Customer Reviews

Busy Basics Busy Ball Choo-Choo

5 star:		(33)
4 star:		(13)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

My 10-month-old son LOVES this toy. I almost didn't buy it because there's no volume control, but I'm so glad I did. It also helped him learn to crawl because he was so motivated to chase after it. It's very easy for him to get the train to go -- the button on top is easy for a baby to push.

He loves grabbing the balls as they spin around inside the train and then putting them back in again. The different settings are good (spinning balls vs. balls falling out the back; stationary vs. moving train), and you can also turn the center wheel on the underside of the toy to make the train go in a circle instead of a straight line. The train will also move on carpet if the pile isn't too thick.

Only downsides are that there's no volume control--it's pretty loud--and the tunes get stuck in your head.

My long-awaited, spoiled baby daughter has so many toys a lot of our friends comment that we should open a daycare center (no thanks!). This is one of the toy purchases I truly regret. I am putting it in the attic because it NEVER gets used. I keep showing it to my baby, who's now 21 months old, but we both think the same thing - BORING. BTW, we've had it for about a year now, and she's never been interested in it, so I don't think she ever will be. Save your money and buy the Playskool Busy Ball Popper instead - loads of fun for about the same amount of money. As an added bonus, even the older kids from the neighborhood love to play with the Ball Popper (even up to age 14), especially when it has fresh batteries and the balls pop all over the place! Take my advice - if you're trying to decide between these 2, get the ball popper and leave this one behind.

My 9 month old loves this toy. It captures his attention for quite some time. He likes to chase the train and pull the balls out, and then put them back in to watch them go around. My dog also likes to watch the balls around and often hits the button on the top of the train when my son is not playing with it. Great toy! The music is kind of loud, but it keeps the baby quiet, so I won't complain!

This toy is really great, my 7mo old son that is learning to crawl loves it! BUT be careful... The part that the ball comes out before going down the spiral doesn't stop when little fingers are in the way! Both my son and I got our fingers pinched a few times.

I bought this toy from Santa Claus for my 6 month old grandson but ...his dad had as much fun playing with it as he did....if fact all of my grandchildren (9) loved to play with it!! It is a really great "first" choo choo train!

I purchased this toy for our 21 month old nephew for Christmas. His mother said it was a success with both him and his brother who is 7 years old. They play with it together and seems to please both of them. You can teach a toddler about his colors with both the balls and the colors on the train itself. Sounds like it was a great pick for their little family.

It is a nice toy but if you have other toys with similar sized balls but just a fraction larger, they will get stuck in it. Now I don't know about your 1 year old but mine doesn't know how to fix a toy and that is what I'm constantly doing if just by chance one ball is for another toy. If you are more organized than me then you won't have a problem. All in all I really like it and so does my son.

Bought this toy for our grandson, age 8 months. He enjoys the music and watching the balls go around but grabs the balls and knocks over the toy so it's really a toy that must be played with an adult (to help put things back together). As he gets older it will be easier for him to figure out the concept. His brother, age 2, has it figured out and it's not quite as exciting for him.

This is a very entertaining toy. Helps to teach mobility skills, entertains the child while at the same time the adult who watches the childs amazement as the balls go round and round and are spun through the train. Its a great toy and I would certainly recomend it to anyone!

My nephew loves this toy. His mom says every child who comes to visit is drawn to it and enjoys playing with it. He has had the toy for a year and still loves it and it has held up to the use and abuse a 1 and 1/2 year old is capable of.