Jungle Gym Ride & Learn Giraffe

I live in a small house. That means every toy I have MUST have value. My boys MUST stay interested in them. Big toys with no value annoy me quickly and end up being free-cycled. Big toys in general worry me, since I have to figure out where I am going to put them. In comes the Jungle Gym Ride & Learn Giraffe from VTechKids.com. When I heard about  it, the educational toy intrigued me. I knew it would have flash appeal at first. It’s a giraffe that the boys could ride, for crying out loud! That is so cool! But if it is big enough for them to ride … that means… it’s big.

From its hoofs to it’s head, it is 25 inches tall. From left hoof to right hoof, it is 20 inches wide. From front to rear, it is 26 inches long. When you get it out of the box, some assembly is required. Both my husband and I had to work on it to get the pieces in the right place, but we did it within 15 minutes. I suggest doing it ahead of time if Santa is delivering it. Or, if you are a grandparent, parent or other relative, feel free to assemble it, stick a bow on it and give the parent the box and receipt on the side … just in case. And remember to have 3 AA batteries ready to install!

Anyways, so you can tell the toy is large. That means it must have value. OH.MY.GOD. First off, my kids have been playing with this multiple times a day for 2 weeks. I only wish that I had two, because the fights it causes are really the worst part. It is made for ages 18 to 36 months, and both my 2 year old and 3 year old LOVE IT. As your child peddles, they learn about animals, letters and counting. And not only does it encourage movement through peddling and bouncing (the seat bounces), my oldest will get it to play music then jump off and dance.

Both my boys are really into letters right now, so this toy is complementing their “at-home” education. Plus, they love the flashiness and sounds. Is the flashing and music too much for this mom? Nah. When the boys are happy and learning, I am happy too.

Here is a video of the boys playing with the Jungle Gym: Ride and Learn Giraffe

The seat is adjustable to grow with the kids. And the base is wide enough so that they don’t fall over… too often. (They are boys, they find all sorts of ways to fall off for a good laugh!) The Ride & Learn Giraffe retails for $49.99, but during this time of year you can find it for as low as $30.

Will I be letting go of this toy anytime soon? NOPE! This is one that is sure to last here at the Mom Buzz house! Thank you VTECH Kids for another wonderful, educational product!

This is solely the opinion of the Mom Buzz. Other people may have different experiences with the product. And don’t forget to enter my other hot contests so you can win and try buzzworthy products! The Mom Buzz received the Jungle Gym: Ride & Learn Giraffe for review.