Customer Reviews

Little Tikes TotSports Bowling Set

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One word really describes this toy, "WOW"!!! I think I have a future pro bowler on my hands. I had a general idea that my four year old would like it but he loves it!

The great thing about this set is that it's not just a bowling set, the bowling pins can also be turned into "musical toys", counting devices, or you could set them up as "cones" and have your child weave in and out of them with their bike or skip around them to improve their motor skills.

I wish I would have bought this sooner but being a stay at home mom we have to pick and choose our toys. This was a great value and many thanks to Amazon for having speedy shipping! It came a day earlier than expected which was a delightful surprise. We will order more things from this site. They keep you updated on your order and so far I've had the best online shopping experience with them verses other online shopping sites.

If you are trying to decide between this toy and another, I'd pick this one hands down. I hope this has helped any future buyers.

After reading these reviews, I rushed right out and bought this set for my 17 mo. old, who has recently developed an interest in sports and physical activities. As a 10 yr. veteran preschool teacher, I have never seen a toddler get interested in bowling, and my son was no different. Of all the toys--soccer goal, basketball, t-ball, this was the only one that he won't go near. I understand why this activity may not appeal to toddlers. It simply takes too much time to set up all 6 pins, then walk a distance and roll the ball, only to have to set up all 6 pins again...over and over and over. It's difficult for them to coordinate setting the pins up in the first place without knocking the others over and all of this simply takes too long for their short attention spans. I am hoping that he will grow into it. I am really disappointed that my son is not interested in this set, especially since it was more costly than other ones I've seen. Yet, I can't totally rate the set based on my son's lack of interest - as the pins are very durable, the bowling ball is the perfect size for little hands, and the internal balls inside the pins are a neat/unique addition. Just be warned: Although this toy is marketed for toddlers and called "Tot Sports Bowling Set," older kids in the 3+ range will probably have more fun with it. If you would like to "experiment" to see if your toddler will be interested in bowling, I highly recommend purchasing a MUCH cheaper set before spending this much money. On the other hand, if you come from a family of bowlers and want to buy a durable set a little early and plan on spending hours with your kiddo practicing, I highly recommend this one. Hope this helps!

My son received this bowling set for Christmas (just turned 1). He enjoys it.

It's a bowling set and the Little Tikes brand - so you would expect it to be durable - and it is!

What I have found with other less-expensive bowling sets I've seen is that the plastic is too lightweight that they barely stand up on their own before you have a chance to actually knock them down with the bowling ball.

The skittles in this set doesn't have that problem. They are sturdy enough to stand properly until they are knocked over by the ball or a children's hand. The added fun is the noise they make when they fall down - each skittle has 3 small balls inside producing a great clanking sound.

The added fun of this is that my son picks two skittles up and bangs them together or just shakes them and makes music.

The bowling ball is lightweight for children but heavy enough that it's going to go where you roll it and not be pushed around by any breeze (if you are outside). There are small finger indents so you can teach your child how to "bowl" when they are ready to do so.

A great inexpensive set for your little one.

This was a terrific gift for my granddaughter's 2nd birthday. She is now 3 and she and her 19 mo. sister have a blast with this. Best used on a non-carpeted floor or carpet with low pile. Sometimes just running around with the colorful pins is a good game, too. :-) Worth the money.

My 2 year old likes this a lot. The pins are fun since they contain small colored balls that roll around inside. The bowling ball is light weight and my son loves knocking the pins down with or without it. It's very durable as well. One of the best features is that this set doesn't require batteries! No music or funny voices, just plain bowling. Hallelujah.

My son loved this bowling set; until he left it in the rain & it took in water. I tried everything to get the water out. The water started getting gross so we threw the pins away. The ball was too heavy for an "inside set" (I was afraid my son would crack our tile.) I guess it would be a nice set to have in a basement or gameroom, or outside if you remember everyday to put them in the garage when the kids are done playing with them.

And we love this toy great for indoors or out . All my children love to play and take turns seeing who gets the most . Great for cold or rainy days .

My son is only 1 year old and he already loves these. I set them up and he knocks them down. He doesn't always use the ball to knock them down, but he does knock them down! We received them for a gift and I put them up because I didn't think he was ready for them yet. My husband opened them when I wasn't home and now they are the first things that my son pulls out of his toy box every morning. I highly recommend them.

This is a really well built game that could be used indoor or outdoor. I REALLY love it and all ages can use it!

I saw my daughter playing with this at her pre-school. So, we bought a set for home & she love's it. The only thing is the bowling ball is made of hard plastic....I would think that at this age, maybe a softer rubber ball would be just as effective for hitting the pins and less dangerous if a young person decided to use it as a projectile...