Editorial Review

Activity mats are a staple baby item in most households. They provide a safe, fun, and educational environment where your little one can lie or sit, and play. Tiny Love's award-winning deluxe mat depicts a riot of happy animals. Elephants, monkeys, giraffes, and even birds will charm your baby who will love the round mirror, squeaky bird, crinkly elephant ear, and pullable giraffe tail. Also included are four plastic rings that can hang from the crossbars, each one with a different plush animal attached to it providing more stimulation and activities. Hidden in one corner of the playmat is a small plastic box housing a switch and speaker. Move the switch to Mozart to hear 10 continuous minutes of music and to light up the three flowers on the mat. Switch to Nursery Tunes for shorter snippets of three popular songs. The mat and its arches fold up nicely, and the entire gym snaps together and travels easily. --Pam Lauer ... Read more

Reviews (283)

what a fun gym!
our munchkin, and our friends munchkins, all seem to have a blast in this gym. i love that it comes with a mirror (i just wish it could be removed to be played with and/or attached to crib), great sounding classical and nursery music (activated by switch or baby), lights (baby loves to stare at) and cute animals that we occassionally attach to the stroller and take along with us. so versitle, what a fun gym!

A definite must for all mom's and babies!!!!!
My son really enjoys this, and so do I.It keeps him and I entertained for a long time!

Our newborn loves this
He loves looking in the mirror, playing with the hanging toys and listening to the music.Our son is 6 weeks old and we play with him a lot on this mat with the music playing so I'm kind of impressed that we haven't had to change the batteries yet.The bright colors and different textures are fun to watch my son explore but he loves playing with that little kid in the mirror the most! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant   

Editorial Review

This is a happy, noisy toy that should amuse most toddlers. Everything that can be touched reacts in some way, from a trombone-playing frog to a book that sings the alphabet. Our favorite is the colored keyboard that sings each color you press. The tabletop can be placed on the floor for those still in the crawling phase, or can sit on the included legs for a sturdy surface and leaning spot for little ones who are new to walking. If there is any fault with the Learning Table, it may be that it has too many features: each element of the table reacts in two different ways, depending on whether it's in Learn Mode or Music Mode. (Modes are switched by flipping the page of the book mounted in the center of the table.) Though this means more fun stuff for kids to hear, the mode concept is not one that they can be expected to understand, and the effect of the toy's inconsistent reactions is likely to be confusion. --David Stoesz ... Read more

Reviews (722)

Great toy!
My daughter got this table for Christmas when she was 6 months old. She wasn't standing yet so we took the legs off and put it on the floor for her to play with. She's been playing with it everyday since. She's now 11 months and still loves it.

Best table toy ever!!!
We bought our daughter this toy about 3 months ago and she still just loves it.She is 9 months old and it is one of her favorite toys.There are many different things to do.If your baby loves music like mine this is the toy for you.It has also been great to help her learn to pull up on.It's a great toy!!!

still loving it!
MY DAUGHTER REC'D THIS TOY FORCHRISTMAS-SHE IS NOW 15 MONTHS OLD, AND STILL PLAYS WITH IT EVERYDAY!THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS TO PLAY WITH ON THE TABLE!I LOVE THAT, WITH THE TURN OF A PAGE, YOU CAN SWITCH FROM ABC'S TO MUSIC! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Electronic Learning Aids    2. Baby and Infant    3. Learning    4. Toddler    5. Activity    6. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    7. Electronic    8. Hand-Eye Coordination    9. Musical   

Reviews (71)

Boring
We bought this when our daughter was 3 months old. Either She couldn't reach the toys or they were smacking her in the face. She couldnt make the music come on and she had no interest in any of the toys. She may like it when she can crawl and it turns into a tunnel but as a baby playmat its not worth it

Cheap and no fun!
I was not impressed at all with this toy.It looks cheap, first of all, and was not entertaining at all for my daughter, who is now 8 months and has had it since birth.The two teething toys were cheap and looked like something you'd get in a happy meal.The ball was fine, but the only toy really worth the money is the octopus, and it hangs too high up to be any fun-- my daughter couldn't reach it until she could sit up alone, and by then she wasn't interested anymore.I wound up buying a Gymini, and then removing the octopus from this toy and putting it on the Gymini.There are far better playgyms-- don't waste your money.

Looks Cheap
I recieved this as a shower gift and was not satisfied with the quality. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Learning   

Editorial Review

Sometimes you just have to put down your little bundle of joy and give your arms a rest! Butwhere can you set someone who may not be able to sit upright? The Gymini 3-D Activity Gym may be theperfect answer. This award-winning portable, washable gym is easy to assemble. Simply spread the3-foot-square quilt on the floor and enjoy a vivid animal circus in red, white, and black. Slide two pliablearches into the corner sockets of the quilt, so that they cross diagonally. Clip the beads, rattles, and mirrorsinto the hole-punched arches. The dangles can be repositioned for endless variety. Babies can lie on theirbacks and stare up at the colorful dangling toys. The gym will improve babies' hand-eye coordination, andsoon they'll be reaching, stretching, kicking, pulling, and rolling--an adorable sight! To put away the gym,simply remove the arches, fold up the quilt, and tuck all the parts into a handy waterproof carrying case.--Kathryn Gustafson ... Read more

Reviews (247)

Can't get enough
We couldn't find very many black, white and red toys so we purchased this as soon as we saw it...and thank goodness we did.Our son loves it and can't get enough of it.

My son can't take his eyes off of it!!
My son loves this product.I love the bright colors and all the different interchangable toys you can purchase to go with it.Easy to wash and folds easily to store!LOVE IT!!!

THE BEST EVER
This gymni is a great buy. I bought this for my daughter when she was two months old and it was the greatest toy ever.She loved looking at the toys at first and begun to kick her legs.Within a few weeks she would bat at the toys and pretty soon she could grab them.This was the greatest toy for my newborn she could lay under it for hours.Which made housework so easy for me because she was very happy under her play gym.Great toy and I recommend it for any newborn.After she was to old for the gym at about six months when she could sit up.She now enjoys playing with the detachable rattle, mirror and music box. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Gyms    3. Baby and Infant    4. Learning    5. Toddler    6. Stuffed Toys   

Editorial Review

Toys that grow with your child from infancy to toddlerhood are well worth their cost. The Classical Chorus Gym is one such toy, allowing your child to explore music at every stage of his development. As an infant, your child can lay on his back and bat at the hanging toys while the keyboard plays 10 different classical or nursery melodies, some with a children’s chorus. You can set the music to play continuously for up to 10 minutes, or only when your child successfully hits a toy, teaching him cause and effect. When your child learns to sit, the keyboard adjusts with him to the proper height, and then adjusts one more times to accommodate a standing or walking child. At these stages, you can set the music to play part of a song when your child presses a key or let your child experiment with scales and individual notes. The keyboard’s "singing" stars light up as music plays to further delight budding musicians. The Classical Chorus Gym requires three "C" batteries for operation. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

Features

• Infant toy combines music with sit- or stand-and-play activity
• 3 ways for Baby to play
• Parents can set to provide up to 10 minutes of music
• Plastic legs fold down for sit-and-play mode

Reviews (189)

Great for all ages!
I love this toy!Someone bought it for us when our baby was born.She's been using it since she was about 2 months old and had enough control of her arms and legs to bat at the toys that hang down.She is now 6 months and sitting up so I converted it so the sitting stage and she still plays with it all the time.When she was learning to sit up it was great too because she would keep her balance by hanging onto the keys and "playing" music.My nephew is 18 months and he still plays with his everyday.This is the only toy that has consistently captured her attention and she will play with this toy for at least 20 minutes at a time.

could be better designed
My main problem with this toy is it confuses my four month old.He hits a key, and a star above the key lights up.So he hits the star, and nothing happens.It's a small thing, but this toy would be so much better if either the keys lit up, or if he could hit the star and have it make a noise too.
I love how easy it is to set this up.The legs come off and on very quickly.My son can't sit up on his own yet, so I take the legs off the keyboard, prop him up against me, and have him play.And I really like the large variety of music.I think this is a pretty good toy, and definitely worth $30.

Must have!!!!
I love love love this toy!!! My daughter had used it from the day she was born. Now she uses it to pull up and stand. She has never once tipped over when trying. This is one of the few toys that she can stand and play with since that is big in the house now. This toy has gotten more use than any other. ... Read more

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

Reviews (24)

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

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 (36)

Almost 7 months old...and still a favorite
My son loves these three toys!He used to just stare at them when we would hang them over his carseat handle (kept him entertained at restaurants!) when he was a couple months old.Now he loves to play with them, chew on them, crinkle the material, etc... His eyes light up whenever he sees any of them - although the monkey is his favorite.Now that he's starting to teethe, he likes to chew on the butterfly one.I really like that they can all clip onto anything - prevents them from falling out of the stroller/carseat.Plus you can dangle them and have baby reach for them.I would highly recommend them!

Great for the car!
I received these as a baby shower gift and have used them almost from day one.These were the first toys that caught my son's attention.I hung the elephant and monkey on his infant car seat and they kept him company on many car rides.Now he is 5 months old and he loves to chew on the butterflies.These toys are definitely a great buy for the money!

Great entertaining toys
My daughter who is currently 7 months absolutely adores those toys.She plays with them and holds on to them while she is in her crib. She loved them so much that I bought her more Tiny Love toys which are sold separately to put on her crib.Sometimes she falls asleep by holding on to one of the toys. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Learning    3. Toddler    4. Activity    5. Stuffed Toys   

Features

• Includes machine-washable tote bag for mat
• Reversible playmat with 2 sets of activities
• Includes stimulation for sight, sound, and hearing
• Mother Goose side encourages learning traditional rhymes

Reviews (16)

A Must Have for Us!
This is fabulous! Our son has loved it since he got as a Christmas gift at the age of 3 months. It's great for tummy time, and now that he's sitting but still a bit wobbly he's got a cushy place if he happens to tumble over while sitting and playing. He's also taken several naps in this when we've been away from home. It comes with a handy travel bag which is nice to have. We get tons of complements on the mat and everyone wants to know where we got it. I love it! It's one of my favorites! Wish I had it with my first son.

Love it
Best gift ever.I had it on our registry and our Aunt & Uncle bought it for us.Our son has been fascinated with all the visiuals on both sides.The mirror is great for tummy time, he looks up at himself giggles now. He also rolls around to grab at the different attached toys.(beware kitties love them too)Worth every penny.Washes up nicely when you put machine a gentle.Our son is in it every day for wiggle time.

lots of options
At first my infant was not entertained. He cried when he was very young. I think that the colors were to stimulating. Over time he started to enjoy it more. After he started crawling and I discontinued using a changing table for saftey reasons, I started using this circle as a changing pad on a bed or on the floor. It is great for changing using either side. The side with the morror distracts him as well as the side with the attached toys. It keeps him still for the time it takes to change his diaper....otherwise a hard feat for an active pre-toddler. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Toddler    3. Activity    4. Learning    5. Hand-Eye Coordination   

Editorial Review

Toddlers love to hear their favorite nursery rhyme songs, and of coursethey love anything with sound effects and flashing lights. This electronicmusical toy is 45 inches long and 11 inches wide, with a large, one-octavekeyboard sporting a plastic handprint on each key and a red button above thatflashes when the key is played. The keyboard can be played in five differenttones: piano, bells, doggie barks, kitty meows, or birdie tweets, and in severalmodes: complete songs, free-play mode, or preprogrammed mode. The preprogrammedmode is an interesting feature that will help preschoolers (or their parents)learn to play the eight familiar songs. The tiny red light flashes, you playthat handprint, and follow along until--hey, you're making music! The musicalmat has a wipe-clean plastic surface, and it requires two AA batteries (notincluded). --Marcie Bovetz, mother and former children's librarian ... Read more

Reviews (10)

No Good
I bought this for my daughters birthday and when we got it, it was a piece of junk the buttons worked for one day then the next day when you tried to push a cerain button it would give you a different noise or it would not work at all, the things are hard to push you have to really push hard on them, this toy is not worth it not even the amount they are asking for to be honest I think it is worth fifty cents, I am very disapointed in it.

Fun toy
This was given to my 18 month old son last Christmas. He enjoyed playing with it daily for awhile. I recommend not putting this in the toy box. Now a year later it has some problems - it only plays when IT wants to. I do like this toy, but it needs to be well taken care of to last.

Musical Hands mat
This toy does not work.I do not recommend it.There is no quality to the workmanship.A total disappointment ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Preschool    3. Learning    4. Toddler    5. Activity    6. Music    7. Musical Instruments    8. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    9. Electronic    10. Hand-Eye Coordination    11. Musical   

Editorial Review

Activity mats are a staple baby item in most households. They provide a safe, fun, and educationalenvironment where babies can lie, or sit, and entertain themselves. Tiny Love's award-winning deluxe mat depictsa riot of happy animals in Noah's Ark. Roosters, cows, giraffes, and even puppies will charm your baby.Acouple of squeaky, crinkly portholes hiding a cat and a lion add interest to this already jolly toy. Baby willlove the turtle mirror, rattling whale, jangling octopus, jingling rainbow, and the seahorse that sings "OldMacDonald." This mat will provide endless sensory stimulation and will build baby's language-learningfoundations. The mat and its arches fold up nicely, and the entire gym snaps together and travels easily.--Sandy Hirsch ... Read more

Reviews (148)

Great Investment
We were hesitant to spend $50 on an infant toy, but it was so worth it.My daughter stared, kicked, and rolled for many hours on this toy the first 6 months.The colors are great and she loved the accessories.She is now 9 months and I removed the toys.She now has them hanging on her car seat, stroller, and high chair.This is so versatile and well worth the money.

My baby loves it!
I bought this for my baby when she was just over a month old.$50 seemed like a lot of money, but she loves it.She will lay on it and play for an hour, and she is only 2 months old.It allows me to get things done while she is safe & content.It is the best $50 I spent.I'd recommend it to anyone.

Worth every penny!
This playmat is one of the best gifts the baby received! During the earlier months, he loved staring at the attachment toys, which encouraged him to reach & bat at things. Later, during tummy time, he discovered the crinkly pad and the bright colors on the mat, itself. We have also taken off the toys and attached them to his exersaucer, stroller, and carseat, for even portable fun. The rings that attached the toys to the gymini were also used to attach other toys with little loops. Therefore, we are still using the gymini (and different parts of it) at 7 months and will probably continue to do so. What a well-designed toy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Gyms    3. Baby and Infant    4. Learning    5. Toddler    6. Stuffed Toys   

Editorial Review

Babies will get a real physical and mental workout with this play gym. It's pretty much like all of the other models out there, but its stand-out is its versatility and diversity of features for infants at all stages. A kicking gym for infants is made of attractive objects than spin, light up, and make sounds with each tiny foot-fall. A Ferris wheel loaded with colorful balls spins overhead to create additional interest. Babies who can sit up can spin the Ferris wheel themselves, and watch it release the five balls down a tunneled ramp and out the side of the gym. This in turn sets off music and lights as the balls zip past noisy, spinning obstacles. It's not just fun and games, though: the activities are designed to develop motor skills, cognitive learning, and stimulation of the senses.Diane Beall ... Read more

Features

• Infant toy combines music with sit- or stand-and-play activity
• 3 ways for Baby to play
• Parents can set to provide up to 10 minutes of music
• Plastic legs fold down for sit-and-play mode

Reviews (86)

Great toy!!!
I think this toy is probably one of the favorites out of all of my sons toys. He is 8 months now and he loves to shake them and bang them on things. When he was younger, we'd add it to our gymni or hold it up for him to kick and bat. He didn't care much for the noise when he was younger, but now he is beginning to appreciate it. I, personally, love the sound. They sound like real wind chimes, and they aren't too loud or too soft. I hang it on the wall in my baby's room when he isn't playing with it, cuz it really does have a nice look to it. A must have for any new parent!

Perfect for very young babies
I wanted a toy to hang from my month-old daughter's play gym.The toys she already had hanging there gave her stuff to look at, but at her young age, not much to actually do.All she could really manage was to bat the toys around, and none made any noise when she did this.I bought the wind chime hoping to give her at least some sort of "reward" for her batting efforts.I wasn't disappointed!The chime rings with the slightest touch, and the sound is sweet and melodious - I don't get tired of hearing it (and neither, it seems, does my daughter).It *is* a little expensive at about $10 compared to other hanging toys, which is why I haven't yet invested in another one to hang on her carseat/stroller.However, the price is really the only downside I've found - overall, this is a fabulous toy for even the smallest of babies.

The Best Toy for a Baby Gym
This was by FAR my daughter's favorite toy on her baby gym.The sound is very pleasant and soothing, the colors are bright, and she loved chewing on the little birds and flower.It's also very durable, because she has chewed on it a lot, and it still practically looks new.

Once she outgrew the baby gym, we used some link-a-doos to hang it over her crib, and she still plays with it.

I have to admit I love it, too.She has way too many toys that make annoying electronic sounds (in spite of my pleas to the grandparents not to buy her anything else that requires batteries), so the baby chimes are a refreshing change. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant   

Reviews (6)

Worth It!!!
This is the best thing besides the bouncer that my daughter loves.My daughter can spend an hour or more underneath it!She "trys" to talk to the bird when it hasn't moved in awhile!(She's almost 3months old but loved it since Day 1. Soon she'll be able to explore all the stuff on the mat when she gets more tummy time! I totally recommend this item!!!!!!

Well worth it!
Love this playmat... the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that it lacks a "kicking option".To take care of that problem I bought the wind chimes in the playmat area and they hook to this gym and my baby can kick at those.He loves to watch the bird and it is pleasant to listen to.

fantastic toy for baby
My daughter loves this toy. The bird at the top flutters on when the baby kicks the bars. The music and chirping sounds are both quite nice. The toys that come with it to hang from the bars are very nice too. I like that the toy hangers are kind of horseshoe-shaped, so that if baby pulls hard enough the toy will come off the bars and she can play with it. We've taken a couple of them and put them on the carseat.

My 3 y.o. old plays roughly with it, and so far it has held up!
... Read more

Reviews (3)

Best toys made in Europe!
This is a cute and durable toy. I love the nice soft courdoryand silky nylon mat. The toys are so soft and cute. My lil 3 mth old likes to sit proped up looking and playing with toys. I like it because when he's older he will have a comfy place to sit and play, and even now he can sit proped up instead of being on his back all the time. Its a bit pricey, but I just had to have it and he likes it. I think he will continue to play with it up to 18 mths. So its worth the $$.

Nice, but not worth $130.00.
Don't get me wrong, this is a nice product but is it really worth all that money?For that price I was expecting much more.It has a canopy for the summer time to sheild the baby but come on, how often are you seriously going to have the baby outside in the summer on the ground?For that money I wouldn't want to put the boat on the ground? For me, it just isnt worth the money.There are much cheaper things out there that do the job just as well.

My Baby Loves his Barnacle Boat!
My Infant loves his boat. Forget his swing, bouncey seats..etc...he loves being in his boat. This is such a neat toy. The boat is removable from the mat and the mat can be used by itself or vice versa the boat without the mat. Or both together. The fish and birds hanging down are velcro and can be removed so baby can play, they also make a unique sound the each little toy. I prop my 7 week old up in his boat and he bats at the animals. I highly reccomend this toy to all. Also, the material is not cheap, the boat is curdoroy and made very nicely. Well worth the cost! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Stuffed Toys   

Reviews (8)

Great!
I bought this because I liked the reviews so far and was looking for something that had more padding than the other mats out there (we have hard wood floors throughout the house).

I couldn't be more delighted with Lotty!The pillow mat is great and the fun toys are educational and great for our 3 month old.Mamas and Papas toys are always of great quality and this is no different!

LOVE THIS MAT
I just bought the Dylan Dog Playmat, basically the same thing, but a dog, for my month and a half old daughter.I brought it home and put her on it, and she loves it.She just kept smiling at the mirror above her head, and she was interested in all of the toys hanging around her.This is really the first thing that she has shown a lot of interest in besides her Pupsqueak toy.I can't wait until she wakes up from her nap to have her on it again.

Besides all that, I think the construction and looks of this mat are the best that I have seen.I love the fact that it is fluffy like a pillow instead of flat on the floor like the others.I would highly reccommend this mat to anyone that I know.

Twins loves it
We have twin boys and they love playing on the playmat. We've had it for 2 months now and have no complains so far. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Learning    3. Stuffed Toys    4. Musical   

Reviews (5)

Dino-mite
The activity Dino made my newborn smile and helped him to learn to sit up.Even now that he is older, he will see it laying on the back of the couch and will crawl to it and crinkle some of the fabric or will just smile at the colors or when I squeeze the nose to make a roaring sound.I highly recommend it, especially for the 0-4 month age group.

Makes a great gift
I think this is a great product. It supports my son when he is sitting up and he loves to play with it. I have noticed older children like to curl up with it while watching television. I think this would make a nice gift because it is unique. Unlike most baby toys and products, we will get years of use out of the Activity Dino.

Expensive rubbish - waste of money !
We recently ordered Dino for our 6 month old son, thinking we could use it initially to help him sit up and then later as a fun rough-and-tumble toy. What arrived was a small overstuffed sock with a few "crinkly" spines. The quality of the material was cheap and nasty and the construction is appauling. As for the "roar" of the nose - we could barely hear a squeak. Needless to say, we returned this "toy" immediately. Don't waste your money - a pillow with a decorative face would be just as good and at least the cover would be washable ! AWFUL !!!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Learning    3. Science    4. Archaeology    5. Geology    6. Stuffed Animals    7. Animals    8. Dinosaurs    9. Toddler    10. Activity    11. Stuffed Toys   

Editorial Review

Simply put the Move ‘n Groove Dance Mat on the floor and let your child dance the day away. The keyboard makes six different notes, the instrument icons play various tunes, and when the picture of Barney is stepped on, he will issue instructions to step on the blue footprint, step on the red footprint, etc., and even congratulate the child when she steps on the correct spot. The furry, inflatable Barney figure spins around when music plays, an effect that would be better if he didn't tilt weirdly to one side. Nonetheless, Barney is still a nice bonus with this mat since, being removable, he is a fun toy in his own right. True, the combinations of things you can do may be limited, but the physical and interactive qualities of this toy are a big plus. --David Stoesz ... Read more

Reviews (33)

TRICIA LYNNE MAY
I LOVE BARNEY HE IS THE BEST EVER AND MAKES MY DAY EVERYDAY INCLUDING SUNDAY GUYS SERIOUSLY INCLUDING SUNDAY!

How to stabilize barney....
ok - if you've made the mistake of adding this to your toy collection you can try stabilizing Barney by sliding a pair of chopsticks down the right side of his right leg (but not all the way down - just under his arm to about ankle length)and a little baby spoon (or something that size that won't puncture the inflatable plastic) down the inside of his right leg. You still have to keep him inflated to the max and he still tilts to one side slightly. We will see how long the interest level lasts with our one year old and our 3 year old and then we will toss it!
One other piece of advice - just accept the fact that there is nothing that "teaches" dancing here - there is no instructional foot stepping directions from Barney. He just asks to find things on the mat - not to any song or rythym or any pattern at all. So, this could have some "fun" value if your child loves jumping around on the mat with Barney to all the music and sounds the mat makes when danced on.

Fun for a range of ages!
I have 4 kids from 1 to 6 and they all loved this toy!We haven't had any problems with it falling over.The only problem I have noticed is that it seems to go through batteries if you don't turn it off when not is use.I think this is a great item especially for the price! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Toddler   

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Fun for 3 of my young children
I bought this for my 8 week old to enjoy and she does she bats at the toys watches herself in the mirror and coos to the music. sometimes its a little overstimulating for her and the only part i have problems with is when she kicks her legs she hits the green foot bar wich causes her to push the toy away. but this could be fixed by placeing it against a wall or holding it. the best part is that my 3 year old and 2 year old enjoy this toy as well and its sturdy so i dont have to worry about them breaking it. i also found it easy to asemble had it together in 5 minutes. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning   

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great in the car
My 3 month old had a hard time in the car until recently. Once she was able to focus on the colorful side of this playmat, she was occupied during car rides and no longer cried. Now, as soon as I put her in her carseat, she immediatley fixates on the mat and is quiet for our entire journey.

Great for newborns
This playmat is terrific.My baby loved it from the day we brought her home from the hospital; she stared at the black-and-white patterned side for a half an hour at a time.It's especially handy, I think, that it folds into a triangle so that it's easy for the baby to lie on his or her back and look at it.If the baby gets bored with that view, you can just flip it to another side--one has a mirror that my baby loved. It's also very easy to transport and can be either tied or draped to the backseat of the car so your baby can look at it (regardless of whether your carseat faces front or back).

Great as a Car decoration during trips!
The Busy Bee playmat has very colorful contrastful colors on one side and black and white images on the other.At 0-2months old my baby loves to look at the black & white patterns and is just now begining to like looking at the other colorful side.He stares at it and it keeps him occupied in the car- I just hang it up where he can see it.The drawbacks of this toy is that it is small so I believe it does not make a very good playmat & the velcro is rough- therefore it makes a much better decoration to look at than playmat.But I am glad I got it because, as I said, my baby loves to stare at it :-)

----> UPDATE: Now that my little guy is 6 months he loves this toy and it keeps him occupied in the car.I fold it up and put it on his lap in the carseat and he loves to grab at the little snakes on the edges and the butterfly!I highly recommend this toy!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Toddler    3. Activity