Ocean Wonders Fishbowl

by Fisher-Price

Product Features

• Motion activated aquatic sounds, lights, and music accompany the fish as they swim around the bowl
• Rounded bottom allows the fishbowl to be gently rocked
• Volume settings for quiet play
• All pieces fit inside for quick and easy storage
• Requires 3 AA batteries (included)
• Recommended for ages 6 months and up
• Size: 8.27"L x 5"W x 13"H and Weighs 2 lbs

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00005YVRP
• Item model number: 73299
• Our recommended age: 6 - 18 months
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,469 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (207 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review

This gentle, whimsical toy provides gentle stimulation and interactive play for a baby or toddler. There are three balls, each with a different colored fish inside, that the child can place inside the fishbowl, prompting soft music and happy, bubbly sound effects. The music and sounds also play when the balls are moved around inside the bowl. The unit has a rounded bottom so it can be gently rocked, and there are two volume settings; a feature parents are sure to appreciate. Requires 3 AA batteries (included). --David Stoesz

Product Description

This gentle, whimsical toy provides gentle stimulation and interactive play for a baby or toddler. There are three balls, each with a different colored fish inside, that the child can place inside the fishbowl, prompting soft music and happy, bubbly sound effects. The music and sounds also play when the balls are moved around inside the bowl. The unit has a rounded bottom so it can be gently rocked, and there are two volume settings; a feature parents are sure to appreciate. Requires 3 AA batteries (included)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

139 of 141 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy for baby, April 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Ocean Wonders Fishbowl (Toy)

We bought this toy for our baby when she was about 4 months old. Initially she would just lie on the floor and bat at it to make the fish "swim" and the music go on. As she got to be about 5 months old, she would start rolling over on the floor to try and grab one of the balls. Now that she is learning how to sit up at 6 months, we prop this in front of her and she loves to try and grab the balls and looks inside the fishbowl. It's a great toy for a beginner at sitting because she would almost use the bowl to balance herself at first. Although the recommended age was 6mo +, I think this is a wonderful toy for a 4 month old and up as he/she is learning new skills and developing. Plus the fish, lights and music are just pleasant and fun for any age.

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars another fisher price winner, February 21, 2003

By 

nekko1 "nekko1" (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ocean Wonders Fishbowl (Toy)

I know this sounds like an advertisement for FP but they certainly make toys that keep an infant's interest. We played with this toy at a friend's house and I knew it was a keeper. We have lots of "sorting" shape toys primed and ready to go, but at 11 months, its too early. This is a great toy before the infant has the developmental ability to tell shapes (star, square, etc.) but does like the put in and take out action.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My Daughter's Favorite Christmas Gift!, January 13, 2004

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L. Gillen (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ocean Wonders Fishbowl (Toy)

The Ocean Wonders Fishbowl was one of the first toys that caught my eye when I was buying Christmas gifts for my now 10 month old daughter this year and I am so glad that we got it for her. I thought it was pretty and that the swimming fish would keep her attention and I am happy to see I was correct. She loves it and it has become her current favorite. Ever since she was a month old she has enjoyed the toybar on the Ocean Wonders Bouncer Seat, so I was pretty sure she would like the fishbowl because of the water effects and the fish, but her favorite thing to do with the toy is to take the 3 flutter balls out and then put them back in again. She also seems to really enjoy the music and loves rocking the fishbowl to make it start playing.

Although the baby likes it a great deal, the music is the only reason I don't give this toy a perfect score- it can be a little bit annoying from the parental point of view. It is the same tune every time and the toy is very sensitive so it doesn't take much movement to set it off. I believe that in an earlier review someone complained that the toy was too sensitive and it would start playing if she just walked by it, and I agree that there have been times when I have set it off by just brushing the playpen on the way out of the room. But there is a volume control switch (high, low, and off) so it is very easy to change how loud the music is playing and even turn it off if it bothers you to much.

Music aside, I think that this is a wonderful toy for a small child and would recommmend it to all parents.