A very fun toy that does not look like it will break ...
585063
My 3 year old and 5 year old play with this quite a bit. A very fun toy that does not look like it will break easily.
4753076
This is a great toy! One of my favorite things with this product is it goes beyond being just a "character" toy. My two sons ages 3 and 18 months both play with it daily and it entertains them for a decent period of time. It also can come apart and be put back together easily.
989958
I purchased this both as a gift for my friend's daughter and for my son when each turned 3. Both really love playing with it. The wooden ice cream is very realistic looking, as are the wooden cones. The magnets are very strong and you can make 2, 3, or 4 scoops on one cone which my son loves! He scoops it up and loves giving them out to me, his dad, and grandmom. My 8 year old niece also plays with this when she comes over (though I doubt she would play it by herself at home - she just does it to have fun with her little cousin).

The container and scoops are plastic which is a little disappointing as most Melissa & Doug products are wood, so I was expecting everything to be made of wood. Not a huge problem though. The reason I gave this 4 instead of 5 stars is because while the cones and ice cream fit in the container, the scoops do not, which mean we're always looking for pieces that didn't fit when it was picked up each evening. it would be nice if they fit, or if there were magnets or something on the lid to hold them outside the container.

My son has had a lot of fun with this toy and I think he'll continue to enjoy it for sometime.
2436244
We just got this, and our 9 & 12 year old daughters love it!!! I saw some reviews that say it keeps coming apart. We haven't had this happen to ours, and we've been playing this all night. I did make sure the parts were very well snapped together, and I am actually considering gluing them together so we never have to deal with that problem. We don't plan to take it apart -- I think that taking it apart and having to put it back together every time you play might actually make the connectors loosen up and cause that problem, so we won't even do that. I wish the box was a large cube shape instead of flat, so we could store it assembled. I will just find another box to keep it in though.  I don't like the fact that it tells you to use a balloon pump (we tried one and it wasn't working out too well). So we just blow the balloons up large enough to squeeze into the frame and that works well -- it's not hard to do at all.  In conclusion, this is a very fun game that even the adults liked!!! My daughter is having a birthday party tomorrow and plans to have this as one of the activities. I would definitely recommend this toy -- but also recommend keeping it permanently assembled!
4915009
This is a fun little toy. My kids aged 5 and 3 love it.  Of course, I supervise, but we talked about counting, how the sparks work and practice taking turns.  The sparks are a great effect and they like seeing how it looks different in the light and in a darkened room. The gadget feels pretty sturdy, but certainly would not withstand any physical abuse. I was surprised at how actively the kids engaged with it. The big winding key is a nice touch. It makes it easier for small hands to wind. Incidentally, my adult friends liked watching it as well and began immediately speculating how it worked. It's an interesting diversion at a reasonable price.
4711853
My three year old has this Handy Manny toy and several other similiar ones.  He will drag them all out at once, take them apart, and then reasemble them.  I like that the screws do not actually come out of the part being removed so they can't be lost.  The toy does talk but it's not at a bad volume level.  The toy teaches problem solving, builds confidence, and is just plain fun for little ones to play with. My little guy is tough on toys and this one has stood up to his knocking it around.  I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun gift for a preschooler.  I know it's marketed to boys but I think girls would enjoy this one too.  Great toy!
2091722
I gave this toy to a friend of mine who has two children. I assumed that the oldest (about 4 years old) would enjoy it, and that's the case. However, rather to my and his surprise, it seems that the younger child (about 2) also enjoys it. The younger doesn't undestand all of what's going on, but he has figured out how to move things around on the touch screen.

Another nice aspect is that it seems very well built, in terms of holding up to abuse. Several times it's been treated roughly enough that my friend assumed it would break, but that hasn't been the case.
2330149
My son loves this blaster, because he can bend it and it will perform the same as if it were straight. The best part about owning this toy is the fact that it doesn't require any batteries; this toy is powered by pure air and suction. The blaster itself is very durable, and the pellets shoot quite far. This blaster is simply fun, and environmentally-friendly. I recommend this toy for innocent play around the house, or outside with friends.
1029277
Very fun toy with many pieces in one; only concern is that it is a little heavier and baby may hit his head when holding it up and down
2803781
My 5 year old son was so excited when he saw this toy! It was colorful and seemed sturdy. The only piece that could have been attached more securely is the bottom part of the forklift (lower jaw). It fell off after a day of play, but we were able to snap it back. It is a great toy for imaginative play. It doesn't make any sounds or have any lights, but it kept my son's attention. Great toy for the younger (toddler to 5 year old) set.
2281463
This is a really fun toy. It is SUPER easy to drive and I like that you can play with it, with or without sound. The sound is a little loud but adds to the excitement for children. My children love watching it and playing with it and it is really fun for me too! My 4-year-old daughter does not seem to have much trouble, so even though the recommended age is higher, it can still work for smaller children. I like how it can go over rough terrain so the places you can play with it are almost limitless. It runs well on carpet, hills, dirt, grass, etc. We really like this and the play time last SO much longer than R/C cars/trucks/drone that have the rechargeable batteries (lithium or not). So even with having to replace batteries, I would highly recommend this. I would rather replace batteries then charge something anywhere from 1-3 hours for 5 minutes of being able to play with it. The batteries last MUCH longer than that and for people that would spend more time playing with it than charging would love this. Overall, I am extremely satisfied and would recommend!

*I was fortunate enough to receive this item at a discounted price in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I only request to review items that I will actually use so I can share my experiences with them. I never receive any form of compensation for my review, nor do I ever promise a positive review. I only share my actual thought and opinions.
748474
While it is very fun to play with, it breaks really easily.
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.
4072812
My son was given this item as a gift for his 1st birthday. He was immediately drawn to it and started playing with the blocks right away (of course that is not unusual for a new toy).
The good things: He still enjoys playing with it after months of it being around, bright colors, sturdy design, compact folding and storage, perfect height for him. Also, I know you can buy more blocks to go with it as the child grows and develops.
The bad things: you just have to make sure the legs are locked into place (not that big of a deal), and it doesn't come with a maid to clean up after my son!
Overall this is a great toy, and my son and I are very pleased.
4855756
Kids are still playing with this toy and amazingly it hasn't been broken yet!
3260504
This is a great toy. I was a litle skeptical about how much fun you could get out of this, it looks kind of silly to me. BUT our WHOLE family has played and we love it. My son loves baseball so this is something he can do in the house and still be active without destroying anything. The ball is soft so it doesn't hurt if you get hit with it.
3218748
A fun gift appropriately priced. I did have a concern for the hard plastic ball(which actually has the finger holes like a real bowling ball). I had purchased this gift for a 2 y.o. and had concerns that if the ball was thrown inappropriately "something might break..like a window", so, I purchased a medium sized rubber ball for use with the set which worked well, the 2 y.o. was able to hold and roll the ball, but occasionally threw it over her head so I think giving the rubber ball was a good choice. Looking forward to also using this toy in the yard.