Baby Einstein Seek & Discover Activity Gym
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Baby Products Reviews of Baby Einstein Seek & Discover Activity Gym
Customer Review: Motion-activated music and lights!
Summary: 5 Stars
My daughter just turned four months old, and she's played with this gym every day since she was about three weeks old. The star in the picture has lights and music, and the motion-activated setting is great. You attach the star to the support (the velcro is very secure), and then whenever the support moves, the music and lights start up. I couldn't care less about the rest of the gadgets, but that star is fabulous!
At one month, I positioned Kira so that she could reach one of the supports with her feet. After setting the music off accidentally a number of times, she realized that kicking makes music happen. She started kicking to make the music go, and then squealing in delight until it finished, at which point she'd kick again. (She also started kicking on the changing table, while she was eating, in the car seat . . . At that point, my husband and I started looking for other motion-activated stuff she could kick, but the one thing we found wasn't nearly as good as this one.)
No morning in our house is complete without Kira bashing at her gym for twenty minutes while I have breakfast and read the paper.
Now at four months, I put her so that her feet are on the middle of a side; she'll roll over on her side so that her feet can whap the support. She also grabs on to a dangling toy with her hand (string together a few of the included rings to get the toy low enough) and pulls it or plays tetherball with it.
On a practical note, the mat is machine washable and hangs dry overnight, although the colors do fade a bit. Unlike another gym that was loaned to me, this one collapses flat when you pick it up so it's easy lean against the wall to keep out of the way. The star takes three AAA batteries, and I think we've been through about four sets; the screwdriver and batteries live next to the change cup, and I can get the star back up and running within 60 seconds. :)
Customer Review: My son always smiles when using this
Summary: 5 Stars
At first, I wasn't sure that he needed a play gym. Then I couldn't decide which one to buy because there was a huge range in price and what if he didn't like it. I happened to be in Toys R Us with a gift card when this was on sale, so I decided why not? I went home, immediately assembled it for him, and put him on the mat while activating the star at the top. He saw it and smiled!
This gym has a star which has lights and plays music. There are about 4-5 songs that it plays and they are classical pieces. We have constantly used this gym and the songs are not annoying at all. You can set this on continuous mode or on motion mode which will activate the music and lights when the gym is moved a bit.
It has a mirror, plastic book, duck and cardinal which squeak, ladybug rattle, and circular rattle. Also, you can use the rings to adjust the height of each toy and placement. We have also added some other toys that he likes and he can pull on.
He gets so excited when playing with this toy by smiling, babbling and wildly moving his arms and legs. I was shocked the first time I heard him activate the music, but now he does it quite often. At 6 weeks, we had to play with him and now at 12 weeks, we can place him down on the mat and listen from a distance.
The little pillow that comes with this is ok. Our son used it at first, but liked to maneuver off of it and roll over. Now, we don't use it at all, but you could use it to prop a baby up for some of that "tummy time".
All-in-all, I feel that this was a good purchase because we have definately used this everyday and he has grown with it. Plus, he really seems to enjoy playing in it from that very first smile to this morning's conversation with his dear duck.
Customer Review: Great activity gym!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have twin boys, now about 5 months old. I bought this activity gym for them when they were around 2 months old, and they absolutely loved it! At first, one of the boys was absolutely enamored with the motion-activated flashing lights, while the other didn't seem to care too much. Then my other boy became very interested in those lights; he would stare at the lights with such focus and concentration that my husband and I swore he was probably trying to derive an equation to explain the pattern of the lights going on and off. Both boys would get really excited by the lights and the dangling toys, and would coo to the animals and lights. They both like kicking at the legs of the activity gym as well. My only real complaint about this gym is that the music seems a little loud; it isn't too loud to us when we are standing or sitting near the gym, but when we get down in the gym with the boys (yes, we put our heads in there too sometimes!), the music is a little loud. We often use the gym with the music and lights turned off now, as they seem most interested in the dangling toys. This is good, since now after 3 months of daily use, the lights and music suddenly stopped going on-- we are not sure if we will be able to fix it. But I'm still happy with this toy; most mornings after the boys have woken up and eaten, we put them both in the activity gym together, side-by-side, and they are happy for a while. Many a time they have played in that gym until they fell asleep. I don't have other gyms to compare this to, but I've been very happy with this gym.Customer Review: Best Playmat - a MUST for newborns!
Summary: 5 Stars
I registered for this playmat not sure if our baby was going to like it, but when I received it, I thought it was bright and cheerful and the right size for our already cluttered living room! When our son was 4 weeks old, he started showing signs of interest in bright objects so we put him on the mat and were really surprised with the results - he absolutely LOVES the mat!
He especially loves the musical star (that can be moved around with the velcro straps) and watches as it lights up in different areas! Now he is almost 6 weeks and it has become a calming and interesting place to be when he gets fussy- he will lay on his back and gaze at the mirror, lights on the star, and kick the birds and watch them move! This mat is a must for baby registries and great for newborns to gain alertness.
Another reviewer did not like the rabbit card, but it comes in a sleeve that will hold a 4x6 photo, so we printed out a photo (of my husband's college mascot, because it is bright colored) and put it in the sleeve. You could also put a photo of mommy or daddy, grandparents or a pet, too. Also, you can add other toys to the rings when the baby gets bored with the birds/bug/rattle.
UPDATE: Our son is 6.5 months old and STILL plays with the mat! Now he is sitting up on his own and will sit for half an hour or more grabing the toys or rolling around on the mat (and even grabbing the tags under the mat!) We also just found out that a neighbor with a son the same age has the same mat and loves it too!
Customer Review: great for babies!
Summary: 4 Stars
My baby is now 7 months old, but had to write a review on the things i loved her first 6 months. as a new mom I did a lot of reading reviews while pregnant, and they helped me narrow down my choices.
I loved the play gym, i would put her under it on her back from about 3 weeks, she LOVES the star (music and lights) and still if "iffy" I will put it on and she relaxes straight away, you can add hanging toys, and move them around when she starts sitting, it was a designated spot for her, which washes well in machine. I liked it a lot. I also loved: the nautures touch baby papsan swing (a must have) the easy reach vibes bassinet, the F.P. kick and play bouncer chair more for 1.5-6 months), the Baby Bach DVD (again for 2 months and above, when you need to take a shower!) the contour changing mattress, baby call nursery monitor, and the sure comfort deluxe blue bath tub with sling ($20). That was about it. I bought the graco quattro tour travel system, the car seat was great for first few months, but buggy is heavy, but i like it. We have her now in the Britax car seat and she loves it! very comfy especially for bigger babies, lots of room. and pretty too, we got the yellow one with flowers on. the cop who installed it said they are the best.
Sorry this is so long, but the parents reviews helped me so much I wanted to write this for new parents bombarded with choices. Hope it helps someone out there!