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What child doesn't associate summer with carefree afternoons spent in the yard running through the sprinkler? This cute plastic sea life sprinkler is easily connected to any garden hose (not included) and features functions that will grow along with your child.Young tots can push the starfish down for a stationary sprinkler with a gentle water spray; while older children can move the starfish to the "up" position and watch the fish spin and shoot water in all directions for lots of spraying, splashing fun. --Deb Oroszlan ... Read more

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Security concerns
I went to buy this for my 22 yr old son. However, the twin matress does not fit securely in the car. They are 6-12 inch gaps between the mattress and the side of the car on all sides, plenty or room for my son's arm, leg or face to get stuck in! Sure I could probably rig something up, but for this amt of money I shouldn't have to, nor am I going to!

Custom Sports Car
I love that the tires mount to the bed and the fact that they say "Made In The USA" on them. These beds are just too cool, and a quality product. My Grandkids love them and I know that they will out last anything else we might have bought them. We bought 1/2 inch particle board sheets and had the hardware store cut them to the same size as a twin bed mattress, they didn't charge anything to cut it to size. We laid the particle board over the slats in the bed so we didn't have to buy a box spring. I think we saved about $100 doing it that way. It allowed the mattress to recess down into the bed just a little to protect them some if, (and when), they jump on the bed. These are keepsake beds and I doubt that they will ever sell them, or give them away. They just love them too much.

King of the house!
We bought this bed for my 27 month old son. The first time he saw it his eyes were like saucers. First he tried to turn the wheels, then it took him 4 tries to hop over the side, but once he got into the bed we couldn't get him out. He was like the king of the mountain! He loves sliding down the hood in the morning to get out of it and now climbs into it the same way. His smile was worth every penny spent.

Want to get your toddler out of your bed?
Then buy them a Little Tikes Race Car Bed! It appeared to my husband and I that our toddler would never outgrow trying to get into bed with us at night. Until we purchased the race car bed. Now he sleeps soundly every night and loves it!! It so comfy and cozy! Every time before he gets into it he comments on what a nice bed it is. During the day he pretends he is a race car driver, a policeman and takes his stuffed animals for rides! This truly was the answer to some lost sleep for everyone! Thank You Little Tikes!!

Little Tikes Twin Race Car Bed
We got this bed for my son when he was 22 months old. We were moving and bought this for his new room. The excitement of his new bed made the move a happy time for him too. He is now turning 8 and refuses to turn the bed over to his little brother so I guess we need to look into another one! We started out with the mattress and bunkie board on the lowest level so he couldn't roll out, then moved it up to the next level when he was older. The toy box in the front holds alot and the headboard gave him a place to go with stuffed animals and other stuff. I would recomend this bed to anyone, it has been alot of fun for my son and he is still very proud to show it to his friends when they come over! ... Read more

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Designed for very young children, this is a charming piano withfour large, easy-to-depress square keys in green, blue, red, and orange.When the keys are played, the metal xylophone-style strips on top of thepiano produce sweet chiming sounds. This little piano will enchant yourchild, teach basic colors, and demonstrate a few fundamentals of music.Surprisingly, the notes are delightful even when played all at once--aunique quality in a toy piano. --Sandy Hirsch ... Read more

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Great starter musical toy!
As musicians, my husband and I hope to foster a love of music in our children, so we're happy Little Tikes makes musical instruments. I lucked out and got this at a garage sale, but however you get it, this makes a great first instrument for the young 'uns. The four keys outline a major chord and are easy to bang on. My daughter likes to have me sing back the notes she's playing! However, she is nearing 2 1/2, and is more than ready for the full octave piano--there are SO many basic tunes you can play on that one! So her baby brother can play on this one! We love just about anything Little Tikes makes, for their durability, colors, educational value, or just plain fun! If you can get only one, however, go with the full octave piano, as other reviewers have recommended!

Star them out early ...
My daughter loves this toy. I got it for her because she loves to pound on things ... the keys are so easy to hit & she loves that she can do it herself. Higly recommend this toy.

Great Starter Piano
Good size for little learning hands. Sure there are others out there but it is exciting to see your little one use this piano independently.

Daycare Durable!
Smarter Toddler Daycare in NYC has a great music program so they have a couple of these pianos and I have seen my daughter and her toddler classmates really rough them up. This is an incredibly durable starter piano and it is easy for little fingers to press.

Great toy, small babies will enjoy
I haven't actually purchased this toy but my 6-month old daugther plays with it a lot at daycare. It seems to be her favorite toy there and I often leave her in the morning banging on the four keys too busy to notice anything else. It is a great early piano as it is easy to manipulate; the keys are wide enough for babies who are still working on hand coordination to target specific keys. Given that my baby loves it so much, I would give this toy five stars. I have come to the conclusion that baby reactions are the best way to evaluate any toys. ... Read more

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Great Product but Unsteady for 2 year old
My 2 1/2 year old tried to used this swing yesterday for the first time. She immediately flipped backwards. For some reason it's very hard for her to balance herself on this seat.

strong durable seat....
this came standard with the little tikes swingset(wich is a great buy) I t is a very sturdy swing but I would say it is for ages four and up because my daughter who is a very light-weight three year old little thing often slips off the plastic swing I would highly recommend this for an older child ... Read more

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Wow!
After looking in stores, catalogs and online we decided to order this table for our two year old son. Even though the price was a bit more than I felt we needed to spend it was worth it. The quality is great the legs are thick and sturdy Our son loves it! Of course he loved helping me attach the legs which was simple and after we comvinced him to turn it over he was delighted to belly up with his colors and books. We feel this is a great quality piece that will be easily incoporated into his room as an bedside table or end table after he out grows its current purpose! ... Read more

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Not worth the $$$
I passed up on several other vaccuums to get my son this one and it is just boring. Barely makes a loud enough sound that hardly sounds like a real vaccuum. The beads that spin on the hand held part are just as boring (could have been more spinny, more colorful)and it lacks a button on the side so child can push down with foot to angle it so child can "vacuum". Pretty lame especially considering that it's pretty expensive. ... Read more

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Waste of money....
It does not have anything interesting in it for kids. Just a silly "Honk". I dont know how it could be educational, fun and
so much more. My 2.5 year old son never wants to play with it..
he says "no fun...no lights, nothing, silly truck".. Its just waste of money.

the best kind of truck
Little Tikes Rugged Riggz Tow Truck- awsome as are all of the rugged riggz trucks. Our two and a half year old little boy cannot get enough of them. Sophisticated enough to peak his interest and durable enough to survive the rough and tumble- an all around great truck. The front of this truck and the other trucks that separate are interchangable. However, we are having problems finding the little cars that Little Tikes sells that fit exactly with the towing mechanism. Overall we will be buying more of Rugged Riggz. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Preparing for the next tea party will seem more realistic to toddlers with this play kitchen. One side of this workstation contains the prep area, with a refrigerator, sink, stovetop, microwave oven, and pantry, while the opposite side has an eating area with a toddler-sized chair and an attachable baby seat for one doll-sized guest. The electronic stovetop makes sounds of boiling, frying, or popcorn popping when kids place the included pot, pan, or teapot on it. In addition, the stove makes ticking and bell sounds for the pretend timer. The eight-piece tea set has two cups, saucers, and spoons, plus a sugar bowl and creamer. Other accessories include a divided plate with spoon and a telephone. Two AA batteries are needed to light the electronic stove and get the tea party started. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

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Worst buy ever
I bought this last Christmas for my then 3 year old daughter. I wasn't even able to complete the assemble. The pieces didn't fit together.I had to return it partially assmebled.

Great kitchen to grow with
I bought this kitchen for my daughter when she was 3. She is now 5 and still loves playing with it. My husband and I were able to put it together in about an hour, and had no major problems, although reading the instructions to begin with might have helped! The chair that comes with it is great, our daughter uses it in her playhouse outside, too, and she loves the baby seat that comes with it, it fits almost all of her dolls and quite a few of her stuffed toys, as well. We've had it for two years now, and it still looks great and works well, especially in my daughter's small bedroom. We can't wait to pass this play kitchen on to her baby sister when she gets old enough to enjoy it! Overall, a great kitchen at a great price (And yes, the shelves are small because it is a teaparty kitchen that fits the accesories that came with it)

Perfect size
I purchased this kitchen for my niece's birthday. The size is great if you only have a small area. I put it together myself so her parents wouldn't have to put it together. I found it a little difficult to put together. But if I can put it together anyone can. I didn't find it unsturdy at all. After I put it together my 3 year old was liking playing with it. I thought it was a good price. I bought it at a discount store. All the pieces were in the box. Don't let the negative ratings hinder your purchase.

My Kids liked it....
This is such a cute kitchen but they need to make it more stable. I can't even count the times this thing fell over on my kids. They never got hurt but it still shouldn't be sooo tipsy. If they could fix that I would LOVE it instead of just like it.

This is a fine kitchen for the money.
My husband built my daughter, 3, a playhouse, and we needed a kitchen for it. After looking online and checking consignment shops, we found this kitchen on clearance. It cost no more new than used ones at the consignment shop, so I was happy to get a new kitchen with all its pieces. The instructions were unusual, but my husband never reads them anyway. A drill solved the problem of missing screw holes. The kitchen sits up fine for us, and its round shape allows my daughter to play all around it in her playhouse. The small shelf space is not a problem because the dishes are usually in use. My daughter has no interest in electronic toys that talk, so the fact that there are no buttons to push or talking parts is a bonus. She is happy drinking imaginary tea and feeding her dolls or us imaginary food. Given the price we paid, and that it is outside in a playhouse, the kitchen is more than adequate, and my child is happy. ... Read more

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Fun for Parents and Daughter!!
Love this toy!! I don't know who has more fun with it, my daughter or my husband and I. Our six month old had just started crawling and sitting up by herself when we bought it, which was mostly because of the name. When we use the remote, she will race after it through the house. She also loves crawling after it when the remote is on the toy. We have gotten many giggles from this product!!

BEWARE OF GETTING CAUGHT IN HAIR
MY 5 MONTH OLD LOVES THIS TOY IT DIFFENTLY ENCOURAGED HIM TO CRAWL! HE LOVED HOW IT GIGGLED AND WE ENJOYED WATCHING HIM CHASE IT. HOWEVER MY 6 YEAR OLD WAS USING IT ONE DAY AND IT RAN OVER MY HAIR AS I WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR AND GOT TERRIBLY TANGLED I HAD TO CUT A HUGE CHUNK OF MY HAIR OUT AND EVEN THEN I COULD NOT GET THE HAIR OUT OF THE TOY I HAD TO THROW IT OUT.

A fantastic first remote-control toy
I bought this for my son's first birthday, and he absolutely loved it!
The toy has two remote-control stages. In the first, the remote control sits on the toy. Your child can make the goofy giggles move around and giggle by pushing any of the three buttons. My son was able to figure this out very quickly and was so proud of himself for making the toy move. At this stage it moves in a random pattern and my little boy thought it was hysterical if the vehicle seemed to be coming toward him (or even better, the cat!).
My son is now almost two and he uses the remote control separate from the car. He has had no problems using the buttons to control the vehicle.
We also have several different flooring types in our home (carpeting, tile, and hardwood) and the toy moves from one to the other with ease.

TERRIFYING TOY
Let me tell you the story when I purchased a new toy for my 17 month old son, (who has outgrown most of his infant toys). I was shopping for age-appropriate toys for him in the little Tykes Section and was intrigued by this cute little alien-like face. I thought he was too young and started to walk away when I realized it had a remote control. I thought it would be ideal to teach electronic awareness and motor development, and fun for him chasing the giggle-head.

My son smiled every time I showed it to him. He loved it and wanted to play with it while I was taking it out of the case and put the batteries in. With his disappointment of having to wait for Mommy to use the toy, he thought he was going to have a good time. To his shock the giggle car started to walk towards him. He was terrified! I tried to make the face turn around and roll away, but it was too late. He had developed a permanent fear of the toy. Putting it away for the night and giving it back to him the next day did not work.

The toy is so cute looking, and parents can have so much fun with it, but if a too young child plays with it during remote control, she/he may become very afraid. The toy deserves three stars for its appearance, but enjoyment can only come to those careful when they use the remote-control.

Better than I thought it would be....
My son was 7 months old when he received this as a gift and I thought it might be too much for him and annoying for me. But as it turns out it really is great. The movement of it keeps his attention and he tries to grab for it as it comes by him, encouraging him to crawl, even though it seems he only wants to try and walk. When it giggles it makes us all laugh and puts a big smile on my lil man's face. Precious. We use it a lot especially on the carpet in his room and it does great and doesn't ruin my carpeting. The wheels under it are like ones you would find on a vaccum. So big surprise for me, we all enjoy it, have a great time and it encourages him. He loves the easy to use remote, easy for me too. ... Read more

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Happy Little Rider
My parents bought this item for my son for his 1st birthday. Even though he was unable to get on it at that time He enjoyed seeing the confetti flying around in the bubble. He is now 16mths old and loves getting on and off by himself and riding it all around the house. I have yet to take him outside with it but I am sure he will be fine and enjoy every minute of this little tikes rider. I love seeing my child's face light up with a great big smile everytime he is on it. I highly recommend it.

Disapointed with Little Tikes
My 11 month old received this as a christmas present. He loved the flying confetti in the front but wasn't quite tall enough to ride it yet. (he is 95% in height for his age) My 4 year old (under 50 lbs) was riding it and put his weight on the front handle bars and one of them broke in half. I was very disapointed because Little Tikes has always had durable toys. Needless to say, my 11 month old never even got to ride this toy.

A little unsafe.
My daughter was on her Go and Grow Rider when the two front wheels locked up and she went face first on to the ground. I do not know why the wheels locked up, but my little girl has not been on it since.

Watch out there they go
I purchased this rider for my nephew for Christmas 2003, at which time he was 18 months old. I recently visited him and at 20 months he knows how to turn on the little glitter dome by himself which makes his eyes sparkle. I really like that he can enjoy riding this in the privacy of his home. I observed kids around his age when I was thinking of purchasing his first ride on toy. I was originally thinking of buying him a tricycle. It seems at this age they are not coordinated enough to ride a toy with pedals. I am pleased with my purchase and look forward to him enjoying it for many days to come. ... Read more

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A+
My son at 9 months old recieved this toy for Christmas. He loves this toy. He carries and pushes it by the handle, places his farm animal toys inside, makes vroom sounds when playing with it. He places it on couch and pushes it down to watch it tumble down. Let me just say it is durable because it has been put to the test by him. My daughter who is 4 years old also loves to play with it. She pretends she is a firefighter. ... Read more

Editorial Review

When the kids aren't yet big enough for a real basketball hoop in the driveway--or you just wantportability--this plastic hoop set is the ideal solution. The gray plastic base, which can be weighted withsand or water, supports a black-and-purple pole, a gray backboard, and a red hoop made of white nylonmesh. The pole adjusts easily, in 1-foot increments, from 4 to 6 feet. Wheels on the bottom of the basemake it easy to tip and move around. The set features durable, all-plastic construction, and assembly is asnap. Just think: by about 2015, you may be screaming for your favorite team with greater animation thanever. --Richard Farr ... Read more

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Flimsy sandbox
My boys thought that a treasure chest sandbox was a cool idea, being into the pirate theme. Thankfully I purchased this sandbox in-store, because I returned it the very same day.I didn't even fill it with sand before I realized it was a cheaply made toy.The plastic is thin and was bent or warped in a few places.The lid wouldn't fit on correctly, even if it wasn't bent at some of the edges it wouldn't have been a good, secure fit.I was surprised that Little Tikes would make something so flimsy.I exchanged it for the Step 2 Naturally Playful Sandbox, which is sturdier and the lid works much better.Spend the extra $10 for a sandbox that is higher quality. ... Read more

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It's big. It's fast. And yes, with a few well-placed pieces of plywood and a little imagination, the Monster Truck could probably do some of those cool jumps you see at the truck shows. (You'll have to give it a hefty push and provide the sound effects, of course.) Made of heavy-duty plastic, it's safe for little ones but durable enough to handle the rough play older kids will dish out. The sleek design and bright colors (neon-green and purple) give it a sporty look that even older kids will find appealing. The Monster Truck is 9 inches tall (with its oversized wheels accounting for 4 of those inches) and 13 inches long. --Elisabeth Fredrickson ... Read more

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Son's favorite toy
My son got this one last Christmas and slept with it the first week. This truck has managed to stay one my son's most favorite toys even with his ever-changing taste in toys and fascination of the newest things. This thing has stood up to rain, snow, sun, and three boys ages 3-7, getting played with on a daily basis and still looks like new -except for the poor little guy that came with it which my dog chewed up :'( - one of the few trucks we have for them that doesn't have it's wheels missing or an axel broken off. Highly recommend this one.

Great Truck - over 1 Million miles!
Great truck! We purchased this truck for our son for his first christmas (he was 10 months). He began pushing this truck everywhere. Helped sturdy his balence for running. This truck can take the abuse - running into walls, chasing the dog, launching off the deck, even goes into the lake. Our son has pushed this truck over a million scale miles. 1-1/2 years later we are looking at purchasing a second one. We have lost our stickers, the color is dulled from being outside (plastic had not cracked) and we have had some wheeles fall off. It goes into the mechanic shop to get fixed and it runs off again. (To fix a wheel take a piece of a plastic shopping bag and wrap around the axle. Push the wheel back on the axle end. This has held on the wheels for 9 months.) There are many other trucks in our house, large and small, but this one gets played with the most.

Sturdy, solid, made to last!! Huge thumbs up!
We purchased this truck when my son was one year old and have had it for nearly a year. We have the entire Rugged Riggz line, and yet this green monster truck is his favorite of all! My little toy wrecker pushes his green machine all around the house, sits on it, tries to stand on it, jumps on it, crashes it into other objects, throws it, and every other imaginable toy abuse possible. This thing takes a beating and then asks for more :-) He can throw other toys inside of the bed, shove legos through the windows, chase the dog with it .... you get the picture. This thing is large enough and sturdy enough to support his weight while he push-walks it around our house. My only complaint is that it doesn't come in any other colors, I would like a few more of these (maybe one in purple for my daugher!). We have tried other brands of trucks and inevitably the wheels fall apart, the plastic cracks, or the thing is just not sturdy or FUN enough for my kids. This truck rocks!!! Yet another outstanding Little Tikes toy!!

Indestructible Truck!
Oh my goodness! This truck has saved my life. My son pushes this turck EVERYWHERE! He runs it off the steps from our deck and crashes it into the cement...he goes everywhere with it. This is the one toy that he leaves and plays with something for awhile, but always comes back to this truck.

tough and fun
I'm a big fan of Little Tykes because their stuff never cracks or breaks, even with hard playing. This monster truck is a fun toy because it's big enough that my son can put his hands on either side and run with it. The bed in the back is big enough to hold some rocks or other toys, and because it's large we never lose it. It also has a hitch on the back that he uses to pull other toys. It gets played with both inside and out-of-doors. My son has had more expensive trucks that broke quickly, but all his Little Tykes stuff has lasted and lasted and gets played with every day. Thumbs up. ... Read more

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absolutely perfect!
exactly what I expected - size, quality... My girls love it, and just as I thought based on the manufacturer's review, it DOES say "be careful, it's hot" when the time is up.

lots of fun!
My 22 month old daughter loved to open and close our microwave so we decided to buy her one of her own she loves this! she got it for x-mas and plays with it everyday she put everything in from her play food to scooby doo and cooks them

There is no voice that says, "careful its hot" as it states in the description of this item, though.

Smaller than expected
I bought this after my son developed a love for our microwave. He is totally in love with it, and it keeps him occupied for much longer than I thought it would. He gets the biggest kick in putting stuff inside, watching it go round, then "eating" it when it's done.

It's smaller than I expected it to be, and while the turntable does turn and the light comes on, I have yet to hear the voice that says "careful, it's hot" as stated in the description.

It's nice and durable. My son is just under 18 months old and like to throw stuff. This has lasted well and suffered no damage even though it's been thrown from one end of the living room to the other. ... Read more