Baby Einstein Around The World Play Gym

 (80 customer reviews)

My 8week old LOVES this play mat! The centre light up globe especially captivates her attention everytime! I put the rattle next to her which she loves to hit and play with. The rattle makes lots of noise which my little on loves so they couldn't have put a better one there.

Panda provides the black red and white stimulation though she hasn't gotten into him much as yet, and she loves the mirror as well. I was back and forth between going with the fisherprice rainforest or the tiny love gemini, I decided on this one particularly because of the removable/portable world and I'm very happy that I did!

EDIT
I have to disappointingly say the the globe has stopped working! I thought the batteries needed changing, but I've put in new ones and it seems as though the product has malfunctioned! A real shame too because my daughter loves the globe! Rating was 5 stars, but the globe quitting on me is of course a HUGE problem.

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1. Set Up- Very easy if you are someone who reads directions. I tried to do it myself and ended up with a toy that folded in on itself. Read the directions and you'll save time.
2. Mat- Very plush. Could be slightly larger, but still a great size overall. The pictures on the mat are great- real life photos are mixed with the corresponding cartoon animal.
3. Music Toy- Wonderful songs- I believe there are 7 in all. Two different levels of sound and two options for music- continuous play or motion detected. However, the continuous play goes for maybe 5 minutes and then you have to get up and flip the switch 'off' and then 'on' to make it go through the songs again. Sort of annoying when you are trying to go to the bathroom or take a shower and you have to run out to turn the music on again. The blinking lights in the middle that correspond with the music it's playing, teach rhythm and keep my son's attention- until it turns off, that is.
4. Toys- There are an abundance of...Read more

My baby loves this mat. It is very colorful and the animals are cute. But at less than five months old she starting kicking the arches and they fall down over her unless I weigh down the sides. The support system should be better designed to prevent the arches from toppling over.