Fun toy but can see why they recommend 3+
929537
This toy is a lot of fun.  I wondered why they had the age recommendation of 3+... until I saw my 2 year old son play with it.  He's very rough and doesn't understand that if he presses too hard, he'll break it.  None the less, we do have a good time with it and perhaps it's a good opportunity for me to teach him to treat his toys with respect!
1646323
Cheap plastic toy, but combines two favorite things and 3yo loves it.
3381491
I don't have any big complaints about this toy, I really like it and my 2yr old son liked it when I first got it out of the box. It's really cute and it came exactly how I expected it to look and it worked fine, so I was happy about that. The only thing I didn't like about it was how all the buttons at the top are supposed to correspond with the pictures underneath them but I feel like it would be a little confusing for kids his age to understand what goes with the button he pressed. I don't know if I'm making much sense with that explanation but I don't know how else to put it lol I give this toy a good review because there's nothing wrong with it, I guess I just don't like the way it's set up. I wish there were more buttons/more options for play. There's not too much to this toy but I guess they're not gonna make an intricate toy for 2yr olds, but a child's mind/creativity can go as far as you let it. I would recommend it to young toddlers but it's not the most creative toy out there is all I'm saying. Hope this helps
2256850
We bought two of these for our 2 and 3 year old and it's a great toy, but I would recommend getting it sooner. This power wheeler lacks power for my taste, so I think it's age appropriate for a little kid, but for a 3 year old it's way to slow, especially in the grass. However, they still ride on it 6 month later and have fun with it. It is easy to assemble and the battery still works great. Good buy!
4270963
I have 3 boys, ages 3, 5, and 7. I received this set as part of a promotion.  They all enjoy this playset but the 3 year old has played with it the longest. I'm wondering if the slide has been updated following other reviews because our slide came already assembled and has not fallen off or fallen apart yet. It feels very solid. However, Chase doesn't go down the slide smoothly. You have to "drive" him down with your hand if you want him to land in the police car correctly.

The base is very narrow and the playset often tips over when the boys use the elevator or fire pole. But that has not affected their play; they just set it back up and keep playing. Also, the elevator is jerky and makes the dog fall down.

This playset is about the same size as several other popular playsets so the boys have of course incorporated vehicles and characters from other brands/sets because this only comes with one dog and vehicle.

The badge that you press has a surprising number of phrases/music so it really didn't get annoying to me like many toys with sound do. I counted 9 phrases plus the theme song.

One of the boys' favorite parts of this set is the periscope. They think it is great to look in one end and see something different from what is right in front of them.

Overall, this is a nice little set. For the price, it could have a bit more attention to detail. For example, the random open space in the base looks unfinished, and there is the instability issue. Chase and the police car feel like very good quality. I think this will be one of the favorite toys for a while.
3005339
First things first, allow me to clarify: my three stars is based upon the fun my kids had with this specific set. Playmobil in general is one of our absolute favorite toys and we love just about everything they put out! With that being said I will tell you that I am a mom to four boys, and they naturally gravitate more to the knights, dragons, and construction sets. I received this Playmobil set for free in exchange for an honest review, and we will never turn Playmobil down.

My three younger boys (5,7, and 9) built it entirely on their own, following the clear color directions, and needed no input from me. Putting together a Playmobil set is a little like Legos (there are a lot of pieces) but not as complicated. So they enjoy the assembly process but they also get to the actual playing a lot faster. One thing I always appreciate about Playmobil is that they are meant to be played with! Lots of little pieces, but they hold up well to imaginative play, unlike legos.

This particular set has some fun elements (the merry go round, the swing, the boy with the kite on a string) and the price point is great for a Playmobil set. However, for my kids, we found the playground setting a little limiting on the imaginative play side of things. If you already have a lot of "contemporary" Playmobil sets and your child is building a small town, then YES, a playground would be a fabulous addition. But since we don't have any other contemporary sets, in and of itself this one was a little bland.
1857812
I got this for my son at 2 because a bunch of friends had and said their little girls loved it. My son mostly liked making the thing beep at 2-3 range, but now that he's 3 he seems to enjoy listening to it read. I will don't think he quite gets it yet. I'm going to keep it because I do think he will grow into it and he LOVES carrying it around in the case.

It seems to go through batteries quite quick. Setup via computer is fairly easy- we have a Scout toy so it's easy and same program. You can only fit 5 (maybe 6) books in there and only upload a certain number as well... As such, I think having more than that number is sort of pointless because swapping them out is a lot of effort in my opinion.

I've found 1:1 time reading to him (aloud, real books) is likely going to be far more educational for him than this toy.
434799
Positive: my 2.75 year old can play it with her older brother. And more interesting (if less cute) than Pengoloo.
Negative: it's really for a 3-4 year old max (but is advertised as challenging for older kids.its not.

I am sorry to have spent so much on a game that my youngest will grow out of in another year. I thought it was for older kids as advertised

Overall they enjoy it well enough, it's less challenging and so less intimidating than a traditional card memory game. Kids like it well enough. Would not pay $24 again for this, though I generally love Blue Orange games.
4157469
This box says 3 years plus, however the skill set is something a younger child will need to learn with.  As long as you supervise your child when playing with this toy, there is no reason why an 18 month old cannot play with it. They put 3+ because of the long string. Don't leave the toy alone with your child unsupervised and you won't risk having your 18 month old choke themselves.

As soon as this toy arrived in the mail, I took it out and worked with my 18 month old on stringing the various animals. She got the hang of it within the hour and was able to do it by herself easily by the end of the day.  We play with this toy by me singing Old Macdonald, and then she makes the animal sounds as she strings each "bead" onto the string.

The product quality is okay. I was a little disappointed to see that the paint on some of the pieces was rubbed off as soon as I took it out of the box. That being said, my daughter doesn't care at all, so that's all that matters.  It's a cute toy. It's not something we spend a lot of time on now that she's really proficient at stringing beads quickly. We probably play with this once a day and that only takes maybe 10 minutes.  I'm still glad I bought it though. It gives some variety to her play time.
1104838
My children (4,4,3) really like this toy.  They spend a lot of time with it but they do run into problems when trying to take some of the pieces apart.
2025772
This is a fun toy that a kid won't grow out of for a couple of years. That's because it's designed to help kids through two or three younger age stages. The animal characters, sounds, numbers and colors keep children entertained. My niece, who is almost a year, really likes it and she really liked it from the get-go. Although its made from plastic, it's solidly built. The price is not bad, either. Overall, a solid toy.
1652288
My sons really enjoyed playing with it, although it seemed to be a challenge to actually pick up the disks as directed. It takes a bit of trial and error before you get the hang of it. The cards themselves are great for playing "memory" even without using the Elefun trunks.

It's a cute idea and the kids really seemed to like it, but I did have a few small problems with the toy. After two days, the elefun trunk has already been twisted a bit. It still functions, but there's an obvious kink in it when you try to collapse it for storage. Keep in mind this was after it had been thoroughly loved by a 3-year-old boy, but still I would have hoped it would have been a little bit more durable in it's construction - maybe with some type of metal instead of plastic.

There are a few different ways you can play Snackin Safari. You can race with a friend or you can play a solo game. It's supposed to be for age 3+, but I think it is better if your child's a little older than 3. Mine didn't totally understand the concept of the game, although he loved bouncing the Elefun trunk.
3538811
I received this toy through Bzz Agent, and it seems really cool. The boys really loved playing with it, but a few things to note.
- When they say recommended for indoors, they aren't kidding, outdoors that thing takes off!
- I still don't fully understand what the control is for, turn on turn off? It seemed to be a crap shoot for turning it on or off
- Its fun to make the Wave go up and down, but side to side or passing it back and forth isn't possible.

All in all its a fun toy, light weight and different than anything Ive seen on the market thus far.
2208123
I have 2 kids (9mo and 3 yrs) both like playing with this odd little toy.  The bright colors is fun for both ages.  My oldest kid likes to destroy the tower more than anything....
3996276
I got this about ten months ago for my three year old.  We have played with it a lot, and have had no problems with it.  I warned her when we first opened it and assemebled it that it was a fragile toy, and she should treat it with care.  No leaves have come off, and nothing is broken.  You can make playmobil children and babies fly on the antennae, and small figures such as the animals from Toobs (cats and dogs).  We use it as a pretend carousel or funfair for all the various small creatures.  Cons: the giggling is really annoying, almost instantly.  I wish one could switch off the sound and just have it go round.  Tinkerbell herself is not particularly interesting, and is hard to attach to the tree tendrils.  But I can stand the giggling, since it does give a lot of pleasure.  I'd say that this is a good buy, if you can get it discounted (I wouldn't pay full price); lovely for any child that likes doll-house type fantasy play.  One thing I really like about it is that he colors are relatively tasteful; it's not Barbie doll pink; it looks good.  The swings are nice too; it's fun to set up different creatures (small cats etc.) in different locations in the tree.  Ignore the whole Disney fairies thing, and it's fine.  Probably this is not such a good toy for multiple children playing without an adult.  But for parent and child playing together, it's good.
2135366
My older son saw this toy in a museum gift shop, and kept asking about it for weeks, so I got it for him for his 4th birthday, and it was well worth it.

I'm not sure how "educational" a Jeep toy is, but he has a lot of fun with it. The one quibble I have, and it's a minor one, is that it comes with a baby dinosaur & alligator, and you're supposed to stow them in the back. But the two animals are kind of oddly shaped (as they would have to be -- they're animals, not packing crates), so it's a bit fiddly to get them both into the back. You have to stick the alligator in while the back & sides are open, then close the sides, then drop in the dinosaur from the top & finish closing the top & back doors.

This bothers me more than my son though, he just has fun playing with it, which is of course the whole point.

(And his 1 year old brother has been having fun chasing the truck around when we roll it, too. There don't seem to be any obvious pieces he could break off & choke on, so we let him play with it as long as we're keeping an eye on him.)
3315791
My 3 kiddos loved assembling and playing with this.  But here is the problem - lots of tiny pieces, you lose one and you cannot do some part of the assembly - you can still use it, but not the whole part.

It lets kids imagine way transfer of energy works and how physical elements interact with one another.

Overall a great toy or a good gift for others