Best Musical Toys For Kids

Pros
* Very sturdy
* Colored key codes
* No electricity or battery required

Cons
* The tune isn't really accurate
* Paper note can be torn easily

Reviews

This was a Christmas present for my 2.8 year old and was a big hit. He really loves music and my husband is a good piano player so it is a good start to learn his first steps into piano. I really like that is a traditional little piano, not complicated, not electric, just what a little kid needs, and I also think this is a really good brand for wooden toys.

This piano is great. I have three children aged 1 1/2, 3 1/2, & 4 1/2 and they love it. Be careful not to let anyone carry it by the top because it could pop off or knock it over because the keys could come loose. The only thing I would change about this piano is the paper notes. My children feel the need to pull them off. I wish they were painted on. All in all this is a great piano for the money and my children haven't stop playing with it since we got it.

I had heard great things about Melissa & Doug toys and was not let down with this little piano. We bought it for our 2.5 year-old who loves to bang away at people's pianos. It has provided much entertainment and is worth every penny. Another reviewer commented on the sound.

Sure, it's not perfectly on par with a real piano, but I think it's pretty darn great for no bigger than it is. I think you can only expect so much from a toy, and this one exceeded my expectations! I also have not had any durability issues, but it was made clear to my daughter from day one that she wasn't to pick it up and move it around because I didn't want her to drop it and ruin it, though it is quite sturdy. I also don't let her sit or climb on it, though it looks like it would hold her with no problem.

Pros
* Beautiful rich sound
* No rough edges
* It is one durable toy drum (it's a Remo so it's on a completely different level than other toy drums)
* Colorful and light

Cons
* The black band around the top comes off fairly easily.

Reviews

This is the coolest drum I've seen. Some that I've seen have a really cheap top that could easily be punctured...and they are over 20 bucks... this one is very thick and sturdy for only a bit more. I just can't believe how good the quality is. The sound the mallots make on it are incredible. I'm really pleased. I got it for my daughter's 2nd birthday (she LOVES drums) and she absolutely loves it, and it is something that will grow with her. Such great quality and an amazing price.

My 2 year old loves this drum. It has a wonderful rich sound, and you can beat it with your hands or the mallets it comes with. He can play it loud or soft, but it never gets annoying to listen to because of the full sound it makes. I am a music teacher, and I use remo drums in my class rooms because they are so beautiful sounding.

Our 7 month old daughter loves this drum. I decided to buy this drum after discovering that our daughter loved to drum on my Remo djembe. Since I had to hold her up when she wanted to drum, I decided to get the kids version so that she could do it on her own. This is a high quality kids drum as expected, since Remo is a company that makes professional percussion instruments. Our daughter only uses her hands to bang on the drum for now, but maybe she'll pick up the mallets when she gets a bit older. Highly recommended for any young budding musicians!

Pros
* Clear and well-tuned tones
* Has built-in space to store the mallet
* Sturdy yet light for little musicians to carry around
* Bag included

Cons
* None noted yet

Reviews

So glad to have finally found a xylophone with correct pitch! Would love it even more with two mallets.

We bought this xylophone for our 1-year-old granddaughter, who enjoys banging on different objects to hear the noise each of them makes. I looked locally, but all I could find were xylophones for older children. She loves it. But, better yet, the tone is so clear, it makes an enjoyable sound when played and is easy on the ears. Since she has only had it a short while, I can only guess as to its long-term durability, although it seems quite sturdy

My girls were delighted to receive this glockenspiel. It is lightweight enough for my 1 1/2 year- old to carry around; I love that she is able to easily take it off the shelf and play with it unassisted. The handle on the glockenspiel fits her little hands perfectly. Another feature is that there is a built-in slot (underneath) where children can store the mallet. Highly recommend this product; Hohner is a great line of instruments. We already own the high cage bells, 16" rainmaker, and are looking to expand our musical collection.