Customer Reviews

Fisher-Price Stride to Ride Walker

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My daughter was about 5 months old when she got this and she is now 15 months and still plays with this every single day. No toy has ever kept her attention as much as this has. The nose on the front of the walker plays 2 different tunes when pressed and you would think that would get boring, but not for my baby. She loves to put the balls in the basket in the front and when she figured out they came out back that was a real treat for her! Now she sits on the back with the bars together and rides herself around the house. I like that it goes from a walker to a rider. It provides extra long use for the toy! She has also started using it to stand up on like a balance beam, which is pretty scary but she does really well holding on to the front part where the hand bar runs across the top. Just be careful leaving it near the couch or anything like that because it didn't take my daughter long to figure out she can use the ride on the climb up onto the couch.

We tried other walkers and they were stunningly unsafe and front heavy. A baby's first push would send the walker and the baby tumbling forward. Although this walker *can* fall forward (and backward) it doesn't happen easily and tends to happen slowly.

Our son was leaning on and pushing around the dining room chairs at 9 mos. as he learned to walk. After he got this he was walking comfortably with it immediately and comfortably without it in just days. Besides being more stable than other walkers, the flared struts prevent stubbed toes as he whisks too close to walls and furniture.

Now, having been walking for a few months he still uses it just to cruise around. His legs are still too short to exploit its "scooter" configuration. The balls and basket are irrelevant. He was never interested in them and will occasionally put some toy in the basket as he moves but it's really not necessary.

My strong recommendation for this toy is based on: (1) how much our son enjoys it; (2) how much help it was in teaching him to walk unassisted; and (3) its much more stable design compared to similar products.

My daughter has loved this toy since the day she got it. She got it for Christmas when she was almost 11 months old. She was already walking, but not steadily. This toy gave her confidence and she loves the silly face and fun music. She also loves when we convert it to a ride on toy and push her around. Now that she is 1 she loves to put things in the basket and truck around the house. she also loves to push the nose and just dance to the music. The motion sensor on this toy is real sensitive so it doesn't have to be banged to play. My daughter just has to walk up to it and it will play. Also, it isn't so loud that is can be mind numbing and the beat is kinda catchy. My neice who is almost two recieved this on her first birthday and used it for a walker until recently. She still uses it to push around, but now she really loves to sit on it and scott around. This is really a useful toy and really fun. My daughter doesn't really care about the balls that come with it she uses the basket more to push around other toys and her stuffed animal. She also loves the ram into things with it and since it is lightweight it doesn't hurt anything. Another good point is that it has all rounded edges so when she biffs she doesn't seem to get hurt. she just gets up, rights the walker, and keeps on movin'. This toy is sturdy and easy for my daughter to move around. I find that it doesn't get away from her like other walking toys did. I think the width of the toy and the wide wheels help to keep the toy moving at a good pace. If you want your child to use a walker to help him/her get used to her feet and have fun doing it, this is the toy, plus it is convertible and will last beyond a year. It is very affordable and worth every penny.

MY DAUGHTER WAS 9 MONTHS WHEN WE PURCHASED THIS TOY FOR HER. SHE ENJOYS THE MUSIC IT PLAYS AND LOVES DANCING TO IT. SHE ALSO REALLY ENJOYS WATCHING THE BALLS GO DOWN THROUGH THE "HOOP". THE ONLY DRAW BACK IS THAT IT MOVES TOO FAST FOR A BEGINNER WALKER. I HAVE TO STAND BEHIND HER TO PUT SOME TENSION ON IT SO IT WILL NOT GET AWAY FROM HER. SHE DOES LOVE IT THOUGH AND HAS BEEN WALKING A LOT MORE SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS RIDE-ON FOR HER. IT WOULD BE REALLY HELPFUL IF THEY HAD PARKING BRAKES SO I COULD KEEP IT OUT IN THE FAMILYROOM FOR HER AND SHE COULD PLAY WITH THE BALLS,MUSIC AND STAND BEHIND IT WITHOUT MY DIRECT SUPERVISION.

This toy is helpful for developing aural senses, and for hand eye coordination when the "hoop" section of the toy is used. The tunes played by it are also cheerful and catchy. The big let- down however, is the lack of weight and therefore stabililty of the toy. My son is just 9 months old and can cruise furniture and is fairly steady on his feet - but can tip this toy with great ease. It is not only a toy that requires parental supervision - but parental intervention, if you do not want your "new walker" infant to fall flat on his/her face or risk their feet being run over with the wheels. Some weight to the base of the toy may make it useful as a walker. The one time assembly of this toy (CANNOT BE DISASSEMBLED AFTER) means it cannot be returned to the store, nor cannot it be folded down for transportation. I would not have bought it if I had seen the item in the flesh first, and hence have learned a valuable lesson!

I have to say that I love this walker. The true judge is my son. He loves to play with the balls and he knows how to drop the balls in the basket. It's great to teach your child cause and effect. Once the ball gets dropped into the basket, it rolls into the tray below. My son quickly learned where the balls ended up and was able to pick it up and drop it back into the basket! He also loves the music. What I love about this toy is the fact that it's helping him learn to walk. When he started standing on his own, this toy was great as it assisted him in just standing. And now that he's getting more confident, he's practically running with this thing! And you should see the look of happiness he has on his face as he's zooming along. The walker also converts into a ride toy once he's older. I definitely recommend this walker.

NOTE: Someone commented on how fast the walker was especially on hardwood floors. This is definitely true. He mainly uses it on our carpeted floors and it's the perfect speed. However, when he goes on the ceramic tile area of the house, it's super fast. So we always make sure we're right there with him. As your baby gets more confident w/ walking, it's okay to go on the floor. But when your little one is just starting out, make sure to use this toy on the carpet!

I purchased this for my nine month old son about a month ago and he is yet to get bored..unlike most of his toys.
He loves the catchy-tunes and the walker is durable enough for both outdoor and indoor use.
My only advise is wait until your child is steady on thier feet and confident enough to let go of the couch!This toys wheels are fast and a child with less confidence could quickly lose balance and crash to the floor. But with the right amount of confidence this toy is great and gives your child the independece they desire...until they can walk unassisted! And get ready to be picking up the balls all day long!

The baby playzone stride-to-ride walker is a multiple-activity toy designed to help babies learn to walk. There is an electronic musical "reward" tune played every time your child moves it or puts a ball into the basket at the front. IMHO, the tune is less annoying than most, but it activates more easily than a motion-sensitive car alarm. The good news is that this feature can be turned off.

After the child has presumably learned to walk, you can close the back two wheels together to form a sort of sit-down scooter.

My 13 month old just rediscovered this toy and is currently having a blast scooting backwards and forward, turning this way and that all around the house. I believe this walker/scooter has helped him pick up the concept of maneuvering a vehicle fairly early. As for walking, well, it hasn't helped him very much there, but he had fun playing with the balls and pushing it around before I converted it into a sit down scooter.

This is definitely an inside toy, as the somewhat thinner plastic won't take a lot of rough-and-tumble abuse like big wheels, for instance it tips easily when my older child "crashes" into it on his trike. For that reason you will need to supervise nearby and use it only on carpet and softer flooring.

I seem to be a minority as far as not liking this walker. When we got this for our then 11 month old, I had high hopes. While he loved the smiley face and the balls, the purpose of the walker fell short. In the walker mode, the legs open for beginning walkers but the "handle" area is a bit awkward for those kids who are unsteady and unsure and there wasn't a lot of space for those awkard steps toddlers take. My son preferred to push the walker around because of this. In addition, the wheels move very quickly, especially on hardwood floors which prompted our son to fall a lot, the song feature is loud and obnoxious, and while the ball idea is neat, as another reviewer noted, the balls dump out in the back, making it difficult for little ones to retrieve them.
As far as walkers go, spend your money on the Radio Flyer walker wagon. It's sturdy, it is designed to help little guys walk with control because the wheels have a feature that keeps the speed down, and the wagon itself is functional. It has kept my 15 month old very busy, loading and unloading. In my opinion, you'll have the Radio Flyer longer and your child will enjoy it more.

I do admit that this is a fun toy, it has a catchy tune, and it is fun for my son to push it's nose and play with the colorful balls.

But this is definitely not a walker specially on hard wood floors, the walker moves faster than my son, and the handles are a bit far away to reach. To close the seat and make it a ride is semi easy, but good luck opening it back up.
As a ride on toy, it is also not that good, the wheels only go straight and my son slides of the seat easily.