Kid O Bilibo Blue

by ActivePeople

• Made of non-toxic, recyclable, high-density polyethylene
• Stimulates imaginative play
• Open-ended toy provides hours of fun play
• Almost indestructible
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor play

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 8 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Origin: China
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000UEQI1G
• Item model number: 0004
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 7 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,870 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #10 in Toys & Games > Baby & Toddler Toys > Activity Play Centers
  • #70 in Toys & Games > Play Vehicles > Play Vehicles
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com

Encourage active play and engage your child's imagination with Kid-O Bilibo. This durable, shock-resistant shell can be used as a rocking chair, helmet, shovel, water basin, and more. No matter whether your child's next adventure takes place at the beach, sledding hill, park, or your living room, Bilibo will add an extra element of fun. Bilibo was created, in collaboration with childhood development experts, to help stimulate creativity and improve hand-eye coordination in children aged two to seven.

Adaptable, Shatterproof Design

Built of nontoxic, shatterproof polyethylene, Kid-O Bilibo will withstand the rough-and-tumble play of energetic toddlers. Designed in Switzerland, Bilibo remains durable and shock-resistant even at low temperatures, making it appropriate for indoor or outdoor use.

Having won multiple design and play awards, Bilibo makes an attractive and fun addition to your playroom.

Versatile Toy Facilitates Open-Ended Play

You will be astonished at the new and imaginative uses your child will dream up for Bilibo. This open-ended toy can be used as a rocking chair, for spinning, or as a cradle for dolls. When turned over, Bilibo's resemble a smiling face with two "eyes" that can act as peepholes for a helmet. Bilibo can also be filled with sand, water, blocks, or other toys.

Equally attractive to boys or girls, Bilibo will keep your child entertained at home, but is also portable enough to bring along on the next playdate. The toy's design encourages children to role play, an important skill for promoting imagination and social development.

Unique Shape Helps Children Improve Balance, Coordination

Children learn hand-eye coordination and develop a sense of space by using one or more Bilibos for activities involving stacking or filling. In addition, rocking and spinning with Bilibo helps children improve their motor skills and balance.

Design Challenging for Young Children

While Bilibo is designed for children aged two to seven, our testers found that older children had the most interest in playing with Bilibo. Young testers tended to tip over when they tried to use Bilibo as a rocking chair and required help from an adult to use the toy.

What's in the Box

One Bilibo (blue) and information booklet.

Bilibo Blue

At a Glance:

• Has won multiple design awards
• Durable, shatterproof material ideal for toddlers
• Can be used indoors or outdoors
• Encourages open-ended play
• Helps children improve balance, coordination

Age/Weight Requirements:

• Two to seven years

Assembly Requirements:

• Ready to play

Product Description

Deceptively simple and magically attractive, Bilibo's iconic shell shape and bright colors immediately appeal to children. Developed in collaboration with childhood development experts, Bilibo's unique form arouses curiosity, engages the imagination, and encourages creativity. Both boys and girls find unlimited ways to play with Bilibos – using them to rock in, spin in, hide under, sit on, tote with, and peek through. Bilibo provides hours of fun, indoors and out: at home, at the park, at the beach, in water, and even on snow.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2,292 of 2,380 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars With great respect, I dissent December 29, 2009

By A Reader

Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

Well, it's intimidating to write a bad review for the Bilibo. First, you need a thick skin, because it seems that a sure way to get "unhelpful" votes on Amazon is to utter disrespect for the sacred Bilibo. Second, even anonymously, a bad review can't help but come off as perhaps some sort of indication that your child is just lacking in the "imagination" department. Who wants to be perceived as having an unimaginative child?

Well, my flame suit firmly in place, I respectfully dissent. When the Bilibo arrived in our house as a surprise present for our 3.5 year old, my wife looked at me as though I were a bit off. "No no no," I protested. "You don't understand! This is the most talked about toy on the Internet. What looks like a simple oddly shaped upside down German World War II helmet is really the key to unlocking our child's innermost happiness." Despite several skeptical glances, I pleaded: "Please trust me. Apparently, kids just love them, even if adults cannot completely understand it." "It is," I declared triumphantly, "the cardboard box of the 21st century." "But," my wife replied, "we already have cardboard boxes. Some of which date from the 21st century." Shaking my head knowingly and with a sad looking glance, firmly secure in the knowledge that 100 five-star reviews can't be wrong, I thought, "you'll just have to wait and see." My biggest concern was that my wife would feel somehow she was not in touch with our child when she saw the glee on our child's face when the Bilibo was gloriously displayed and our child's imagination fully engaged and unlocked!

On the appointed day, the gift was delivered. Ready for the magic that was sure to unfold, we placed it in the middle of the room. "What is it?" "Why, it's a Bilibo." "What does it do?" "Whatever you like, Sweetheart. Whatever you want it to be, it can be." "Can I put my books in it?" "Yes! Of course. You can put your books in it!"

Well, the books are still there. In the Bilibo. In the corner of the room. We took them out briefly for some spinning attempts and some other guided Bilibo activities that were received more as a chore than as playtime. So we put the books back in. They don't fit so well. The books are square and rectangular. The Bilibo is round. As a book holder, I would only rate it as average or maybe slightly below.

A cardboard box would hold more books, I think.

52 of 59 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Well Made Toy! (UPDATED) December 29, 2007

By Sapere Aude TOP 500 REVIEWER

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

My children, ages 4.5 and 2.5 each got two of these for Christmas. They are a big hit. I'm very impressed with the construction, which is of a thick plastic, I can flip it over and stand on top myself and it only flexes slightly on our slippery kitchen floor. They are a good size - an adult of medium build could sit in one. My kids can get in and cross their legs inside too.

The shape is great - two of them fit together to form a kind of spherical shape. The two holes are inspired as they love putting them on their heads and looking through the holes. They have found a ton of uses so far! They spin the bilibo and put a marble in and watch it go around. They spin around in them themselves. They have used it as the center in their block building expeditions, as a seat and to port toys around the house.

I am very impressed with this toy - I love how it inspires creativity and active play. I would definitely recommend getting one or several!

Update - 4 years later - these have stood the test of time. They are not only still in perfect condition, the kids still enjoy playing with them now at ages 6 and 8.

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars I just don't get the big deal July 1, 2010

By L. Baran

Amazon Verified Purchase

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

Save your money and use YOUR imagination and give your kid any household item to spark his/her imagination during playtime. Really wanted to like it but...
My 3yr old son has a great imagination, plays with any object and makes a game out of it. So I bought this after reading all the great reviews. Yes, he puts it on his head for 1 second as a helmet, and that is about it. I could have given him a big plastic bowl from my kitchen for the same effect.