Earlyears Roll n Swirl Ball Ramp

by Earlyears

• Phthalate free PVC
• Fun bright colors
• Lightweight easy carry
• Learn cause and effect
• Tower stacks up to 12 "es tall

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

5-tier colorful busy ball drop will mesmerize your child for hours as the 3 whirly, swirly balls race down the tower shoot. Encourages repeated play, tower easily builds up and breaks down in a snap. Heavy duty acylic balls containing beads rattle when rolled or dropped.

Product Description

5 tier colorful busy ball drop will mesmerize your child for hours as the 3 whirly, swirly balls race down the tower shoot. Encourages repeated play, tower easily builds up and breaks down in a snap. Heavy duty acylic balls containing beads rattle when rolled or dropped.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

78 of 81 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy for baby to use and phthalate-free March 18, 2011

By Quinn Little

We bought this for our 11 month old son. I put a ball in the top area and he watched it fall with great interest. He was able to put the ball in himself immediately after watching me do it the first time. The item comes in 5 pieces which you just stack on top of one another in whatever color pattern you chose. They come apart easily, so this might become a game my son also enjoys. It comes with 3 balls that have beads inside and jingle. They roll so easy all over carpet and flooring that alone they are super fun, too. I recommend this for ages 9 months and up. A 9 month old may not be able to play with it alone for it's intended purpose, but would certainly enjoy watching an adult put the balls in and watch them fall as well as play with the balls alone. I purchased this specifically because it has no harmful phthalates (phthalate-free). We typically by wooden and other non-toxic toys so I feel really good about this purchase.

99 of 105 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Check that you haven't received an inferior knock off December 7, 2011

By Kate T

Amazon Verified Purchase

I ordered the Earlyears Busy Ball Drop and received an "Earlyears" Busy Ball Drop. The toy I received had only four tiers, instead of the advertised five. The balls were two lightweight, hollow, cheap plastic balls with nothing inside them, not the three "heavy duty" acrylic balls with spiral design and rattles inside. The printed box was clearly labeled "Playgo Toys", and the original UPC bar code had been covered up with another bar code sticker with "Earlyears Busy Ball Drop" printed on it. The toy wasn't worth $10, let alone the $19.99 I paid for it, and has already been returned for a refund. I am disappointed to have received an inferior knockoff, and also surprised, since the order was fulfilled by Amazon. Amazon, what happened? (Updated: Seller was Kandycares)

132 of 143 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT SAFE!!! REPORTING PRODUCT TO CPSC December 25, 2011

By Jen

Amazon Verified Purchase

Please do not buy this product! The balls to this product are big enough not to go down a child's throat, but small enough to fit the whole ball in their mouth...barely. Within 5 min my 9 mo old had the entire ball shoved in his mouth and could not get it out. It was in so tight I couldn't get my finger in to get it out. Tongue was pushed back into his throat and I had to push on the ball on the outside of his cheeks (very hard) to get it out. It hit his gums on the way out and he screamed like crazy. Even though this could not go down his throat, it could've very well blocked his airway and caused him not be able to breathe. I will be reporting this to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, but PLEASE do not buy this product...it was a terrible scare to have happen on Christmas morning!

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Be cautious of small ball size June 11, 2012

By Kristine Ng

Please heed the warning about this toy being a choking hazard to children under 3.

This is a great toy, but note that the balls are exactly the 1.75" diameter requirement for children under 3 as specified by the CPSC. My dad, a former CPSC inspector, thought it was too small to give to my 10 month old baby.

I will be putting this toy away, especially after reading the post about someone's child who got the ball lodged in his mouth.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for many reasons. August 22, 2011

By L

Amazon Verified Purchase

This was not an expensive toy, but is already a favorite of our 8-month old (and will surely grow with popularity as his dexterity). The 3 balls double as rattles and are colorful and interesting to examine. The nested levels are colorful and the ball drop action is great (with rattling balls). The layers come apart and can be rolled together (stack 2 or 3 together and roll on their side like a car axle). Or, take the layers one at a time and spin them on the floor upside down like a top. Our baby learned how to drop a ball through the hole of a single layer if we hold it for him. The bottom layer (yellow) can be flipped over and a ball can be placed inside the hole and turned with his fingers which is also amusing. So, all and all, a great deal for a simple ball drop toy that can do other fun things if you want to be creative.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Well made September 16, 2011

By Skipjacks

Amazon Verified Purchase

It's a well made toy. It doesn't feel cheap or flimsy like a baby can break it.

It's actually more interesting than it's advertised as. Not only do the balls drop through the rings, but you can rearrange the colors rings. The baby can take them apart, put them back together, and start playing all over. It's great for letting a kid discover.

My doughter is 6 months old and is facinated by this thing. She's not quite into taking it apart yet nor does she know how to use it herself. But she watched me play with it for a solid hour the night we got it, mezmerized by the sights and sounds of it. She laughed hysterically everytime the balls went around the circles.

Even if she never plays with it again, it made my baby laught for a solid hour. That alone is worth the $10.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Knock off December 26, 2011

By Beck

Amazon Verified Purchase

I ordered this toy for Christmas for my 9 month old son. I was disappointed when we opened it at how cheaply it was made, falls apart when you pick it up... and the two cheap balls it came with were not the same as the balls in the picture with the 5 tiers. I remembered the picture looking different. I just went back and read a review where someone rcvd a knock off 4 tier toy which is the same one we received. I paid 35 dollars for this piece of plastic that probably cost 40 cents to make and it came was two very small balls that can fit in my baby's mouth. I was going to try to return it but there was only a 9 day return window for a full refund. I would not buy this toy, especially since you don't receive what is pictured.