Hasbro Playskool Honeybee Hop
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Toys and Games Reviews of Hasbro Playskool Honeybee Hop
Customer Review: exercise disguised as fun!
Summary: 5 Stars
My three year old daughter got this for her birthday and it was the hit of the party. We had to put it together right away so she and her little guests could enjoy it. They loved it and the giggles were overflowing! We have some great pictures with some actions shots with some little jumpers up in the air. My daughter likes to jump but can't quite get the timing down yet but she chases the bee or lets the bee chase her in circles and she goes and goes and goes....It's great fun and great exercise. The only downfall I see is that it does not go as well on higher pile carpet as the bee tends to get hung up. We have carpet in every room of our house that is big enough to accomodate this toy. We have lower pile indoor/outdoor type carpet in our kitchen which is where it works best. The only problem is when she loses her balance either from jumping or getting dizzy she always falls into something, be it the stove or the table. So it is definitely a toy that needs space. I found that setting the base of the toy on a phone book or other thick book raises it up enough to help the bee along so she and her friends can use it in bigger and roomier spaces. She and her five and six year old friends played it nonstop yesterday and they had a ball and all of them collapsed of exhaustion after all their fun! Great toy, worth the money, and I would recommend it to anyone.Customer Review: Still a Hit After 2 Years!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this for my daughter's birthday almost 2 years ago and she and her friends LOVED it. I have to admit the music is loud and annoying but the kids laughs are even louder b/c they have a blast!! Basically, you hit the large orange button on top and the arm begins to swing around. The bee on the end of the arm has a little wheel on the bottom and just rides right around while the children jump over the arm as it gets to them. If the arm hits them (they don't jump in time) it makes a cute little sound and the arms stops (depending on how you play that child is out). It has 2 speeds, which is great when you have younger kids too. My 2 kids (7 yo boy and 4 yo girl) just had friend over (7 yo & 3 yo) and the 4 of them pulled this out of all of our toys (trampolines, xbox, chalkboard, ride on jeep, play kitchen...)and played with this for the longest of anything. It is such and easy, simple idea and toy that it's hard to believe it could be that entertaining but it is!! It also is great exercise and great for practicing agility. My kids have stomped on it, fell on it and tripped over it and it has never broken or come apart--VERY DURABLE. I would buy this again and will be buying it as b'day gifts for friends in the future. GREAT BUY!Customer Review: The hit of our Hannukah festivities!
Summary: 4 Stars
For a fairly inexpensive toy, the Honeybee Hop was the highlight of our holiday festivities. It was the toy that could be put together the fastest, for one, but it was one that everyone enjoyed. Originally intended for my 2.5 year old daughter to aid her in learning to jump properly (she received PT and OT for lower muscle tone), it wound up being a hit with my 5 year old, my 7 year old nephew and even 11 year old neice. I have to admit that even I enjoyed it for a few minutes on the high speed setting. It was good for a few laughs and since it was received a few weeks ago, I would say it is used almost every other day. A very cute toy, one that could easily be used while watching TV to get the kids up and moving, and the price is right. We also received a Gant trampoline and since I have two kids, if one is using the trampoline, the other is equally satisfied jumping over the Honeybee Hop for a while too. In fact some times, that was the preferred toy over the trampoline.
Two thumbs up from a discerning mom! PS i would definitely get it for a younger child and not purchase it for a child older than 3 -- but as I said, it is enjoyed by all.
Customer Review: Rainy day lifesaver - and no TV!
Summary: 5 Stars
I originally got this toy simply because I wanted an active game for my girls to be able to play when the weather did not cooperate. I am amazed however at just how much good use they have gotten out of it after almost a year. It is still going strong, I think I have only changed the batteries once. We have mostly hardwoods and it definitely lasts longer that way. My girls are 4½ and 1½ now and both will go and retrieve the toy from where it hangs in the linen closet. The younger cannot quite jump over the bee yet but will stand just outside its range and half jump when it comes by. She also loves to watch her big sister play the different chase or rescue scenarios she has invented with it. They have gotten hours of entertainment from this fairly simple toy. The repetative electronic flight of the bumblebee music can get old for adults but it does finally time out and turn itself off if the kids lose interest. More often than not though, big sister will decide they are done and turn it off herself and go hang it back up. (Yay for mommy!) Overall a fabulous purchase that I would make again and definitely recommend.Customer Review: Converted
Summary: 5 Stars
This product represents everything I hate in a toy. It plays electronic music during the entire time it is operating and is made of brightly colored plastics.
That said, my 3 year old daughter LOVES it. Even my 7 year old son, who HATES dancing, jumping, etc., joins in this game.
The music (Flight of the Bumblebee) plays in a nice quality tone, instead of that high annoying pitch so common in kid's products.
It is a very simple concept and easy to use. The kid(s) jump over the bee each time it comes around. If they jump too fast or too slow and the bee bumps into them it makes a comical "sproing" sound and then starts over again. There is a second setting for faster play which allows the game to be fun for older children as well.
We will definitely use this at birthday parties and on every rainy day. I would say this is better than a certain popular elephant/butterfly game because just as many kids can join in and it requires little intervention from adults.
A great way to get the wiggles out, learn coordination, and play together.