Barney - Song Magic Banjo

Pros: colorful, pleasant songs and instrumental music
Cons: can be hard for a younger child to play with because it works by motion sensors

My daughter Jordan got the Barney Song Magic Banjo by Playskool as an early first birthday gift from her cousin Ashton. She's had it for 4 weeks now and has only played with it twice, the day she got it and the next day.

The first...

Pros: I LOVE YOU SONG is played
Cons: more appropriate for toddler set

I picked the Song Magic Banjo by Playskool for my children as a Christmas gift for 1999. We saw the enticing commercials on television with the Barney song being played. The “I Love You” song has been a nightly ritual for many years at bedtime.
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Pros: Easy to use, nice music, song selection
Cons: Button sometimes needs to be pressed several times, can go off unexpectedly

Like many children, my toddler is a music lover. He has enough musical instruments for a band, including drums, horns, tambourines, and wind instruments, but talked me into buying him the Barney-Song Magic Banjo anyway. How could I resist? Even...

Pros: great sound, great price, very sturdy.
Cons: there is no volume control.

My son, Braxton, received the Barney Magic Banjo as a Christmas gift. He is 5 years old and had asked for the banjo several times and when shopping with birthday money he had picked it up repeatedly only to end up deciding on something else. This year...

Pros: easy to operate, not too loud, kids love it
Cons: music can start anytime light sensor is triggered

I have to admit that when Grandma bought this toy for my son’s second birthday last month, my first thought was “Oh no, an irritating musical toy!” But, as it turned out our whole family really loves this “stringless banjo.”

The “secret” to...

Pros: A very simple musical instrument with a unique sensor that activates the music
Cons: There is the likeness of Barney front and center

Barney’s Back! We took a breather from him for a while as my son moved along to Dragon Tales and my daughter has now moved over to admire the purple dinosaur. I’m not a big fan of too many Barney toys in our household, we have the plush stuffed animals...

Pros: It is a safe toy that toddlers would enjoy...
Cons: No volume control or on/off switch...

When it comes to the Barney – Song Magic Banjo, words cannot describe as to how much I hate this toy! Even though a child who is a lover of Barney would appreciate this toy, it can be a little annoying for a parent who 1) don’t like...

Pros: Wonderful interactive toy that promotes music.
Cons: None

We bought this Barney Banjo for my son's third birthday. He is very interested in music and we are always purchasing toys to foster this.

The banjo is about eighteen inches in length and about eight inches in diameter. The color of course is...

Pros: teaches cause and effect, has favorite children's tunes
Cons: none here!

This past Christmas, I ordered the Barney Banjo over the internet using an online coupon which in turn made the order completely free. I had planned on stashing this toy away in the closet for a future present for my daughter because I thought she would...

Pros: FUN! Great prop for pretend play
Cons: Loud, batteries, BARNEY

This is not a toy I thought I would buy. One Barney crazed toddler and a deal too good to pass up had this toy on its way to our house.

I hate to admit it, but I really adore this toy. Yes, it is Barney. Yes, it has batteries. Yes, it makes...

Pros: Familiar purple color that my son easily recognizes
Cons: No volume control or shut off

This is a wonderful toy that I purchased for my son this past Christmas. He was 14 months old at the time. Back then, he really didn't understand this toy, but as he got older he began to get the hang of it.

This toy is very well made in the...

Pros: easy to use, durable, volume isn't high
Cons: kids can't stop playing it, and some adults can't either : )

At the time we bought this last Christmas, we weren't really into Barney all that much, but this changed everything! We bought it at a ridiculously low price which made it even better, and our children love this toy!!

First of all, I will say...

Pros: Durable, easy to use, good songs
Cons: Tends to play when you put it away

With my son being a big Barney fan, and the television advertising this nonstop last Christmas season, we naturally thought this would be a great new toy and got it for my son, age 3 at the time.

Barney's Magic Banjo was a minor hit for a...

Pros: Moderate sounds, not too loud
Cons: None yet

Yes, it's Magic. At least my toddler son thinks so. You should have seen his little face on Christmas morning, when he put his hand in the middle of the banjo to pick it up and it started playing music!

If you read my review of the dreaded...

Pros: Easy to use!
Cons: None

This toy was given to me for my classroom this past Christmas. I did not think that it was appropriate. Boy was I wrong!

What is this BANJO?

This is a purple banjo shaped musical toy with the likeness of Barney. It...