If you are still looking for a perfect present for that little one in your life, you may want to consider the Elefun Busy Ball Popper by Playskool. This toy was rated as one of the top 15 hottest toys by Toys R Us in their Holiday Hot Toys for 2011! This toy is recommended for ages 9 months of age and up. This toy helps promote hand-eye coordinateion, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and object performance… and of course it’s just a ton of fun too! The Elefun Ball Popper is very similiar to the popular Busy Ball Popper that has been around for years, but it has some added features that make it even better. One of my favorite of those features is the 360-degree movable trunk that allows you to control the level of play for your child. It also adds some unpredicitable fun as you drop the balls into the ears and wait to see if they pop out the trunk or roll into the belly. With the musical play of this toy, your child is sure to be kept busy for quite a while!
We had the opportunity to try out the Elefun Ball Popper, and my almost 6-month old LOVED it! I remember how much my older two loved the busy ball popper, but it doesn’t even compare to how much fun we had with this new toy. With the older ball popper, we did have some issues with the balls sticking and the height that they balls popped out at them when they were younger. We had none of these issues with the Elefun Ball Popper, and my little guy had so much fun watching the balls moving around and trying to grab at them as quickly as he could. The music that plays is quite catchy I have to admit, and it added some extra fun and got the attention of all of my children the minute we turned it on. In fact, while this is for a younger crowd, my 5-year old and 3-year old spent a bit of time playing with the toy themselves. There were quite a few laughs trying to race to catch the balls and get them back in the rotation. I can see this toy being a part of our family for quite some time with the fun we have been having with it!
While it is getting close to Christmas, there is still time to get this reasonably-priced toy from several different locations and have it waiting under your tree Christmas morning! All the popular chain stores like Target, Walmart, and Toys R Us carry the toy, but you can also order it from Amazon and get it shipped right to your door! While this was a toy that arrived a little earlier than Christmas for my house, it is still a favorite for my little guy (probably even after the other toys we will have under our tree for him!)
Leandrea is a married mom of two girls, ages 13 and 12, living in Atlanta, GA. She is passionate about helping people save money one coupon at a time. Read more