Garden Activity Cube. Wood Shape & Color Sorter, Bead Maze & Counting Baby Toy

My 9 month old loves this! It's sturdy enough that she can pull herself up. There are plenty of things for her to play with. Very well made other than in a few areas some chipped paint on the metal tracks the wood beads slide around on. Clear nail polish should fix that. I put the detachable magnets up. They'd go straight into mouth. I would have actually gotten it two months sooner. I'm updating this review after giving plenty of time, and I try to do that with most reviews so that they are actually helpful. Even now at 10 months she loves it for a few days, grows bored of it, then comes back to it. 10-15 minutes at a time. Being mobile now lends to much more exploration. That's part of why I wish I would have got it a few months earlier while she was less independent! Don't wait. Early minds need this time of toy, and they'll enjoy it at 1 & 2 as well.

I bought this for my daughter's third birthday and she loved it! I thought this would be a perfect gift for her since she loves playing with those activity cubes in waiting rooms so I was excited when I came across this on Amazon! It is not huge but perfect for one/two (or even three) toddlers. I paid for two day shipping since I found it just a few days before her birthday and it arrived right on time! Very happy with the shipping! And you don't even have to put anything together! It is delivered already set up and ready to play!!! That was a major plus for our family! Only downside is that this has about five pieces that are magnet pieces (they are shapes that the kids can match to the shape spaces on one side of the cube) and my kids are good at losing things. Other than that this is a great toy a perfect for any toddler. Kept my three kids busy for hours!

We purchased this activity cube for our 9 month old son this Christmas. He immediately started playing with it and exploring all the movable parts. It is extremely sturdy and well made, and we love that it's wood instead of plastic. This also gives it some weight so that he can pull up on it without it sliding too much. One side has detachable shapes that we're going to leave off until he's older (right now they would go straight in his mouth), even though they're decent size and unlikely a choking hazard. This way I can leave him alone with the cube and not worry at all. Another great aspect... it comes as ONE PIECE, already assembled!!! No screws, instructions, or parts to mess with :) And with prime shipping we got it in two days. As he gets older there are many "teachable" components: counting, shapes, gears, animals, colors. I'm excited that this toy will grow with him and is durable enough to last through many more children. We are extremely happy with this product... Santa did a good job this year!

My 8-month-old got this from her grandparents for Christmas, and she loves it! Since she is still small, she only really understands how to play with the beads on top and the side. She uses the cube to pull herself up to stand, and it has held up most of the time, but is not as heavy and sturdy as I originally thought so be careful. It does have a hole in the bottom so I may put some weighted bags in there to keep it upright when she pulls on it. I also put away the magnetic blocks as they are on the smaller side and my daughter could fit almost the entire block in her mouth. Otherwise I think it is a great toy that seems to be good quality and full of activities that can be played with by many ages. Great price for a toy that will be used for years!

I purchased this toy for my 7 month old to encourage her fine motor skills. The gears are a big hit, the bead maze too, and she also likes the critters on top. She tried to pull herself up on the toy (this was the first time she tried to pull herself up on anything) but it was slightly tipsy. I will also monitor her closely with the magnetic pieces until she grows into this toy more. The overall construction is beautiful. It arrived fully assembled with nice ties to hold beads from moving around during transport and a little bag for the magnetic parts. This would make a really pretty, high quality gift.

This is one of my favorite things for my baby! I bought it for her when she was about 7 months old and we've had it for a month now. I found this particular product because of an article that had STEM toy recommendations for girls by age. That article recommended it for ages 6 months and up but I noticed the manufacturer recommendation on the packaging was 18 months and up.Pros:1. Price. Compared to other similar options, this one is very economical.2. Construction. Very well built and solid. I expect this to stand the test of time.3. Appeals to young children. My daughter will play with all of the sides and loves the bead and critter mazes on the top. I rotate it periodically so a different side is facing forward to maximize her interest.4. No batteries, sounds or lights!Potential Concerns:1. If you are using it with a baby like mine that is pulling up on things to stand, they will find this toy very handy for doing just that. You may want to temporarily put this toy away or act as a spotter for your baby while they are new to standing and wobbly. I chose to act as a spotter and she has the hang of it now without incident so it was never really an issue for us, but it is definitely something to be cognizant of, especially since I suspect this particular issue is the reason for the manufacturer saying 18 months and up.2. Losing the magnetic blocks. We've lost one already. I'm not concerned about choking from these parts, however, because my daughter couldn't fit them in her mouth, let alone choke on them.All and all, I would highly recommend this toy to pretty much anyone with a very young child.

We bought this for our daughter and it's perfect. She plays with it daily and it is both sturdy and colorful ... Very pleasing to the eye. My daughter is almost drawn to it. The parts all move with ease and there's so many little activities all in one cute package. I am pleased with this purchase.