Fisher-Price Baby Playzone: Pull Up Ball Blast

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 15 x 15.9 inches ; 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 pounds
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000058A39
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• Item model number: 73397-0
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,047 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (700 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

There's lots to see, hear, and do with this toy that will foster the developmental skills of a toddler. When little ones push one of the five plastic balls through the hole at the top of this tower, lights flash and music plays. From there the ball travels down a spiral path all the way to the bottom--unless your toddler chooses to redirect it with the dial on the side of the ramp. Some babies will simply enjoy watching the ball swirl down the ramp. But as babies get a bit older, they will also be able to observe and anticipate the action of the balls and realize that their actions have an effect on where the balls go. How cool is that? For a toddler, very cool! One drawback to this toy is that it probably isn't sturdy enough or heavy enough for babies or toddlers to use it to pull themselves from a sitting to a standing position, though the "Pull-up" portion of the name implies that's possible. There's plenty more to do with this toy, so that is only a minor consideration.

Product Description

Your little one will have a blast learning to sit, pull up and stand with this colorful ball playset that's got plenty of action. From a sitting or standing position, baby can drop one of six colorful balls into a chute and watch it roll down the spiraling track and out one of the four openings in the base. Sturdy grab handles help baby pull up to a standing position, while dancing lights, music and fun sound effects reward physical accomplishments. The convenient On/off switch and volume control lets Mom and Dad control the fun. Requires 3 "AA" alkaline batteries (not included).

CAUTION - This package contains small parts which are FOR ADULT ASSEMBLY ONLY. Tool needed - Phillips screwdriver (not included).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

219 of 223 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Careful of the wobbly version, January 9, 2002

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Michelle Scott - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Fisher-Price Baby Playzone: Pull Up Ball Blast (Toy)

Over all this is a great toy. The lights and baby dance-club music really entertain. Lots of learning to be done, dropping the balls, watching where they end up. BUT BE CAREFUL! We bought this toy as a gift for our neice, and received one as a gift for our 10 month old son. They are different! The one we bought for our neice looks just like the one in the illustration. The minute the child tries to pull up on it, it tips over. It caused a few bumps and lots of tears in our house. A little one, not firm in their standing, simply can't play with it without hurting themselves by falling over.

The one we received as a gift for our son has an added, extended base. It barely wobbles now when he pulls himself up on it. MUCH better than the older model. Just a word of warning to parents with little ones learning to pull up, try to check out the model before you buy it. Seems those in the retail (brick & morter) stores are the newer models, online tends to still have the more dangerous/wobbly model.

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This toy is my daughter's favorite!, August 30, 2001

By A Customer

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Fisher-Price Baby Playzone: Pull Up Ball Blast (Toy)

We are getting ready to celebrate my daughter's first birthday, but we bought this toy for her when she was about 9 months old. For three months this has been her absolute favorite toy. The balls are the perfect size for her to grab and she loves putting them in all the different holes. When the music comes on she bobs up and down and swings her arms. She gets so excited! It is an absolute joy to watch her play with this toy.
My daughter has used this toy to practice pulling up, but she very rarely applies enough force to pull it down on top of her. The toy is light weight enough that the few times it has toppled, it did not hurt her in any way.
I would highly recommend this toy to any parents that have active babies. It serves as great entertainment for long periods of time, and the music is fun for adults too!

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter's Favorite of all time, July 17, 2001

By A Customer

= 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: Fisher-Price Baby Playzone: Pull Up Ball Blast (Toy)

I bought this for my daughter when she was 8 months old and she showed no interest in it at all. When she was 9 months she loved to pull herself up and hit the button to hear the music. When she was 10 months old she loved to stand by it and push the balls in, Now at 11 months it is one of the few toys she plays with for more than 10 min. She chases the balls around and even has figured out the knob on the side that changes the directions. She dances to the music and looks for the balls to come out. KEEPS HER ATTENTION! The only thing was it did tip over when she first started using it and she would hit her head on the floor but a toy I almost took back has been one of the best toys yet. She has learned how to use her hand eye cordination and she has learned to stand and dance. I would recommend it to anyone but keep and eye on the smaller children and hold the base down so they don't get hurt;)