Parents Busy Zoo
A large wooden cube that offers a variety of colorful animal-themed activities on all four sides and on top, activities include rolling beads, doors that open and close to reveal animals, spinning letter and animal blocks, and a set of rotating blocks that form silly mixed up animals, or real ones when the sides align properly. At one year, children aren’t ready to do more than move objects randomly. Our youngest testers found some of the activities easier to manipulate than others. With so many different types of activities, it’s best to introduce and try to master only one age-appropriate activity at a time. Then, as a child’s competence grows, introduce another.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Busy Zoo
I purchased this item as a first birthday gift for my grandson. It seems to be his favorite! It is the perfect height and stable enough for him to sit or stand at while he plays. While he enjoys his other toys, this one requires no batteries and is “kid powered”!
4 Stars Great toy, but shop around and watch your child with it
My daughter really enjoys this toy. We’ve had no issue with pealing paint and it seems well-made. Make sure you shop around as the price really can vary. We bought it for $50 from Target. I don’t know if they changed it, but the corners on ours are somewhat rounded, so there shouldn’t be any injuries with it that way. The issue we’ve had is that our daughter pulls up on it and the thing tips over on her. I wish it was heavier at the base so it couldn’t tip over. As is, whenever she plays with it, someone has to sit on the other side and hold it. I do think it will get years of use as the toys lend themselves to being played with at many stages of development.
5 Stars Great Toy!!
I bought this product for my 8-month old son and he loves it still to this day. It’s bright, colorful, and has plenty to keep him interested. The babies in my playgroup ranging from 1 to 2 years also love it when they come over to play.
My son did tip it over twice when I first bought it for him because he used it to lean back and sit down (something a 1 year old would probably not do hence the recommended age). He realized it and stopped. It never would have gone over otherwise, and even when it did it wasn’t a fast motion, or anything I felt would hurt him.
I haven’t had any paint issues. Maybe take it out of the box and check the condition before buying? I like that all the pieces are screwed on including the small knobs on the doors.
I also bought mine from Target for around $50.
5 Stars My daughter loves this toy!
My daughter has had this toy since she was 6 months old. She is 12 months now. She loved it then and she loves it now! She would play with all of the sides of the cube when she was younger, and now she likes to play with the top, though she still plays with both! I have not experienced any peeling paint as others have said. Overall, I get the impression that this toy is very well constructed and durable! I recommend this toy to anyone with a baby 6 months+!
5 Stars Enjoyed by both 1 and 4 year old boys
First impressions: The one year old likes playing with the beads on
the top and opening the doors providing he can get his four year old
brother out of the way. The four year old also likes playing with it!
Buy/More Info
Kid Toys Puzzles Animals, Babies, Batteries, Beads, Birthday Gift, Competence, Doors, First Birthday, Great Toy, Many Different Types, Move Objects, Paint, Parents, Playgroup, Stages Of Development, Target, Toys, Wooden Cube, Zoo
