Customer Reviews

Lamaze Space Symphony Motion Gym

5 star:		(51)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

At first I didn't like the toy. The directions weren't adequate.

The purple music box is underneath the black/white top arch. The words, "Lamaze", and the music selection buttons shouldn't be covered by the velcro. Top arch (black & white) sits in the cradle of the purple music box. There is a purple loop on the top of each arch to connect the music box. You wrap the attach velcro underneath the arch, bring the velcro to the top, put it into the slot on top of the music box. The velcro needs to be in two slots. You loop it through the slot and connect the stiff half of velcro to the soft half of velcro. Same with the bottom arch(multiple colors). The music box has a rotating disk on the bottom of it which moves the arches. The music box has a chime song and a tropical song. The swaying of the arches and the gentle music make the child sleepy.It looks pretty stable. The mirror is a nice big size. It is pretty cool.

Length:: 0:44 Mins

I got this for a friend's daughter and she absolutely loves it. My friend loves that the mat is washable and the motion/music will stay on for a decent amount of time. Her little girl started reaching for the shapes almost immediately and loves the sounds they make. The different shapes have various textures on them which she loves to touch and chew on. Here's a video so you can heard the music and see the motion of the gym itself.

I don't think I've ever written a review, but this gym has been such a big help I thought I should. Our 2-month-old baby is completely captivated by this thing. If he's ever fussy and I can't find a position he likes, I put him on the mat and about 75% of the time he's happily gurgling and cooing and batting at the toys instantly. It's like I threw the happy-baby switch. He can reach the toys, so he gets some feedback about where his hands and feet are, and there is crinkly stuff in the padded "floor" of the gym that he kicks enthusiastically. It has made it possible to take a shower or do quick chores, and I feel like he's getting a lot more out of it than he would lying in his crib. The motion of the arch rotates everything enticingly and helps hold his interest. I do wish there was a setting with motion but no sound, but as baby toy sounds go, it's not so bad, and honestly, he loves it so much I could handle much worse in the music department. It's semi-portable--easy to take off the curved arms, and the bottom is foldable cloth, but the arms do not collapse, and they're long, so if you're traveling you need to have a big suitcase. I thought this was ridiculously expensive as baby toys go--especially since in my experience babies often like the packaging the toy comes in more than the toy itself--but this has been worth it. I might even buy one for a friend.

My 2 month old daughter is fascinated by this play gym. The motion is ingenious - she will watch each object sway above her and smile with delight. The two types of music are cute. I wish they were a little less repetitive and that there was a volume control, but those small things certainly don't take away from the other great features of this play gym. The design is so much better than everything else I have seen - the space theme is really cute and not obnoxious like so many baby products can be. Another great feature is that my two year old has dragged this all over the house, jumped on it, and climbed all over it, and it's completely indestructible. We also have a Fisher Price play gym and both my daughter and I prefer this one. I highly recommend it.

We chose this play may for our 2 month old after reviewing all the other play mats available on amazon.com. Ultimately, I like this one because of the music and the spinning motion. It keeps my baby boy entertained--almost mesmerized. There are 2 songs that play, and go off after either 15 or 5 minutes. The disk that makes the bars spin is a little tricky to keep in place by looking at the directions. My husband and I had a little disagreement about whether or not you are supposed to attach the disk to one of the loops. We decided yes, and after reading some other reviews that had problems with the disc staying in place, I am sure that this is the solution.

My only complaint is that the toys are a little too far out of reach for my baby. If they were just a bit longer he'd be able to grab at them. As for right now, he's perfectly content swinging his arms in the general direction of the toys and batting them away.

I spent 7 weeks on bed rest while pregnant. The internet gave me lots of opportunities to find "the best" (in my opinion). It's a space theme which is gender-neutral and fun. I was bed-ridden with a computer. Why so I like this one do much? It moves. Check--- most are stationary. So when your child is working on tracking, it stimulates that. The music (my favorite is the upbeat #3, as opposed to the more mellow #2)is not obnoxious. As added FYI, due to our child's preemie status we qualified for Early Intervention. All of the professionals that come to our home think this is the coolest play mat they've seen. All I can tell you is we've been using it for over 4 months at this point and there is always a new developmental stage that this product is equipped to challenge my daughter with. Tummy time, back time, tracking, grasping, laughing, reaching. This is a the best activity mat I could find and I'm really glad we have it!

I bought this for my daughter when she was 3 months old and beginning to get bored with just the mobile on her bouncy chair to play with. It has been very successful.

Pros:
Movement and music keep her attention.
There are 2 music choices: one is a tune and the other just tonal. Both are low key enough not to drive adults crazy.
Lots of different stimuli but not so much to look at that it is overwhelming.

Cons
Changing the batteries is a little irritating as you have to take the motor compartment completely off.
While the material is tough enough for baby play it does not stand up well to cats - We have two who LOVE this toy and have already put holes and pulls in the fabric.

Our 8 week old daughter just loves this gym. It comes with a lot of attachments which are larger than the attachments in most gyms, she can actually reach them and hit them. The motion is the best part, she loves to watch everything move. Most gyms do basically nothing and have small things to look at. This gym is vastly superior to others we have used.

I bought this gym because I love all the other Lamaze toys and was excited to see a gym from this brand. The movement of the toys really captivated my baby and he loved watching all the toys move above him. The fun music also appealed to him and I did not mind it as well. This gym has been a lifesaver when trying to fold laundry or do anything else and I do not feel so guilty because I know all the bright colors and sounds are really helping with his development. I am going to buy another one for a friend who is expecting she just loved mine when she saw it.

This is a really cute play gym - the best part about it is that the hanging pieces move! My baby loves it. My reason for 4 stars is there is no tummy time pillow and the mat itself is very small - baby is almost too long for it and he's only 1 month old!