Customer Reviews

Alex Toys Tumbling Mat

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We bought two of these mats last Christmas. We used one for playing on (we have tile floors) and one as a safety net under my son's crib. Less than a year later the top layer is peeling off and the handles have torn off. This is not a sturdy mat. I am very disappointed in the quality. I am in search of a better quality mat as we are now using the mats for physical therapy. It is unpleasant to have pieces of the mat stuck to your child as she rolls or moves across the mat.

I would not recommend this mat for any tumbling. The surface is too slippery for the child to maintain any traction. The mat is also NOT soft. The top 1/2 inch is soft, BUT the backing is a hard cardboard that makes the mat to hard for tumbling. I could see this mat being useful for a baby or toddler for safety, but nothing past that. My daughter is in gymnastics, and this mat was useless. My daughter was barely 4yrs old when I purchased the mat and weighed 35 pounds (if that). She couldn't even hold her bridge on it - her feet kept slipping out from under her. She could only do a couple forward or backward rolls before her head was sore.

I have not had any issues with the durability. She has used it for other purposes (doing roundoffs and cartwheels over it when folded - as a place holder). She used it as a slide off the couch, and other imaginative ways. I have gotten my money's worth in that respect. It has been used and abused over the last year or so and has held up well. It just cannot be used for tumbling, gymnastics or cheerleading.

The mat was just what I expected. Bright colors, large and thick. The only downside is that the material is not very durable. It is a blend of carton and plastic. It sticks to the bare skin as if it had glue residue. Nevertheless, it works great for my 10 mo old (although it may not last long).

I bought this mat for our toddler since we have hardwood flooring it was nice to have our daughter have playtime on the mat. The only complaint is that it is poorly made, the material is thin and we have noticed after only having it 9 months that the material itself tears, which could be a potential choking hazzard for any child under 3 years of age. I suggest a more durable mat.

Loved the mat. Have had mat for just under a year. Used on hardwood floor as soft surface for baby to play until it started peeling. The cute star pattern is coming up in big chunks. Baby likes to pull them off. Have to retire mat.

We bought this mat as a play area for our 6-month old. It's perfect -- it's light weight and easy to store. The mat is large enough that our son can roll around, fall over, try to crawl and do baby yoga (unintentionally) without injury. This is great for city living and if you have hardwood floors. We use it every day and fold it up at night.

My 8 year old daughter received this as a gift a year ago. It has been used daily for tumbling and dancing on, however it is now starting to get holes through-out it. It is a great mat for the price, but the quality could definitely be a bit better as we are now in need of a new one.

Bought this mat for my 9 month old. Have had it for less than 2 months and it is ripping at the handles. Surprised considering it was over a [...].

I ordered this for my baby to have play time and not be on the carpet with pets etc. It will serve its purpose. I think the cover could of been of better quality. It feels "cheap" and I'm not sure how long it will hold up. It is a nice size and the fact that it folds up is nice as well. If it were for an older kid for true tumbling I don't think it would last very long... but for an infant to crawl and have tummy time it will work fine.

I got this mat so my 9 year old daughter would have a safe spot to work on her Tumbling. It has been a good size. She can do all her tricks on it. She has used it for many other things as well. Fort, room divider , or playing her own game of anger birds. So this mat has seen a lot of use over the last 2 months. It has held up very well however, she has been able to rip a small hole in it. But it has not been any problem. Over all this has been very nice to have and my daughter feels safe to work on all her tumbling tricks.