Melissa & Doug Birthday Party Birthday Cake
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Toys and Games Reviews of Melissa & Doug Birthday Party Birthday Cake
Customer Review: Sweet Confection Falls Just Short Of Perfection
Summary: 3 Stars
In general I applaud the Melissa & Doug company for its dedication to simple, classic, durable wooden toys that are genuinely educational in that they invite imaginative play rather than recite facts to a passive child at the push of a button. The birthday cake toy is no exception. Since my daughter received this toy for her third birthday, we have baked and decorated dozens of cakes in her play kitchen, and thrown birthday parties for each family member, as well as all the dolls and all the stuffed animals. However, I can't help feeling that this toy could have been a bit better. Basically it consists of a red wooden serving platter, and a cake comprised of six sections that velcro together to form a circle. Each piece is quite large -- almost as big as a real slice of cake. The set includes a cake server that can be used to cut the slices apart, which provides that satisfying velcro-ripping sound. The cake is painted white with blue icing swirls, and has velcro spots in concentric circles on top for the decorations. The decorations are painted on wooden discs that velcro to the top of the cake. The set comes with seven candles that can be velcroed to the top as well. There are only three different decorations -- strawberries, jellybeans, and gumdrops. I would have included icing flowers, so that the cake could be decorated like a "real" cake that a child might have for his or her birthday. Also, I would have made the candle flames detachable so that the candles could be "lit" and "blown out" by the child. Also, it is very difficult to cut out and serve the first piece of cake, as it tends to refasten itself to the pieces adjacent to it before it can be lifted out and served.
Still, this is a neat toy and a good addition to a child's imaginary kitchen. Two months after our daughter's birthday, she still plays with this toy quite regularly. It's constructed so durably that I'm sure my grandchildren will be playing with it, too!
Customer Review: Great For the Future Baker
Summary: 4 Stars
What you get is a large wooden cake, wooden candles, decorations, a cake server and a wooden storage box with a clear sliding top. The cake is already been cut into slices that cold together through the wonder of velcro. The top of the cake also has lots of spots of velcro. The wooden candles can be stuck on this way. There are also cake decorations in the form of jelly beans, strawberries and a central birthday decoration. These are painted wooden disks backed with velcro.
My daughter loves this toy (having first played with the pizza version at a friends house). I can not count how many times she has changed decorations and served me a piece of cake. All of the velcro works well and does not peel off. The candles can sometimes lean a little but I have heard no complaints. Although the pieces have been kicked around my hardwood floors countless times none of the paint has chipped. The only drawback is trying to use the cake cutter to remove the first piece. Velcro loves to grab and it is not always easy to get two spots on opposite sides to release at the same time if using the server. My daughter was not put off by this.
All in all this is a well-made and durable toy. It is sure to be fun for any child who likes to help out in the kitchen. Remember that due to small pieces this is not appropriate for children with a tendency to put things in their mouths.
Customer Review: Great quality learning toy that will last generations!
Summary: 5 Stars
When you find food type items for your child they are either plastic or tiny paper packages that are damaged with mimimal play, not so with Melissa & Dog wooden toys! And it's only through play do our children learn about things they will do when they grow up.
The birthday cake is a huge hit in our home with our 28 month old daughter and I assume will only continue as she grows! Whats nice is that your child can create their very own cake creations. The Happy birthay round piece comes off so you can celebrate any reason to bake a cake and they even thought of adding lite birthday candles as well. There are jelly bean, strawberries and gum drops to decorate their cake creation. The cake is divided into pie shaped wedges and would also be perfect for discussing fractions later on down the road. Everything is held together with a nice sturdy velrco. A red plate and also cake cutter are also included and everything fits nicely into the wooden box and has a platic top that easily slides on and off for older children. This is a toy that will last though out the years and is definately worth every penny!
Customer Review: Delightful
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been on a low carb eating plan for 6 1/2 years, and have lost 184 pounds and kept it off. I don't eat cake--period! But birthday cake is fun and special. This year it occurred to me that a wooden birthday cake would be all the celebration but no unwelcome temptation.
I read lots of reviews, and decided on the Melissa and Doug cake. I'm so glad! It was just the right touch for celebrating my birthday without any bad dietary temptations. It made me smile many times.
I put plastic wrap over the top and put it up in the cabinet for future uses. The Happy Birthday can be taken off, so you can use this cake to celebrate other occasions. I also bought a stainless steel cake stand to set it up in style next time!
That stainless steel cake stand is very nice to have on the kitchen counter the rest of the time: sturdy and a good place to set things on top and underneath. I never would have thought of getting it without this neat wooden cake!
This is really a nice item. Just pure fun.
Customer Review: About what I expected and my son enjoys it
Summary: 4 Stars
I was torn about ordering this toy. But it's arrived and my two year old has had lots of fun with it already (and is currently playing with it in my lap). I like that it has a tray to store and carry everything. One of the candles arrived with the flame detached already (a simple fix with glue). Some of the the decorations were showing wear within a half hour of gentle play. It's not super noticeable and isn't detracting from my son's enjoyment.
Overall, this is about what I've come to expect from an inexpensive wooden toy. I could have spent more and got an heirloom quality toy, but he'll enjoy this one for a couple of years and it will probably be around for several more years after that though it will look a little worse for wear by then.
I don't usually get Melissa and Doug toys because I like to support small crafters or make his toys myself. But this fit the current need just fine and was within my budget.