Customer Reviews

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Learning Farm

5 star:		(42)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

What I like about this toy:
Lots of mini activities - feeding the cow, "planting the flowers" having the eggs slide through the shoot. All the noises and songs, opening and closing the barn door.

Dislike:
Putting it together. It took about 30 minutes to get all the pieces screwed in and assembled. It probably took that long because my son was eager to get his hands on this awesome looking toy and wanted to play with it while we were putting it together.

Why I'm giving it a 5:
It seems pricey for a FP toy, (we bought it on a buy 2 get 1 free promo and got the farm, home and the rock and bounce pony), so it wasn't too bad. FP toys are very sturdy, with a rough baby and 2 dogs, any toy that makes it through and still look brand new is amazing.
Very interactive. Teaches cause and effect. The sounds of the farm animals and the door creaking when it opens and a "slam" when it shuts cracks my baby up. He loves being able to "crawl" through the door. It did take him a little bit why he couldn't "walk" through, and watching him crouch down and waddle though was a hoot. He eventually gave up and crawled.
Even without the extra pieces (eggs, flowers) it's still a lot of fun. We brought it over to a friends house to entertain the little ones - awesome. They had so much fun just messing around with it.

We haven't had a toy that keeps our kid entertained for a long period of time AND something he wants to go back to.

IF YOU ARE DEBATING on getting this vs the HOME - get the home. It has a few more extras and activities to do. Only bonus about the farm is the radio - it makes "static" noises so it's like you're tuning a radio. The home one has a clock that you can teach time and it's a little bigger opening for the doorway.

We bought the farm for our son's 1st birthday after getting him the house for Christmas. The farm is cute and he LOVES animals and animal sounds. I was able to get the house on sale at Toys R Us for a similar price to what Amazon is selling the farm for. Dollar for dollar, the house is a MUCH better investment. It is quite a bit larger and has more activities on it. My son has loved his house from the time we bought it (9 months) until now and plays with it for at least an hour everyday! He does play with the farm but only for a few minutes here and there. If you are deciding between the two, go with the house!

My son played with this toy at a friend's house a few months ago and was captivated by the ability to go through the door. We gave it to him yesterday for his first birthday. I was afraid that he would play with it for 30 minutes or so and move on but I was pleasantly surprised. He played with it for hours - and I mean hours - spending most of his time going through the door but also trying out the other features. Since nearly everything a person does with the toy causes it to make noise/music, etc. it keeps him stimulated. My son is a very active and curious little person so all of this toy's bells and whistles are critical to keeping him entertained. I have found it difficult over the past few months having enough toys to keep him entertained without breaking my budget or overwhelming our family room. I see this toy as a money saver since it keeps me from having to buy a bunch of other toys. In the time he spent on this toy yesterday, he would have played with a dozen toys or more any other day. My son wasn't happy when we took him away from the farm so that he could eat dinner and went right back to it afterwards. He's the type of person who will play until he drops from exhaustion so I think he would have played with this toy all night if I hadn't forced him to go to bed. :-)

I think the choking warning is in reference to the screws used to put it together. The screws are really tight, though, so I can't imagine how a child could get them out. I could barely get them in. I think the child would really have to break the other parts of the toy to get pieces small enough to swallow.

We already have the house version of this from when my oldest was a baby and it has been a huge hit with all 3 of my kids. Given it's success in our house, I anxiously waited for the release of this toy. I got the barn for my boy/girl twins 1st birthday, and they love it! It's just as nice as the house and the perfect addition to their play area. They love "feeding" the cow his veggies and crawling through the barn door. It seems slightly smaller than the house, but that works out great for us given the number of toys we try to jam in a smaller area. Great purchase -you can't go wrong with this toy!

We were going to be taking care of our 2 year old granddaughter for a few days so bought this to have at the house for her to play with. It was a great success and she loved all the different activities on it. Found it easy to put together and sturdy.

He hasn't lost interest yet. and every time he plays with it he discovers something new. It has 3 different "modes" Learning mode, song mode and play mode, all of which are so cute and fun. it comes with eggs and he carries them around the house. I will mention that the screws were hard to put in by hand. My son has beat this thing up and it still perfect.

Christmas was a very intimitating time for me as my daughter was only eight and a half months. I was confused about what to get her as she showed very little interest in a lot of the toys that I had previously purchased. When I found this Learning Farm I decided I would give it a try. Worst case scenario would be that my cousins' children and my niece could play with it when they came over. Much to my surprise my daughter loved it! It's the only toy she's played with since Christmas. She loves the music and the lights. She crawls through the barn door and laughs when it sings to her. There are some features that she hasn't quite mastered yet like feeding the cow and helping the chicken lay the eggs, but she still loves playing with the brightly colored shapes and the eggs. My only complaint is that the Farm is not very stable for infants who are learning to pull themselves up. My daughter is just starting to stand and tries to pull herself up using the farm for support. While the base is wide enough that it doesn't fall over, it isn't the greatest support either. It's not a big deal though, I just hold it steady for her and it's all good. I would DEFINITELY recommend buying this toy!!

Also, when I saw this product on Amazon I was concerned about the warning about it being a choking hazard and not recommended for children under 3. I purchased it anyways, if anything I would just wait until my daughter was old enough to play with it. There were some small pieces included in the packaging but once the Farm is completely assembled I think there is no longer a choking hazard. From what I can tell there are no small pieces that can be removed and potentially swallowed. My daughter's been playing with it for almost a month and has been completely safe. Of course I keep an eye on her when she's playing with it but if I were concerned about a choking hazard I wouldn't let her play with it.

I bought this for my grandaughter for Christmas and my daughter said she plays with it daily. A lot of activities and very colorful to keep her busy. Great for strengthing eye/hand coordination. Very cute too....

My husband and I bought this toy for my now 16 month old daughter for Christmas. She loves playing with the swinging door and the chicken laying eggs! She moves and grooves with all the sounds and even tries to sing along with the songs! Well worth the money we paid for this item on sale, would probably buy this item at full price now that we see how much fun she has with it! It is also very durable (we have a 120lb and a 50lb dog that like to go through the door and it is holding up 100%)!

I bought this for my son who was about 14 months at the time. I had to hide in another room while I put it together. Follow the directions or you might end up taking it apart to insert the barn yard door.

This is one of the toys he plays with on a consistent basis. He loves the radio and the light switch. The variety of sounds is great.

Best thing about it is the durability. Fisher Price makes good toys and this is no exception. My boy has stepped on the barn door and run into the farm many times and it has held together marvelously.

Great toy, great buy. Amazon packaging was tight and secure. We're very happy with the purchase.