Fisher-Price Go Baby Go Crawl and Cruise Musical Jungle

Fisher-Price Go Baby Go Crawl and Cruise Musical Jungle
From Fisher Price

Customer Reviews

LOVE IT~ LEARNING FAST!!!
Love this toy~ I have a 9 month old and she has had this toy almost 2 weeks and she has progressed so much in this time...
It is a must have!!!

will recommend to any child 8 months and older
my adorable 9mnth old- enjoys laughing and clapping when in front of musical jungle, also helps her to stand and keep her balance; happy that i purchased it...

My twins love it!
We just received this toy about a week ago (so I know it's still "new and exciting"), and my 9-month-old twins have been having a blast with it. They're still exploring and learning how to play with all of its features, but they've also made up their own little peek-a-boo and tag game around it. They definitely are building their coordination skills while trying to place the balls on the ramp and in the elephant's ears. Overall, I'm very pleased with this toy.

Product Description

This jungle of fun includes a rocking croc, an elephant with a ball-drop trunk, and a 360-degree spinning hippo with an appetite for ball-dropping fun. Animals feature fun lights and sounds to reward baby. As baby grows and is ready to stand and cruise, this inviting jungle provides a sturdy place for her to hang on to for support. Once she reaches the top jungle rail, your little explorer can spin the sun mirror, swat the wiggly-jiggly tree frog, flip the click-clack butterfly wings and bat the colorful rollerball with rattle beads. Baby can place the balls into the monkey's hands and watch as the monkey sends them down the spiraling ball shoot, and surprise! The balls will pop out of one of two ball ramps. Features music, lights, songs and sound effects, plus six colored balls. Requires three "AA" batteries, included. Some assembly required. Measures 36"L x 24"W x 22"H.

Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumper

Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumper
From Baby Einstein

Customer Reviews

Great activity center
Our son let us know at around 4 months that he loved to JUMP JUMP JUMP! He has been in this thing since then, and we're very happy with our purchase. When I was looking at exersaucers, this was the only one that would allow him to jump, and it was the only one with spring suspension as opposed to plastic legs for support - it doesn't make that loud THUMP THUMP THUMP noise that other exersaucers do when a kid jumps around in it. I also love that you can change the toys on it - we hang all sorts of different toys from the fabric loops on the crossbars to keep things interesting. Don't expect this to be as bouncy as a door jumper - it's not the same toy, so not the same bounce - but it does allow a young baby to jump enough to amuse him or her self. This is a great place for a kid to be.

The perfect source of entertainment!!!
I purchased this item when my 4 month old began bouncing on my lap and started to wear me out. At the time, he was too small to sit up in it. The large round sitting area allowed for room for a towel to wrap around him.

He is now 8 months old and cannot get enough of this toy! The ability to add differnt toys to the bars keeps his attention and the sunny face on the end has become a perfect chew toy as he teeths. This toy can bounce like crazy! I had no problems with any parts or pieces breaking and not working. Dad was even able to put it together without Mom taking over!

This is our first baby and we have pretty much purchased everything we can for him (3 swings, exersaucer, door bouncer...mainly because Mom likes to shop) this is hands down the best purchase we have ever made! I have this near the kitchen and put him in there while I make meals. He bounces, laughs and watches Mommy!

The only thing I would have done differently would have been to register for this item to eliminate having to spend the money myself:)

Thank you Baby Einstein!

The best investment ever!
This jumper has been one of the best baby products that we bought. It is a little expensive(compared to the others),but it is made better and my daughter LOVES it. I can actually get the laundry done now! A great investment.

Product Description

Your baby will jump with delight! Kids II and Baby Einstein introduce the Musical Motion 2-in-1 Stationary Jumper and Entertainer. Features: Four activity stations surround baby including: Piano with dancing lights and classical music Water-filled teether Activity caterpillar develops fine and gross motor skills Mirror and bead chaser Seat swivels 360?é?? Grows with baby: 6-point height adjustment Padded toy bars and covered springs for added safety 10 Baby Einstein links to attach more of baby's favorite toys! Folds for storage and portability For Use with Children: Age 4 months + Less than 30" tall Less than 20 lbs Gift Wrap not available. Shipping Note: This item ships via UPS Ground within contiguous United States only. Cannot be shipped to AK/HI, PO boxes, US territories, or APO/FPO addresses.

Features

• Seat swivels 360 degrees
• It has six point height adjustments
• Padded toy bars and covered springs for added safety
• Ten links to attach more of baby's favorite toys

LEGO Star Wars Republic Gunship

LEGO Star Wars Republic Gunship
From LEGO

Customer Reviews

The best got BETTER!
Some people have been saying that this set is not very durable, and falls apart esily. I don't want to be rude, but all the reviews saying this occured when the set belonged to a fairly young child. This set is very durable, and meant for MILD play. This is definately one of LEGO's best SW sets ever!

9 Year old was thrilled
The lego was given as a birthday present and he loves lego and star wars.1,034 pieces and he has put the 5 figures together already.

Product Description

Take the battle to the Separatists with this heavily armed troop transporter, as seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Features opening crew bay doors, flick missiles and separate speeder bike. Includes seven mini-figures: Four clone troopers, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and two new minifigures, Plo Koon and Asajj Ventress, a Sith Lord equipped with a new double lightsaber. 1,034 pieces.

Features

• Builders can take the battle to the Separatists with this heavily equipped troop transporter from Episodes II and III and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" television series
• Features include opening troop bay doors, removable command station and healing chamber, position able cannons, spy droids and flick missiles
• Deploy the speeder bike from the back; multiple decals to create different gunships for your army are included
• Includes seven minifigures: Obi-Wan Kenobi, four Clone troopers, and two new minifigures, Plo Koon and Asajj Ventress, a Sith Loard equipped with a new double lightsaber
• Contains 1,034 pieces

Fisher-Price Smart Cycle - Hottest Christmas Toys

Fisher-Price Smart Cycle - Hottest Christmas Toys
From Fisher Price

Customer Reviews

2 for the price of 1
I bought the Smart cycle for my 3 year old nephew and he loves it. His 16 month old brother sits next to him on a rocking horse and thinks he is riding it too! So, we have entertainment for both of them. I also purchased videos, Thomas, Hot Wheels and Sponge Bob.

Excellent Product
Our grandchildren love this product ages three and five. The are home schooled and this help reinforce their education with the various discs that you can purchase.

So far so good!
The assemble is very simple and hooking it up to the TV is just as easy. Construction of the bike is sturdy and the design of the controllers on the handle bars have been thoughtfully placed.

The seat is designed to grow with your child; we have a 3 1/2 year old that is 3'7" and the seat adjustment is a huge MUST! From the looks of it, the bike has plenty of height adjustment left so that our son doesn't outgrow it any time soon! YAY!

The game that comes with the machine reminds me of the 90's version of Race Car driving. The graphics are simple and the concept is easy to understand (again, it's the game that comes with the machine).

It does look like Fisher-Price has taken extra time to make sure the instructions made more since... they have even added a separate diagram for the peddles AND it comes with an assembly tool.

So, it's a 'so-far-so-good' toy. :-)

Pros:

• Provides a source of indoor exercise for young children
• Designed to grow with your child's physical and intellectual development
• Helps develop your child's motor skills
• Easy to install and use
• Includes several fun and entertaining educational games

Cons:

• The instructions to some of the games are difficult to understand
• The cycle's handlebars are not height adjustable

Product Description

Smart Cycle plugs right into your TV, ready to take kids on learning adventures like no other. As they pedal, favorite character friends guide them through learning discoveries, games and even exciting races. Other activities don't require pedaling at all. Includes Learning Adventure game cartridge with 3 ways to play:

1) Drive, steer and learn at your own pace--visit Math Mountain, Shape Lake, Number Fields, Letter Creek and other stops along the way.

2) Learn, stop and rest, but don't stop learning! Use the joystick to reinforce important learning skills with plenty of games and activities with different levels for growing kids.

3) Race--put the pedal to the metal as you race with cars on-screen, against the clock, or with another player.

Jakks Pacific Spa Factory Spa Fantasy Aromatherapy Fountain

Jakks Pacific Spa Factory Spa Fantasy Aromatherapy Fountain
From Jakks

Customer Reviews

Fun thing to do together
My 6 year old just HAD to have this and I must admit we had a fun afternoon following the recipes to make everything. She's thrilled - I'm sure it will be something we do often and she wants to get more bottles so she can make gifts for her friends.

My only negative comment would be the directions for the bath fizzies - it just says to add water - not how much so we ended up with bath goop the first time around.

The fountain worked great for us although I find it to be unneccesary. A kit without the fountain would be just as much fun.

A lot of fun
I bought this item for my niece and she absolutely loves it. It first I thought that the fountain did not work well, but you just need to fill it up with more water. My niece loved making the masks, the perfume, and lip balms. She has never seen bath fizzies before and thought they were really cool. The fountain really works too. The scents are extremely fragrant and fill your whole room with the scent. I actually thinking of purchasing another one, just so I can have it on my desk at work.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Conduct scent experiments and exercise creative urges while developing soothing bath and beauty products with the Spa Fantasy Aromatherapy Fountain from Jakks Pacific Spa Factory. Featuring hypo-allergenic ingredients and a real, working fountain shaped like a flower, this set is designed to help girls eight and up pamper themselves and develop personalized gifts.

Recipe cards help you make the most of all the aromatherapy ingredients. View larger.

The included spoon is perfect for measuring and mixing. View larger.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: A variety of fun bath and beauty products to make The Bad: Fountain can get messy In a Nutshell: A great way to encourage creativity At a Glance Ages: 8 and older Requires: 2 AA batteries

Create a Personalized Scent
The perfect accessory for sleep overs and rainy weekends, this Spa Factory set requires minimal set up. Simply use a Philips head screwdriver to insert two AA batteries (not included) in the fountain base and start mixing the ingredients. Fill the translucent flower and petals with water to see the fountain in action. Later on, its continuous motion will make sure perfumes are mixed well.

Kids can follow the recipes on colorful cardboard cards to make fun concoctions, including herbal bouquet perfume, berry chocolate chip bath fizzies, or carnival candy lip gloss. There's hints for mixing up a calming clay facial mask, and if the included recipes aren't adventurous enough for your children, they can invent their own.

Each kit comes with two fragrance oil packets and two flavor oil packets, so little girls may be mixing popular scents like lavender and jasmine with the fresh aroma of pink grapefruit. An adult may want to help out, especially at first, so the strongly scented oils don't overpower creations or end up in sensitive eyes.

Bond with Friends and Develop Unique Gifts
Included along with all the supplies for making unique bath and beauty products are containers to store them in. A pair of perfume gift bottles, and tubs for lip gloss or bath fizzies make this set perfect for sharing with friends and neighbors or packaging up your favorite scented creation to give as a gift. You'll be inspired by the way this set encourages cooperative play rather than competition.

Melissa & Doug Multi-Level Solid Wood Dollhouse

Melissa & Doug Multi-Level Solid Wood Dollhouse
From Melissa & Doug, LLC (Import) - new import code: MELS7

Customer Reviews

Be Warned!
When Amazon ships this product, the description is printed clearly on the sides of the box. So if you're contemplating this item as a Christmas present, you may want to have it delivered to a different address, or perhaps buy it from an actual store.

Great Dollhouse for Pre-school set
I picked up Melissa and Doug's Multi-Level Solid Wood Dollhouse as a gift for my niece when she turned 4 earlier this month after spotting it in Amazon's Holiday Toy Catalog. For a beautiful, hand-crafted wood dollhouse that is very well made and easy to put together (half hour tops), the price is exceptional! It comes with everything a child would need for creative play - several rooms worth of furniture, working doors, removable staircases and a doll family. The movable parts of this particular dollhouse are well-tailored for younger children - sturdy, smooth and easy to grasp. The dollhouse's impressive workmanship and elegant appearance make it a nice showpiece for a youngster's room or play area. Highly recommended!

Great dollhouse
I got this dollhouse for my 2 year old daughter and she loves it. It is relatively easy to assemble and is made of sturdy, solid wood. It actually comes with some furniture and the family of 5 dolls - which my daughter and my 3-year old son both play with - for some reason they really like the baby. We also got a few of the other Melissa & Doug furniture sets to go with the house... it's a very attractive dollhouse overall and provides plenty of entertainment and pretend play for kids.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
With its all-wood construction and handcrafted style, the Melissa and Doug Multi-level Wooden Dollhouse offers long-lasting, superior quality that has the potential to last for generations. This charming house comes complete with a family of five, folk-art style dolls and 19 pieces of all-wood furniture. Recommended for children ages three and up, this classic, timeless dollhouse encourages hours of imaginative fun.

This dollhouse has all-wood construction and handcrafted style. View larger.

Kids love playing with 19 pieces of furniture in five different rooms. View larger.

Easy Set Up; Superior Design Features
The dollhouse itself requires adult assembly, but this takes less than an hour thanks in part to clear, easy-to-follow directions. The set comes with a Hex key, but you'll need a Phillips screwdriver on hand to finish the project.

The completed dollhouse sports a cheery exterior with lavender and pink detailing. Its handcrafted, hand-painted appearance and all-wood construction give it a charming and timeless feel. Five working doors, lattice-style windows, and two balconies provide charming finishing touches. Turn the house around to view its five spacious rooms on three floors. Two wooden staircases connect the floors; they're movable and removable, which gives the house's configuration added versatility.

U-Dance - Hottest toys for Christmas

U-Dance - Hottest toys for Christmas
From Hasbro - Import

Customer Reviews

Great active toy!
My kids all love this fun, fast-paced, challenging game. My oldest son, 11, is really learning to dance by playing U Dance. His 6 y/o sister follows along side of him and is catching on too. It is a great indoor game that gets kids moving. I really love games like this that encourage activity. I highly recommend this toy. It was easy to set up, they did it all themselves!

U-Dance - Great innovation, fun & sensitive
Ok, you've seen trailer here & it's also on youtube. Here's another video on youtube under "U-dance game - I like to move it" of a girl using it in action for the whole dance sequence on HARD level: youtube com/watch?v=Td57iyOBTk8

Plastic structure: It's basic hard plastic in 3 peices that you click together. Once put together, you can't take it apart as the plastic tabs amke it very hard to pull apart. Luckily it's not that big. It take 4 AA batteries that you have to unscrew small screw on the lid. I'm surprised it's not a simple tab & why isn't it able to have a DC pout/plug out? It comes with sealed in the unit w/place for it to wind around for storage the a/v cable which is composite yellow for video & white for MONO sound which plugs directly to the tv. You cannot use any ohter cable for better a/v. The unit has a simple on/off slider switch on the back. The sensors are nice, simple, fabric, comfortable straps even for bare feet with simple grey colored semi-reflective octagon top. I'm surprised that's all it needs to work & it works great.
Video/Audio - Very simple graphics, but great choices considering all the memory/programing is somewhere small in the plastic housing. The background dancers on are a loop, but they are good choices & you don't notice while you're concentrating on the feet graphics. Knowing which is your feet & the ones you are suppose to step on is very easy to see. The background colors are bright & positive w/o being so colorful you can't see where you are suppose to go or where you are at the time. The menu is very simple & you step & hold on the "buttons" on screen to make your selection. It has profiles using 3 initials & multi player (I assume you take turns). You can choose which song & easy medium & hard (unlocked until do easy & medium). There doesn't seem to be any score retention that I can see, only a check mark by a song if you did ok, I'm not sure even how well you have to do to get a check mark. This is one of the only cons. The score is done like a reality judging show as there are a static drawing cartoon of 3 "judges" who turn over a circular card to show you a score up to 9.9. If you do very poorly, the song won't finish. The scoring on Easy is VERRRRRYYY generous which is a good touch for kids & not be too negative & keep them motivated. The sound of the songs was done very well & the songs not done by the origional artist was done very well.
Extra Mini Games: There is "Lounge lizard" with even more basic floating static drawn lizards you kick out of the way to keep them out of the center spotlight. I found it too simply done & not enough time/effort on programming. As you get into higher level, there are just more of them moving faster. There is also "Workout" which looks like a treadmill & with tiny sneakers being your feet, you step on the diamonds & lightening feet & avoid gum, etc. & the air hockey looking circular controllers since they will literally put bars to keep you from moving fwd & then untimely push you back until you can't move & ends the game.

Here's More Info:
Ok, admittedly I haven't played this myself, but there are several aspects that are not mentioned in the article description or other reviews, but on reviews on other sites. I feel this is good information the buyer would want to know:

The Good:
Udance is great for creativity; I love the idea of no dancemat, and the tracking is quite good, since they censors are on your shoes, and you can do more steps (such as sidestep, slide, etc).
There are several original songs, and the celebrity endorsement by Chris Brown can vouch for those original hits and the game's quality.
It's easy to set up.
The sales are doing very well, vouching for this game's success.

The Bad:
While there are some original songs, others are not.
There is a total of twelve songs on this game. (For comparison, DDR has around 60-75 songs a game.)

Good or Bad:
Since this game is it's own system; you will have to have this device taking up lots of space for only one game (as far as we know at the moment), but you also don't need another system to play it.
Three levels of play; no more, no less.