Editorial Review

The Swiss Family Robinson's treetop pad has nothing on theJungle Climber. This hideout has it all: a wavy, 4-foot-long slide; asecret revolving door; a rope-mesh wall for climbing; passagewaysgalore; and different levels set at staggered heights. Playfully castto look like colorful rock, wood planks, bamboo slats, and junglegreenery, the component parts of this 4.5-foot-tall climber assembleinto a circular configuration (6 feet in diameter) that has threeseparate dividing walls radiating out like spokes. With Little Tikes'usual tough, molded-plastic construction and smooth,kid-friendly edges, this playground will survive years of heavy-dutyplay.--Paul Hughes ... Read more

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So happy we bought this toy
We bought this climber for our daughters second birthday. It was recommended for 3-8, but the smaller climbers did not look like she would enjoy them. The assembly instructions were not great, but once we figured it out my husband was able to get it together pretty quickly and it did take 2 adults and some muscle. It was definitly worth it..our daughter took no time in figuring out how to get around on this...and is having so much fun! The design gives the child 3 different play areas. She is under the recommended age but has had no problem, and can even climb the cargo net. We plan to purchase more Little Tikes toys for the yard.

The slide isn't the best!
We looked at all of the different little tikes climbers and decided on this one....not so bad to put together and it's fun for the kids to climb on but the slide is too bumpy. It doesn't roll like on the wave climber it just has 2 big bumps. Any way my son is very rough and tumble and loves slides at the playground but doesn't care for this one. Too bad because it was our favorite out of all of them.

Easy to assemble and great fun!!!!!!!!!!!
I just bought this gym for my daughter's 2nd birthday and she loves it. It took maybe 15 minutes to put together, no problems with that and no WD-40 needed. All the kids at the party had a ball with on it, we took it apart and brought it home and reassembled it in her bedroom & it took about 5 minutes that time. Great toy, in fact some of parents at the party are considering buying this toy for their little ones.

Great fun
I bought this from a yard sale and it was not put together. All we had was 3 pictures of it that the previous owner had taken and NO instructions. Needless to say, come time for the birthday party, my husband and a friend had it up in about 45 minutes and the kids loved it. It is a LOT bigger than I expected and extremely hard to get the children off because it is so much fun.

Stronger than I expected!
The 'assembly' warnings are real. It does take 2 people to assemble it. You might also have a coarse circular rasp file handy to take off rough plastic edges and file-down some joint surfaces that are not assembling easily. Also a belt-clamp turned out handy to bring the first three pieces together @ the same time. Had to file down some of the holes for the net-ladder to fit into, but once we smoothed the edges, everything came together fine! Our daughter loves it. ... Read more

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I've been handing them down for years
When these first came out, I bought them for one of my kids. They've been passed down several times since then (I even had to buy another set for my triplets). We love them, the babies play with them, teethe on them, make them click and clack and any other thing possible with them. They're great toys!

Excellent toy
I bought this for my daughter for her first Christmas, she was 3 mo old. What a life saver. She loves "talking" to the little monkey and elephant. When it came to teething time, the first toy she reached for was the one with three rubbery butterflies. My daughter seems to love this toy. I would recommend to anyone.

My daughter loves this monkey...
My 2 1/2 month old daughter absolutely loves the monkey! She started to enjoy looking it at about 3 weeks of age. She then moved on to smiling and batting at it. He is now the receiver of many smiles, giggles, and conversations throughout the day. She also likes the elephant, but she definitely prefers the monkey. I've found that this toy is very portable, it's easily attached to her bouncy seat, stroller, car seat, swing, etc...

Great toys
My daughter has been in love with the monkey since she was 2 months old. She loves its google eyes. She now uses the butterfly for teething.

Worried about the safety of the monkey
I purchased the monkey individually for my son at about four months old. He loved it being attached to his car seat so much that I brought it inside and let him play with it in the house as well. As he got older (around 8 months and teething) I noticed he would put the hard plastic eyes in his mouth and try to bite them off. That made me nervous enough to throw the toy away. They did seem to be attached well, but I didn't want to find out otherwise the hard way. ... Read more

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Good investment
I was skeptical because of the price, but my 2 1/2 year old and all of her same age friends spend a countless amount of time in here. They read, play with toys and I sometimes put a little table and chairs in for supervised snacks. I recommend this highly if you have the indoor room to spare. Folds and reshapes nicely.

Help!!!!!!!
My kids love this playhut. Not only do they use it to play "house," but we also take it camping with us. It has been very durable......but I CAN'T GET IT TO FOLD DOWN. I have tried the directions listed on this site, I have surfed all over the web(...). I still cannot get this thing to twist into 3 circles. I would say that this was still worth the money, and I would buy it again even if it doesn't fold down. (...)

Instructions on how to fold
This thing is the greatest. I bought this for my 18 month old girl. She absoultly loves it. Like everyone else said, it is quite large ~10' X ~5'. Although we have not used it outside yet, we will be. As for as folding it I wont lie, it took me almost 30 minutes to figure it out. Here's how I did it:

--Stand at the top of the house.
--Grab the Bottom of the house, one hand near (not at) each corner.
--Fold it down until shape resembles a "C".
--Continue until the top and the bottom almost touch each other.
--Now here the tricky part, slide your hands toward the middle and move the bottom metal rod inward toward the middle of the house.
--The sides will start to fold up and to the center.
--Once the the middle rod is in the center of the house.
--Grab the sides and fold them down one on top of the other.

The company's support phone number is posted on their web site if you need further assistance.

http://www.playhut.com/support.php

Not for those with LOW IQ
Don't get me wrong. This place is huge... not for a small home. You need to have an entire room to dedicate this too. I actually bought it for my small yorkshire terrier dog to play in outside. But this is the kicker.... if you were one of those kids that bought a RUBIX CUBE, twisted it once and never got all the colors to match up again. Then this is EXACTLY like that. Pick something else. I am actually trying to return it right now, because it was just too big for us. However...I've been trying to twist and fold it back in the bag for 3 days now. After 30 minutes of trying ...I keep giving up. If I have to cut it in half to get in back in there I will. Basically my point is.... ONCE you set it up. Don't expect to ever take it down. It is fun though. Bigger than I ever imagined.

Great Fun
Our granddaughter loves this little house. We love it because you can put it away after she leaves. Biggest problem is that you can't get it back in the bag the same way it came out. I consider myself pretty intelligent but trying to fold this thing up is worse than a really bad day at work. But with all the hassle of folding it up I would still buy it again. ... Read more

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uneven structure to put together
First of all I will never shop online at target.com Our house was ordered by my mother for my son's birthday on september 21st. And we all hoped it would come by october 2nd, but we got it on october 15th. Needless to say how child was upset by waiting for it. When it came, at first, I was trying to put it together by myself, and I would be able to do it if the structure made properly and even. So I had to wait for my husband to put it together. We finaly did, but we needed to put some extra screws for that house to be safe to play with.

GREAT PLAYHOUSE!!!
We bought this playhouse for our daughter and she LOVED it! So did the other kids that come over to play! It has a back escape hatch, a kitchen, and a little table set mounted on the outside along with a phone! When I take my daughter outside this is the first thing she goes to! Terrific Playhouse! We liked it over the rest and still do! No regrets!

Preschool Use
I purchased the cottage last summer for my 17 preschoolers and put it together in about an hour with the help of a teenager. (I don't know how some of you did it in 10-15 minutes! It took that long or more to get it out of the huge box!) The children love it but I do not like the way the sink fills with water everytime it rains here in Seattle. (A design flaw). I have also had to chase a few children off the roof after they have climbed up on it by stepping onto the chairs and exterior table. (One bottom corner came unhitched under the weight of one tiny four year-old and can't be fixed unless we take the entire cottage apart.) We finally brought the pink plastic phone indoors as the children would drop it in the play yard or cottage sink and I'd have to go retrieve it and dry the phone out. (The phone rings, "talks," etc., and can't handle being wet.) I do love the natural colors and have purchased the small climber. I plan to purchase the picnic table next. Thank you Step2 for the more natural colors! I am soooo tired of looking at bright orange, red, blue and green plasic yard toys. The pastel colors from Little Tykes was a good step but this is even better.
Teacher Diane:)

LOVE IT!!!
I bought this for my son because it didn't look girlish. He LOVES it! It was pretty easy to put together if you read the directions (don't ask a man for help)! I plan on purchasing the picnic table and the climber to go with it.

Exceptional Buy!
We just purchased this playhouse for my 19 month old daughter. She absolutely loves playing in it. I love the fact that my daughter, myself and our 85 pound dog can all fit inside it and play. It was a breeze to put together and also looks great in the backyard. We also bought the picnic table that matches and she loves to sit at it to eat, colour etc. I highly recommend these products - money well spent! ... Read more

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My son loves it, but its a little wobbly
My son just loves this toy. He is 13 months old, and he returns to it several times per day. That said, his interest is almost entirely in the piano portion, which is detachable. So far, he has no interest in the "lego-like" things. He does play with the other half (little creatures which move and make noise), and enjoys them, but not as much as the piano. Of course, he has many music toys, and comes to this more often because it is raised, and as a pre-walker, he prefers to stand.

Problem: he loves to climb, and tries to climb ONTO this table all the time. It is way to wobbly (spelling?) for that, so I'm constantly telling him not to do that. He does seem to be learning, but I still have to keep an eye on him. However, I wouldn't trade this toy for any other he has right now. Not a day has gone by that he hasn't spent 30-60 minutes at it throughout the day since it arrived. ... Read more

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Cool Bed!
I feel that buying this bed was the best thing that we did for our son. He loves it so much he couldn't wait until my husband and I were finished putting it together which was very easy. One of my associates wants to buy one for her son. I can't believe how much of a difference this bed made in my son's life. Creating a bed out of a car was the most incredible decision.

thrilled parents!
Our one year-old son adores this bed. He had only slept about 3 nights soundly through the night in his crib. He's been in this bed for 5 nights now and he's slept through each one! He is walking and runs into his room and jumps on the thing. It was very easy to put together and looks fantastic. We highly recommend this bed. ... Read more

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Bionicle set
My kids love this, and it's a great price also. They can build all sorts of bionicles with this bucket of parts. I plan on purchasing another one in the near future. A+++++++++++++++!!!

bionicle pieces review
This is a thing that I have really wanted!I usually take sets that already have instructions and scavange pieces from them.But this is the perfect thing for that and for other things too!

great
this toy has enough peices for the black rahkshi, the white; brown; black; red; blue vahki and it has 2 disks of time plus 2 disks of time. It has no instuctions but if you buy the green vahki you can build this and/or you can use (buy) any other rahkshi to build the black rahkshi OR you can go to lego for the rahkshi instructions or you can check the net for instructions for both

note if you find it for any rahkshi or vahki you can use that for any rahkshi or vahki

Worth the money
This tub gives you enough pieces for 5 vahkis and 1 rahkshi (About $30 value) AND a TON of extra pieces (mostly rahkshi, which stinks) including a few weapons (I got two, including a sword.) If you really put your imagination into it you can make a really cool thing put of the spare parts (I made a bionicle that the vahkis can ride on, it's awesome!!!!) Instructuions for the vahkis/rahkshi are NOT included.

Very, very fun!
You can build lots of thing.You get at least one disk of time and one mask of time.I'm 8 years old--but my mom will submit this. ... Read more

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its off the heza
this toy has got to be the coolest thing ever created by mankind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to bad there not free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CHECK THE RECOMMENDED AGE!
What is wrong with these people?If the recommended age is 4-12 why do they insist that the product is at fault when they use it with 2 year-olds?

CAREFUL WITH YOUNGER KIDS
Grandma bought this outfit for our 26 month old.Everything seemed cool but he was able to pick of some of the buttons on the front and put them in his mouth.then when we tried to get the costume off, it stuck and we had to rip it off him!Not reccomended for the little ones...

You will never need another suit after this one.
I wear this suit every day ever since the accident at Jack In The Box with the fryer. I was making some tacos and some grease splashed on me. I was smoking at the time and I caught on fire. I was rushed to the hospital and they put this suit on me. I can't go swimming anymore which is kind of sad since I was the trailor part slip and slide champion three years in a row.

NOT A GODD CHILDRENS TOY
I GOT THIS FOR my freinds kid b-day and he is over weight but when he put it on he couldnt get it off so we rushed him to the ERand he had to have it surgicly removeD so its not for fat assses ... Read more

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The Closest Thing to Having a Real Lightsaber
This is honestly one of the best toys of the year, if not the decade. It uses Xavix technology (you know--the bowling/tennis/baseball games) to track every move of your lightsaber and allow you to battle against many of the Episode I, II, and III characters.

I know, it doesn't sound like much, but the response time on this game is astounding. When you swoosh your saber, you see your blade move onscreen and hear the proper corresponding sound. Awesome! You learn special moves through tutorials in the Jedi Council chamber, and can block other saber swings, attack, and even reflect blaster bolts.

The 2-D graphics are on the level of the Sega Genesis, so they aren't much to look at, but the sounds really help to sell the experience. I don't think I really spent a lot of time examining the graphics anyway. I was too busy trying to dodge blaster bolts.

The saber has no batteries, and no moving parts. The training remote has four infrared emitters that reflect off the saber and track its movement back to the "eye" of the remote. While it's powered by four AA batteries (which seem to last quite a while), it also has a jack on the back for an AC adaptor (if you have a universal adaptor you can use that).

No, this game won't babysit your small children for you or balance your checkbook, but it'll give you an awful lot of fun and get you up and moving at the same time.

If there were only a way to lightsaber Jar-Jar this game would be perfect.

somthing, just SOMTHING!
i bought this awsome game on thursday, may 12,2005. it was $50.00 but to me it seemed like it was 100.00!!! i like beating up darth maul the best!!!!! i gave it 5 stars because if u compare this game to a vedio game with lightsaber dueling, THIS GAME BEATS IT DOWN!!!!!

Younger kids are going to need help.
We bought this as gift for our 6 year old.His 3.5 year old brother likes it the best.But you can't just turn it on for them and walk away.I had no problem putting in the batteries and plugging it into the tv.Everytime you turn the game on you have to calibrate your lightsaber moves, this is a pain especially if the kids don't do it right and then you come in as the parent to help them and the sensor can't read your movements correctly.You have to have the sensor at chest level so parents have to get down on their knees to help the kids.

I could live with all this if the boys could just play but there are several interuptions at levels where they need grown up help.The first is right after the first level where the kids practice hitting targets, then they are asked to enter their names by scrolling through the list of letters one at a time.The only way to skip this is to scroll through the whole alphabet to get to the word "end" and then swipe the saber in the air the right direction.Sounds easy but you are controlling everything by how you point your lightsaber in the air and if they didn't calibrate it right, you are all over the place.Then they get to fight at another level before having to stop and master a 3 part saber move.Neither boy can do this so I am back on my knees again trying to get the move completed 3 times to move on.I wish it was just contestants to fight.The master moves and name spelling make the thing a pain.Otherwise they have lots of fun slashing the bad guys and can win at several levels.I know it is for ages 6-12 but these little anoyances could have made it more fun for a wider age range.

WOW
This is the best of the line-up of new star wars toys that have come out due to the new movie. First of all, you dont just lay around the couch and exersice your thumbs. Oh no, this game will work up a sweat in 15 min. With its cool gameplay modes like the training and battlling anakin, palpatine ect. Over all, this toy is a WOW buy.

Great For Big Kids
This game took me completely by surprise.I have been a big Star Wars fan for a long time.I just bought the episode III game for XBOX, and this lightsaber game beats it hands down.This game is amazing!I worked up a sweat trying to make it to the fourth level.If you like Star Wars then this game is a must no matter what your age is. ... Read more

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Great for a sitting baby
When I first read the reviews for this before buying it there were a lot that said that a downside was that it was too heavy for the baby to really manipulate, but I bought it anyway because I really liked it and because it was on sale. For the first few months we had it my son really wasn't interested because he couldn't play with it on his stomach or back, but when he turned 5 months and learned to sit it quickly became one of his favorite toys. He plays with it everday for 10-15 minutes at a time, a long time compared to his other toys, and hasn't shown any signs of tiring. The music is wonderful and the colors are bright and attractive. The heavy weight of the toy, I have found, is actually a plus because it helps it to stay sun side up while he is playing with it. I would highly recommend this toy, but just wait until they are sitting and can really play with it

Great for babies and toddlers
My daughter loves this toy and so do we! We also enjoyed the fact that it played music from Peter and the Wolf. This is a great toy that I would definitely recommend!!!!!

great buy
I bought this for my grandson when he was born and took it to the hospital for him.He was premature and had a few health problems among them acid reflux. From the very beginning the music has had a very calming affect on him. The nurses even let my daughter keep it near his bed and played it for him quite a bit. Now at 3 months he still loves it and it works like a charm to calm him down when he's fussy. LIke one of the other reviewers, I to thought it would be larger than it is but---its still a good size toy. It is brightly colored, has flashing lights to get the baby's attention, each sun ray has something different for the baby to do, there's a sound adjustment and the music is the clearest I've ever heard on an infant toy. This is absolutely worth the money (I now have one at my house to) and I would advise anyone to purchase this--(...)

Great toy for the price
my 6 mo. daughter really likes this toy. It has two volume levels and can be set to be motion activated or to play continuously. The classical music is supposed to stimulate baby's mind. She cried the first time she saw it (a couple of months ago) but really enjoys it now. If it scares your baby, try again later. I really like the teether on it because at this age she wants to put everything in her mouth. Also,one corner crinkles, one feels like a beanbag and one squeaks.

My nephew loves it
I bought it for him even though I thought the music and the face were kind of wierd, but he loved it from 1 month & he still loves it at 1 year. My sister says the music is not too loud, and that it's soothing. & Now this is the first toy my husband wants to get for our baby. ... Read more

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Please dont buy this !!
I bought this for my 2 year old son 4 months ago.There is no room under this for a sand box.It does have a nice sized slide. The frame of this is very sturdy but the company didn't put alot of attention in the platform.The platform bowed the first time my son got on it.He will climb the ladder go down the slide and he is done. It is big enough for 1 child 2 at most. I would not buy this again.

A good first all-around climber
I bought this for my daughter because it looked versatile. There's a good variety of features that should last for at least a couple of years. The slide was taller than the other climbers I looked at which was nice. Also the ladder opening and the slide don't like up, so that was a major point in it's favor. It's very sturdy, no matter how hard my daughter jumps up and down, it barely moves. It's also light enough that I have no problem pulling it around the yard by myself (I'm 5'O") to mow the lawn. She hasn't tried the rock climbing walls yet, but loves everything else. The only downside is that there's really not enough room underneath to do anything but store toys.

Smaller than I thought
I bought this for my 2 year old daughter 3 months ago. I wanted a climber with a sandbox under it and a good sized platform and slide. There is no room under this for a sand box.It does have a nice sized slide. The frame of this is very sturdy but the company didn't put alot of attention in the platform.The platform bowed the first time my daughter got on it.I do like the real wood look that this has. My daughter does not play on this much at all. She will climb the ladder go down the slide and she is done. It is big enough for 1 child 2 at most. I would not buy this again.

Great for even tall toddlers!
I just purchased this Climber last week, and my son just loves bouncing on it and turning the wheel. I did alot of research on different climbers because my son is VERY tall (38" and not yet 2 years old) and he has no problems with the stairs or the length of the slide (some slides are just too short for his long legs). I am sure he will use the rock climbing walls once he figures out what they are for. The space underneath is great for storing balls and trucks that are always left outside. The colors are neutral so they will go well with anything. I thought I would need my husbands help in putting it together, but I finished it in about 10 minutes. The instructions are pictures and no words, but it was very easy to assemble. Great product!!!!

Great compact climber
We don't have a large backyard, so this climber is perfect. The slide is steep enough to excite a variety of age ranges, and the climbing walls on either side will continue to challenge your children as they grow (my son just turned two and hasn't used this feature yet, he is still enjoying the ladder). The open area underneath is a fun place to store toys and hideout, and the steering wheel is always a hit. And it's attractive, which is a plus for mom and dad! If you don't have a ton of space, our just don't want a huge jungle gym, I would recommend this! ... Read more

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Great Toy
I bought this for my one-year old tomorrow grandson and he loves it! It's much more stable for him than his other stand up walker, and he is able to get over the threshold dividers between rooms, which he couldn't do with his other walker. He has no problem scooping up the blocks on my hardwood floors - - just have to push further. He also thinks it's funny when he scoops up a cat toy instead of a block. Highly recommend this item, great value!

My son's favorite toy
We bought the hippo for our son when he was 6 months old. He is now a year and he still loves it. He pushes it all over the place. When he was first learning to stand/walk, this helped him. He was so proud of himself because he could walk with it's help. I am going to buy this for all of my friend's babies! Highly recommended.

OK....but better if picked up blocks
My son received this for his 1st Birthday...he liked the blocks more than the Hippo. It doesn't pick up the blocks on the wood floor. My 4 yr old tried it on the carpet...and he was only able to get it to pick up 1 block. It is OK, but after seeing it's lack of performance...I wouldn't buy it. The Wagon in this series is much more fun.

Excellent!
We just bought this for our son who will turn 9 months in just two days. He has been cruising the furniture for a few weeks already and as soon as I brought this out, he was taking his first steps forward (w/the help of the hippo) within five minutes. It was so cute to see him take those first awkward steps forward! :-> Also, I have to agree w/what another reviewer said about Fisher-Price making the best quality toys. In my younger days, I worked for a couple years in a toy store and the one thing I vowed after working there is that I would always buy Fisher-Price toys for my kids because the quality is so much better. We almost never got returns on Fisher-Price toys, but some of the return rates on other brands are as high as 75%! And, all the recall notices we would get for other brands are also scary! Really scary because most of the parents who buy those toys never realize there was a recall. Not saying that Fisher-Price is perfect, but they certainly are at another level when it comes to safety and quality. Now that we have a son, almost all his toys are Fisher-Price or LeapFrog and we have not had any problems w/those brands.

Great toy!
My son received this for his first birthday and loves it. My three year old also loves it and they fight over this a lot. It is very sturdy to push for beginner walkers and also fun to ride on. The only negative to this toy is that it doesn't pick up blocks very well on hard surfaces. It is best used on carpet for that reason but it is still fun without picking up the blocks. ... Read more

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Great Toy!
This toy is great! We bought it for our daughters 3-year birthday and she absolutely loves it. It's a great outdoor toy, well worth the money.

My Son loves this toy!
My son recieved this toy for Christmas and plays with it all the time. I like how there is an adjustable feature where he can grow with it. My son's eye hand coordination has also improved so much since recieving this toy. I highly recommend this toy!!!!!

A time honored tradition
Any child will have fun with this. Both my son and daughter can't get enough. And since the ball is stationary and the stand is height adjustable, children can actually hit the ball, thus building their self-esteem and confidence. Such a modest price for loads of fun. And educational? I think so. The rate in child obesity is higher than it's ever been (thanks to all those video and computer games). This teaches children from early on that fitness doesn't have to be chore- it can be really fun!

geat toy!!!
My son absolutely loves this t-ball set. It is very durable and can be beat to death. He has improved greatly on his hand eye coordination. We bought this for him when he was 15 months old and he has been playing with it ever since. It is easily stored too. I definately recommend!

love it!!!!
our son is 18 months and loves his new t-ball set... he is able to put the ball on the tee and swing the bat. Great for children 18 month or older ... Read more

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mothers best friend
some kids have favorite toys which they can grow out of, get bored with etc.. The fun with this play set is, no matter how young or old your child is, if they like dinosaurs the fun is endless with this playset.. there is so many different varities of dino's to choose from that its hard to choose your favorite, also, the accessories add the imagination of real life dino atmosphere... They can learn about the different species, what they ate, who could fly, swim, who was bigger, faster.. etc... this is an awsome all round toy..

Great review from the child I bought it for!
I purchased this toy for a dinosaur loving little boy who lives in another state. I figured this was a good buy, to get him something different than the usual Wal-mart gift. (Hoping that I wasn't getting him something that he already had.)

He loved it! He loved the volcanoes.......that was way cool for him. And the fact that it could be packed up got rave reviews from the Mom.

If you've got a dinosaur lover, this is a great gift!

It ROCKS!!!!!
This playset is very reilistic and has lots of dinosaurs! It also has a reilistic mat that you can put your dinosaurs on! Set include my favorite dinosaur, T-rex!! Get this for your kiddos! The'll love it! :)

Great Dinosaurs!
My 4 year old son saw this same set at a neighbor's house and he didn't want to put them down! LITERALLY! (We had to carry him home screaming apologizing profusely for his behavior to everyone) Even days after, he wanted to go over and play with them. But the screaming episode afterward kept bugging me and didn't want to go through that again.

So I asked my neighbor where she got them and logged on to Amazon.com to find them. The local Toys R Us were sold out.
For less then $25- it's a great collection.
With so many dinosaurs in various sizes, trees, rocks, volcanos and a playmat in a great carrying case- I couldn't resist to get them.

We took them to the beach just last week and there were 3 other kids ranging in ages of 2 to 5 and we were amazed how quiet they were playing with them. Only problem was getting them back from them when it was time to come home. It was their turn to scream =)

The names of the dinosaurs are underneath them, so if Mom and Dad can't remember which is which, flip them over and with confidence call out the name. Therefore impressing the kids to the end of the earth. "Mom you are so smart" my son once told me. Hey, it felt good!
And soon you and the kids will be able to recognize their names without peeking.

Great gift for all ages and he continues to play with them months later. ahhh peace and quiet.

GREAT toy set! Great Price!
My 5 year old nephew LOVED this set, he is very into dinosaurs. Even his three year old sister liked to play with it too. The dinosaurs are large, and some have moving parts. This is a must for any child that loves dinosaurs! ... Read more

Editorial Review

When it comes to musical instruments, the drum is arguably one of theeasiest to play: just give it a smack. Fortunately, LeapFrog has created a drumthat's sure to provide ongoing delight. It's an electronic instrument with fourdifferent settings. When set to "ABC," each pat of the drum displays a letter onthe drum's top while a friendly voice says the letter out loud. The letters aresequential, so the drummer learns the alphabet. The "123" option works in asimilar way. There are also options for musical notes and a traditional drumsound. An off control and two volume settings will be welcomed by parents whoare sure to hear this drum being played with repeatedly. If the young drummerpauses for a while, the friendly voice plays a little song or asks to be playedwith again. --John Moe ... Read more

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My Daughters Favorite Toy
When my 6 month old daughter got this toy for Christmas from her uncle, we really didn't think it looked any different than the other 500 battery operated toys she got.Boy, were we wrong!Skylar looooves this toy.When she hits the drum(banging things seems to be the favorite amusement for most babies this age)each letter from A-Z or numbers 1-10,depending on the setting, show up in red lights and is yelled out by a child's voice, each time it is hit.This teaches her cause and effect,and also, the alphabet and numbers visually and vocally.This toy also has 2 more settings for instrumental sounds,so a child can experience playing their own drum.Cute childrens' voices provide songs and words of encouragement when your little one is drumming away.A really interactive,educational,and entertaining gem of a toy!

An absolute must
This drum is my daughter’s favorite toy. I like it for the educational aspect. She likes it for the sounds and lights. Still, she started recognizing the alphabet and numbers around 6 months of age...turning her head toward the person, toy or TV doing the reciting. For mom's sanity, it has a low volume switch AND the ability to change sounds. (The default song for ABC's can drive you nuts). It has a wonderful FOLLOW ME drum program similar to the game SIMON. It teaches 1 through 10, A through Z, and rhythms. It automatically turns off to save on the battery after a set period of time. (In 4 mouth of daily use, I'm still on the original battery). I can't say enough good things about this drum!

My 7 month old LOVED this toy!
We first gave this to my daughter at 6 months and she was a little scared. Soon enough, though, it became her favorite toy. She would sit and play with the Learning Drum for 15-20 minute incriments many times throughout the day. She is now 14 months old and still enjoys playing with her drum. There are many different settings, which is like having a new toy each time you switch the setting. The music is catchy and not at all annoying. My daughter LOVES this toy!

My daughter stills plays w/ this toy...8 mo. later
We bought this toy for our daughter after she played with it for hours while at a friends house. Our friends daughter who was three, absoulutely loved this toy. When we bought it, our daughter wasn't skilled enough to push the buttons, or slide it to change the "game", but she could definitely hit it. She actually got more enjoyment out of tossing it or picking it up and dropping it , b/c it would say a letter/number or sound everytime it got bumped. Also, I can say for a fact, that this toy is very sturdy. My husband accidently left it on top of the car while we were packing up to go on vacation, and a couple minutes later we saw it fly off the car through the rear view mirror. Amazingly, it still worked, which we're grateful for, b/c now that our daughter is 15 months old she still loves to play with it.

Yawn!
I bought this toy for my son when he was 6 mo old, he's turning 9 mo soon and still doesn't love this toy. I thought he'd enjoy it because he enjoys all his musical toys. Well he doesn't enjoy this musical toy. I try to get him to interact with it at least a few times everyday, sometimes he'll tap the drum a few times then go onto another toy, other days he pushes it out of the way as to say I'm not interested! The only thing I really like about it is that it shuts off after 30 seconds of not being used! I'm sure some kids like this toy but mine sure doesn't. ... Read more

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A great shower gift
My son is 10 weeks old and loves this toy. Whenever he is crying we turn it on with our little remote on our visor and he is immedialely quiet. it's also nice when it is dark because you can see him in the mirror when the lights are on. I wasn't thrilled at first with this gift, but we never go for any car rides without this. The mirror is also great because you can watch the baby and it doesn't block your view. A great shower gift that any mom would love.

My baby loves this
I have a 6 month old and we got this when he was born. He's always loved it (and mommy does too). Now he looks into and just sings and talks to himself. So cute!

Sometimes I use the music when he's fussy or something, but not everytime we're in the car. He doesn't get bored with it very fast.

Works intermittently....
Baby is not here yet but we tested this out in the car and only works intermittently which is a bummer! So we are experiencing what some others have experienced....for $20 it should work more consistently. We are going to return and look for something different.

Would be really great if you could count on this b/c it is cute with the lights and sounds! :-(

Good for watching your baby
I like this because I can see if my 2-month-old daughter is awake or asleep. She seems to like the music. My only complaint is that you have to position the remote just right to turn it on. Overall I think it's a good buy.

It could be better
We just bought this mirror for our 6 mo old son. It could be better. (...) I'm not sure if we got a bad unit, but the remote control only works 1/3 of the time. The mirror also scratches pretty easy. Other than that it is an ok product. We do like b/c we can see our son while driving and he gets a kick out of watching 'the other baby'. ... Read more

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Where's the extra large grown up version?
Santa placed this great gift under the tree for my very active 7 1/2 y/o son. He received the black model, which appears to be identical to the purple other than the color of the platform. He's been practically bouncing off the walls ever since he opened them. In reality he gets between 6" to about 2 feet off the ground depending on how hard he jumps.

The base is very heavy duty, and looks very similar to an automatic lawn sprinkler valve box. There is a foot platform suspended in the middle of the base by way of heavy rubber or polyurethane bands. The bands run through slots in the platform and attach at either side of the base by hooking over some plastic teeth surrounding the outisde of the base. There are 12 points of attachment for each foot platform.

Some assembly is required, the most difficult thing is stretching the bands. Santa's elves pre-assembled my son's so they'd be ready to go as soon as he got them. I think he could have put it together himself in about 5 minutes.

The set comes with a 1lb bag of bands that are used in increments up to 5 per platform slot to accommodate the 60 - 160 + lb weight rating of the user. The 1lb bag of bands had 50 total bands. The weight chart on the instruction sheet lists up to 5 per slot, which would equate to 60 bands, so I'm guessing there must be replacement/upgrade bands available.

1 band per slot = 60 lbs or less
2 bands per slot = 60 - 100 lbs
3 bands per slot = 100 - 130 lbs
4 bands per slot = 130 - 160 lbs
5 bands per slot = 160 + lbs

I think the real limit with the design is the size of the user's foot. I have a size 14, and weigh 200lbs so I can't try it out. :-( It looks like a lot of fun, and my son has been having a blast with it.

It's a pretty simple toy, but my son loves it. Some times simple things are better. In fact he's been using it more than the Playstation 2 games he wished so much for.

Might as well JUMP!
Don't let the picture fool you, these shoes DO NOT make you jump as high as the moon. In fact, even the most highly-trained athlete wearing these shoes would only be able to jump as high as the clouds.

While gravity and shoddy craftsmanship might limit your jumping potential, your imagination will allow you to leap to the stars! That's the best part about Black Moon Shoes -- it's not about how high you can or can't jump -- it's about how high you WANT to jump.

So when it comes to using your imagination and developing important motor skills, Hart Enterprises' Black Moon Shoes are leaps and bounds above the competition. ... Read more