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1. LeapFrog Learn and Groove Musical Table Activity Center
Feature
Colorful instruments and buttons activate a variety of 70+ songs, tunes, and learning responsesIntroduces numbers, letters, shapes, colors and more
Explore sounds, songs and instruments such as the piano and drum
Includes classic children's tunes such as "Old MacDonald" and "Itsy Bitsy Spider."
Ages 6-36 months
Description
Turn up the sounds of learning fun with the Learn & Groove Musical Table! Children can choose between dance and discovery with a music mode that introduces songs and sounds of instruments, and a learning mode that teaches basic shapes, colors and more. Press, slide, pull and spin colorful instruments and shapes to activate a variety of learning responses. Flip the page in the "book" to switch between learning mode and music mode. Press any button in learning mode to explore the alphabet, colors, shapes, numbers and opposites. Flip to music mode and learn popular songs, tunes and real instrument sounds of the piano, drum, xylophone, trombone and guitar. Children can stand and play or explore on the floor as they dance and sing along to classic children's tunes, including the "ABC Song," "Old MacDonald," "Pop Goes the Weasel," "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and more. A language selector gives the option of bilingual play in either English or Spanish.".2. Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Around The Town Learning Table
Feature
4 fun places for baby to visit: Puppy's home, the market, the zoo and the farmPress the interactive phone button for fun phrases that add to the role-play fun
9 lights and more than 120 songs, tunes & phrases
Includes Smart Stages technology with 3 levels of play that grow with baby
Add legs when baby's ready to move from sitting & playing to standing & cruising
Description
Baby will find a new place (and tons of activities) to discover around every corner of this learning table. Head to the zoo and spin the roller to hear songs about animals or press buttons to learn shapes in English & Spanish. Take a trip to the farm and open & close the barn door to be greeted by a different farm friend. At the market, press the keys to play the piano and learn about numbers, foods & colors. Now its off to Puppys home! Open & close the door to hear Puppy sing his ABCs, and flip the light switch to learn opposites. In the middle of the table, your little one can press the interactive button on the role play phone to make a call to Puppy or Sis, and light up a new place to visit! And there are hands-on activities all over town to keep baby busy, including sliders, spinners and more. You can even add legs for grow-with-me play that takes baby from sitting & playing to standing & cruising. Every baby learns & plays in different ways. Smart Stages technology lets you select the stage thats best for your child on any given day! Switch up the level to switch up the learning fun, and offer up a different variety of phrases, songs & sounds for your little one! Smart Stages Technology Level 1 Explore. First words and sounds spark babys curiosity. Level 2 Encourage. Prompt baby through questions and simple directions. Level 3 Pretend. Imaginative fun and early role play.3. Baby Einstein Discovering Music Activity Table
Feature
Flip book station features real-life imagery and acts as mode selector for the table: Music & Discovery modePiano station introduces colors and numbers in English, Spanish and French
Drum station lights up and features multiple drum sounds and counts in English, Spanish and French
Guitar station plays short melodies. Suitable for children from 6 to 36 months
French horn rattle ball spinner plays short melodies
Description
The world of music opens up before your baby's eyes with this endlessly entertaining activity table. It starts with a real, working piano-style keyboard for baby's musical experimentation. Flip the book's page, and the piano's tune changes to classical melodies. There's a multi-sound drum pad that can count from one to five in English, French or Spanish. The guitar plays different melodies and activates lights when your baby "strums." The shape buttons feature images of animals and musical instruments. A cute French horn with spinner ball activates French horn sounds. The table grows with baby great for floor play without the legs for younger babies and when baby is ready, attach the legs for stand and play discovery.4. VTech Touch and Learn Activity Desk Deluxe, Pink
Feature
Interactive desktop with four additiDescription
The Touch and Learn Activity Desk Deluxe by VTech is a three-in-one desk with interactive activity cards thats expandable for more fun and discovery! The desk features an interactive desktop and five pages to explore that are filled with engaging content including letters, numbers, music, colors and more. Choose from eight expansion packs (each sold separately) that each focus on a specific curriculum like nursery rhymes, reading skills, animals and numbers. It also transforms from a desk into an easel and chalkboard with plenty of storage space for art supplies to encourage play and discovery. The LED display illustrates letter and number stroke order and how to draw basic shapes. For even more fun, your toddler can play with the toy telephone or listen to fun tunes on the music player. Enjoy hours of fun as you create, discover and learn! Stool included. Requires 4 AA batteries (not included). Intended for ages 2 years and up.5. Manhattan Toy Tree Top Adventure Activity Center
Feature
Designed to captivate your child's curiosity with exciting colors and hands-on gadgetsSolid wood activity center offers hours and hours of exploratory fun and learning
Colorful tree theme and sturdy construction makes this great decor for a nursery or activity room
Bead runs and gliders encourage reach and grasping skills
Product stands 22.5" high, 18" wide
Description
This wooden activity center is packed full of exciting features! Includes 4 quadrants with a variety of activities: 6 tracks with animal-themed gliders, 6 bead runs with colorful wooden beads, a spring flower and more. Adult assembly required. Since 1979, Manhattan Toy has been making award-winning, high quality, educational toys for your baby, toddler or kid. From baby toys and toddler toys to wooden toys and activity centers, our goal is to provide the safest and best toys available. All of our products, from the newest concepts to our time-tested classics, are innovatively designed to inspire imaginative play and delight our customers.6. Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Multi-Activity Play Table - For Trains, Puzzles, Games, More
Feature
Sturdy wooden activity table instantly defines a play space for kidsDouble-sided play board
Pull-out, jumbo-sized drawer to conveniently store toys and supplies out of sight
Sturdy wooden panels
Ideal for train sets, arts & crafts, dollhouses, block play, puzzles, and more
Description
A space-defining play area! This easy-to-assemble, sturdy wooden play table is ideal for trains, dollhouses, arts & crafts projects, blocks, puzzles and more! It also features a double-sided play board and jumbo-sized drawer for convenient storage!7. VTech Sit-To-Stand Learn & Discover Table, Pink
Feature
The Sit-to-Stand Learn and Discover Table grows with your child, transforming from a floor toy into a two-way learning tableYour child can grow and develop using the interactive electric panel with six learning stations; baby activity table is intended for infants ages 6 months to 3 years
Your baby will love pretending to talk on the phone, pressing the light-up piano keys, playing with the interactive book and more
Fun sound effects and light patterns reward your child's curiosity and encourage discovery; thirteen playful sing-along songs and melodies add to the fun
The Learn and Discover Table introduces letters, numbers, shapes, colors, greetings and time concepts; bead track and roller develops fine motor skills; requires 2 AA batteries (included)
Description
The Sit-to-Stand Learn and Discover Table grows with your child, transforming from a floor toy into a two-way learning table. Your child can grow and develop using the interactive electric panel with six learning stations. Your baby will love pretending to talk on the phone, pressing the light-up piano keys, playing with the interactive book and more. Fun sound effects and light patterns reward your childs curiosity and encourage discovery. Thirteen playful sing-along songs and melodies add to the fun. The Learn and Discover Table introduces letters, numbers, shapes, colors, greetings and time concepts. Have fun with an activity table that grows with your child! Requires 2 AA batteries (included). Baby activity table is intended for infants ages 6 months to 3 years.8. KidKraft 2-in-1 Activity Table with Board, Gray/Natural
Feature
Sturdy activity table offers a perfect spot to let kids' imaginations run wildLarge enough for multiple children to play at once
Play board is compatible with Lego products
Convenient storage space under the play board
Includes 200 Lego-compatible blocks