Customer Reviews

Gund Monkey "Mambo"

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

 

 

At this point, I've bought this monkey five times - for friends, the children of friends, extended family members, and charitable donations. This dude is awesome.

The first time, I found him after hunting pretty extensively through the entire FAO Schwarz store in New York. I was looking for a gift for a newborn, and none of the other stuffed animals really lived up to snuff. It's hard to beat this dude for softness, cuteness, and huggyness. He's cute, he's soft, he's squishy, he's got the right heft and the right size. I don't like stuffed animals that have hard bits (other than the eyes); animals with joints tend to be less cuddly and less durable. I also think stuffed animals are more satisfying if they're of a certain size; beanie baby types tend to be too small to get a decent hug out of. "Mambo" is a little small for a full-sized adult hug, but he ought to do fine for any child, and he'd be a perfect companion-sized dude for an infant. The other thing about Mambo is that he's a pretty uniformly cute model; sometimes you'll buy stuffed animals and since each particular stuffed animal differs ever so slightly in the stitching, you'll get one that looks mean or scowly or something. I've bought Mambo five times, and every time he's been a happy, pleasant-faced little dude.

I love this monkey. He's so cute and just the right amount of squishy. I can't say how durable it is, as it isn't played with by a child, but it appears to be sturdy. Besides, it's a Gund, and they have a great reputation. However, I don't feel I can give it five stars without it actually having been kid-tested.

As far as being asked to rate its "educational value," I rate it high precisely because it doesn't have any electronic or even noise-making components. Children learn a lot more from being able to use their imaginations and make up a different story every time they play with something than by being directed how to play with it, much less sit back and watch something move and/or talk and call it playing.

I bought this stuffed monkey toy in order to increase my purchase to $25 to qualify for free shipping so not much thought went into it. I think I ordered it on Feb 14, and it arrived Feb 18.
He is a cute little guy, soft material and soft to squeeze. Looks good quality. There doesn't seem to be anything that would make him unsuitabe for a newborn to chew on. Unlike many toys he has no blue or pink colouring that makes him unsuitable for an unborn child gift. I can't say anything about durability as I have just put him aside for when my baby arrives.
I definitely recommend him as he is as cute and soft as you want a stuffed toy to be.

It's exactly what the photo shows. A nice soft silky monkey with banana stitched to its hand. Floppy and huggable, good size for a small kid. It's quality made and has a simple charm.

I think that this is probably the cutest stuffed monkey that I have ever seen! I absolutely love him!

My son has had this monkey for about 3 years now. I bought it for him when he was about 18 months old because he loved Curious George and this monkey looks like that character. He sleeps with him every night and we have taken him on every vacation we have gone on, including Disney World. Despite constant use, he is in great condition (except for the banana, which we lost a while ago). I am back to buy a second one because my now 4 year old son refuses to go to sleep without him and I can't find him anywhere so I'd like a back up in case we actually ever lose him.

My son role plays with this monkey and has made him a part of our lives. It is a very soft and cuddly stuffed animal.

This little monkey is so cute! The details are great and it seems very durable. The fur is so soft and my nephew loved it!

He's cute, he's soft, he's winning hearts. This little guy was the perfect present. Highly recommended for all little kids as well as big kids (I kind of want my own!!)

This monkey was bought for my now 2 year old son at the Hospital's Gift Shop when he was born. It always just sat in the corner of his crib. At about 4 or 5 months old, I went to check on my son while he was sleeping, and noticed he was cuddling with the monkey. The next night, I put it back in the corner when I put him back in bed, and peeked on him when I knew he was asleep. Again, he was cuddling with the monkey. Ever since, I have just put him to sleep with it. He calls him Gonkey. Im assuming because when he learned it was a monkey, he couldn't pronounce the "M". I would recommend this monkey to anyone. Its super silky soft and very very cuddly. It was the perfect size when he was smaller, and now at 2, its still perfect.

My daughter got this from her grandmother and absolutely loves it!! I didn't realize what a huge hit it would be but it's her absolute favorite!