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19.9.2014

The Bright Starts Fun Lion is made from chunky, smooth components which have to be screwed together when you first unpack it, so have a Philips screwdriver handy, but that only takes about 5 minutes. For once you won't immediately need a set of batteries to hand as they're already in there, but there's no telling how long they might last as everyone takes a turn to push the lion's nose and set the balls in his mane spinning. Those spinning balls are fixed in the mane and can't be removed but you also get 3 loose balls which little ones can `feed' into the lion's mouth to set things spinning - they then drop out of a little trapdoor at the front. When triggered the lion's mane spins,the nose flashes and it plays a randomised selection of short nursery-rhyme-style jingles - the jingles only last about 5 or 6 seconds each and so aren't as annoying as some musical toys.The Fun Lion works as either a walker or a push-bike - a latch hidden underneath the seat allows the seat to flip up and locks the walker's handlebars into place. When used as a sit-on bike the child holds on using the handles on top of the lion's mane. The wheels are fixed into axles which curve at the back and these can also be spun around (held in place by latches) to allow proper legroom for the child - you set them to curve out for use as a walker so the child has enough room in the middle, and for the push-bike option you spin them so they curve inwards and leave room for little legs to push along the floor either side. The latches are quite secure and beyond the grasp of most toddlers - but probably not for long...The only problem with the Fun Lion is that the wheels are fixed in one direction only - so the Fun Lion rolls freely forwards and backwards but trying to get it to turn corners is practically impossible - so the young riders generally just pick it up and point it in the direction they want before zipping off again. Ideally the Fun Lion probably needs a nice long hallway, with no open staircases at the end, so that junior drivers can really open her up and see what she can do. If you were hoping to train a future Olympian then the Fun Lion would be better for sprinters than marathon runners who might have to turn corners occasionally but their delight in short straight journeys probably still makes it worthwhile - and of course the Fun Lion leaps into life with spinning balls, lights and music to cheer them along. It's caused a few arguments so far with multiple kids all wanting a go - but then that's also the sign of a popular toy!
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21.6.2017

A fun toy which will help toddlers learn colour names and numbers up to five (in three languages, if you wish). The frog is big, green and froggy, and is sure to be a favourite.There’s no price currently showing for this, but most other retailers seem to be offering it for £30, which is reasonable value. Our youngest grandchild is four, and thus beyond the age range, so we acted as the guinea-pigs ourselves.The instructions are under the empty compartment at the bottom of the box, so they could be overlooked. However, they are about assembly, not use. It is very easy to assemble – all you need is a screwdriver to undo the battery housing so that you can insert the batteries (four AAs, not supplied).The housing is well out of the way on the underside of the base.The frog’s head fits on to the base easily. It’s not obvious whether it’s removable once fully on, so as we wanted to put it back in the box afterwards we just put it lightly in position. The whole unit is very stable, as it has a large flat base.We needed to play about a bit before we got the concept (the target audience could probably figure it out for themselves). There is an on/off switch on the left-hand side. You need to select the language – English, French or Spanish. (The English is, in fact, American, and I don’t rate the pronunciation of the French very highly, but don’t knock it, it’s all educational.) You set the mode button to “music”, press the Bright Start button, and then the trampoline is working. When you want to stop it, press one of the number buttons. When the toy is in use, it plays the sort of music which is jolly for a small kid but will soon annoy adults (e.g. Boney M’s “Holiday”).There is a hole on the side into which you put the bopper. This is spring-mounted and rattles when it moves – more fun for the kids, more frayed nerves for you.There are six balls of different colours supplied. They are reasonably hard, but there is a chance a child could put them in their mouth. You could use ping-pong balls instead, but as they’re smaller they would be more of a swallow hazard. The balls come out quite quickly, and you may need to run round to pick them up. There may be an issue if you have a dog, but this would apply to any similar ball game for toddlers.Reluctantly, four stars rather than five, as we’re not sure how much rough treatment the trampoline would survive. This is not a Fisher-Price build, and if the trampoline gives up half the point of the toy will disappear.
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12.8.2017

Just to confirm that this is NOT a bath toy despite it being in the shape of a whale and it is not intended to be used anywhere near the bath as the instructions advise "do not immerse in water".This is such a fun and happy toy. The idea is simple and that is that the balls are dropped into the whale via the spout and then when the spout is pressed down, one of the balls will shoot out of the whales mouth.The whale comes with 3 colourful balls to pop in its mouth and its little fins on either side also make a clicking noise when they are lowered and popped back up.I have measured the whale myself and it is quite big measuring approx 30cm long by 14cm wide by almost 23cm high.The whale's spout lights up when it is pressed to release the balls (or just when pressed)and it also plays some very happy music including some well known songs such as "My Bonnie lies over the ocean", "Ring a ring o'roses", "What shall we do with the drunken sailor", "Mary had a little lamb" and "If you're happy and you know it". There are also a few other songs that I recognise but just can't work out what they are completely and it also plays whale noises and random sounds when the spout is pressed while the music is playing such as a duck quack, horn and water noises.The whale has a three point switch on its back below the speaker which turns it off, has it on the lowest volume and also has a higher volume. The sound is quite loud and I would personally say that the lower volume is more than enough for a younger child and we haven't used the higher volume other than to see what it sounds like as the lower volume is loud enough.Another brilliant toy from Bright Starts who in all honesty a few years ago wouldn't have been on my top toy brand list but who are definitely on it now as some of their toys and products we have had over the last few years have been absolutely fantastic.
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20.6.2017

This came in a big cardboard box but thankfully with only a few plastic bags inside to dispose of. The frog snaps together in just three parts. The battery cover needs a little screwdrive to open it. We couldn't find one but a nail file end did the job.There are two switches on the side, one for mode and one for language. We set it to English, but whenever you change mode it says "English!" again, and seems to say "English!" quite often for no reason we can see. Anyway, the colourful balls go in and they ping about, much to the delight of three little grandchildren, aged four years, two years, and eight months. They had great fun whacking the musical buttons and twanging the bee on the long spring.The balls were soon used to play catch, and the little-un of the trio seemed more interested in pushing a ball around the carpet as playing with the frog.Alas, the frog did not last very long in full operation. After an hour or so the trampoline inside stopped working, and nothing we tried could get it working. It has occasional spasms in which it works for a split second but that's all. The batteries were new and we doubt they had died a death after just an hour. The manual offered no instructions at all that weren't already printed on the box. I suppose if you like legal blurb in several languages then keep it handy, but as a product manual it was almost useless. So, that was the end of our frog test. It was terrific while it lasted, and the kids loved it, but now we just have a rather static gaping from with rolling eyes and wobbling bee.Even without the trampoline, the sounds still work, the kids love bashing it on the head and throwing the coloured balls into the frog's mouth as an improvised game, which means it is still a fun toy. The box is fun too. The baby climbed inside it and made camp there, and later the other two used it as a drum.
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2.9.2014

This Bright Starts Lion is lots of fun and very cleverly designed to be an interesting toy for a long time.The Lion has immediately captured my 11 month daughter's attention, and she is already enjoying playing with it.It was very easy to put together - just requiring a screwdriver for a few screws, and batteries (supplied with the toy).There are three different play modes for the toy.The first is just sitting at the front and feeding the lion the 3 coloured balls supplied. The balls make the lion's mane go round, and lights and tunes are played. The balls are collected from the "medallion" on the lion's chest by simply flipping up the medallion and letting the balls fall out.My daughter quickly worked this out and has been happily playing with the toy. Unfortunately she also quickly worked out how to pull the medallion off, so the balls just fall out as soon as they are put in the lion's mouth. Not too much of an issue, and probable preferable to the medallion breaking instead.The second play mode is as a walker. The design is such that the walker is very stable, much more so than the more usual walkers available. This has meant my daughter (who can only crawl) has been able to "walk" along on her knees behind the lion and push it round. Again, lights and tunes come on when the lion is in motion.The third play mode is as a ride on. The handle of the walker is pulled down to reveal the seat. The rear legs of the walker are twisted round to narrow the space between the legs so that little feet can reach the ground to push themselves along - a well thought out design.It is very easy for an adult, or older child, to change the lion between modes, but not for a baby / toddler. The selection of tunes and noises is reasonably varied, so to relieve the monotony for others in the room!
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9.9.2014

This is an amazingly cute and fun toy, seat and walker.The first thing I did was press the nose (as the packaging told me to) and the sound was immense. There are a number of random sounds with music. When the nose is pressed the face lights up and the colourful balls in the mane spin round. This is a perfect attention attractor.The child can also use the 3 coloured balls to feed the Lion, but the Lion poops out of its chest. The other thing is that the little one had to shove the ball right to the back of the lion's mouth - it looked like the lion had swallowed his arm upto the elbow ... very disconcerting.Leo the Lion requires some construction but 2 of us managed it quite quickly.There are a number of screws which required some dexterity to secure and, due to my degenerative arthritis, I found this a little awkward.I did cut my finger on a sharp edge of plastic which, of course, raises concerns that there might be other sharp edges. I lightly ran my (non-bleeding) fingers around the rest of the lion and there was nothing as sharp as the area where I cut my finger. The problem was solved by trimming the sharp edge with a craft/Stanley knife.The push along was a little difficult to move on the carpet when the child was sat straddling the lion, and a little better (but not much) when stood behind pushing. It does move a lot better when on an uncarpeted floor, but I really don't what a child zooming around in the kitchen when there are so many hot and/or dangerous things in there - so more effort will have to be made by little legs to push it around in the living room and hall.It is a really appealing toy and (cut finger aside) it has been greeted with great enthusiasm and because of its multiple uses should stay in use for quite a while.
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27.6.2017

A parent may look longingly at a wooden toy that has sophistication and is quiet, but the average toddler wants something made form plastic that fires balls around the house. Throw in the fact that it looks like a frog and produces noises and they are in clover. It’s out with wood and in with the ‘Bright Starts Pop and Giggle Pond Pal Toy’. As well as having a pretty awesome name the ‘Giggle Pond Pal’ has some good features for a toddler developing their motor skills. The age range is 6-36 months which is a huge time of development. To cater for this, our green pal has some basic elements for a baby, but also some more advanced toddler fun.Babies will enjoy the springy bee that can be twanged around whilst toddlers will enjoy the anarchy of the balls popping out of the mouth.They will of course also be able to use the numbered and coloured buttons to learn, but mostly it will be ball flinging. ‘Pal’ is made from decent quality plastic, and is not too large, but it is the kind of toy that will have a presence in the average household. Its froggy nature means that it is quite eye catching.The balls themselves are slightly smaller than ones you would see in a ball pool. This does mean that this element of the toy may best be kept to one side if your child if going through the stage of putting everything in their mouth. Slightly bigger balls would have prevented this from being an issue. Batteries are not included and some slight assembly is required, but all of that is worth it for a fun toy that is a little silly, but also has educational value.
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10.9.2014

Before this was out of the box my little one was roaring at it - he loves lions and dragons for some strange reason. On pressing the nose he thought it was hilarious to see the balls whizzing around the mane and within seconds he had his whole hand in the mouth like a moth to a flame.Assembly was fairly straight forward albeit a little fiddly at times. Converting from a push along to a ride along was a simply catch to pull the seat down.I had a few concerns when the baby put his whole hand in the mouth and then bunched his fist up and got a bit jammed, but he worked out not to do it again. He loves pushing the nose, but got a bit frustrated when feeding the lion a ball only to have it spat back out again.That earned the lion a stern telling off.As a sit on, his legs need to go out slightly sideways to avoid the rear facing support legs and he is a shade short for it at the moment. As a push along he is very happy with it and it is a bit more fun than his other push along. He has a bit of trouble with our one carpet as it is a deep pile, but other rooms with short pile it moves a little better.The main thing I like about this is that the forward facing legs are a touch longer than my previous one and this helps a lot more with stability especially when pushing it along and it hits an edge of a rug. My previous one would topple over.Bottom line: A colourful, fun and stimulating multi use toy that will help with the early days of walking. It is sturdy, stable, durable and can be handed from one child to another as the family grows.
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3.8.2017

Was asked if I’d like to review Bright Starts Silly Spout Whale Popper and I said yes.I look after my cousin’s 1 year old daughter on a daily basis whilst he goes to work and I thought this would be great for Daisy. We could play together and she’d be learning at the same time.This toy is for children of 6 months and above. It helps with their motor skills, action and reaction.It’s dimensions are 12.5 inches, (31.8 cms) x 7.4 inches, (19 cms) x 9.8 inches, (25.1 cms). This toy takes 3 x AA batteries which are included.The toy is well made, there are no sharp bits and it’s very sturdy so it should last a while.Besides the whale, you get three coloured balls.The on/off switch is underneath the speaker,(which is on the whales back). You’ll also find there’s two arrows, (just higher up then the on/off switch), these are for volume, the highest is for loud the lowest is for quiet.Drop the balls into the water spout, (on top of the whales back), press the water spout down and you’ll see them pop out of his mouth. Every time this happens, you’ll hear music, a funny sound, (like different water sounds, whale sounds etc. There are 30 plus sounds) and the water spout will light up. Some of the music you’ll know like:- “Row, Row, Row your boat”, “What shall we do with the drunken Sailor”, “If your happy and you know it” and “My Body lies over the ocean”.Daisy loves this as it makes her giggle. When the music comes on she loves to wiggle about and dance.I can highly recommend this toy.
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15.10.2014

The bright starts 'Having a Ball' Roaring Lion provides your toddler with lots of fun new experiences. It can be used as a toy, whilst your baby is not ready to stand. It can also be used as a push along walker, or a ride on toy. This makes the lion a very versatile toy to have around.When used as a toy for sitting down with, the 'Having a Ball' feature really comes into its own. Your baby can place the balls into the lion's mouth, and then press his nose to make them spin. The lion also plays songs and makes funny sounds, to capture their attention. This is actually quite entertaining for relatively young babies. They may need help discovering how the lion works, but once they get used to it,it is bound to make them chuckle away with joy.As your child grows, and learns to stand, the toy can be used as a push along walker, or be converted into a ride-on lion by simply putting the seat part down. Through both of these stages, your toddler can have fun watching the balls spinning around the lion's mane, and listen to the melodies playing.Basically, the lion provides entertainment that grows with your child. It is very well made, and extremely sturdy. This is very useful for babies who are just finding out how to use their legs for walking and pushing.Overall, the roaring lion is a fantastic toy for babies and toddlers. It is versatile to the needs of your growing baby too. I highly recommend the Bright Starts Having A Ball Roaring Lion to parents of babies aged six months and upwards.
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26.8.2014

While in the box, I demo pressed the nose and the movement and sounds took me straight to an amusement arcade - loud, like the "play me" machines. Now assembled (quite easy and under 5 minutes) the sound is not so strong (maybe batteries are losing power). There is a choice of volume - full - half - off.There are a variety of tunes (you don't get to pick) so the blessing for adults is not to hear over and over the same piece (and batteries can be removed for guaranteed peace).The balls simply go in the mouth and come out below.The real attraction is, this is a nice ride or push along, and our gdd is having most fun with this. The seat is apparently comfortable and there are no hard edges,all corners being nicely curved. Nor is it heavy.Wipe clean.UPDATE: I've been meaning to add this note for some time. The small, white disc that covers the exit tube for the balls, comes off terribly easy. Does not detract from the enjoyment two little girls (10 months and 2 years) get from this. Although I do worry I am conditioning them to a love of amusement arcades, with flashing lights, movement, and putting something in and getting something out ;-)SECOND UPDATE: My 15 months gdd is now comfortable straddling and moving the lion as a ride; she loves this toy. Never got much use as a stroller but now getting plenty of playtime.
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15.9.2014

This is a really great product, which serves as a toy, a scooter and a walker. It is good quality, and feels very sturdy in action. I found it very easy to put together, in about 7 minutes. Our kids are too old for this but we gave it to some friends who have younger kids. The baby was fascinated by the noise and laughed his head off at the roaring. He loved pushing the balls into the lion's mouth and was delighted with the whirring balls in the mane. He was a little too small for sitting on the seat or even pushing it around but his brother is just walking and the toy really came into its own with him. He wasn't as fussed about the balls but he loved riding on the lion and had a tremendous time walking around roaring at everyone.He was scooting around much faster and more steadily with this than on his own little legs. I think this is a toy that will last a long time.My only small caveat is that this is a bit garish - the bright colours, plasticky face and noisiness mean that this won't be right for everyone, but if you are ok with that type of toy then I recommend this.
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8.8.2017

We took this fun toy whale to a christening party where there were kids of all ages – it was an instant hit with all of them, boys and girls alike - although the youngest at six months struggled a bit so maybe just a little older is best. There are lights and sounds to amuse during play, and the three AA batteries required to power the toy are supplied - and were still working well into the evening with no need to change them. The whale is smooth and well made with no sharp edges and is supplied with three balls which are popped into the whale's spout to be pressed down to reappear out of it's mouth – great fun for the youngsters!The item was somewhat bigger than we expected and seems pretty good value at Amazon's current price of just under twenty pounds. This toy is safe for the very young but probably six months to a year as a minimum for proper interaction – but any age seems to enjoy the fun, even seven-year-olds had a go with ours. Bright Starts have a good range of related products available from Amazon so it is well worth also looking at some of the others.
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28.8.2014

This is a combined walker and scooter, with a bit of extra entertainment from the rotating mane and being able to push balls into its mouth.It was reasonably easy to put together though I found some of the screw holes both very deep and their circumference narrow, so ended up needing to use a smaller headed screwdriver very carefully to do some of them up.My one year old was already pushing the nose of the lion before I even put it together! He loves it, very quickly learning that balls in the mouth came out the front and repeating this over and over as small kids do. He is just learning to walk,so being able to push it around has also been a hit and using it in its scooter made has raised lots of smiles too as we push him round the lounge.Easy to swap between the feature and it's also not overly loud. I have found some toys are just too loud even when set to low volume, but this is very good.Overall highly recommended for children around a year old - ours loves it.
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10.9.2014

The Bright Starts Having a Ball Roaring Fun Lion arrived and the walker was easily put together using a appropriate screwdriver took me around 10 minutes. Nice construction and quality build in bright appealing colours.Our grandson took to this immediately by deeding the balls through his mouth, this went on for a while and was fun for all the family to observe. 14 month old boy soon got the idea he could lift himself up on this and use this to walk round. Great fun for grandad to pick the arms of the walker and child and guide him along the floor, but quite exhausting. The grandson loves this toy and the variable functions of a scooter is excellent.Nice construction, bright colours.plays music and lights up, quality build with nice child friendly parts on this toy, there is nothing to dislike apart from the price. Its money well spent and will be around for a few years. Recommended.
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