Customer Reviews

Plan Toys Dancing Alligator

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Our son walked a little on the late side at 17 months, and this little alligator has become a great companion for him since. With a dog, we must go for walks daily, and he walks the alligator while I tend to his younger brother and walk the dog. That alligator has put some MILES on it. We got it as a gift from my aunt who is an avid Salvation Army shopper and were devastated when a wheel fell off (this is probably after at least 50 miles on the thing, not including its milage from previous owners), but we found a label on its clackity body and were ecstatic to have located a new one. The best part ... no batteries! Just a well-made and inexpensive toy that is, quite literally, willing to go the distance with your little one.

I bought this cute little fellow for my nephew. When it came, I just HAD to get it out and play with it myself! The clapping (not overly annoying) intrigued and scared my cat, but I sure thought it was fun. The wheel axels are off-center, forcing the "worm"-like motion (like the 80s dance, which forces the plates to clap as it strolls along. It is smaller than I expected -- box is only about 4"x4"x12", but I guess that makes it a little less intimidating for small children. Haven't given this to my nephew yet, but I sure think it's a great, timeless toy that can entertain for many years. For those who are interested, the paint is soy-based; the manufacturer really seemed to be dedcated to a natural, quality product.

This is a great walking toy for toddlers. the alligator's wooden body moves as it walks, so it makes the kids giggle and interested in walking with it. My son loves to dance with it!

My first daughter go this toy for Christmas when she was just 10 months old. She is now almost 5 and still loves this toy. It was been through 3 kids now and they all love to play with him. His name is clicker and he really gets around. When friends come over they also love to play with clicker and usually a fight will break out but he is very durable and has always come out on the other side in perfect condition!!!

My girlfriend sent this to our daughter for her 1st birthday. She had just begun to walk, but she played with it often. Now that she is 18 months and running, she loves to pull the alligator around the house and especially loves the clacking noise it makes. I love that it is environmentally friendly and needs no batteries. This is a great toy for your own kids or as a gift for a 12+ month toddler. I will certainly buy more Plan Toys going forward

Our son got this from his aunt for Christmas and he absolutely loves it! We are always on the lookout for old-fashioned quality toys - made of wood and without the loud bells and whistles that are ridiculously prevalent in this day and age - and this toy completely fits that description while providing great fun. Our son loves the clacking sound it makes and he loves to walk backwards while pulling it through the house so he can watch it move. We love the ecological and safe way it was made, and are now big fans of Plan Toys.

This is the best toy I have purchased for my son so far. I bought this for him when he had just started walking, and he loved it from the start. Everyday my 15-month-old takes the alligator for walks (runs, to be more accurate) around the house, yelling with delight as the alligator clickety-clacks behind him. The movement of the toy is fascinating, the quality is outstanding, and there is simply something very appealing about the alligator's expression and his bright green-and-yellow color scheme.

My son has four toys from Plan Toys, and every one of them is a beautiful, educational, durable, and updated classic.

We bought this at a consignment shop, but the construction and paint is a testament to just how well it is made-- it looked brand new (even though it had been used)! My under-1-yo-at-the-time was scared of it in the beginning because of how loud the wooden panels 'clack' when the toy is pulled (the wheel's axles are offset and uneven on opposite sides [on purpose] so that the alligator looks almost like its walking; there's a wave-like motion that's created by the uneven axles and it really makes it move like a genuine alligator-- a sort of gliding and rolling-gait at the same time). A year later, DS loves it and loves the noise it makes as he runs, pulling it behind him as he goes. Me? Way, way, waaaaay too noisy for comfort. Maybe its the fact that we have tiled floors and the sound echoes mightily, but I'd love if they made a future model with some dampers in between the panels to muffle the sound a bit.
My other complaint is that the pull-string is very long and poses a strangulation hazard. We tried wrapping it around the alligator's neck and securing with a knot, but DS managed to open the knot and unfurl the string. We have since cut it down by half.
The wheels have a slight rubber-tread for some traction and so it doesn't skid all over the place as they run. Nice touch from a company that looks like they pay close attention to detail. This is our second wooden toy from the company and I'm super-happy there are no sharp edges, rough, splintery wood or bad paint job anywhere!

Just an FYI: the toy is not as blindingly-bright as the stock photo depicts.

This toy is fun, made of wood and non-toxic. These are very important criteria for toys these days. It is so much nicer than an electronic noise maker. My granddaughter (15 months) loves it and it will probably last to be passed on to sisters or brothers. I am very satisfied.

I bought this as a holiday gift for my one year old nephew. I knew he was a little young for it, but figured he'd grow into it. Turns out he loves it, and his 3 year old sister does, too! This one's a keeper...