Bright Starts Groovin Kicks Activity Reviews Summary

Design and Versatility

Pros:

• "Also brilliant it can turn into a ball pit."
• "Lovely colours and easy to put together."
• "The toys can be used as your baby learns words, in three languages!"
• "It is well built and if the baby has a little reflux, like my son, you can even fit the boppy lounger in it."
• "It’s great quality can’t wait til he’s old enough to use it as a ball pit."
• "I love the fact that this can be used as a mat but you can also clip the sides up and make it a ball pit, the multi-use design is great."
• "This bright start item is excellent- it has different uses which mean that it can be used from birth right through to probably around 18 months, perhaps even more."

Cons:

• "The only complaint i have is the material is thin at the bottom so we put a blanket under it for extra cushioning."
• "The material is very thin and I did not feel comfortable with my baby rolling over as she would bang her head a little bit due to the mat not being thick enough."
• "The other thing I found a little disappointing was the sturdiness of the walls. When folded up they buckle because of the arch attachments."
• "I honestly was disappointed of how dull the colors are."
• "Way smaller than anticipated."
• "It's not roomie when you fold it as it shown in the picture."
• "The only thing I would warn about is a design flaw in how the arches clip to the mat."

Entertainment Value

Pros:

• "The musical bit is mercifully not annoying and has three settings."
• "I also love that the elephant has a setting plays about 20 minutes of music and lights."
• "The Bright Starts 4-in-1 Groovin’ Kicks Piano & Drum Light-Up Baby Activity Gym is nice and brightly colored and attracts the attention of your little one."
• "There are lots of hanging toys and attachments to play with, the elephant at the top plays music."
• "Tons of activities for my little one to do so he doesn’t get bored!"
• "The elephants ears light up and the music is very upbeat and cute!"
• "The musical elephant that comes with it is great! Lights up and keeps the baby entertained!"

Cons:

• "She occasionally uses the mat as a ball pit but loses interest quickly."
• "Toys are too high though on arch and baby can't reach (4.5 months)."
• "It’s very fun and colourful for sensory play, a little on the flimsy side if you wanted to put the walls up."
• "The musical elephant could do with an even quieter volume button."
• "That mirror has to go. It distorts the reflection."
• "The music is really disappointing."
• "Shame that there’s very little plastic balls to play."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "Very well made. Had survived multiple washes, drool, spit up and poop explosions!"
• "This product is amazing! Well made and sturdy."
• "All of the toys are well made, colourful and engaging."
• "It is versatile, sturdy, colourful and a fabulous all round baby activity mat."
• "The material is machine washable and durable."
• "It is really nicely made and designed and it all feels good quality."
• "The gym is really well made so these are secure and safe so there are no worries of babies getting hold of them."

Cons:

• "While it is a cute tummy time activity mat the piano isn't very ridged and depending on your little ones advancement it falls over if leaned on or pulled on too hard."
• "The fabric loops can be hard to keep open to attach objects or legs to but it holds toys and rings well for him to grab at."
• "The plastic toy elephant does make me a bit nervous, feel it could be secured better."
• "Everything was nice, but the toys are attached by velcro so it's unsafe."
• "The cross bars on top are not very sturdy and kind of on the flimsy side."
• "The hooks come unlatched and it can be quite unsafe."
• "This play mat is super cheap. The arches are flimsy."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Good price for this type of baby playmat."
• "Good quality for price."
• "Worth every penny, we would buy this ten times over."
• "At first I thought it was quite an expensive item but when you think how much longer it can be used vs a standard baby playmate I would say it is worth it."
• "A very nice activity mat for infants at a very attractive price."
• "Definitely very good value for money and certainly one of the better mats on the market as can see this lasting for a good few years."
• "So worth it for the money."

Cons:

• "I paid £75 for this at the time and don’t believe it is worth the amount I paid but has been reduced since."
• "Received this playmat and it is extremely overpriced."
• "However, I would not pay the retail price for it."
• "Everything that was in this set, could have been bought a lot cheaper!"
• "But next child? I am not spending $80 for this."
• "I regret paying 60 dollars for it. Wouldn’t buy it again at that price."
• "I would have given a better rating if the price wasn't so high."

Assembly and Maintenance

Pros:

• "Assembly is super easy."
• "Easy to assemble and clean."
• "Easily able to transport if need be."
• "Super simple to set up and transport."
• "Soft material so can easily be folded up and stored away."
• "Arrived promptly and setup was easy."
• "So easy to assemble and can do this with one person."