Activity Toy Reviews

My 18 month old twins have discovered their love for Elmo, so I bought this among some other things. It's a fun toy for them. They love to scribble on the pad and flip the lever back and forth to hear both Elmo and Cookie Monster - it makes some disturbing noise through when in transition between the two. Most nights I'm pulling it out of someone's bed when checking on them! They love it.

I bought this for my daughter when she was about 1 1/2. It's one of the few toys that she consistently plays with still 6 months later. She couldn't use the eraser at first, but she loves being able to do it now. It's the perfect size for in the car, restaurants, etc. I love it because I don't have to worry about losing pieces plus she gets to be creative without me having to worry about her coloring on the walls! It has been dropped many many times and we haven't had any problems with it. It does have some of the paint missing, but it still works! Love it!

I bought this toy for my 15-month son because he was such a fan of Elmo. He loved it! He used it to draw and loved that when you "erase" it makes noises. He's now 22-months and still uses it often to "draw". We practice the ABCs and pictures of animals. It's great in the car too! No messy crayons or paint or markers to deal with and he still gets to be creative! I highly recommend this toy and any other type of doodle-toy like this.

My son LOVES this toy, more like taking all the balls OUT of this "pit" that is not quite deep enough to even jump into, because then all the balls come out. He likes the fact that the top, he can SHOOT the balls into it but instead of the balls easily coming down the spiral, they get stuck and we have to stick our hands up it and pull the balls down. We also bought more balls then came with it so they would actually cover the bottom part.

we discovered our son loved ball pits when he went to his cousins bday party so we decided to get him one for his bday that could fit in the apartment, and boy does he love it! he is 2 years old and there is no problem size wise! He pretends he is swimming in there and everything! His first thing in the morning is to run into the frontroom and jump in! I recommend especially if you dont have a lot of room!

My 18 month old son loves this toy. He gets excited just sitting in it. I recommend buying the extra 100 balls to add to the toy. We have had many laughs watching him get in it and he is so happy while he is playing.

I love this puzzle game but I think the recommended age is incorrect. My two-year-old daughter already mastered this game in less than 30 mins and now the puzzle is sitting underneath all her children books.

My kids love this puzzle, and I couldn't believe how quickly my youngest picked it up. Besides teaching spacial perception and the fine motor of keeping a hand steady while "fishing" or "throwing back" using the fishing pole, we also got some dramatic play benefit when we put out a box, spread them out on the rug around the box, and then the kids climbed in and pretended to be fishing.
The octopus is a bit on the heavy side, so it falls off more easily, but then I guess that teaches even more motor control, as well as persistence.

Like everything I've ever seen by Melissa and Doug, this toy is simply wonderful. It's a basic wooden puzzle where each piece has a magnet on top of it, and kids "fish" with a wooden pole with a magnet at the end. It takes a little bit of patience, but teaches hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity. Wooden materials will also allow the game to hold up for a long time, as well as teach kids the idea of quality and environmental values. Wonderful!

My son loves this toy. We used it from 5-6 months old through today, he's almost 2. When standing/walking were a challenge, this was a safe place for him to play while mommy & daddy made dinner, did cleaning, took a shower. Once he became a confident walker, we simply removed the seat. He still loves the music and lights. I wish this toy was foldable & easier to transport. In our home, it has became a permanent piece of furniture for almost 2 years now. My son has not lost interest in it since day one. I highly recommend this toy - for its value and price. Certainly keeping little ones out of trouble is a challenge. This made our lives that much easier!

All of my kids love this product!
It's a great product as far as keeping little ones occupied but I did find it to be a pain in the neck to take to grandma's & on vaacation.So if you travel or live far from family and need space in your car for other things this is not the product for you.
Overall though it is made very well and fun.

we love this. My son loves sitting in this and playing with everthing around him. He loves the music and the lights and it can keep him busy while I get my stuff done.
The only bad thing is I have to change him every time i take him out because he poops every single time.

When I first saw this toy I thought it was a great idea, but a little pricey. When I received it, I realized it is worth every penny! What a great toy! It looks handmade, although I'm sure its not. There are so many intricate details, down to how each porridge bowl, chair, and bed says things like "too hard, too soft, just right". I bought it for my daughter's 2nd birthday. She loves it and has been giving her hours of enjoyment. Also, a good way to practice her story retelling skills.

I was very suprised at how much my two children (18 and 30 months) love this ride on. We also purchased the Finding Nemo one. My children can't get enough of them. They love to play with all the Characters. The music is a plus for my 30 month old. They both can with a bit of assistance get on and off of this rider.

My 1 year old daughter received this as a gift for her birthday. She absolutely loves it. From playing with the music, to riding on it, to pushing it around. She loves it. It keeps her very busy. The seat opens too and she loves to hide things in there. We love this toy.

I bought this originally for price not knowing if my granddaughter was going to like it. She loved it. So much so that when she was celebrating her first birthday with us in Kansas, I had to order another one to be sent to her hometown,
Portland, Oregon so she would have one waiting when she got home. I think it is just magical for little ones. They can
play the piano, drive a car and store things under the seat.
What more can a 1 yr old ask for?