Expert Review: VTech’s Smart Shots Sports Center

This electronic sports center playset from VTech features a soccer net and a basketball hoop for little sports fans. Kids can toss the basketball into the hoop and watch the LED screen count baskets, or they can kick the soccer ball into the net and hear the center respond with encouraging sounds and phrases. In addition to keeping count of baskets, the LED screen encourages toddlers to keep active and playing with fun animations. It also features gears for kids to turn and buttons they can press to learn numbers, colors, shapes, and more.

In addition to active play that helps build kids’ coordination, gross motor skills, and more, this Sports Center has tons of educational value. This toy not only encourages counting with the LED scoreboard, but kids can also turn the gears and press the shape buttons to learn shapes and numbers and hear sounds. Plus, it inspires a love of sports early on for little ones and helps to build their confidence through positive reinforcement.

It’s available on Amazon in two colorways and with either standard or frustration-free packaging. It stands about 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide. It requires 3 AA batteries, which are not included.

Little ones with lots of energy; first birthday presents; rainy day active play; parents looking for educational toys; toddlers who love to toss a ball