Features:

  • MULTIFUNCTIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: This kids xylophone can be played in variety of ways. The kids can fetch balls as pounding sends the balls tinkling over or they can pull out the keyboard and xylophone and play a solo
  • FINE MOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: Promotes dexterity, hand eye coordination, manipulation, arm movement, cause and effect
  • ESTABLISH MUSICALITY: This pounding toys for toddlers encourages musical development and exploration, audio recognition and play
  • CHILD SAFE: Durable and child safe, contains water-based paint and has non-toxic finishes
  • AWARD WINNING: The winner of the 2018 Cribsie Award of favorite first musical toy suitable for ages 12 months to 3 years
LOVE this toy

Purchased this for my sons first birthday gift. This toy is an absolute hit. You know how every once in a while you find and buy that one toy that they love and you never would have guessed it would be THAT big of a hit? Well this toy was that toy for us. He loves pounding on the balls and hearing them go down the xylophone. He loves walking around with the hammer just by itself. He loves holding two of the balls and walking around clanking those together. Overall, he just loves this toy. I paid a little extra for the 30th anniversary set but I really like the look of it with the red and gold. This might be one of my go to birthday gifts for a similar age range - I'd say 1st/2nd birthdays.

Entertaining

We have triplets - 2 girls and a boy - and this is the first toy I purchased for them that made me realize I need to buy 3 new toys otherwise they go absolutely nuts and fight each-other for everything. They couldn't get enough of this thing when I first brought it out, and when it comes out again in the toy rotation. Fortunately there's at least two functional parts to this, so at least two of them can be happy while the third one gets mad and the battle begins.

Well Made and Fun

My son loves this toy. He's only 9 1/2 months, so he doesn't understand what the mallet is for, but enjoys pushing the balls through with his hands. He also likes holding the xylophone. This is a very well-made product and he should get many months of enjoyment from it. There are some small parts that hold the xylophone together, so it should be checked regularly to make sure they are tight. Great buy. I put a can of Gerber snacks next to it for a size reference.

So cute! And the scale sounds just fine to me.

This is such a high quality looking/feeling toy. I'm no musical genius but I tapped out Mary had a little lamb just fine. I was nervous because I read reviews that claim their toys were out of tune. May be that issue has been resolved? In any case both of us love it!

LOVE Hape Products!!

I am very mindful of the toys that I get for my 9 month old. We try to avoid electronic toys as I find that they can provide to much stimulation, so we try to stick to the basics when it comes to the toys that he plays with so that he can see the cause and effect relationship. I'm also very cautious about buying plastic products so I love that Hape has such a diverse range of toys all made out of wood. This xylophone is wonderful, I was able to tap out Mary Had a Little Lamb with no problem and my son watched in amazement. He loves playing with the 3 colored balls and everything seems to be of very good quality. It's the perfect height for him to sit and play with and it has become one of his favorites. Update: I loved this so much for my son, that I bought another one as a birthday gift for a 1 year old. Highly recommend!

wonderful for young toddlers!

This provides my 15 month old a great deal of entertainment! She loves pushing the balls in and then running to grab the balls to put them back in. She loves pulling the paddle out to hit the keys with the hammer or with the balls to make music. It's fun to watch her figure it out. Excellent toy for a 1+ year old, perfect present for 1st birthdays coming from a mom of a 1 year old.

Cute wooden toy!

This toy is very cute. I like that it is wooden, sturdy, and well-made. The colors are bright and inviting. The xylophone has some bars that have a bit more treble than others...but overall pleasant. The little hammer has a plastic end and a wooden handle. My only suggestion would be to put something softer on the hammer end other than the hard plastic (rubber, etc), for those inevitable times when my baby will whack himself in the head . The xylophone is removable, the other wooden box that holds the colorful wooden balls on top is sturdy enough that baby can use it to balance himself when he attempts to stand.

OT and I highly recommend

As an occupational therapist who works with children I was very happy to see this toy. It is the perfect combination of challenge and fun for those that are just learning to play. The quality of the wood is great and I love the bright colors. I think the xylophone adds a bonus to this toy that most ball toys are missing. This is my go-to gift for 10-18 months and we have 3 of them at our OT clinic. I would highly recommend!!

Super Fun, Great Quality

My 18 month old loves this! He can bang away at the xylophone or smash the balls through the holes. It makes a lovely jingle when the balls fall through onto the xylophone. It's very durable; we've had no trouble with chipping, denting, or disappearing paint. I'm very impressed with the quality. Only downfall would be how long my son is content to bang away at this fun but loud toy.

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