Playskool Explore n’ Grow Musical Gear Center Giveaway



It has been quite a while since my boys looked like this:
But I still remember how much they loved rolling balls down tracks. The movement, the anticipation, finding the ball, everything about it fascinated them. If only Playskool had come up with their Explore n’ Grow Musical Gear Center a few years sooner! I received this toy from Litzky PR to review, and I'm positive they would have loved the combination of rolling balls, spinning gears and music. Playskool is one of my favorite toy brands for little kids, and I can't think any stage in my kids' lives that did not have a myriad of Playskool toys involved.


The Basics
Here's a brief description of the Playskool Explore n’ Grow Musical Gear Center:
Whirling, twirling, musical fun is on the way with this exciting MUSICAL GEAR CENTER set! Your little one can push this button to activate the music and motion that will keep both his eyes and ears engaged. As he drops the ball onto the track, he'll watch with delight as it falls down the tube and then spins at the bottom. He'll love spinning the gears on the side to turn the friendly face around and around -- and when he gets older, you can remove the gears so he can stack them and take his fun to "new heights"! The active play, twirling fun and happy music just goes on and on! Set includes activity center base, ball arch, two balls, five gears and instructions.


The Bongga
Here's what I like best about this toy:
* The balls and gears that come with the toy fit other EXPLORE N’ GROW Toys, so it's not a catastrophe if you have other toys from the series and lose a ball.

* The parts are chunky enough for little hands, and they don't pose a choking hazard.

* Most important of all, babies really love this toy! I gave it to a friend with an 11-month old, and he starts bouncing up and down whenever the music plays. I swear, if he grows up to become a hip-hop star, I'm taking all the credit.


The Blah
I can't think of anything I don't like -- they even thought of providing a place to nestle the two balls in!

The Bottom Line
Your baby and toddler will love playing with this toy, and you will love watching him!


Win a Playskool Explore n’ Grow Musical Gear Center
One lucky Bonggamom Finds reader will win this adorable activity toy!

Required Entry
Leave a comment on this post and tell me your baby's (or granchild's or godchild's or friend's baby's) favorite toy. This entry must be completed before extra entries qualify.


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The Rules
This giveaway ends at 11:59PM PST on February 27, 2011; I will draw a winner at random on February 28 and post the winner's name after the winner confirms acceptance. Continental US residents only. For additional giveaway rules, click here. Good luck!

Disclosure: I received a product sample, but was not paid to review the product or give my opinions. Thanks to Litzky PR for providing the giveaway prize. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

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  44. My grandsons would love this-their favorite toys are balls!

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  45. My sons favorite toy is his walkie talkie!!

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  48. My boys used to love to play with balls, any size. They just loved it.
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  57. My niece has a Buzz Lightyear doll that she carries with her everywhere and sleeps with. Thanks.
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  66. My grandson's favorite toy is his Tickle Me Elmo!
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  69. My daughter's favorite toy right now are her stacking cups

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  70. My nieces favorite toy is her gloworm.
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  71. No fave toy yet, since we're first time parents and we're expecting twins.

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  72. Love that "Sit & Spin"
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  73. My BFF's son's fave toy is a Bigfoot that I gave him.
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  75. my baby is only 7 wks old but he loves to stare at the bears on his mobile!

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  76. My little grandson has a cow that plays music when you pull his tail that he really likes.
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  81. My friends son's favorite toy is this little rubber frog. Thanks for the giveaway

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  83. My granddaughter is currently into her MP3 and the Wii, but the new baby will be here in October and we will learn all about the new toys.

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  86. my sons favorite toy is a stuffed monkey but he also loves little tikes popcorn poppers!

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  92. My sons favorite toy are his little wooden cars.

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  95. My son's favorite toy is Scout the Dog (and anything his brother and sister are playing with)
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  96. My baby's favorite toy is her Leap Frog Puppy, Violet! Thanks for hosting!

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  97. My son loves his Leapfrog My Pal Scout!


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  105. My baby's favorite toy right now is his rattle! He loves it!

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  107. My nieces favorite toy is her laugh and learn kitchen.

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  111. my son loves to play with any kind of ball
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  113. Playskool is great. We have a little toy by them that makes an alligator chomp, a palm tree spin, and a hippo's ear spins and my kids love it.

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  114. Right now, his favorite toy is this blue teething circle toy that he has :)

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  122. The Busy Ball Popper is a big hit.

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  125. my nephew loves fire trucks ty.
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  128. My twins' favorite toys are their mini veggie tales figures.

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  129. My niece's favorite toy right now is her binkie.

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  137. My nepew loves his Hugg-a-Planet. He thinks it's a ball and carries it with him everywhere he goes.

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  139. SINCE I AM PREGNANT W/MY FIRST CHILD (DUE IN MAY) HE DOES NOT YET HAVE A FAVORITE TOY, HOWEVER, COLORFUL TOYS W/MUSIC AND SOUND SEEM TO BE THE BEST TOYS TO HELP A CHILD GROW AND EXPLORE :)

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  143. Our baby doesn't have a favorite toy yet... she is due next month!!! But we are sure that this will be it!!!

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  145. Thomas the train trains!
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  147. My childs favorite toy right now is ME!! She is just 3 weeks old and isn't too interested in anything else just yet :)

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  148. my new baby will not be born for 3 weeks,but my older child loves her ipod and Just Dan ce 2 on the Wii

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  149. my granddaughters favorite toy right now is her cinderella babydoll
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  151. right now our baby's favorite toy is her Fisherprice Laugh Learn Learning Kitchen

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  152. Our son loves anything that has 4 wheels on it!
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  159. Congrats to the winner: Kim C, comment #34!

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