buying because they might be too big.My older daughter has almost outgrown it.(The seat is on the small side.)

The toy is well made and looks like it will last for years.My husband assembled it easily.Radio Flyer brand has been around for a long time, so I trust their good name for a quality product.

Overall, I'm glad we got this toy.Buy it if 1) your child really enjoys bouncing and 2) you plan to have more than one child.That way you'll get your money out of it.

Perfect for a baby
Our little one is ten months old and she LOVES this horse. We still have to stand by her but at least we don't have to hold her the whole time.This is her favorite one right now out of the three that she has. :)

Best rocking horse for 1 year olds and up.
My son loves his rocking horse.We got the toy for him as a Christmas gift and he rides it at least once a day.
My son is now almost 15 months old so I removed the waste
harness, as he showed interest in getting on and off himself.
It also works as a great replacement for a swing, since babies outgrow those so quickly.Several times he has rocked himself to sleep on his horse.

Very durable and safe, easy to assemble. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Push and Pull Toys    3. Ride-Ons    4. Outdoor Play    5. Baby and Infant    6. Toddler    7. Wagons   

Reviews (6)

Hazardous
Caution: My 2 1/2 year old son LOVES this horse. He rides it everyday, many times a day. It is only 2 months old and already the spring covers are destroyed and yesterday the S hook that connects the spring to the horse BROKE in half causing my son to fall. Fortunately, the wall 'caught' him or else he may have been impaled by the pole support of the horse and seriously injured. My son was left only with a bruise on his nose and hurt feelings because his horse was broken. We contacted Radio Flyer. They offered to ship us more S hooks, but somehow I think they lost the bigger picture of the safety hazard of this toy. I think and hope it will be recalled before an innocent child is seriously hurt or killed. Please consider this before purchasing. Thank you.

POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY!
The first problem waswith the spring safety covers.The springs wore through the plastic covers after about 2 weeks and now the pipes and springs are exposed.The company sent me replacement covers, but I can't see that they will last any longer this time around.I'm actually surprised that no one else has mentioned this problem yet. Addendum:FIRST OUR SPRING COVERS WORE OUT IN TWO WEEKS. THEN A SPRING BROKE. THE BROKEN PIECE OF METAL WAS HURLED ACROSS THE ROOM AND HIT ME IN THE LEG. THE COMPANY REPLACED THE SPRING. NOW JUST AFTER ONE WEEK OF RIDING AGAIN, ANOTHER SPRING BROKE. MY DAUGHTER FELL OFF BOTH TIMES. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A QUALITY ITEM! RADIO FLYER HAS SOME MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS TOY, AND I'LL BE CALLING THEM AGAIN TOMORROW. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PIECE OF JUNK! DON'T BUY!

Look no Further!
I bought my 2 1/2 daughter this horse and she loves it. I have to admit that she WAS scared the first time she saw it because it looks so real! She can get on and off it with no problem. The horse does sit a little high but it has side steps that make it easy to get on and off. My husband put the horse together by himself and it took him 3 hours because it has a lot of little screws.He did need my help to put the head together so i guess you can say that one person can put it together. We love the saddle! It's nice and soft. We know that it is going to last us a long time since it is a "Radio Flyer". They have a good reputation of Quality and Durablity. Mom loves the safety covers for the springs, Dad loves that fact that he didn't pay for it (just kidding) he likes the fact that it will last a long time and our daughter just loves it, period.
4/13/05 It's been 3 months now since we bought the horse. We have NO problem with the springs nor the covers as mentionedwith other people. My daughter rides it Everyday and believe me, she goes Crazy on it. Hopefully, those other kids are ok but our horse is doing just fine so far, so good. ... Read more

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My boy LOVES IT!
My son got it for his 3rd birthday & loves it. He can move it & operate it just fine. He puts things in the scoop & pretends to dump them. Great for his age group. GREAT FOR THE PRICE!!! The track comes off easily, but goes right back on. May not stand up to much abuse. The size of your toddler could be an issue. If your toddler is big for his age, this ride on may be too small. My son is around 35 lbs & it works well for him.

Perfect for 2 yr old boy
I purhcased this for my (...) nephew, he absolutely loved it! My (...)daughter loved it too. Perfect for ages 1 1/2 to 3. Very easy to ride.

fun but should take out lock and wear shoes
My 2 year old was so excited to get on this big toy and the thrill is still lasting. There is a review in here that gives very simple instructions to make this toy playable. The arm locks and is difficult even for adults to unlock however It is so simple to fix this it is well worth the effort. If I did not read that review and did not know how to unlock arm I would not like the toy much and it would frusterate kids. So take my advice find that review on how to disable thr red lock mechanism and it is a great toy. The process takes all of four minutes. Enjoy ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Ride-Ons   

Editorial Review

They call it "a multisensory play environment and activity gym"; you may just think of it as a good way to get a rug-rat off the rug. The base of the play nest is an inflatable vinyl ring (39 inches external diameter) encased in a fabric cover that's festooned with animal scenes and a variety of textures, and flaps; four fabric-covered gym bars connect to the ring and meet at a point over your baby's head. You can attach various included soft toys (a sun that plays "You Are My Sunshine," a mirrored star) with links to the bars. For the youngest infant, this is a cozy place to watch the world; slightly older tots will enjoy the sense of security and a bit of assistance with sit-up play. Toddlers may give the play nest a second life by seeing whether they can throw the toys or themselves into it. --Richard Farr ... Read more

Reviews (36)

Great for "almost sitting" babies!
This toy affectionately referred to as "The Donut" in our house was priceless from about 3 months to 7 months (until our daughter began crawling out of it and onto bigger better things). We partially inflated it at 3 months, and she enjoyed having the support and being able to be more upright....then we slowly inflated it more as she began to learn to sit up. We believe it helped her to sit up sooner, as it was a good exercise for her to "wobble around" safely in the middle. It is still in the corner of her room, housing some favorite toys and she still gets a kick out of climbing in and out of it.

Definitely a great transition toy for babies just about to sit up and crawl! The only downside is that it definitely has a loud decor, but will grab a babies attention pretty early! If you have a pump, its great to travel with. We took it on many vacations and it was a great thing to have in hotel rooms!

caution: watch babies closely
I have had this product for approximately 18 months. I really enjoy having it, but mothers beware. When it says not to leave a child unattended in it take it seriously. I haven't ever left mine unattended for any reason. From hands on experience and watching how the baby moves I have used extreme caution. My little girl at 2 months would slide down into the inside and get upset. We always had to keep a blanket underneath her bottom to keep her from sliding down in there. This seems like it could be a major hazard if left unattended for any length of time. I would be afraid of the baby either suffocating or breaking a bone if not watched correctly. I'm just giving a heads up on this. I have never experienced anything sreious, but just want everyone that hasn't purchased it to beware. Things like this could happen if a person isn't careful. My little girl is 20 months old and still loves it, but she is only 20 lbs. so she still fits in it. I have brought it back out for my new little one to use and he loves looking at the colors and toys. My favorite thing about this is that you can take it about anywhere you want as long as you have an air pump. The cover is washable and it stores easily too. Don't be afraid it was a good investment. Just please be a responsible parent and take precautions.

cheaper at babycatalog.com
my daughter loves this. shes is 3 months old.
the only problem i had is the plastic poles come undone. you really have to slam them in there good. other then that i love it. i paid like $10 less for mine at babycatalog. com they have a lot of stuff cheaper ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Pretend Play    3. Gyms    4. Visual Stimulation    5. Baby and Infant    6. Learning    7. Toddler   

Reviews (93)

This Thing Sucks
I have twins and I purchased 2 of these to go in the back of my minvan. I liked them because they were so big and the carseats were on the last row. I thought these things would be perfect. I never once got either of them to work properly. If you didn't turn it off on the mirror then the batteries would run down within hours even though it was not playing. The damn things would never stay in place. One of them actually fell off and hit my son. I wrote Fisher Price and they sent me two replacement mirrors that still did not work. So I took all 4 mirrors back to Toys R Us and got store credit. Please do not buy this mirror!

big mistake
Bought this for all the same reasons as the others..colors, sounds, big mirror.BIG mistake.I also have an SUV, it does not stay in place.Have to use towels etc. to even come close to a good view.The remote...what a joke.Ya it works if I'm sitting in the back seat and can be right next to the sensor.It does not work.The lights are only really visible at night, the music is not even something that would be nice for a baby.And for the price too expensive for such a disappointment.I would not recommend this product to anyone.

Not useful to see the baby in the rearview mirror.
We bought this to see the baby in the rear view mirror.This mirror was a big disappointment because it was totally useless for that purpose.It was really really difficult to attach the mirror - there was absolutely no place to attach it in order to see the baby.Instead, it is kind of useful as a mirror to entertain the baby in the car.BUt I wouldn't spend $20 on a mirror for that purpose!I guess the music is ok, but we can easily use a CD with better music for those purposes. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Toddler    3. Gear    4. Car Seat Accessories   

Reviews (2)

Our little 19 mo. just love it!
I BOUGHT THIS BALL NOT KNOWING HOW MY LITTLE 19 MO.ONE WAS GOING TO RESPOND TO IT... WELL GOT, THIS WEEK HOOKED UP THE WATER HOSE AND SHE HAD A GRAND TIME!!! SHE LOVED IT!!!

COOL SPRINKLER
GREAT FOR ANY AGE IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU'RE 2 OR 22.WELL I'M 11 AND I LOVE IT.IS THERE A PROBLEM??? THE ANSWER NO!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Outdoor Play    2. Swimming Pool Toys