Kick & Play Piano with Music, Sounds & Twinkling Lights

by Fisher-Price

Product Features

• Twinkling lights "dance" in time to music & sounds! Automatic shut-off conserves batteries. Easy attach crib straps or use on floor.
• 1,2,3 kick -- 1st kick to a key plays an animal sound; 2nd kick to same key plays the instrument; 3rd time in a row plays a tune.
• Instrument sounds - ever hear a cow play a xylophone? Or a sheep play the harmonica? Soft piano keys respond easily to baby's touch. Animal sounds "Oink, oink!", "Woof, woof"! Let's give baby something to kick about!
• Three settings as baby develops new skills. Newborn - A medley of 10 favorite tunes plays continuously, while lights "dance" along to each song. Infant - By kicking the keys, baby plays a variety of animal and instrument sounds plus songs and lights. With each response, baby's encouraged to play it again!
• Toddler - Do, re, mi, fa, sol! Keys play notes like a piano, when baby's ready for concerts outside the crib! All new material Polyester Fiber. Hand wash, Line Dry. Requires 3 AA Batteries

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• ASIN: B00000IZQE
• Item model number: 71248
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #297,700 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (195 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

This soft, fabric-covered keyboard is alive with color, lights, sounds, and friendly animal faces. Its three settings allow newborns, infants, and toddlers to enjoy this magical, musical toy as they develop strength and dexterity. Use the easy-attach straps to mount the Kick and Play Piano to your infant's crib. The soft piano keys respond to your baby's natural kicking motion or light touch with dancing star-shaped lights and a medley of 10 different songs. The soothing sounds of familiar tunes make it a perfect bedtime companion, too. Automatic shut-off ensures long battery life and a peaceful rest after play. As your baby grows, adjust the piano to the second setting for animal sounds, drumbeats, and musical verses. Or, set it on the floor and switch to the third setting so your child can play it like a real piano with musical chords. The colorful fabric cover slips off easily and is machine washable (music to parents' ears). Requires three AA batteries, not included. --Melissa Wilson

From ToyTips.com

By the time children start sitting up, at about six months old, they are anxious to investigate the world around them. Sounds, colors, movement all catch their eye. The Kick 'n Play Piano provides incentive for them to explore their world by reinforcing their movement with a sound reward. While the piano was designed as a crib toy for children to kick, it can be activated by a child's hand, too. Baby also will be entertained with the flashing lights that coincide with the music from the piano. The fabric and soft plastic toy easily attaches to crib rails via Velcro closures positioned on the back of the mat. The face of the colorful piano features animal characters on and around the keys, five star lights and two circle lights. This toy is aimed at developing motor movement and for learning cause and effect. Mastering the Kick 'n Play Piano strengthens listening and sensory skills and could be a component in building character development by making the child think before acting, a vital life lesson.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

126 of 138 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sorely Disappointed, December 14, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Kick & Play Piano with Music, Sounds & Twinkling Lights (Toy)

Based on reading other customer reviews I ordered this toy for our 8 month old thinking that it would have kick-play-value, music-tunes-value, and infant-piano-value. I was dissapointed on all counts. The "keys" are very big and the child ends up kicking only in one spot thus repeating the same sounds over and over again. The "keys" are also hard to press by hand and there are only 5 notes (not even a full scale) so it's useless as a piano. The sound is not very loud especially if placed on a soft surface. On the animal sounds setting, the animal sounds are cycled with some music notes so you can't even attract the child's attention with "meow" or "woof" sounds without interruption. The music tunes with flashing lights are ok but not great. My 8 month old showed no interest in this toy (and my wife was upset that I actually spent money on it :( ). Maybe this toy is appropriate for a 2 month old who is just learning to kick, but there are better, more interesting toys for older infants. (For example the Little Tikes Piano which our son just loves).

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Toy !, November 23, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Kick & Play Piano with Music, Sounds & Twinkling Lights (Toy)

We purchased the Kick & play piano for our son when he was 2 months old. Within a week he had figured out how to turn it on himself ! No longer do we wake up to a crying baby, instead we wake up to nursery ryhmes ! It's also a great source of entertainment when you want a quick shower.

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This toy was a gift for my infant, but my toddler loves it!, July 10, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Kick & Play Piano with Music, Sounds & Twinkling Lights (Toy)

The Kick N' Play Piano was a gift for my 6-week old son for Christmas. I put it in his crib and turned it on when he would spend awake time there. When my toddler son hears the animal sounds and familiar nursery rhymes, he asks to play with the baby. Now that the baby is sitting up, they play in the crib together and my toddler is "teaching" his baby brother the different animal sounds. He'll say, "dog, cat, cow..." and the baby laughs at him. Which only encourages him to do more. I feel that both of my sons are learning more than just animal sounds, names and songs, they are also learning to play together and enjoy each other. This is such an important lesson and one they will both value as they get older. We have a house full of toys, but the Kick N' Play Piano can be enjoyed by both of my sons together and for that, I would have to say it's my favorite!