HapeCountry Critters Play Cube| Wooden Learning Puzzle Toy for Toddlers, 5-Sided Activity Centre with Animal Friends, Shapes, Mazes, Wooden Balls, Shape Sorter Blocks and More

I got this when my kid was 7 months old. He didn't play much with it then because he was not rolling over/crawling/walking..just sitting up basically but even sitting he was pushing the balls down & using the hammer/mallet thing. He was afraid of the spinning thing but he is sensitive to sound. He plays with this activity center EVERYDAY. I feel like he's always discovering new things about it. He loves the spinning thing now at 14 months. But he loves the blocks & top part too. The quality is so nice. Smooth. We did have to sand down the hammer/mallet because his toddler friend came over and beat it so hard creating chips but its back to its normal state now. He uses it to stand. I would definitely recommend. I did purchase other ones & the quality, size just doesn't compare. It is a heavier piece so baby can use to stand and bare their weight. The picture I attached, hes 11 months old.

We’ve had this for a few months now and it’s still one of my son’s favorite toys! He absolutely loves it, it’s super sturdy and he pulls himself to stand with it a lot and also loves all the activities it has on it!

I bought this for my 8 month old grandsughter and she seems to love it. My 2.5 year old grandaughter loves it too. There's plenty of things to do to keep them occupied. The only thing I would consider is putting some sort of non skid pads on the bottom as it can slide a bit on carpet when the baby tries to pull up to stand. It is faurly heavy though and does not seem tippy. With the extra grip it will be a great tool to help her learn to pull up on her own.

It was easy to put together and thier really isn't much to it. Package came on time, pretty durable product. And there's a lot on there for a little 1-year-old to do and keeps her entertained. I guess I would buy again if needed to. But the only negative would be is I'm not sure if it's worth the price that I paid which was about $105.00 as of 9/15/24 in case price raises or lowers from here on. I think it isn't worth that price but on that I guess that depends on the customer I assume But it's for my niece she likes it, I really can't complain.

I had been looking for a play cube for my younger son, so when this went half price near the holidays I pounced on it. I was looking for something that my son could use to pull himself up and hold onto while playing, and even though he's big for his age it hasn't tipped over (though it does slide sometimes). It also doesn't have any (even minor) damage, even after having two boys banging on it very enthusiastically over the past week. (To give you an idea, I also have the Melissa and Doug Pound and Roll tower, which had major dents in the top and all the balls after one play session with my older son.)Usually I like my toys simple and classic --nothing too cutesy or cartoony-- so I wasn't anticipating liking the look of it, though I know Hape toys are always excellent quality. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the attention to detail on this toy. The jumble you see on top is actually three different themed bead tracks: One is fish that appear to be jumping in and out of a pond. one is an earthworm that goes into the "ground" and back up again, and the last (my favorite) is bugs which fly into (and through) the mouth of the frog on top.The balls are similarly not just balls, but they are designed to look like flower faces (and there is even a designated place to put the mallet when not in use!).The shapes can all be stored in the cube, as it is designed to keep them from falling out once you put the shapes through the holes. (If the cube is jiggled too much they do fall out, though.)The "bee hive" not only makes fun noise for little ones, but it can also be turned into a game by trying to get the bees into their hives by turning it faster or slower. I myself actually find that one fun!The last side (which is not pictured) is a maze of sorts, with animal heads. Unlike other ones I've seen, this one seems to have a point-- you move the animal heads to the end of the maze in a specified color order, and move them back to their designated "homes".Overall, I love the quality and attention to detail of this toy, and both my sons (almost one and almost three) love this.