Playskool Step Start Walk ‘n Ride Review


I bought this as a christmas gift for a friend’s baby. The set up was relatively easy no screw drivers necessary – requires minimal snapping into place type set up. I bought this gift only because he was a little shy of being a year old and was gearing up to take his first step. I thought it would be a great toy/learning tool since a lot of times he was scared of standing alone and this toy can help him practice his steps while playing.

The minute the set up was complete – he pushed the toy around back and forth between the kitchen and living room. Occasionally being tired he would sit and play with the different toys attached on the toys in front of the toy.

A great affordable gift items for babies who are gearing up to taking their first step!

Playskool Step Start Walk ‘n Ride Feature

  • Includes two toys in one – The sturdy, stable walker helps babies learn to stand and walk
  • Converts to baby’s first ride-on toy, with a locking mechanism only parents can activate
  • Features hands-on activities in both the walker and ride-on modes
  • Kids can see fascinating sights, hear silly sounds and touch interesting textures
  • Comes with a soft antenna, colorful spinner, clicking gearshift and storage area under the hood

Playskool Step Start Walk ‘n Ride Overview

It’s 2 toys in 1! As a sturdy, stable walker, the Step Start Walk ‘n Ride toy helps babies learn to stand, take their first steps, and walk. As the grow older, it easily converts to a first ride-on toy! It has a locking mechanism that only parents can activate, so children can’t change modes by themselves. Kids can explore the hands-on activities in both the walker and ride-on modes to see fascinating sights, hear silly sounds and touch interesting textures. Adult assembly required

Playskool Step Start Walk ‘n Ride Specifications

When little wobblers are bored with walls and sofa edges, and there’s no one to offer a hand, they can two-foot it safely across that open ocean of living-room floor with the help of the Step Start walker. This dual-purpose toy acts as stable support as they learn to walk, then lets them roll along when they want to ride. Once they are secure on their legs, the walker converts easily to a first ride-on toy. (Only adults can operate the wheel-lock mechanism.) A flexible antenna, spinning drum, clicking gear, and other sight-touch-sound features provide sit-down play fun. Assembly requires a Phillips screwdriver. –Ava Natov

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Customer Reviews

Mr. Independent! – K. REYNOLDS –
My 11-month-old grandson was a little skeptical when we first introduced him to this toy, he cried and wouldn’t hold on. But after a few tries he is moving through the house like GANGBUSTERS!!!!
He likes playing with the interactive features on the front when he’s not up walking around. It’s the perfect height and the handle fits his little hands. It was very easy to assemble, took less than 5-minutes.
I was afraid it wouldn’t be sturdy enough and the wheels would roll out from under him when he pushed but it’s very stationary and supports him well. Now he’s Mr. Independent and it has really helped him gain the confidence he needs to walk on his own.

My 9 Month Old Loves It! – Josiah Andrews – Brunswick, MD
My 9 month old can’t stand yet or sit and move the car around (may be due to the fact that we have carpet), but she loves to just sit on the car and grab at the gadgets. She always manages to pull the lid off the compartment and chew on that. I know it will be even better when she can stand with it and actually move with it, but for right now, she’s just learning to scoot so that might be awhile. But she loves the toys on it and it’s very colorful. The wheels don’t turn very well though (even on hard floor). Maybe that’s just the one we got. I would recommend it, although I did see it a little cheaper in another store, of course after I already bought it through here.

Do Not Buy This – Amanda L. Davis – Adrian,MI USA
I really didn’t like this toy. It is nonfunctioning as both a walking toy and a riding one. As a walker, there isn’t enough room for a child’s feet when they are walking with it in front of them. As a rider and walker, it doesn’t roll very well. I just didn’t like this at all. It also doesn’t have as many activities on it as many other walking and riding toys. I would not recommend anyone buy this.

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*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Jun 28, 2010 19:08:13

Playskool Mrs. Potato Head Silly Suitcase Review


This toy is great but the “suitcase” thing all the pieces come in is a total joke. You can’t get the pieces back in it, and it wouldn’t stay shut even if you could. I keep all the pieces in a small plastic container along with the Mr. Potato Head pieces we have. This is great because you get extras with it like earrings.

Playskool Mrs. Potato Head Silly Suitcase Feature

  • This suitcase is packed full with 40 different body parts and accessories to make hundreds of silly combinations!
  • The wacky, mixed up looks for MR. POTATO HEAD characters that you create will keep you busy—and giggling—for hours!
  • Potato body comes with tons of body parts and accessories!
  • 40 mix-and-match parts let you create loads of silly looks for the famous face-changing spud.
  • This is the all-time favorite classic toys – fun for all ages!

Playskool Mrs. Potato Head Silly Suitcase Overview

Create wacky, mixed up looks for the world’s most famous spud. This suitcase is stuffed to the brim with accessories to make hundreds of silly combinations. With forty mix-and-match parts, there’s enough silliness to keep kids busy and giggling for hours on end! Comes with potato body, 40 accessories and store-and-go carry case.

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Customer Reviews

Not a great one – Venkata Ramana Jetty – Austin
My kid did not spend a lot of time with this toy….This toy came with too many accessories and a lot of them are duplicates…I guess the picture when looked closely shows it, but I did not realize until after we got it…

ALWAYS A PLEASER! – M. – Rochester, NY
I bought this potato head set for my 3 year old as she is always losing her “favorite” parts. She loves it!! Lots of new parts and some favorite old ones too. My older children still love to build potato heads and so does Mom!! These will forever be among our “keeper” toy pile!

Great Potato Head with a Ton of Pieces – KayleighsMom – Virginia
This is a great assortment of pieces to play with the Potato Head. My daughter loves it and it kept her entertained off and on during our 7 hour trip to NJ. My only complaint is the the suitcase portion does not stay closed, so it is not real functional at keeping all the pieces together.

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*** Product Information and Prices Stored: May 17, 2010 22:46:12

Playskool Busy Poppin’ Pals

  • Easy-to-activate lever, beeper, key & switches!
  • Press, turn and twist – a great way to build fine motor skills!
  • Easy-Grab handle! Colorful ctritters pop up.
  • Great for portable play.
  • For ages: over 9 months.

Product Description
This hands-on, pop-up activity toy introduces your child to different shapes, animals and cause-and-effect play, and rewards discovery with colorful critters! A lever, beeper, key and switches are easy for little hands to activate. As your child presses, turns and twists, she’ll be building fine motor skills and having fun as the colorful animals pop up to the corresponding action. There’s even a built-in carry handle for on-the-go play…. More >>

Playskool Busy Poppin’ Pals

Playskool Walk N Ride – Pink

  • 9 – 24 months

Product Description
2 toys in one! Sturdy, stable walker helps babies learn to stand and walk. Then it easily and safely converts to baby’s first ride-on toy, with a locking mechanism only parents can activate. Also has lots of hands-on activities. Girl themed. pink and purple color scheme… More >>

Playskool Walk N Ride – Pink

Playskool Busy Ball-Tivity Center

  • Treat baby to some poppin’, droppin’ funtime with this air-powered activity set.
  • Cute jungle animals and a ladybug entice little fingers to grasp and explore
  • As the air starts to flow, lively music plays and animal sounds seem to bring this activity set to “life”
  • It’s a jungle out there – and that’s what your baby will love so much about this air-powered play center
  • Activity set comes with monkey and palm tree snap-in piece, 3 balls, 3 stacking pieces and instructions

Product Description
So much to do in this musical “air-tivity” activity center! Tots will have a ball stacking and learning how to “put and take.” The center includes three jungle stackers that stack on the table or on each other. Kids will be delighted as they watch each stacker magically come to life when powered by air. The center also houses a swirling ball pool and live “ball-cano” to encourage put-and-take play. A peek-a-boo monkey hiding in the palm tree adds to the jungle surpr… More >>

Playskool Busy Ball-Tivity Center

Playskool Lullaby Gloworm Boy

  • Help baby transition from busy time to bedtime
  • With a simple squeeze, the LULLABY GLOWORM toy lights up with a friendly, glowing face and soothing lullaby songs
  • Three modes of play include lights-only, short-play and long-play
  • Six different lullabies help little ones drift off to dreamland with their comforting, cuddly companion
  • Get this classic toy from Playskool that you loved as a child!

Playskool Lullaby Gloworm Boy

  • Supercharge your little one’s need for speed and controlling things with this chunky, two-in-one R/C vehicle
  • An easy-to-use wireless controller sends this red and yellow race car racing forwards or backwards
  • Kids can race the vehicle over obstacles (not included) to make it flip over and reveal the blue and green racecar design on the other side
  • A soft, squishy body and oversized rubber tires means kids can take this speedster for a spin without hurting your walls, feet and floors
  • Your toddler’s first radio-controlled car is sure race right to the top of his list of favorite toys

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Playskool Musical Sit N Spin

  • Little ones can hop on, turn the wheel to start the spinning action and away they go!
  • With two modes to choose from, kids can go fast or slow, whirling and twirling to the sounds of six rockin’ tunes!
  • Little fingers can press the button on the wheel to start a musical light show for their spinning pleasure.
  • The MUSICAL SIT & SPIN toy is sure to be hours of swirlin’ light-up musical fun!
  • Includes SIT & SPIN base, center post, turn handle and instructions.

Product Description
Little ones can hop on, turn the wheel to start the spinning action and away they go! With two modes to choose from, kids can go fast or slow, whirling and twirling to the sounds of six rockin’ tunes. Little fingers can press the button on the wheel to start a musical light show for their spinning pleasure. The Musical Sit’n Spin toy is sure to be hours of swirlin’ light-up musical fun. Includes Sit’n Spin base, center post, turn handle and instructions…. More >>

Playskool Musical Sit N Spin