Haba Ballino Clutching toy
by Haba
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: HabaBrand: Haba
Model: 1249
Product features:
- 7 cm dia.
- Made of sustainable wood from managed forests and non-toxic water-based laquer
- Made in Germany
- Ages 6 months +
Toys and Games Reviews of Haba Ballino Clutching toy
Customer Review: Aesthetically Pleasing, Not Much Much Fun as a Toy
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought Haba's Ballino for my daughter sometime just before she turned one. As a huge fan of anything ball-like, I thought it would capture her fancy.
The toy itself is essentially 6 wooden pieces strung together on a very thick rubber cord. Each piece is separated by a small wooden ball to give even spacing. The pieces can be clicked together, and because it never forms a perfect ball, ballino can be rolled on the floor but will go in a fairly random direction. I thought this aspect would pique my daughter's curiosity, but it did not.
The first day she received it, she played with it a little, but it has been virtually untouched since then. I assumed perhaps she was too old for it, but having read the other reviews on Amazon, I don't think this was the case. Since this toy is too large and awkward to be chewed or easily manipulated by the hands of a young baby (6-9 months), and doesn't have any entertainment value beyond rolling it a bit for a baby older than 9 months, it becomes less a practical toy with possible play value and more a pretty and rather pricey bit of toy box decor.
It is pretty and well made. It will probably last forever - or at least a few decades until the rubber cord dry rots. But if I had it to buy again, I would absolutely pass it up. There are far better toys out there with much more long lasting play value. In fact, Haba's plain wooden balls have received far more play time than this fancy and seemingly more interesting toy.
Description of Haba Ballino Clutching toy
Haba Ballino Clutching toy
Haba's clicker clacker ball has bright primary colors. Made of European hardwood from sustainable forests, it is colored with a nontoxic water-based stain.
- Product Dimensions (inches): 3.27 (L) x 3.27 (W) x 3.39 (H)
- Age: 6 months and up
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