Expert Toy Review: Glow and Grow Kick & Play Piano Gym by Fisher-Price

THIS PLAY GYM IS A MODERN CLASSIC

Four ways for newborns to play
More than 85 songs, sounds, and phrases
Includes 10 repositionable, linkable toys

WHAT IT IS

This soft baby activity mat includes a repositionable, high-contrast arch with 10 repositionable, linkable toys: a jingle ball, a butterfly teether, a crinkle toy, a self-discovery mirror, and six colorful shape links.

It features a removable piano with five light-up keys, four musical settings, and a colorful light show. A trio of Fisher-Price Smart Stages learning levels provides new opportunities to learn through play during the first year of a little one’s life. Parents can select the bonus “freestyle mode” so budding maestros can engage with real piano notes.

WHY WE LOVE IT

Choosing the right baby gym is a rite of passage for new parents. According to retail tracking service Circana, Mattel‘s Fisher-Price Glow and Grow Kick & Play Piano Gym consistently ranked No. 1 in the category from 2018-2023. This year, the gym has been updated with new colorways and features for a robust play experience that starts at birth and continues into the toddler years.

The Lay & Play, Tummy Time, Sit & Play, and Take-Along modes keep kids busy in stages, making this a worthy investment that reinvents the play experience at key developmental milestones.

Packed with goodness, this gym helps foster gross motor and sensory skills while introducing kids to colors, sounds, shapes, numbers, and animals!

Each play gym has four ways for little ones to play as they grow from infant to toddler. | Source: Mattel

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

The updated Glow and Grow Kick & Play Piano Gym comes in new blue and pink colorways. The play mat is machine washable for easy cleaning.

PERFECT FOR

New parents looking for the perfect way to get their new arrival moving, grooving, and learning; anyone looking for a go-to baby shower gift.

FISHER-PRICE GLOW AND GROW KICK & PLAY PIANO GYM

This colorful baby activity mat features a movable toy arch with 10 linkable toys and a removable piano with five light-up keys, a multicolored light show, and four musical settings. Features three Smart Stages learning levels and a freestyle mode with real piano notes.

Product Facts

MSRP:
$55

Age:
0+

Battery Requirements:
‎3 AA Energizer Batteries

Manufacturer:
MATTEL

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About the author

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

Expert Review: Fisher-Price Glow and Grow Kick & Play Piano Gym