Customer Reviews

Fisher-Price Amazing Animals Rollin' Around Jungle Playground

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

My then 5-month old received this as a gift and was drawn to its appealing visual qualities. The tree and the animals are really really cute. Unfortunately it is not possible to roll the animals down the ramp without constantly nudging them as they get stuck along the curves, and they more often than not flip themselves over so they're not even rolling on their rollers. The track/ramp is either too narrow, or the animals are too wide, to roll freely. It is very hard to believe this toy was tested before being marketed because it NEVER works.

There is a hole in the center of the tree trunk that you can put the animals into, and they fall down thru the center of the trunk and come out near the "merry-go-round" (purple, in the image). This is nothing more than a chute -- no ramp or slide inside the trunk. You're just dropping the animals, THUD. They could have at least put a little slide in there so the animals really come out with some pizzazz.

The animals are also designed too large to work as suggested inside the merry-go-round and the "teeter-totter".

There used to be another review that seems to have been removed, and it said that their baby pulled this toy over on himself because it's not sturdy enough. I too have had this experience. The baby always wants to reach the little red bird on the top, but while baby is seated, he really has to reach and sort of yank to get what he wants, and then the whole unit comes tumbling over to the fright of the child.

It's really a shame because it seems like there is a good idea here for a toy but it's executed so poorly on just about every front. At least the animals are cute and the music is good. Not recommended, overall, though.

My son got this when he was 6 months old and it basically sat around the house collecting dust until he got to be about 11 months old. The first day we had it he loved the spinner that makes music play and he loved trying to eat the hanging monkey, after that he didn't may any attention to it at all. He played with the animals, basically just chewing on them. It's really cute, but like another reviewer said the animals always get stuck going down the slide, the hole in the tree is really unimpressive, and the animals don't fit right in the merry go round or see saw. My son loves this thing now though, he loves sliding the animals that come with it and other toys like balls and cars down the ramp. I have to give this a 4 star rating because this kid loves it and when I'm looking to buy a toy that's what I want to know, will my kid have fun playing with it? Yes? Then we're good. My opinion of the toy isn't as important as if my son is enjoying playing with it, as long as it's safe and not obnoxious, that is.

We bought this with high hopes...
Like other viewers have pointed out, the animals get stuck going down the slide. They don't fit in the merry-go-round or the see-saw thing and they don't stay up-right very well. The toy is super cute but my daughter loses interest quickly and it is taking up coveted nursery real estate. Bottom line, I don't recommend it.

I almost didn't buy this because of negative reviews, but I'm really glad I did because it instantly became a favorite around here. It has a lot of fun activities and comes with 3 animals with roller balls in the bottoms. These animals can go down the slide, spin around on the merry-go-round, and ride the teeter-totter, which is actually not really like one. I don't know what else to call it though. You put an animal in it and rock it, which makes the animal roll back and forth. Contrary to other reviewers of this toy, I have had zero problems with the animals getting stuck on the slide or anything else. I recommend this to anyone with toddlers.

I bought this for my son a few months ago, when he was just pulling up, and he ignored it for a long time. Now that he's 1, he's very into putting things into things and he plays with this toy every day. He likes to roll everything down the long spiral ramp-- balls, blocks, his cup, his brother's matchbox cars. The animals are adorable, the tree is attractive, and the music is not (very) annoying :-) There is a volume control button to help with that. My only complaint is that the toy doesn't do much besides the spiral ramp-- the see-saw and the merry go round features are not that exciting. So if I had to buy again, I might choose the weebles tree house or something like that, with a few more features-- but this is still lots of fun for its size and a good value over all.

This product is a lot of fun for little ones 10 mo and up. Our daughter was delighted to see that these little friends roll..not only down the slide, but on the ground as well.. zooming them along at speeds untold. NOt to mention, these little guys are airborn ready. They can easily take the landing from the toy heights (and maybe a bit taller).
HOWEVER... when you receive an item from amazon, you expect it to be new, not taped up... and certainly not missing screws.
The toy itself, quite fun... just don't forget the batteries :D

I have 5 boys so I know some thing about toys and quality. I bought this for my son, who is now 1, when he was 3 months old (how do you explain to your 5 year old why Santa didn't bring the new baby any toys when he never does anything bad?) Anyway, I thought it was cute, there was music but no lights, which I like. However, the animals do not always go down the track. They often get stuck just before the monkey. It also falls over easy when pulled up on...a typical thing that will happen at this age and FP should know to plan for. The yellow teeter-totter is just a storage spot, he doesn't play with it. Sometimes he will spin the purple merry-go-round but it's rare.

What he seems to like is the animals by themselves. He likes to hold them upside down and spin their bellies. He will roll them on the floor but they don't roll the best. He also loves the red bird and spinning the barrel. That's about it. If I could return it and just buy the animals, I would.

Overall, FP could and should do better with some of their toys.