 - 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
List Price: $22.99
Lowest Price: $20.70 
Product Description: 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 Editorial Review: 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 Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-20
Good indoor and out!
My in-laws bought this for my daughter when she was 10 months old. Immediately she loved pushing it around, spinning the knobs and pulling at all the accessories. Changing positions is straight forward and I'm glad it's not too easy. At 23 months, my daughter thinks she can change positions, luckily she can't. We used this indoors and outdoors and even left it outside all summer. Some pieces fell off (which is hazardous if you're not around when it happens). Every few months or so she would like a new thing about it, whether it was hiding toys in the hood or realizing she could sit on it and ride it round.
Basically, you don't need a lot of toys, just good ones and this is one of them. It's versitile, durable and after a year of use it still gets some attention everyday. If you've got a baby in the cruising stage I would definitely get this. Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-19
Great for walking, not so great for riding
My parents got this for my daughter at Christmas, she was 8 months old. She just played with the gizmos for a couple of months, and used it in pusher mode to help her stand. In just 2 short months, however, she learned to push it around and she was walking on her own well before her 1st birthday. HOWEVER, this toy is a terrible ride-on. It's too wide to allow the babies to move their feet...more like just a sit-on. Oh, and the "antenna" is in the way for babies to swing their leg over the seat to get on or off. My daughter tried dozens of times and I always had to help her on and off. We just keep it in walker mode now and I am looking for another ride-on. Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-09
Just OK toy
It took about 30 min to put together. Not a pain, but not a snap. The toy is overall just OK: durable, but too lightweight for baby to use independently. The wheels are too slippery when revolving and we slowed it down to baby speed by putting cardboard near the axle (which isnt a permanent solution, but...). The thing only goes straight whereas my daughter zigzags and wanders, so she only walk a few steps with it and leaves it by the wayside. Mostly it gets in the way of her cruising the house and we end up tucking it under the livingroom table. I dont doubt some children love it, but it has not been a favorite in our household. Something sturdier, heavier would be a little better if your child likes this sort of thing. Rating:
Date: 2008-05-27
It is ok but
This toy is somewhat cheaply made. It hasn't broken, but it is light and flimsy. The wheels are just plastic on plastic and don't turn well. The concept of a non walking baby walking behind this in the upright position is not a good one. They can't do that. and after they walk they won't either. My grandson just pushes it like a giant car, from the side. and crawls up to it and pushes it again. and that is about it. Not much to do for a baby. Rating:
Date: 2008-05-12
Nice little ride
I bought this for my 7 month old, and she loves it. Its the same as the one used in one of our Mommy and me classes, and since all the babies love to ride on it, its hard for her to get enough time on it, so we bought one for home. She hasn't used the stand and push option yet, but she enjoys sitting and getting pushed around on it. We've had it for a little over a month, and the older she gets, the more she enjoys. I suggest getting it sooner then later, as it is pretty small, and I doubt she will be able to use after she's 15 months old. |
