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Baby Play Gym buying guide
A play gym with four ways to play
This baby play gym is a soft, padded mat with two toy bars that arch over it and a kick piano at one end. It comes with seven toys and is bright and colourful.
The maker lists four ways to use it:
- Lay and play: your baby lies on the mat under the toy bars
- Sitting up: flip the piano up for seated play
- Tummy time: lay the piano flat in front of your baby
- On the go: take the piano off and bring it with you
The kick piano
The piano is the star of the gym. When it is kicked or pressed, it plays music, sounds and phrases with lights. The maker says it has more than 70 melodies, sounds, lights and phrases. It can also play more than 25 minutes of lights and music in a row.
The piano names colours, shapes and numbers in four languages: English, Spanish, French and German.
The seven toys
The gym comes with:
- a crinkle medallion
- a triangle rattle
- a textured music note
- flash cards
- a mirror
- the piano toy
- a tummy time pillow
Hang toys from the two toy bars, or set them on the mat within reach.
Size and batteries
The gym measures about 86.4 x 68.6 x 45.7 cm (34 x 27 x 18 inches) and weighs about 1.45 kg. The maker suggests it for ages 0 to 36 months.
The piano needs 3 AA batteries, and they are not included. Some gyms ship with "try me" batteries. The maker says to replace these with 3 AA batteries.
Cleaning
Babies drool, spit up and spill. The mat is machine washable and the toys wipe clean with a damp cloth.
Good habits
Set the gym up on a flat floor, away from stairs, heaters and cords. Always stay with your baby while they play. The play gym is for awake time, so move your baby to their own sleep space when they get drowsy.
Who it suits
This play gym suits parents who want:
- one floor space that works from the early months to sitting up
- music and lights that respond to kicks
- a piano they can take along on outings
- a mat they can throw in the wash
What you get
You get one 4-in-1 play gym with a mat, two toy bars, the kick piano and seven toys. Batteries are not included. If you have a question about it, contact us before you order and we will help.
