Customer Reviews

Melissa & Doug Magnetic Farm Hide & Seek

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I love this puzzle and my daughter does too.
Most of the pieces can go in different spots, so there's not always only one right answer.
The doors are surprisingly sturdy even after many uses.
I lost two pieces and called the manufacturer- the replacement pieces are on their way- no questions asked.
I like the magnetic feature. It keeps the pieces in the puzzle more than the average puzzle.
Overall I am always pleased with their products.

This puzzle is a wonderful way to spend time with your child. It is great for opening up and communicating with your toddler. My son (2 1/2 years) learns best through doing so he doesn't like to sit for too long. When I first sat down and showed him this puzzle we played with it for 25 mins. He had so much fun hiding the animals and opening and closing the doors. It has continued to hold his interest and prompted him to talk more....a big plus for us. I have high praise for this puzzle and all interactive puzzles. They provide, learning, communication and great fun!

My toddler LOVED this puzzle. It is a high quality puzzle that will not fall apart. However, I disagree with the age recomendations on this. Our toddler recieved this as a Christmas gift last year and was only 16 months old. He played with it then and mastered it a few months later. It's a great activity to take to church because it's quiet and keeps little ones busy for a little while. At 28 months old, he doesn't play with it near as much. I believe older children would be really bored with this.

This was a prop for my sign language class that my 11 month old daughter stumbled onto. I kept hearing cheering and went to see what toy she was playing with. She had pulled this out, was opening and closing a door on it, cheering "yeah!" every time she saw the animal underneath. Within a few days, she found out the animals came out. She's been taking them out and putting them back in all morning. This toy has kept her busy for 20 minutes at a time. The suggested age states 3 years, so I would never had given it to her on my own. She just loves it.

I bought this puzzle for my 10-month-old daughter because she loves flap books - the hide and seek hinged pieces are perfect for her little fingers to open and close. The pieces that are hiding aren't too small and are easy for her to take out. She's loved it.

I am a speech/language pathologist and this toy is a huge hit with my kids. Since the pieces are magnetic, it is easy to keep up with them. The pictures are easy to identify and you can make up stories with all the different animals. I highly recommend this toy.

We got this to entertain our 16 month old son while we all sat and watched a 2 hour hockey game. He loved it! I like that the pieces are magnetic and don't fall out when it's tipped over. Sometimes he wasn't able to get the pieces out on his own due to the magnets, but he was able to do it within a few more months. Getting the pieces back in was a cinch from the beginning - a great way to start out before trying the more advanced puzzles. Great toy - I am a believer in Melissa Doug toys!

My 20-month old is fascinated with this clever toy, and I expect it to hold her interest as her abilities continue to develop. She loves to open and close all of the hiding spots and to move the animals around into different places.

For now, she's trying to put more than one animal behind one door and the doors won't always shut. So that will keep her challenged and curious.
Plus, she has yet to figure out that the magnets will stick to the fridge.

There's lots to learn and explore with this very clever, well-designed and economical toy!!

My daughter got this when she was 1.5 or 2. Her brother was very in to puzzles at the time, but she was a little too young for them. This, however, she loved. She played with it for long stretches every day. She loved opening and closing the door, taking all the pieces out and putting them back it, and playing make believe games with the pieces. More than a year later, and she still enjoys it. I highly recommend it.

really a cute, fun, educational little puzzle. We lost the magnets almost immediatly, and now its pointless.