Customer Reviews

Hasbro Playskool Honeybee Hop

5 star:		(84)
4 star:		(49)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Ok, so I'll admit that this game isn't perfect, but I still give it 5 stars... it was just so much fun! Seriously, everyone (Mom, Dad, and 3 year old) were laughing so hard while we played this that tears came to our eyes. My daughter asks for this game all the time... and because it encourages so much movement/physical activity, I'm more than willing to compromise on a few things. You gotta love games that both keep kids moving and laughing at the same time!

(BTW - Things I would change: more variety in the music & the ability to take the game apart... right now, it won't fit back in the box - both of these issues are minor ones to me!)

Bought this for my active 6 year olds' birthday..she is in Kindergarten. We all love this game..it was the hit of the party. My 8 and 10 year old enjoy playing it as well...it has an acceleration speed for the older kids. We use this toy on the hard floor in the house, as the bee does not roll well on the carpet. Fun "winter" activity for all ages, when the weather is too cold for outside activity. Durable and batteries last a long time.

This is a great toy on many different levels. My daughter is a very athletic and active 3 year old. Now that the weather has turned colder, I am looking for ways to keep her active. She loves the Honeybee Hop. We add variety to the game by throwing and catching balls or making the Honeybee part of a circuit of activities such as a mini trampoline and wobble boards.

I rate it high in educational value because active children do better with reading, drawing and other academic activities. We do our physical activity with the Honeybee, then she is ready to sit down and do her letters and numbers.

For a fairly inexpensive toy, the Honeybee Hop was the highlight of our holiday festivities. It was the toy that could be put together the fastest, for one, but it was one that everyone enjoyed. Originally intended for my 2.5 year old daughter to aid her in learning to jump properly (she received PT and OT for lower muscle tone), it wound up being a hit with my 5 year old, my 7 year old nephew and even 11 year old neice. I have to admit that even I enjoyed it for a few minutes on the high speed setting. It was good for a few laughs and since it was received a few weeks ago, I would say it is used almost every other day. A very cute toy, one that could easily be used while watching TV to get the kids up and moving, and the price is right. We also received a Gant trampoline and since I have two kids, if one is using the trampoline, the other is equally satisfied jumping over the Honeybee Hop for a while too. In fact some times, that was the preferred toy over the trampoline.
Two thumbs up from a discerning mom! PS i would definitely get it for a younger child and not purchase it for a child older than 3 -- but as I said, it is enjoyed by all.

Bought this for 2 year old twin boys and their 3 year old sister. The boys like to chase the bee or let the bee chase them and the 3 year old likes to jump as the toy was intended. There are a lot of giggles while they are playing.

I'm impressed by how durable this product is when it's basically meant for kids to stomp all over. I can't think of how it could be improved. It runs well on carpet or hardwoods (although I think deep shag could present a challenge). Our kids (boys ages 6 and 4) are always squealing with joy whenever we bring out this toy. Plus, it's a great way to wear out the kids with indoor exercise when the weather outside is frightful.

My kids, ages 2 and 3, received this honeybee toy for Christmas. Three months later, it is still played with daily. This was definitely the runaway hit of Christmas. They started out just chasing it, but now they're starting to jump over it. Our 6-yr old neighbor will come over and work up a sweat jumping over it for 15 minutes or more. It's great for those days you're stuck inside all day and the kids have energy to burn. The 'Flight of the Bumblebee' song has definitely started to drive my husband crazy, though, because they will literally have it going for 30 minutes or more straight. It has also withstood some wear and tear. They've dragged it around, pretended it was a horse stick to ride on, and bent the stick--it's still working just fine and the stick always seems to straighten out. They love this toy!

We gave it to 4 grandchildren, ages 2-4, with very different personalities and they all love it. Older siblings enjoy
playing along and like the "Flight of the Bumblebee" music. No one ever feels like the loser and everyone can play at once so there is no problem with children who don't share very well. Provides great exercise on a snowy day.

I initially bought this at Toys R us but found it to be $5 less on amazon with free shipping. So I returned the one I got there. My kids absolutely love this. I have a 4 year old that I bought it for but my 7 year old likes it too. It is alot of fun. The only downside is it gets really annoying after a short time between the music it plays and the jump, jump, jumping. It will be fun to use outside in the warmer weather. But there is no doubt this is a winner. We love it!!!

I got this for my girls just for the heck of it. They really have a great time running from the bee and jumping the bee. They are 6 and 9 years old and I thought maybe too old, but they are having a blast with it. They have played with it every day since it got here. They laugh and giggle, which makes it worth every penny. It is really great exercise for them. We need more products like this on the market that get kids up and moving around. Very glad I made this purchase.