Customer Reviews

Step2 24-Inch Playmats (1 set of 4 mats)

5 star:		(67)
4 star:		(13)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

New wood floors and two little babes... Yikes! What to do?

We bought 2 sets of these blue mats originally (sort of pricey, we thought) and ended up buying 2 more sets because we feel they are definitely worth it. Our kids (3 and 1 years old) can roughhouse and learn to somersault without getting tearful.

Rugs are an option we have used in other parts of the house, but they do not seem to provide as much cushion, and they do not clean up as easily when they are spilled on. So far, a wet washcloth has worked fine on any food residue.

One final note: Trucks roll gracefully and lego's and such have no problem standing up on the mats.

Our cat scratched one of the squares in our setup the first day they were laid out, and hasn't bothered them since.

The mats are great. They're very comfy, absorb falls and hits and crashing toys. They're easy to clean - just carry out whichever squares get spilled on or spit-up on or otherwise mucked up, and hose them off or rinse in the tub. There are no fibers to suck in dust and hair and cat dander, like a carpet would, and you don't have to clean the whole thing at once.

BUT you're going to want edge pieces. This set doesnt come with them. A competing product has edge pieces included but that are easily removed and chewed on; it's distinguishable because it's less expensive but with smaller squares (20" instead of 24") and a cheaper foam that may be less resistant to tear.

This set, although you have to buy the edge pieces separately, the edges are beveled, so that your kid won't trip on them and so that it's harder for him or her to pull them up and chew on them.

These playmats are fantastic. They have cushion and yet are sturdy and durable. My son chews these mats like candy and yet they have kept their shape. They are great for little new crawlers that need alittle padding and resistance for their little knees. [...]

Just a warning to new parents thinking of playmats. We have three sets (large family) and these are our favorite by far. All the other sets we have have shapes and numbers in them that come out. It is a huge pain when our son plays w/ these mats because you end up on your knee's trying to find the missing pieces all the time. Save your back, money, and time and just buy whole pieces without all the fancy decor (letters,numbers,animals, elct.) that comes out, they just end up missing or on the other side of the room out of the mat for you to pick up and figure out where it goes in the mat. Also the pieces get old and when you move the mat around all the pieces fall out everywhere, everytime you move it you have to put the whole puzzle back together.

Glad to see reviews about sellers price forced them to lower their outrageous demands!!!

The mat's have a strong odor and leave behind an oily/slippery substance on my hardwood floors and my feet. I scrubbed them down with a sponge and Dawn dish soap, but it did not help.

The overall quality is great, but I do not feel comfortable allowing my daughter to roll around on something that emits such a strong odor and oil. Per Step2, they are not 100% EVA foam, they also contain a rubber compound.

We bought one pack of these to put under our 2-year-old's slide in the (concrete) back yard. They're super durable and stay connected easily - they've been outside through heat and rain for a few months and don't show any signs of wear except where the cat attacked them (and even that's not bad). They're so great I ordered two more packs to cover a bigger area (he fell off last week and managed to miss the mat and hit the concrete...). Our friends have covered their whole playroom floor with these things. Perfect for active toddlers...as if there're any other kind... :)

I've purchased 5 sets of these blocks and intend to get more! This is the main thing my daycare children play with (ages 1 to 10). There are so many different things you can do with them! We build tunnels they can crawl through, houses to play in, forts, roads to run on and more. I keep adding more blocks to the stack to see what new things they can make. The kids can really use their imaginations. The mats really take a beating but they've held up beautifully. The youngest ones tend to chew on them, but no pieces have ever come off. You can just see the occasional teeth marks. The mats clean up easily and stack neatly when we want them out of the way.

In my opinion, every kid should have these blocks!

If you plan to use these playmats on HARDWOOD, do not buy them. They leave a very slippery film on your hardwood floor, not only under the mat, but also on the surrounding area. We have had these mats for 3 days and now the entire family has to wear shoes in the house because the slipperiness is spreading. My 2 year old fell four times already and my 8 month old is slipping and sliding all over the place as he crawls. I am extremely disappointed in these mats. AWFUL product. Absolutely AWFUL.

I bought 8 sets of these mats to completely cover my son's playroom. Of the 8, there were 6 perfect sets. The other 2 had VERY rough sections that caused major irritation on my son's knees. When I contacted the company, they gave me a VERY hard time about the issue and basically said they wouldnt do anything about replacing those mats until they received them back and could do an investigation as to how this could have happened. They kept saying that they had never seen anything like this before as though I was making the issue up. In the end, I was SO unhappy with their attitude that I returned all 8 sets and went with another brand. Be careful and check the quality of the sets that you receive!!

We put 3 packs of these under a Little Tykes slide on a concrete porch. Miracle of miracles, these amazing mats have allowed for hours of play time without one bump, scratch or otherwise "owee". I have seen my son fall dozens of times without anything but a pause before giggling and leaping up for more. I would recommend these to anyone, and am going to look for a way to invest in the company if I can!

These play mats are great for outdoors. I bought several packs and put my daughters play house, slide, sandbox and etc on them. You can hose them off. We leave them out all year long, and they held up great through the winter. They don't ever look worn. I just went and bought more to extend the play area.