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Features :
- Lively air-powered, ball-poppin' toy features fun, upbeat music
- Comes complete with five balls
- Includes ball popper base
- Also Includes output tube rack, tray, lower trough
- Giggles are guaranteed with 8 lively songs to help keep the fun rolling along
Playskool Explore and Grow Busy Ball Popper Reviews
79 of 83 people found the following review helpful: 
All Four of My Boys LOVED This!, October 11, 2009 By Grekrs "Grekrs" (Metamora, MI) - See all my reviews = Durability:
= Fun: = Educational: This review is from: Playskool Explore and Grow Busy Ball Popper (Toy) First for the drawbacks; 1)It is easy to lose the balls if you don't make a point of collecting them after play and keeping them somewhere safe, 2)There is music that plays continuously while it is on, which can be annoying for some, and 3)The play cycle is rather short so you or baby must keep pressing plunger to start it again. This might be a welcome respite for those offended by #2.
BUT: All four of my boys LOVED this toy!!! A favorite, and a toy I always buy or recommend to others. Perfect for a boy or girl. My boys were enthralled by the colorful balls shooting out of the hole and amazed when they almost always went where they were supposed to, which is around the ramp and back into the receptacle. They also LOVED to feel the air blow out of the toy (the air is what pushes the ball up and out of the hole) and would often just press the plunger to feel the air on their faces, hands and in their hair. They quickly learned to start the toy themselves and would be... Read more
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful: I almost didn't buy it!!! Don't listen to the bad reviews!, November 30, 2010 By L00king4nswers (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews = Durability: = Fun: = Educational: Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Playskool Explore and Grow Busy Ball Popper (Toy) I'm the type of person who reads almost every review before buying anything, and there were a couple comments mentioned by MULTIPLE reviewers that almost made me not buy this toy!
These bad comments were (NOT my opinion):
1. The toy is dangerous -- child's arm got stuck in the hole where balls shoot out from.
2. The toy is VERY loud and a potential danger for small developing ears.
3. The small balls are a choking hazard.
I decided to give it a try cause I could always return it, well I'm KEEPING it!
#1... the toy that I got is the updated version that now has "prongs" on the inside of the tube, so there's no way a child can get their arm stuck down there.
#2... the toy is NOT as loud as most of the reviewers describe it to be. When I got it, I thought it was gonna sound like a vacuum cleaner from all the comments! It doesn't -- it sounds like a muffled hair dryer. Louder than any toys he has, but FAR from deafening... Read more
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful: 
Fun toy for learning cause/effect, October 10, 2009 By Kristin L. (East Windsor, NJ) - See all my reviews = Durability: = Fun: = Educational: Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Playskool Explore and Grow Busy Ball Popper (Toy) I bought this for my 10 month old daughter since my son seemed to love it at daycare when he was 1-2 years old. He's now 2 1/2 and still enjoys it. I think it's an adorable toy and a good way to teach cause/effect. My daughter watches intently as the balls pop up, then I show her where they go inside. I admit that she does flinch in surprise a little with the air/music combo as the balls pop up, but I don't think it's too loud at all. The anticipation is the fun part! I hate to say that 3 of the 5 balls are missing as of late, since they do fly all over the place when you play. I wonder if they sell extras/replacements...?
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Features :
- Lively air-powered, ball-poppin' toy features fun, upbeat music
- Comes complete with five balls
- Includes ball popper base
- Also Includes output tube rack, tray, lower trough
- Giggles are guaranteed with 8 lively songs to help keep the fun rolling along
Playskool Explore and Grow Busy Ball Popper Reviews
| 79 of 83 people found the following review helpful: All Four of My Boys LOVED This!, By Grekrs "Grekrs" (Metamora, MI) - See all my reviews = Durability: = Fun: = Educational: This review is from: Playskool Explore and Grow Busy Ball Popper (Toy) First for the drawbacks; 1)It is easy to lose the balls if you don't make a point of collecting them after play and keeping them somewhere safe, 2)There is music that plays continuously while it is on, which can be annoying for some, and 3)The play cycle is rather short so you or baby must keep pressing plunger to start it again. This might be a welcome respite for those offended by #2. BUT: All four of my boys LOVED this toy!!! A favorite, and a toy I always buy or recommend to others. Perfect for a boy or girl. My boys were enthralled by the colorful balls shooting out of the hole and amazed when they almost always went where they were supposed to, which is around the ramp and back into the receptacle. They also LOVED to feel the air blow out of the toy (the air is what pushes the ball up and out of the hole) and would often just press the plunger to feel the air on their faces, hands and in their hair. They quickly learned to start the toy themselves and would be... Read more 34 of 35 people found the following review helpful: I almost didn't buy it!!! Don't listen to the bad reviews!, By L00king4nswers (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews = Durability: = Fun: = Educational: Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Playskool Explore and Grow Busy Ball Popper (Toy) I'm the type of person who reads almost every review before buying anything, and there were a couple comments mentioned by MULTIPLE reviewers that almost made me not buy this toy! These bad comments were (NOT my opinion): 1. The toy is dangerous -- child's arm got stuck in the hole where balls shoot out from. 2. The toy is VERY loud and a potential danger for small developing ears. 3. The small balls are a choking hazard. I decided to give it a try cause I could always return it, well I'm KEEPING it! #1... the toy that I got is the updated version that now has "prongs" on the inside of the tube, so there's no way a child can get their arm stuck down there. #2... the toy is NOT as loud as most of the reviewers describe it to be. When I got it, I thought it was gonna sound like a vacuum cleaner from all the comments! It doesn't -- it sounds like a muffled hair dryer. Louder than any toys he has, but FAR from deafening... Read more 26 of 28 people found the following review helpful: Fun toy for learning cause/effect, By Kristin L. (East Windsor, NJ) - See all my reviews = Durability: = Fun: = Educational: Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Playskool Explore and Grow Busy Ball Popper (Toy) I bought this for my 10 month old daughter since my son seemed to love it at daycare when he was 1-2 years old. He's now 2 1/2 and still enjoys it. I think it's an adorable toy and a good way to teach cause/effect. My daughter watches intently as the balls pop up, then I show her where they go inside. I admit that she does flinch in surprise a little with the air/music combo as the balls pop up, but I don't think it's too loud at all. The anticipation is the fun part! I hate to say that 3 of the 5 balls are missing as of late, since they do fly all over the place when you play. I wonder if they sell extras/replacements...? |
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