Sparkling Symphony Gym

Pros: It converts with your developing child, children will play with this for hours
Cons: slides on smooth surfaces

Fisher Price has once again out done itself. Just when you think they have reached their peak at making high quality, entertaining products for babies and children, they reinvent themselves yet again.

We already have a Fisher Price gym, that...

Pros: Fun for my toddler, just so-so for the baby. Nice sparkling lights.
Cons: Not as sturdy as I would have hoped for; battery hog. Lousy "classical" music.

We took the Sparkling Symphony Gym out of the basement to send to our new cousin, Teddy Bear just the other day. It was a little dusty, but washed up well with soap and water and came apart fairly easily. We were able to fit it right back in the...

Pros: Plays classical music and old favs; batteries last a long time
Cons: Three month old can't start music by herself; a pricey toy

Since Fisher Price recommended this toy starting at 0 months, I purchased this for my daughter when she was 6 weeks old. She showed no interest, however, a two year old that visited us loved it. He wasn't interested in the hanging toys, but enjoyed...

Pros: Easy Assembly, Colorful lights, Wonderful Songs, including Classical Music
Cons: The toys have to be hit pretty hard to trigger the songs to play.

When my baby turned about 2 months old, she was beginning to notice the world around her more. At our multitude of baby showers we got just about everything a baby could need with the exception of toys to grab her interest. Sure the swing and stroller...

Pros: Stimulates baby's curiousity and keeps him occupied
Cons: No grips on bottom of the legs, finger pinching hazard

My 3 month old son got this infant-toddler play gym as a present from grandma and grandpa, and what a great present it became for mom and dad! Not only does this stimulating toy keep our baby's curiousity, it lets us get some things done around the...

Pros: Plays great classical tunes. The music and lights keep babies interested. Sturdy design.
Cons: Hanging toys on unit come off too easily.

Okay, so the price was a little steep....but I couldn't resist.

After fighting with what must be the world's worst flimsy baby gym, that constantly tipped over on my child, I hunted for a better version. I decided on the Sparkling Symphony...

Pros: Great music, grows with your child
Cons: Can be moved too easily by your child.

We bought the Sparkling Symphony Gym when my son was just 2 months old. He was a bit too young for it then, but a month or so later his visual abilities improved and he liked to lie under it and play with the 3 dangling toys. Since he is a kicker, it...

Pros: Volume control, multiple play modes, rattle control for babies, keyboard for toddlers
Cons: Slides around, not height adjustable

I was given three activity gyms of this type as baby shower gifts and was not in a position to return any of them, so I can speak with some authority about how this toy compares to others. In addition to the Sparkling Symphony, I have the Fisher Price...

Pros: Great primary colors, VERY easy assembly, nice music, great look.
Cons: $39.95. Also, the overhanging pieces come off a little too easy for my taste.

I've got two children now, age 3 and seven months. My first child, when an infant, had a favorite toy, by FAR -- This overhanging infant gym that played 3 tunes, and was easy to 'cuff around,' if you know what I mean. I knew right away that, when the...

Pros: Lots of different activities for the growing baby
Cons: More expensive to purchase in the United Kingdom.

Before I go into the features of this toy I will explain a little bit about the parts that are included and the assembly of it. The parts are the main body of the toy, two yellow attachments, four blue coloured legs, a sun shaped rattle, two shooting...

Pros: Nice, soothing music, lights flash just right, not too fast and not too slow, grows with baby, and can be turned into a standing piano for the older baby.
Cons: Haven't found any.

I bought this toy because of the features it offered. I had great luck with the "Musical Lights and Sounds Gym" by Fisher Price and this is on the same idea but with a couple more features.

This toy has flashing lights, soothing...

Pros: versatile, easy to assemble/convert, musical
Cons: pricey

Description of the Sparkling Symphony Gym
The Fischer Price Sparkling Symphony Gym is musical, bright, colorful, and versatile. All parts are made of durable plastic and there are no sharp edges. Three toys can attach to the...

Pros: CLASSICAL music instead of ALL nursery rhyme songs
Cons: none

I bought this toy for my newborn daughter because I wanted a musical toy for her that DIDN'T play the same nursery rhyme songs over and over and over... I wanted a better variety of music. I was already so tired of hearing "Twinkle Twinkle Little...

Pros: Song selections, bright lights, kick bar, volume control, converts easily to a toddler toy!
Cons: I honestly haven't found any!

As a mother to an infant, many times the most important question of the day is, "Will my baby sleep long enough for me to shower?" Morning showers used to be a very quick 2-minute process while listening to my son scream for attention. Many times I had...

Pros: holds child attention
Cons: have to take apart if you want to save space

My daughter and I love this toy. It keeps her busy and content for long periods of time.


I bought this toy for my daughter after seeing the way she played with a activity gym at our day care. She seemed really interested in...