Galt Playnest and Gym - Farm

by Galt

Product Features

• Quality controlled to meet the highest standard
• Galt products are rigorously tested against toy safety regulations
• The fabric textures and sounds are there for the baby to explore
• For a baby's rest and play
• This is a fabric covered inflatable ring the ring supports baby during play

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18.9 x 15.8 x 3.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00000IVWV
• Item model number: 6850006
• Our recommended age: 0 - 2 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 months and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,119 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

They call it "a multisensory play environment and activity gym"; you may just think of it as a good way to get a rug-rat off the rug. The base of the play nest is an inflatable vinyl ring (39 inches external diameter) encased in a fabric cover that's festooned with animal scenes and a variety of textures, and flaps; four fabric-covered gym bars connect to the ring and meet at a point over your baby's head. You can attach various included soft toys (a sun that plays "You Are My Sunshine," a mirrored star) with links to the bars. For the youngest infant, this is a cozy place to watch the world; slightly older tots will enjoy the sense of security and a bit of assistance with sit-up play. Toddlers may give the play nest a second life by seeing whether they can throw the toys or themselves into it. --Richard Farr

Product Description

Galt Playnest and Gym Farm

This playnest features a fun farm scene with a gym as a sky above. The 5 gym toys are varied in color and patterns to provide visual stimulation. The playnest cover, sky frame cover and toys are all machine washable.

• Product Dimensions (inches): 15.75 (L) x 8.87 (W) x 4.12 (H)
• Age: 0 to 9 months

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

300 of 302 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great toy in its cathegory, but you should know this..., September 5, 2000

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Marque Pierre Sondergaard (London, United Kingdom) - 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: Galt Playnest and Gym - Farm (Toy)

My wife and I had been looking for a toy like this for some time. We wanted a place for our daughter (3 months old), where she could lie down and explore and play with various toys. Both to help stimulate her, but also to give my wife a break during the day. We looked at a multitude of these toys and concluded this would suit our needs the best.

It has proved to be great. I couldn't help noticing that these people really seem to have put some thought into the whole toy. To my knowledge there are no other toys like it with an inflatable ring to help the baby sit up.

In the beginning we didn't inflate the ring, we thought the toy would work just as well when the base was all flat. It worked decently, but our daughter could not reach all of the toys, some would be in her face. Now we have it inflated and its playability has increased tremendously because of this. She can even fall asleep all quietly while playing with it. Great for any new parents!

Of negative points you should know that:

- The inflatable ring is VERY difficult to inflate. No one will have the lung power and stamina to inflate it all in one go!

- We washed the whole toy, and the colours fade quickly if machinewashed.

- Some of the toys (the red and yellow sun) has a tendency to upset our daughter. She simply gets so agressive, that she is screaming with anger while trying to tear it apart.

Positive things, you can't know:

+ The individual toys are very durable (apart from the colours). They have been machinewashed (I am sure the manufacturer is horrified now), also the electronic ones. They still work impeccably!

Enjoy.

141 of 141 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, love it, love it!, August 13, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Galt Playnest and Gym - Farm (Toy)

I originally bought this toy because my six-month-old baby seemed to be losing interest in his other playgym, that is, he would roll away after five minutes of batting at the toys. As a stay-at-home mom, I needed a safe place to rest my playpen-hating baby so that I could get some housework done. I figured that, at the very least, this playnest's doughnut shape would keep him from rolling from room to room while I made a meal, etc. Well, hallelujah, he likes it so much that I can make a meal and maybe even a phonecall while he entertains himself. First, I start out by putting him on his back to swat at the toys hanging from the pretend "sky" -- a fabric sun, moon, bird, etc. Each toy does something fun like crinking, rattling, or playing music. You also can adjust the height of each toy with the enclosed plastic rings. Next, I prop him inside the ring for some sitting practice. Finally, I lean him stomach-down on the side of the innertube so that he can play with the activities on the fabric cover, including a crinkly fabric door that opens and closes, different-textured fabrics, and a squeaky duck bill. This playnest is my salvation. What don't I like? Well, the vertical posts that form the pretend sky pop inwards periodically. It looks a little strange, but it doesn't affect the toy's playing potential. Second, contrary to the product info on the box, I don't think this playnest is suitable for a very young baby. There's not enough room to lay the baby completely flat at the bottom, and a tiny infant would be uncomfortable propped against the sides like the baby pictured on the box (I'm guessing that poor kid rolled right over as soon as the picture was taken!) But, provided that your baby has at least some sitting ability (even with help), I recommend this toy wholeheartedly!

77 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy - buy it if you can get it!, January 29, 2001

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"fab_sab" - See all my reviews

= 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: Galt Playnest and Gym - Farm (Toy)

I spent a long time looking around all the toy shops and online to see what there was for little babies. My son, Toby, at 4 months, did not like just lying on his back and watching things hanging above. The beauty of this toy is that you can safely put your baby in a semi-reclining position and not need to worry that he will fall out. He loved it from the moment he was put in it. All those bright colours and textures and noises facinated and excited him. He loved the upright position and soon he managed to sit up all by himself.

He is now 8 months old and we have removed the baby gym part. He lies happily in his ring reading his books - almost like grownups lounging in the sun on holiday. Or hangs over the side trying to catch his other toys which he had thrown out.

Your baby will love it - as have all the other reviewers. Great toy.