Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride - Colors May Vary

by Hasbro

Product Features

• Includes two toys in one - The sturdy, stable walker helps babies learn to stand and walk
• Converts to baby's first ride-on toy, with a locking mechanism only parents can activate
• Features hands-on activities in both the walker and ride-on modes
• Kids can see fascinating sights, hear silly sounds and touch interesting textures
• Comes with a soft antenna, colorful spinner, clicking gearshift and storage area under the hood

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 16 x 14 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004T2WP
• Item model number: 5545
• Manufacturer recommended age: 9 months - 3 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #642 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #5 in Toys & Games > Bikes, Skates & Ride-Ons > Ride-On Toys
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (384 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

When little wobblers are bored with walls and sofa edges, and there's no one to offer a hand, they can two-foot it safely across that open ocean of living-room floor with the help of the Step Start walker. This dual-purpose toy acts as stable support as they learn to walk, then lets them roll along when they want to ride. Once they are secure on their legs, the walker converts easily to a first ride-on toy. (Only adults can operate the wheel-lock mechanism.) A flexible antenna, spinning drum, clicking gear, and other sight-touch-sound features provide sit-down play fun. Assembly requires a Phillips screwdriver. --Ava Natov

Product Description

It's 2 toys in 1! As a sturdy, stable walker, the Step Start Walk 'n Ride toy helps babies learn to stand, take their first steps, and walk. As the grow older, it easily converts to a first ride-on toy! It has a locking mechanism that only parents can activate, so children can't change modes by themselves. Kids can explore the hands-on activities in both the walker and ride-on modes to see fascinating sights, hear silly sounds and touch interesting textures. Adult assembly required

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

189 of 193 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good toy., June 5, 2001

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R. A. Paulk - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride - Colors May Vary (Toy)

Let me start by saying that my 10 month old LOVES this toy. She likes both modes (walk behind and ride on) and she really likes the toys on the body. I would agree with the other reviewer who said that this is a carpet area only walker. The design of this toy is bizarre at best. In order to get the toy from ride on to walker, you have to "snap" the handle into place. This is not easy. It's not impossible, but it does take some practice and the first few times she used it I didn't get the handle secured properly. Also, this toy will tip over. My baby likes to walk to the side of both of her walkers but the other walker has a more stable base. Although I wouldn't recommend this toy as a first walker or a walker for a non-carpeted area (for that I recommend Elmo's Grow and Go Walker Mower by Fisher Price), I do like the fact that this toy has two functions.

73 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great purchase!, February 20, 2001

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Deborah M. Thomas (Chandler, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride - Colors May Vary (Toy)

We bought this for our daughter for Christmas when she was 9 months old. When she first got it, she preferred to play mechanic(flipping it over and playing with the wheels and underside)and she also liked to play with the toys on the top. So far, we have not had any trouble with the attachments. Now that she is learning how to walk, she loves to use the toy in the walker mode and strolls around our living room. We have found that when she does hit an obstacle, the toy has held up well and is very sturdy. In the car mode, she loves to have us push her around. She can push herself backwards, but she has not gotten the going forward part down yet. When she wants to get off of the car, we have found that it is low enough to the ground that she has not hurt herself. Overall, we have felt that this was a great purchase and plan to pass it down to the next one!

72 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what it says it is, November 12, 2001

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Traci Singree (Bolivar, Oh United States) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride - Colors May Vary (Toy)

I bought this because of the brand name and the commercials for it I saw on t.v..I was very excited to buy it to help my son while he was taking his first few steps: But it is the most non-walking friendly toy for a beginner walker to even use! The wheels are to slippery, when he trys to push it it just slides or falls over because it is too top heavy, and the walk space for my babies feet is too awkward..as a ride-one it is just too low to the floor for my son.

He has used it only to push the levers and play hide and seek w/other toys in the trunk compartment of it...I am really upset about the money I spent on this product..