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Melissa & Doug Caterpillar Xylophone Musical Toy With Wooden Mallets 15.25" x 6.5" x 1.5 - For Toddlers,Ages 3+,Blue
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- RAINBOW-COLORED XYLOPHONE: The Melissa & Doug Caterpillar Xylophone is a rainbow-colored musical instrument that includes a complete octave of notes and self-storing wooden mallets that become the caterpillar’s antennae.
- HELPS CHILDREN EXPLORE MUSIC: This caterpillar-themed xylophone allows children to explore simple music concepts through creative play, helping them become familiar with an octave, intervals, and rhythms.
- DEVELOPS MULTIPLE SKILLS: Our Melissa & Doug xylophone is a creative learning tool that helps kids develop fine motor skills and artistic expression and inspires creative play.
- GREAT GIFT FOR AGES 3 TO 6 YEARS: The Melissa & Doug Caterpillar Xylophone is an exceptional gift for kids 3 to 6 years of age. Add the Melissa & Doug Wooden Beginner Recorder to round out the hands-on, screen-free play experience.
- “THE GOLD STANDARD IN CHILDHOOD PLAY”: For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.”
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 1.5 x 6.5 x 15.25 inches |
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Item Weight | 15.5 ounces |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B012WE5NNU |
Item model number | 8964 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 36 months - 6 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #4,904 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #14 in Kids' Drum & Percussion Instruments |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | January 31, 2017 |
Language | English |
Manufacturer | Melissa and Doug |
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Product Description
This colorful xylophone is a child's ideal first introduction to music! Mallets in hand, children can explore simple music concepts through creative play, becoming familiar with an octave, intervals, and rhythms. Over time, this little caterpillar will help children develop an appreciation for sound and music! The nifty wooden mallets store neatly in the xylophone itself to look like the caterpillar's antennas.
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From classic wooden toys to crafts, pretend play, and games, Melissa & Doug products provide a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose.
Since the company’s founding more than 25 years ago, Melissa & Doug has consistently delivered innovative products that inspire open-ended thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play. It’s part of a bigger vision to Take Back Childhood. Because by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we give them a path to realizing their full potential!
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Countless Ways to Play
From classic wooden toys to realistic pretend play sets, Melissa & Doug products spark imagination and wonder through screen-free, open-ended play! We make well-crafted toys that are developed with care to be passed down from generation to generation or shared family to family. When kids pretend with Melissa & Doug, anything is possible!
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Musical Skill-BuildingChildren can explore simple music concepts through creative play, becoming familiar with an octave, intervals, and rhythms. |
Wooden MalletsThe nifty wooden mallets store neatly in the xylophone itself to look like the caterpillar's antennas. |
Eye-catching XylophoneThis colorful xylophone is a child's ideal first introduction to music! |
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With more than three decades of experience, we’re a brand you can trust. Our safe and durable toys inspire imaginative play and are designed to stand the test of time and be passed down through generations. |
We use wood whenever we can because it’s renewable and durable. To ensure the world has healthy forests AND high-quality wooden toys, we’ve committed to planting 10 million trees by 2030. |
100% Screen-Free No screens, no apps, just good wholesome toys for hours of kid-powered fun! Each one of our products is designed to engage children in the joy of imaginative, hands-on play. |
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Customers like the quality, appearance and playability of the musical instrument toy. For example, they mention it's sturdy, cute and fun to play with. Some appreciate the value for money. That said, some complain about the tuning and sound quality.
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Customers like the quality of the musical instrument toy. They mention that the construction is heavy duty, it holds up to pounding, and it will last a long time.
"...it is very sturdy, safe for small kids. 10/10 highly recommend." Read more
"...It’s great quality and I love that it’s made with wood instead of plastic. Definitely recommend." Read more
"...And the pieces are all wood/metal and feel like they are durable and will last a long time." Read more
"...though, the red paint from the mallets has worn off and some has ended up on the xylophone (it could probably clean off)...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the musical instrument toy. They mention that it is exceedingly cute, the wood makes it look very nice, and the vibrant colors are great. They also appreciate the thoughtfully considered shape of the mallets, which renders a very pleasing sound.
"product is exceedingly cute and makes a beautiful sound. I bought this for use in my therapy practice...." Read more
"I love the Melissa & Doug toy line. This Caterpillar is super cute and absolutely love how you’re able to store the wooden mallets within the toy..." Read more
"I got this for my one year old for her birthday. It’s super cute & makes clear notes & music. She has had fun with it (as has my older kid)...." Read more
"...There is a place that holds the mallets and it is very cute. My daughter loves it." Read more
Customers like the value of the musical instrument toy. For example, they say it's a great starter instrument, functional for its primary use, and worth the cost. Some mention that the sticks you play it with are the antenna.
"...I bought this for use in my therapy practice. the value is incredible, for a wood and metal product. I love that it is plastic free...." Read more
"I love Melissa and Doug products. They are sturdy vibrant and very good.This xylophone is the same...." Read more
"Pretty simple little xylophone and the price is right, but the bottom C is very out of tune...." Read more
"...Get stuck so it doesn't fully make a sound. It's not bad for the price, but I wished I got something different." Read more
Customers find the musical instrument toy fun to play with. They say it's well-made, colorful, and has a nice tone. Customers also say it’s a wonderful addition to a preschooler's playroom and a great introduction to kids to music.
"...it is very sturdy, safe for small kids. 10/10 highly recommend." Read more
"Music makes you happy.. what a great way to learn." Read more
"We love this toy. It grows up with your kid (from just banging and making noise, to learning more about scales and playing little songs)...." Read more
"...This is a perfect gift for babies who love music and toys that make sound" Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the musical instrument toy. Some mention it renders a very pleasing sound, while others say it sounds dull and muted.
"product is exceedingly cute and makes a beautiful sound. I bought this for use in my therapy practice...." Read more
"...away at it, but if you try to play a scale or a song, the out-of-tune note is obvious, and I was pretty bummed to find that out." Read more
"...Out of the couple that we have this one is the best. It has such a nice rich sound to it. And actual music notes that are labeled on the instrument...." Read more
"...mallets were round-sometimes my toddler gets frustrated that the sound is only good if hit at certain angles due to the shape of the mallets." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the tuning of the musical instrument toy. They mention that some of the notes are not in tune, making simple song playing difficult. Some say that the hexagon shape makes it difficult to hit the correct notes. Overall, some customers are returning the product due to the poor quality of the tuning.
"...simple little xylophone and the price is right, but the bottom C is very out of tune...." Read more
"...Now to the mallets, the hexagon shape it makes it very difficult to hit the correct notes, but it is also very cute how they are the antennae, well..." Read more
"...Its a toddler toy. It is exactly what it says it is. It may not be in perfect tune but all songs played on it sound fine...." Read more
"...I bought it again for a gift but I found out that it was totally out of tune. I felt so sorry for giving this as a toy." Read more
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Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2023
This xylophone is the same. There is a place that holds the mallets and it is very cute. My daughter loves it.
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023
This xylophone is the same. There is a place that holds the mallets and it is very cute. My daughter loves it.
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YOU CAN BUY WITHOUT ANY SECOND THOUGHT.
GREAT BUILD QUALITY.
ACCURATE NOTES.
GREAT LOOKS.
A GOOD INITIATIVE FOR KIDS IN MUSIC.
To my surprise, while the build quality of this toy is fantastic, with strong rubust mallets and thick wood and metal keys (to be fair nothing could be worse in comparison to the splintering excuse of sushi chopsticks wrapped in rebar shavings of my son's previous toy), I have an Eb, Fb, and a G# on this toy.
WHAT, may I ask, is the point of this well-produced out-of-tune toy? My son is going to be playing with this through his young, impressionable age and grow up to sing a demented minor key version of the ABC song! If he develops perfect pitch, it'd be perfectly off key. So, yay to toy, nay for musical accuracy.
I give 3/5, which is slightly better than 4/7, the number of accurate keys on the Xylophone I received.