Editorial Review

This classic is still spinnin' after all these years--and now it's better than ever. The Sit 'n Spin we all know and love has been spruced up for the new millennium with flashing lights and fun tunes. Just press any of the four buttons on the handle, and you're spinning to one of six classic tunes. Sure, it may be a little snazzier than you remember (thanks to the new colors), but the goal remains the same: hours of dizzying enjoyment. Your kids will love taking this whirling wonder for a spin just as much as you'll enjoy watching them. Requires three AA batteries and a Phillips screwdriver for assembly (not included). --Melissa Wilson ... Read more

Reviews (172)

We like this toy
We got this for my daughter as part of her Christmas this past year at 3 years old and she loves it. My son had one of the old ones...we liked it too, but it did not have the lights and sounds. It is very durable too. I think it is a good choice.

They ruined a great classic toy!
I didn't think it was possible, but the manufacturer made the Sit N Spin worse when they added lights and sound. It USED to be a great toy! First, the music is the most obnoxious rockabilly-ish stuff I've ever heard.Second, its way too loud for the children's ears, in my opinion.Third, there is no "off" button for the lights/music (every parent's nightmare).We bought this for our daughter for Christmas, and I took the batteries out after the first day.What a relief!!

can be hazardous
Our 15 month old daughter loves her sit and spin, LOVES IT!.We didn't put batteries in it because we read the complaints about the music.She used it every day.The problem is that whenever we go to move it, the top hand wheel pops off, so you have to pick it up by the entire base.Lesson learned, easy fix, just use more care.Until last night, when she was gleefully smiling and spinning, the hand wheel popped off, and she banged her head on the floor.My baby's not much of a crier, but boy did she cry after that!I may try the liquid nails that another person recommended, because she loves this toy sooo much.Just be aware of the hazard! ... Read more

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

Reviews (119)

Appears fun to kids at first but is also dangerous
Our one-year-old nephew received the ball popper as a birthday gift this past weekend, and all of the 3 and 4-year-old kids at the party were quickly excited and interested in helping keep the balls moving and flowing.It's looks like a great toy to play with, but it was surprising how many times the balls kept shooting out all over the place.It seems sort of "out-of-control" for a 9-month-old (min. age indicated on the box) to play with.At first we considered getting this toy for a friend's child, since it seemed to be such a hit with all of the kids.However, the most horrifying aspect of this toy is that a child's arm can get caught inside the hard, plastic hose where the balls are supposed to be dropped.The suction from the motor keeps the child's arm trapped inside the hose until the toy is shut off.We witnessed this happen to two of the kids who were playing with the toy.Also, sometimes when the toy was turned on, the air motion reversed for no reason so that the balls didn't pop out like they were supposed to.This didn't really seem to present a problem with the toy; it was just puzzling.I won't be buying the toy for our friend's child because of the suction issue.

Lots of fun
My one year old daughter and everyone who ever saw this toy thought it was lots of fun.The ball popping produced many days of laughter.The only problem I found is that sometimes the toy came apart.

my kids love this toy!


we got this as a christmas gift for my 2 kids who where 4 months and 17 months at the time . even at 4 months the second i turned it on he was smiling and cooing he loves it. and my daughter loves to play with all the time its her most favorite toy she plays with all the time. also the handle is very easy for her to push down by herself and after a month of me showing her she can do it all by her self.now hes 8 months and she 21 they really love it he plays with it all the time. the only problem is i need to getv another one because they are fighting over it and she takes it fom him all the time! ... Read more

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Great Toy
Both my kids love this toy so much. Yeah some of the things fall off (some of them are meant to). The only thing that they dont like is when the slide falls off but it snaps right back on. They are 32 months and 20 months (2 1/2 and 1 1/2) and this is one of the few toys that keeps their attention for more than a few minutes. Most toys they will play with for the first couple days and then maybe a few minutes every now and then but not this one. I have no clue what it is. To me this looked like a silly toy with no point but they loved it so much I bought them the Weebles farm too! And they like it too. Maybe a little too much..they want to play with them instead of going to sleep!

discs stopped spinning
I recieved this as a gift for my 18 month old. After about a month, the discs stopped spinning. Has not been touched since.

Loves It!!
I purchased this for my daughter at Christmas.She LOVES it. It is one of the 3 (out of about 15)toys that she plays with constantly.I don't understand some of the moms complaints about it coming apart.Yes the bench slides off (its supposed to). The sign comes off constantly...it's supposed to! Yes, they can rip off the slide...it's a TOY.The great thing is that all of these things go right back into place because...they're supposed to!Forgive my sarcasm, but this is a toy and it's made for babies to play with andd pull apart.Even the doors come apart.My daughter loves the music and she beats on it and sits on it and it still works beautifully.Fun toy...for Mommy too!! ... Read more

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I love tater head!
We all had one growing up, but it never had this many pieces! It is awesome!

A true classic
I loved it as a kid, and now my two year old does too. He loves putting all the pieces on even if they're not in the right spot. He has two potato heads, so they're "friends". This is a great toy for toddlers, it keeps them busy and lets them be creative.

Potato fun
I bought this toy for my 19 month old daughter. She loves putting the pieces in, taking them out and putting them in different locations. We have had this for a week and she still asks to play with it.

I had two small issues with this toy. Straight out of the box some of the slots are a little too tight for the pieces to fit easily. Once an adult fits the pieces in a couple of times the problem goes away. My other issue is the briefcase. It is hard to fit all the pieces back in again for storage. Also, the latch doesn't hold very well, and the case pops open when it shouldn't. ... Read more

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very cute, but the music is too loud
My 1-year-old daughter loves this "baby".I had one of these as a kid, and it was almost impossible to turn on, but this one turns on very easily when she hugs it.She also seems to really like the music.

The only thing I don't like is that the music is too loud.If she accidentally turns it on in her sleep, it's loud enough to wake her back up.So while it's an adorable toy, I wouldn't recommend it for bedtime.

Glo-ee - We Love It!
My daughter loves the Gloworm.I like the fact that it is small enough for my 11 month old to hold herself.It seems smaller than the older Gloworm that I remember.Sadie loves the light and the music.She has finally figured out how to turn the music on by herself.It is so cute to see her get so excited when Glo-ee shows up.She hugs the doll so tightly.

It is nice that the toy has different switches - one for the light by itself and one for both lights and music.I wish there was just an on/off switch because, when the batteries start running out, the worm makes weird sounds!

I also like the fact that the inside mechanism can be removed and the doll itself can be washed - even in the machine, which I consider a bonus.

My only criticism would be that the toy is very draining on batteries. We are on our third set in less than a month, and that includes cheap as well as expensive batteries.

Good choice for the price
My 9 month old daughter just received this toy as a gift. At first it doesn't look like much, but it turns out to be pretty entertaining. She likes the music ( which may I add is easily achieved by pusing lightly anywhere on the stomach) and how the head lights up too! Overall, for the price this is a great toy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Stuffed Animals    3. Animals    4. Bugs    5. Gear    6. Car Seat Accessories    7. Car Seat Toys    8. Stroller Accessories    9. Stroller Toys    10. Nursery    11. Crib Toys   

Editorial Review

When little wobblers are bored with walls and sofa edges, andthere's no one to offer a hand, they can two-foot it safely across thatopen ocean of living-room floor with the help of the Step Start walker.This dual-purpose toy acts as stable support as they learn to walk,then lets them roll along when they want to ride. Once they are secureon their legs, the walker converts easily to a first ride-on toy. (Onlyadults can operate the wheel-lock mechanism.) A flexible antenna,spinning drum, clicking gear, and other sight-touch-sound featuresprovide sit-down play fun. Assembly requires a Phillips screwdriver.--Ava Natov ... Read more

Reviews (137)

Her first car.....
Yes, my daughter treated this as her very first car. She parked it, and was very territorial with it. This all lasted about 6-8 months. Now she just uses it as a secret storage. If we can't find something of hers, we can always look in the little compartment and find what's missing!! I love this item as she played with all of the features on it. She didn't push herself until she was almost 18 months old, laziness is my guess. I recommend this as an indoor ride on.

It Gets the Job Done
We bought this for our son when he started cruising at about 8 months.At first he was only interested in the noise makers but as he gained confidence he started to really move around with it and now he LOVES it.It has also helped him increase his balance.The base isn't really wide enough for new walkers as they tend to walk with their legs wider apart but our son didn't have any problem working around that.You do need to be careful on floors that aren't carpeted since the wheels will move fast - maybe too fast for a little one.I chose this particular model because it's one of the few on the market WITHOUT noise and lights, etc.It was easy enough to put together but it does take some practice to make the conversion from ride-on to walker.Once you get it, it's a breeze - just make sure you test it with a tug before you let baby have at it.It's very cute and our son loves the toys on it and likes to make a game of "hiding" toys in the storage compartment.

Son loved this car!
Our son loved this car.He used it a lot when learning to walk.Just make sure you get it snapped into position when using it for walking.After using it for walking he used it as a car.He got good use out of it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ride-Ons    2. Preschool    3. Baby and Infant    4. Toddler    5. Push and Pull Toys   

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Cool..indoors and out
These playskool 'working toys' are the greatest. we own the mower and the vacuum for my 2 yr old..he LOVES them both. Very durable and not too loud that it drives the parents crazy but makes cute talking sounds and working sounds. Definitely a great gift for a 2 yr old and up.

Great Toy
My 2 year old son got this as a gift for his birthday in September, so he's been using it in the house all winter and just loves it.Thankfully he doesn't mind that I turned off the sound effects when he races around the house with it.I know he's going to enjoy using it outside!!VERY STURDY!We got a bubble blower mower last summer and it was hard to push on grass and was very flimsy...plus the bubbles only worked for a few minutes.This one is a keeper, however!!

This toys needs a manners lesson!
The durability is fine, it moves on grass well and the mowing sound is cute...BUT the faces can be a little scary for younger or more timid children.The MOST IMPORTANT part...the phrases this mower has and the fact that it burps...it is just rude and unecessary!These are things I want to teach my children not to do.We returned it and purchased the Little Tykes mower for now and we are considering a John Deer. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Pretend Play    2. Gardening    3. Tools    4. Outdoor Play   

Reviews (10)

great toy
My kids 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 love the Weebles toys. Between this and the Weebleville Town toy I have lots of extra free time to clean and cook! Woo-hoo! Its keep their attention for a long time.

Fun for the kids
My 13 month old and my 4 year old love this toy.It's one of the few toys that brings them together to play nicely.Even thought it has music, I think it's at a perfect volume.I'd really encourage anyone to buy this one.

Great toy, great price!
I think the last reviewed may not understand how the toy works. It is pretty simple you push down the silo that makes the spinning, bobbing go. My son got this at 9 months and loves it. He enjoys moving the webbles around and pushing the silo. I think the webbles are a better choice for 9-18 months than the 'Little People' since they are easier to handle and can spin and slide. Great toy I will be buying more webbles for my son. ... Read more

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works for us
My son is 20 months old and has played with this toy for over a year.He learned how to press the lever to proceed through the letters, numbers, without using the ball, but he still returns to making shots.The top has come off a few times, but only when he picks it up by the top half to drag it around.My son doens't have the attention span for many toys, but I sit and make shots with him and he still enjoys it.I like the fact that is shuts itself off after a few idle minutes.

Not worth the money
This toy looks cute online and says it will "grow" with your child...sure, if your child never grows past the height of a 13 month old! It's too small, even at it's highest height. While it can stand a few bangs and bumps (my child dragged it around the house) do not get it near anything wet. My son tripped and spilled a little juice on it and the thing hasn't said a word since. I tried everything but it won't come back on! There are better toy basketball sets to spend your money on. Leave this one for the very, very young.

toy stopped working after 2 months
We bought this toy for my 7 month old son for Christmas 2003.We didn't open it for him until March and by May the score board stopped working.We changed the batteries, nothing happened.We called Playskool and they said they were sending another and we never received it.They sent my son a talking chainsaw instead.He got the Little Tikes 3 in 1 sports set (basketball, baseball, golf) for his birthday and there have been no problems with that.The Little Tikes is a lot more toy for the money, too.Same price, but with three sports. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning   

Editorial Review

Younger toddlers may not be able to handle big ride-ons, but this one was made with very short legs in mind. The scooter-shaped rider (raised handle bars, wide seat, and storage below for Teddy) is only 9 inches high; just right for tikes who can't ride trikes. Large, wide plastic wheels support the lightweight frame, which makes it a good support for wobbly walkers and pushers, or those less than 3 years of age. The cool factor: the handlebar-dashboard has a lever for blinking signal lights, a faint horn, and an ignition button that makes realistic "motor" sounds. Parental assembly, and 3 AAA batteries, required. Diane Beall ... Read more

Reviews (25)

Makes a great walker!
My one year old got this for Easter, and we figured he'd have to grow into it, or if anything his 3 yo sister could use the scooter.Turns out they both prefer it in bike mode.My 1yo likes to use it as a walker; he'll grab the handle bars while pushing the bike backwards.So we're hoping to get some extra use out of this toy.But I do agree the wheels don't work the best when they put their weight on it, although it's not too bad to scoot around on the carpet.

BOOOO!!!
This scooter is horrible! It makes a nice seat and that's about all. None of my four boys can get it to roll more than an a few inches at a time before giving up in frustration. I realize that you wouldn't want a scooter to go fast for a toddler but this is ridiculous! It should atleast move...

WAY TOO HARD TO ROLL
MY HUSBAND AND I GOT THIS TOY FOR OUR DAUGHTER THIS PAST X-MAS, SHE WAS 19 MONTHS OLD AT THE TIME AND MASTERS EVERY OTHER TOY SHE GETS. THIS ONE IS SIMPLY TOO HARD FOR HER TO PUSH. THE WHEELS ARE SO STIFF, SHE ONLY MANAGES AN INCH OR TWO AND LOSES INTEREST. SHE IS NOW FIXING TO BE TWO YEARS OLD AND STILL CAN'T SEEM TO GET AROUND ON IT. THE ONE GREAT THING ABOUT THIS TOY IS THE LITTLE MUSIC TOY THAT COMES WITH IT. SHE DANCES TO HER HEARTS CONTENT. WE PRETTY MUCH PAID ALL THAT MONEY FOR HER TO PLAY WITH THE RADIO. I WISH I WOULD HAVE READ THE REVIEWS 1ST! ... Read more

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

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Fun and durable
My in-laws bought this as a gift for my 19mos old son and he has loved it from the moment it was open.He is really into things with wheels right now and he loves to push the cars around.We also purchased two extra cars that go with the set and he learned quickly how to open the big car and put the little cars inside or on top.There are also indentations on each car where the big truck can "tow" them. These cars are somewhat squishy, which is nice, and they are very durable! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Pretend Play   

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Very cute and fun!
I bought this toy for my 18 month old nephew and he LOVES it.The silly phrases get annoying to adults after a while but they still makes the kid smile.I guess that's what it's all about.Bright colors and the fun service slide are great. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Pretend Play