Hokey Pokey Elmo

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Product Features

• PLUSH
• ENTERTAINING

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 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.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B00008GYCZ
• Our recommended age: 18 months - 5 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 0 months and up
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,203 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (127 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

What's the No. 1 group dance for the pre-school set? Hint: it's not the "Electric Slide" or "Cotton-Eyed Joe." You guessed it, and so did Elmo: the "Hokey Pokey." Though Elmo doing the "Slide" would be a sight to see, he masters the Pokey quite convincingly, to the probable delight of his toddling fans. After loading his foot with four "AA" batteries, press his hand and he performs the popular jig. He sticks out both his right hand and foot, shakes his body all about, then smoothly spins in place, thanks to a rotating platform under one foot. Elmo even spices up the beat, and sporadically speeds up the action; both innovations crank up the fun factor. The only downside: he was de-plushed, presumably because of all the mechanisms needed to help him dance and maintain balance. The result, still, is an impressive performance. He's just not very cuddly. --Diane Beall

Product Description

Hokey Pokey Elmo is a shiny, red plush just like the real Elmo. Hokey Pokey Elmo comes to life with 2 modes of play: Singing and dancing the Hokey Pokey in one mode, and playing the music faster and faster while trying to keep up in the other mode. Hokey Pokey Elmo performs all the parts of the popular song. He will put his foot/leg in and out, he will put his hand/arm in and shakes it all about with his adorable, signature shake from Tickle Me Elmo. He also dances in a full circle!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun, but doesn't stand up to older, curious kids., November 1, 2003

By	A. Ohl (FPO, AP United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

Our 24-mo son really enjoys Hokey Pokey Elmo. Within minutes, he was trying to do the Hokey Pokey (have the camera or videocam handy) and the dog was doing some strange dance around the two of them. Unfortunately, Hokey Pokey Elmo doesn't stand up well to curious toddlers and 7-yr olds. If you have kids in the family who like to bend things to see how they work, then either 1. don't buy this toy, or 2. be prepared to buy another Elmo after the first one breaks. I was surprised at just how fragile Elmo's internal pieces are. The exterior material held up well and Elmo still sings, but after having his leg bent once and arm bent once, his Hokey Pokey days are over. We're choosing option two (buy another).

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Daughter's favorite toy, November 10, 2003

By A Customer

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

My daughter received Hockey Pockey Elmo as a gift when she was 8 months old. She learned to dance with this toy, she loves it.
She even learned to turn around and imitate the moves, and she's only 11 months now.
This Elmo takes a lot of abuse from my daughter and I am amazed it works as well as the first day.
I absolutely recommend this toy, is a LOT OF FUN!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our first and won't be our last Elmo, January 11, 2004

By	Amy Armstrong (Schenectady, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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

Hello,
I bought this Elmo for my 10 month baby girl Maddie, and I think in her opinion, it's the best Christmas present under the tree! Even, I love it!

I have to say though that he does do the whole Hokey Pokey song. Elmo puts one arm in, and out and "shakes it all about", and then he spins around, and then he does the same with the leg. I think that is all that is needed. If he did the song with both legs, and both arms, it would be a little too much. Besides, it doesn't matter to the ones that its important to - our kids.

When Elmo was unwrapped on Christmas morning, Maddie just loves him from the start. Everyone in the family loves how he danced, and turned around - even on the carpet! The best part was when he falls, he says "Can you help Elmo up please? Thank you.". The entire family couldn't get enough of this. He was passed around the big kids (Maddie's uncles) who kept knocking him over just to hear him say that phrase. Two weeks later, he is still in perfect condition.

We keep Elmo on Maddie's dresser, and she can clearly see him from her crib. I think that this toy has helped her learn how to point. When I go to her in her crib, she just looks, at him, and points, and so of course, we go see him. She claps her hands, and smiles.

I have to agree with Maddie, this was the best Christmas present that I could have gotten for her!