Little Tikes School Bus Activity Gym

Comments about Little Tikes 1001284 Little Tikes School Bus Activity Gym:

This bus is one of the best toys I have bought for my nephews. The only problem I had with it was the sides were bowed alittle so putting it together took alittle more time, but is was very worth it.

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Got this for my niece and it has been the best gift ever! She is 20 months and LOVES this item. It was a little tough to put together (lots of pieces) but once together, it was a hit! Small enough to put in the living room but big enough that I think she will play with it for a few years to come. I highly recommend this item.

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My son and my nephew are a mere 25 days apart--14 and 15 months old. My nephew owns this toy and my mother-in-law decided to buy it for our son after spending a week with my nephew and seeing how much he enjoyed it. Despite the negative reviews regarding assembly, my husband and I put it together in less than an hour. The pictures on the directions are quite self explanatory. It really was a cinch, and all the pieces were included. It does require a power drill, so make sure you have one before attempting to assemble it. We put it together after my son went to bed, so imagine his surprise when he woke up the next morning and found it in his playroom! He ran straight to it, and hasn't gotten off since. He loves to bang the horn on the steering wheel, and has just figured out how to climb up the back of the slide. It's very lightweight (my son loves to push it around on our tile floors), but extremely durable. The decals are cute and were easy to stick on without getting a bunch of air bubbles underneath. With that being said, the quality may not be top notch, but what do you expect for less than a hundred bucks!? For the price, ease of assembly, and the reaction on my son's face when he saw it--I would most definitely recommend this toy!

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This is a nice and fun unit that our granddaughter will grow into. She's only one year old, so she enjoys letting her dolls use the slide with her assistance. She uses the slide herself, but only with help getting on. She hasn't mastered the idea of climbing into the bus yet, but I expect that to happen very soon. It wasn't quite as complicated or difficult to put together as other reviewers suggested. Just follow the directions. It's suitable for outdoor play (I would move it into the garage at night) or in the house. I suggest a carpeted room for the little ones. We think it was a good purchase for the price and it offers lots of fun and imaginative playtime. The horn, gear shift, and key are attention getting and fairly easy for little ones to operate.

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I read some of the reviews, and there seems to be a reoccurring theme: Hard to put together, cheaply made stickers. Both are true, but, the bottom line for me is: this is absolutely my 2 ½ year old son's favorite toy. He didn't care how long it took to put together, so why should I? This is small enough to fit in his room, sturdy, and he has played on this nearly every day for the last year. I highly recommend it!

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the product itself is great, my grandson enjoys the slide. putting together was a chore and after completeing, we came to adding the stiring wheel which was not included in the box, we didnt want to take the whole thing apart just for this 1 item, and I didnt have time to run back to the store to request another, but someone didnt do a good quality control for parts packed & shipped

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We read the poor reviews on this product, but ordered it anyway. Now, we wish we hadn't. The product that was delivered to us had clearly already been returned once. It was missing the bus wheels, had damanged (wrinkled and ripped) decals and did not have an instruction manual included in the box. Luckily, we were able to return for a full refund.

The product states from 1.5 to 4 years of age, but I think my 16 month old is nearly too advanced for a product so small.

The one upside to this product is that it could easily be used as an inside toy - very small and could easily fit in a playroom or living area.

Overall, I would NOT recommend this product. Spend your money more wisely.

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We bought this as a Christmas present for our 13 month old daughter. Some of the steps are confusing and it took a lot longer than we expected. You can see some of the screws on the inside and we aren't sure if it's supposed to be that way. Our daughter absolutely loves it, so the difficult assembly seems to be worth it.

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We bought this as a gift for our 1 1/2 yr old son, he absolutely loves it! Our 4 yr old daughter has a great time with it as well. They enjoy playing on it together. We keep it indoors and it's just the right size. It was a bit frustrating putting it together, but the directions were easy to follow. It seems to be very durable and sturdy. We are very happy with it.

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My 15 month old saw this on Christmas morning, his face brighten up and he ran towards it. We weren't able to get him off of it the rest of the day! Wouldn't even open another present. He would only stop from pure exhaustion to take a nap and then went right back to it. And he has played with it every day since.
My 3 year old also has loved it!!! She plays on it almost as much as the 15 month old. And although it's not recommended for over 4 years old, even my 6 year old (who only weights 36 pounds) plays on it some. In fact the 3 of them were all on it together at times without a problem...so there is plenty of room and it's very sturdy.
The only time my 15 m fell of was when he was trying to copy his older siblings by standing at the top of the slide. But we've put a stop to that and haven't had any problems since.
My husband said it was easy to put together with a helper and some knowledge of basic assembly, but that there were holes that didn't line up correctly that would be a pain for some.