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Lovevery is a comprehensive support system with stage-based learning and play for children, and research-backed guidance for parents.
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Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding for child development!
Love it!
Olilyb –
5.0 out of 5 stars
IMPRESSIVE. QUALITY.
I really do wish we had this play gym from day one. I hesitated on the price, but now I see that it was money well spent. This is unlike any play gym available. Other gyms look tacky, toxic, and overwhelming for young minds. The quality and supplemental guidance of this play gym kit is superb. At first I just thought of it as a pretty play gym, but have since been blown away by the quality of craftmenship, the forethought, and the organic, sustainable components. This company knows what parents want and what babies need to maximize their physical and mental growth. I absolutely love the easy to use, step by step developemental guide that is included. My husband and I now know exactly how to use each element according to our baby’s stage. Our 3 month old baby girl hated tummy time and hence was falling a little behind in her muscular development. In a matter of a few days, we’ve already seen dramatic improvements in her physical abilities and self motivation. Without this she was unmotivated to even lift her head. On day four of using this gym, she not only was happily lifting her head, but rolled over for the first time. We did not expect this kind of physical response. After witnessing the quality of this company’s products and prompt customer service, I am very excited to also subscribe to the Lovevery Play Kits to further aid in the development of our sweet baby girl’s mind and body. Thank you Lovevery so much for helping our little girl quickly catch up to speed and put our minds at ease. Thanks to your product we are relieved to say that our family can finally actually enjoy tummy time now that it no longer feels like a reluctant chore.We too will be gifting this gym at future baby showers!
6 people found this helpful
Mama –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this brand!
There are much cheaper options I admit but I was set on this from before baby was born. I wanted the learning activities and the size of the mat was attractive to me. The “learn to focus” section is GREAT for newborns. I put baby down on his tummy every day and sometimes on his back and he loves looking at the black and white cards. They sit up at a nice angle that really encourages him to look over at them. I can’t wait to use more of the features! A few notes…1) It is very large. I put it on my queen bed and it’s almost edge to edge. Right now I’m just using the mat (not the bars) since he can’t really see the things that dangle down. It’s still very useful for the “learn to focus” and I like the size being so large.2) It’s colorful and fun, playful and the book that comes with activites is USEFUL! For someone who doesn’t have time to plan out step by step activities it takes the thinking out of things so I can sleep with my downtime! 🙂 Very useful for a first time Mom.3) It does fold up and put away nicely. It’s not quick though to take it apart and put away and that’s why right now I’m just using the mat and learn to focus section. Long term – I need a larger space to put this thing and for a smaller home or minimalist this might not be your best option.4) It’s GREAT quality. Product is holding up nicely!
Weareblessed –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Baby loves it
I was skeptical about spending so much money on a play gym when there are way cheaper options but I’m glad I splurged. I love that the top is so sturdy and doesn’t fall in. It’s stimulating but not over stimulating like the other ones on the market. My first two kids wouldn’t stay in a play gym for more than 5-10 minutes because they would get so overwhelmed by the super bright colors(and sounds on one I had). I’m surprised by how much my three-month old is interested in all three toys that come attached. She does not really care for the card holder or any of the stuff on the sides but I’m sure she will be eventually. I’m pretty sure it’s because she is colicky and doesn’t like tummy time so we have to get super creative with that. It’s awesome that you can attach the cards in different locations on the gym. And I like how neutral and pretty it looks. The taking apart and putting it together is not super easy and if I would constantly need to do that, it would be an issue but I just keep it up all the time.
Jacqueline J. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful and well thought out, totally worth it!
We love this playgym! We chose this as the one new baby product we’d get for our second child since we still had so many from our first. Well – it was the best decision.First of all, it’s gorgeous with beautiful water color and black and white designs that are neutral enough to not make your playroom look like a mess, but entertaining for the little ones still.And then the function of it – it’s awesome. There’s an area where you fill in your choice of four sight cards (they are included) and you choose from developmentally appropriate pictures – for instance black and white patterns when they are tiny, and then pictures of facial features like eyes and noses, etc.It’s very spacious but not overwhelming – I’m thrilled that my toddler will be able to play with her little sister at the same time. And to that point – you can add a small tent cover to it (included) and my toddler absolutely loves it. It’s definitelt a play gym that grows with your child. Lovevery also includes a book with it that gives you specific ideas of how to best use the gym given your child’s age and it’s easy to read and I am so thankful for it – even as a second time Mom.So – if you’re debating, do it. I’m so thrilled with this purchase and I took a long time debating because of the price – well it’s definitely worth it! You can see more pictures of them in action on Instagram if you have one (@lovevery) which is how I found them.We actually used our registry completion discount to get it slightly discounted – so if you have an amazon registry make sure to add this and use your discount at the end if needed!!!! (And no – no one paid me to write this or endorse them. :))
16 people found this helpful
Xiaoyun Li –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Looks pretty, would appreciate improvement on design
It is pretty and machine washable. I loved it at the beginning when I first received it. My 3 months old LO has been using it for a few weeks now. He has yet be able to use all the features so it is a bit difficult to tell whether it’s worth the $140. I am doing a combination style, not just giving the playthings from the gym mat to my LO as he also loves sone other toys that are not from lovevery. So far, he likes the black and white cards, mirror card, and the black and white ball from the playthings in the lovevery gym set. One thing I would appreciate improvement on is that I wish they can provide more flexibility for us to attach more toys or toys not from lovevery. The wooden frame design and their customer service (yes I did reach out to their customer service) seem to indicate that it is impossible to attach more toys or non lovevery toys. Therefore, it is not very helpful as my LO favorite toys are not the playthings from the gym mat set. If you are only going to buy one gym mat, the best choice money and worthy wise is probably still the fisher price piano one…
ray –
5.0 out of 5 stars
!Best play gym for baby!
I’ve never written a review for anything, but I Love it great quality, bought it was a bit skeptic at first honestly . My baby really needed some quality toys that he would love too and my four month old loooooves this paerfect for a small shared nursery especially because I sleep in the same room easy to assemble, great design there is quite a lot to it that you can do and use even though it’s not that big, and even I could fit my head in there with him the contrast cards are so GOOD, thank you Heavenly Father!!!! I love how you can clip them on the bars and my boy sat in there for the first time I had one HOUR of being able to leave him down and not in my arms, this product is heaveen for my baby and me. Perfect all in one design I love how in the future he can use it as a fort 😀 definitely recommend. Best investment, i could finally have a break and so could everyone else. He doesn’t even tolerate sleeping by himself( he sleeps on me with nipple in mouth) all I can say is thank God for Lovevery my baby is finally playing happily and I’m so happy, would save me lots of money in the long run so I don’t buy so many useless cheap things and amazing this will definitely last till he’s older. If I were a kid again I would probably be still playing with this up till 10 years old!
2 people found this helpful
JwHw –
5.0 out of 5 stars
really high quality item
I was on the fence because this is such an expensive product but I don’t have any regrets now that it’s here. It’s even higher quality than I expected. My son is premature, he’s 7 weeks behind so there’s a bit of a developmental delay but he loves this thing! His favorite toy is the wood hanging toy with the bell and he loves the crinkly side of the gym.The colors are beautiful and it wipes up very well. My son has reflux and he vomits quite a bit so he’s puked on this thing numerous times. So far I’ve only spot washed it with better than expected results. He just found the mirror as well so that’s been exciting!I love how stable it is too, he rolls around and rolls into the legs all the time and I never have to worry about it collapsing or falling on him.As a bonus, the hanging toys work well on the handle of the car seat! I moved the crinkly one onto his cars eat and he absolutely loves it. I’ll probably switch them out so he gets a little variety but the toys are such high quality that I expect them to easily survive my son an any additional children we have.Great product, I’m actually considering their subscription program.
One person found this helpful
PatrixkPatrixk –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just buy it already!
I did not want to buy this play gym. The price was just too much…$140?! It seemed insane to spend that much. However, after seeing her play in the $50 popular brand name gym we had, I knew she needed something different.So I finally sucked it up and paid the $140 for this gym. And the only regret I have is not buying it sooner! I immediately saw a difference in her play time. She was focusing more on objects, kicking more, and babbling. I place her on the mat multiple times a day and she never loses interest.One feature I really love about the gym is the guide book that comes with it. As a first time mom I had no idea what my baby needs, and there’s so little time in the day to do any research. Lovevery does the research for you. The guide book explains activities you can do with your baby and how to use the gym for each stage.I do want to debunk one review that someone left. If you place your baby in the middle of the gym, they are not “looking at nothing”. There are clips on the gym for you to place the high contrast cards and you can reposition them anywhere. The gym is also very easy to move locations from room to room. It is too wide to fit through a door straight on, but if you tilt it to the side a little it goes right in, no need to break it down.I’m very happy to have this gym and so is my baby!
5 people found this helpful
b.needham –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Christmas came early!
Christmas came early for our baby boy (and honestly this mom too!) with our new play gym. Even though it would have looked beautiful under our tree on Christmas morning, I could wait no longer to order it! After learning about the company and all of the research behind their products (the play gym and subscription play kits) I was sold on the company’s mission. With one week left of maternity leave, I decided to go ahead and order the play gym on Amazon so that it would arrive quickly and give me time to soak up every moment with my sweet baby as honestly, the greatest gift we can give our kids is our time- all year round- and that was more important than waiting until Christmas morning.The play gym is beautiful and so incredibly soft making play time, tummy time and unrestricted floor time (which is one of many important activities shared in the accompanying play guide) so much more enjoyable!My only regret is not ordering it sooner as my baby is about to turn 12 weeks old. However, he still has many years of play left as evident by his four year old sister that can’t get enough of the play cover making it into a fort!If you’re a nerd like me that wants to give your baby the best start at life backed by tons of research, then this play gym is for you too! As a full time working mom now with two kids, I simply don’t have time to do all the research I wish I could on child development. Lovevery has taken out the guess work and given me the tools to spend the limited precious time I have just enjoying my baby (and big sister too!).
5 people found this helpful
Erin Booth –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best purchase
This grows with your baby instead of being tossed to the side after a “tummy time” is done. I’ve had this for 9 months and still use it every single day and don’t plan to put it away anytime soon we love this thing. It’s super easy to clean too
One person found this helpful
Guriy Mukhin –
5.0 out of 5 stars
good
good
faucheux –
5.0 out of 5 stars
The absolute best!
This is the nicest playmat! i love how big it is and all the play options. my toddler even loves playing with his baby sister on this
One person found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well made and purposeful
I have been looking at this play gym for a while now, but could not bring myself to pay so much for it. I found a cheaper type gym at the thrift store (before the shut down) for 2$ and hung my babies toys from it. Now that he is 4 months old and doing more than just lying on his back, that 2$ gym isn’t cutting it! He needs more floor space to roll around. I finally went for it and purchased this play gym and so far it has proven to be a good purchase.It is roomy and simple yet clearly well thought out. I like the book that comes with it that tells you about your babies development through the months. I also like the picture cards that come with it that can either be inserted in the floor flap or above the babies head on the wood frame. And since the pictures are 5×7, I can also put any photo of mine in the slot.My baby is turning over, but does not seem to like it when he ends up on his tummy. I wanted something to encourage him to stay on his tummy and play. The mat that comes with this play gym is very lovely and has three different stimulating “centers”. Today I got on the floor with my baby and helped him to discover the sound area and he seemed to be distracted and forgot that he was on his tummy.I also like that this gym is not tacky and obnoxious like most baby toys are. It is calm and soothing and I look forward to using the tent feature when my baby gets a little bigger. It took me maybe 5 minutes to put it together from the box. Super easy!So far I am happy.
3 people found this helpful
Candy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Baby likes it
Expensive but a great add-on to the gym.
SM –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Baby Shower Gift
I have now bought about 5 or 6 of these for baby shower gifts. Yes, we like to procreate, move on. Anywho, these things are absolutely amazing. Every Mom who has received one gives them 5 stars! Highly recommend.
2 people found this helpful
M&MM&M –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful
Easy to assemble, quality wood, feels luxurious, sturdy, so far I am loving Lovevery products.
4 people found this helpful
Bryan Harris –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thoughtfully and beautifully designed! Perfect for those who want fewer, intentional toys!
I’m a first time mom to an almost 4 month old. I can’t speak to the this in comparison to other play gyms but this has been one of our favorite purchases for our baby!Some of our favorite things:1. It’s beautiful. I love that the mat is mostly gray and white and the pops of color come from the peripheral stations. It’s a nice (and calming) addition to our living room. I assume the coloring is intentional, to get the child to focus on one station at a time, rather than be overwhelmed by too much stimuli.2. It’s already provided hours of play! It’s been so fun to see our little boy progress through the different stations. When he was about 3 weeks old (maybe even younger) we put him under the black and white ball. Even at that young it totally caught his attention and he began trying to play with it. Then we moved pretty quickly to the black and white cards for tummy time. Now he’s engaging with 4/5 stations and all of the hanging toys. His favorite thing is to lay under the ball with his feet on the crinkly section to make a lot of (non-obnoxious) noise!3. The toys are velcroed on, so they can travel! What a nice perk. Plus two of the toys are teethers which is super helpful, especially now.4. We’ve had one blow out on it and it was very easy to wash and the stain came out well. I think it says a lot that I missed it while waiting for it to dry!5. It can be broken down to travel well. Obviously not a necessity but still nice!I know this is on the pricey side, but we think it is well worth it for the physical quality, intentional design, and versatility it provides! We can’t wait to transform it into a tent when our little one is old enough!
2 people found this helpful
Eddie B. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
So much yes!
We are signed up for the loveevery monthly subscription and this is perfect for our little one.
lisa dignowity –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Toy
My grand baby loves it. Keeps her busy for hours
One person found this helpful
Customer customer –
4.0 out of 5 stars
A pretty great play gym
My son and I both love this gym! Its got several little details that make it superior to other little play gyms. I love that it is large, has movable picture holders, sensory zones, and will transform into a cute little tent when he is ready. My only complaints are that the fabric it is made of, although soft attracts every hair and piece of lint within my house. We have several animals in the midst of shedding for the summer and the things has its own coat of fur now. We even vacuum daily, the fabric is just like a magnet. If you dont have as many pets as us though this may now be an issue for you. It is also expensive but the fact that it grows with my little one sold it for me.
4 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
It’s pricey but worth it
I slept on registering for this product. I thought it was too pricey and didn’t think it would be worth it. I noticed another viral light up mat wasn’t entertaining to her one bit so I said I’m just gonna do it (she’s three months). Along with this, I bought the hahaland octopus. This baby gets so excited to play with this mat and it really brings out her personality in some way. I really wish I would’ve gone with it sooner.
One person found this helpful
SusanC –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining
My baby loves this play-mat and is so entertained by the hanging bell. She is about to be 5 months and there is plenty of room for her to move around and roll over.
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Baby loves it!
My six month old isn’t a fan of being on her back right now, but she’ll make an exception for this – she can fiddle with it for ages.
LongRunsAndLongerNaps –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the hype
Didn’t buy it until my second child because I resisted getting Lovevery boxes until my first child was 10 months. I wish I had just gotten it sooner.I love that the toys by this brand are colorful yet complement the “Montessori” style of teaching. (We also watch Disney+ in this house so there’s no way we’d ever go full Montessori). My 3 year old actually loves spending time with his baby brother in this play gym, and he was so familiar with how the toys should work. It’s really sweet to see him interacting with the baby, even pointing out things to look wt on the cards or playoff with the sensory zones off the main mat.
4 people found this helpful
MJ Villaruz –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth it
Pricey but so worth it. Quick and easy to assemble. I love that it comes with different aspects and turn into a little tent. My daughter is 16 months and still enjoys playing in it. Super easy to clean. I usually pop it in the Washer in delicate/cold and air dry .
2 people found this helpful
Caitlin DaviesCaitlin Davies –
5.0 out of 5 stars
this is your sign ✨ yes yes yes!
believe the hype. Lovevery is all that. As a first time Mama I want products that will last, that work well, and that are pleasant for everyone involved. We had the pleasure of borrowing this from a friend and I immediately saw the impact it made for my little one. This play set is worth every penny. I bought it shortly after returning the borrowed set. It’s easy to set up and clean. It is so beautifully crafted. We have had it since little was 2 months and now at 5 months it continues to be a place of curiosity and fun. After the sleepless nights it’s just fine hearing the happiness and kicks and the little bell ringing. Highly recommend. 🫶🏻
2 people found this helpful
CovidisAHoax –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not sure it’s worth the money
It’s a nice product, but there are a few defects that made me rate it 4 stars. First of all, all the different activities on the mat that can fold up don’t have any Velcro to keep them folded up, so that feature is really non existent. Also, getting the hanging toys into the slots on the frame is very difficult, I had to use the end of a small paint brush to push the attachment through the openings. Lastly, the material the mat is made from collects dust and dirt like crazy so it always looks dirty
7 people found this helpful
Brandy D Richmond –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Play Gym!
As an educator with a degree in Early Childhood Education, I’m very aware that lots of products are marketed to be “developmentally appropriate” and “Montessori based”, and they simply aren’t.. so I am very picky about my purchases for our baby. I was skeptical about ordering this product, due to the price and the heavy marketing around it. We were in search of something that wasn’t overly colorful/overstimulating, free from plastic, is washable, and could last for a good amount of time.. and Lovevery is it!Tbh, I didn’t want to have a bunch of baby junk around the house so I didn’t even purchase this until after our little girl was about 1.5 months old. She became extremely curious about the world around her and I wanted something that could be fun and beneficial for her. She’s currently 3 months old and is loving this! The black and white cards, mirror, and black and white ball are all faves! She enjoys being on her back with the crinkly paper under her in the “Making Sounds” zone. The bell is another curiousity that she’s beginning to enjoy.I was nervous to wash this with the plastic “Learning to Focus” zone, where cards and the mirror can be displayed. However, the dog and cat have been enjoying this so much, that it really needed to be washed. I washed it and laid it out to dry and it was perfect!My only complaints about this product are its price and inability to break it down for travel. $140 is a lot of money and as an educator, I wish that it could be more affordable for more families, as I can see its quality and developmental benefits. I can agree with other reviewers, however, that it definitely will last for quite a while, so it seems like a solid investment. Since it’s tall and wooden, it’s not really travel-friendly. I wish that it could be since she loves it so much!Overall, this play gym hits all of the features we were looking for in a play gym for our baby and as someone with a degree in Early Childhood Education, I would recommend it to other families.
12 people found this helpful
Cole Schwarz –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Baby loves to swat at it.
This is a great addition to the play mat and has become our babies favorite “toy” he loves to swat at it and try to make it jingle.
MS –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great play mat but a few improvements needed
Overall this is a great play gym. We’ve had for 4 months now and our LO loves playing in this play gym. It’s been a joy to watch our little one be entertained for long periods of time with all of the different sections and the hanging toys. The cards in the learn to focus zone and the making sounds section are particular favorites along with the wooden batting ring. We also love the guide that comes with the gym and gives useful suggestions for how to play with your baby at different ages with both the toys and the play gym. The colors are fun and the simplicity is great. With our first kid we had a different playgym and while there were some clear advantages with the other play gym, this one is still our preferred play gym – especially because of the educational nature of the accessories / toys that this play gym has.That being said, there are a few things that could be improved with this product to make it a 5 star product:1) Fabric – the fabric is a magnet for dust and dirt. It’s very easy to clean, but it’s annoying how much clings to this to begin with2) Cushion- the mat is somewhat thin and lacking in cushion. This is especially important for babies that are learning to sit up as they can fall hard. We have hardwood floors with padding under area rugs but we still had to put a foam mat under this play gym to provide some better cushion. With our old play gym we didn’t need to do this as it was sufficiently padded3) modify learn to focus zone – this is one of our LO’s favorite activity however I wish the velcro was not on the bottom section of the mat so when you remove the learn to focus zone your LO is not rolling around on velcro which is itchy if they don’t have pants on4) rough edges on wood – as other reviews have noted, there are some unfinished / rough sections on the wooden batting ring and the wooden legs of the gym. I don’t really mind the rough edges on the legs because on ours these spots are towards the highest part where our LO won’t be touching, but the batting ring is another story – there really shouldn’t be unfinished rough parts on something that a baby’s hand is touching and their mouth is potentially touching. We took some sandpaper to smooth ours out and then put a thin coat of beeswax to seal the wood.5) tummy time pillow – for the price it would have been nice if it came with a tummy time pillowOverall I think this is a great product and I would recommend to friends. This review is my own opinion and I did not receive any compensation or discounted or free product for this review.
10 people found this helpful
Patrick & Amanda O’Connell –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Grows with baby
I am absolutely obsessed with this play gym. It grows with baby. Each edge has a cute sensory activity. We also signed up for the subscription there are frequently toys we have attached to hang because they are more age appropriate (I don’t know they are meant to be attached but we do it!). I love that it becomes a little fort when baby has outgrown the little activities on top of the mat. Wash instructions say hang to dry, it takes a LONG time.
4 people found this helpful
Julie –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great play gym
Grandbaby loves it!
Alice –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice but not essential
I wanted a playmat that would look nice in our living room but still be stimulating to baby. This serves the purpose but I’m not super impressed. The different stations could easily be replaced by toys that do the same, and the wood overhead is a bit clunky. I supplemented with plastic interlocking rings to lower toys to baby’s level
Mohammed AlRushoud –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it as a parent were i can hang stuff over my daughter
Good make very nice quality, but the mat is slippery and my daughter had a hard time learning how to flip over. Also needs more padding i have it over carpet and i feel it needs a bit more padding. Overall good for learning and playing.
One person found this helpful
Esther PapenhagenEsther Papenhagen –
5.0 out of 5 stars
LuvEvery Accessories
My only regret was I didn’t buy it sooner, it’s great material, easy to clean, and my baby loves it. I wish they included in the set, but it’s a great add on.
2 people found this helpful
Marcia –
5.0 out of 5 stars
👌🏻
Lo mejor
Andrew Backowski –
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVE IT
I was SO HESITANT to buy this. I waited a little and didn’t know if I could justify the price. I finally decided to just go for it based on the fact that it turns into a little tent when he outgrows the other stuff. And I have to say I am in love with it! I bought when he was 3 months and have been using it for a month now. He absolutely loves it! He loves reaching for the toys, looking at himself in the mirror and the other cards that you can hang. Very excited to continue using as he progresses! 100% worth it!!!
4 people found this helpful
Abigail BeheshtiAbigail Beheshti –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Must have
I thought it was another gimmick but I have grown to love it! It grows with baby and it has monthly activities and instructions to aid with their development.It has the mirrorsBlack and white cardsCrinkle paperOnly complaint is the Velcro straps when adding the tent cloth, wasn’t long enough for me
One person found this helpful
mary h –
3.0 out of 5 stars
My baby can’t reach the toys
I like this, but I’ve had to come up with ways to lower the toys on my own because there is no way to configure them so baby can reach all of them at the same time. The spots where you hang toys are in odd spots and the ties are too short. If he can reach one, he can’t reach the other two. For the price tag of this toy gym I wouldn’t expect to have to rig it up that way. The mirror cards that come with are cheap and he can’t see himself in them. We have the lovevery subscription which came with a higher quality mirror in his 3-4 month box so we use that instead. I like that there are no annoying songs or noises that come out of this mat, but I don’t necessarily find it developmently helpful if he can’t bat or grab at the toys.
One person found this helpful
K. Cham –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best purchase ever.
We received three infant playmats from our baby shower and kept them all. One at each grandmothers house and one at ours. When we saw this playmat, and heard all the wonderful things about it we knew we’d have to buy one. This one blew the socks off the other three we had! It’s so sturdy, well made, soft and cushioned. I thought maybe not enough toys and bells and whistles to it but our child loved the items so much more than anything the others came with. I think maybe they were over stimulating for him but not with the lovevery mat. It’s so easy to assemble, wash, and take along with us, I can’t recommend this enough. Entertains my child for hours and lets me get some work done. It’s worth every penny.
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Kindle Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the hype
I originally hesitated in purchasing this play gym, because of the cost, but we have yet to be disappointed. My baby loves this play gym and all it has to offer. It keeps him engaged, but also has given me ways in which to entertain him! As a first time mom, there are so many products out there and it can be overwhelming to decide which one to choose. This play gym is high quality! It’s machine washable, and not an eye sore to look at. It also doesn’t make any noise!!! My baby loves to play with all of the features, and it keeps him well entertained .
Derek & VictoriaDerek & Victoria –
5.0 out of 5 stars
All 3 of my kids love it. It’s definitely a must have piece of baby gear!
I am a mother of 3, and I wish I’d had this mat from the beginning. I was skeptical that a baby play gym could really be worth $140, especially because I thought pretty much all other play gyms are completely overpriced for what you get, and not to mention, they are just plain ugly. My idea of what a play gym was, was based solely on the products currently on the market which were all basically just the same thing.I am SO happy to see ay that the Play Gym by Lovevery is nothing like the others, in all the best ways.The first obvious difference is that the frame for this is made from solid wood, which makes this Play Gym much stronger than anything else on the market. It’s soft and smooth, no chance of splinters and no sharp edges, every detail in this product has been carefully thought through, and it shows!It can hold up heavier toys, which your average mat will not. When I had my second son, my oldest would accidentally collapse the arms on our old mat by leaning against it or stepping on it and my baby got bashed in the face by a heavier hanging toy. Not an issue with this one, and I LOVE IT!Some reviewers have complained that the wooden frame is a downside because it doesn’t collapse easily, honestly I think that’s a plus for the reason above. No risk of it collapsing on my baby!The only thing slightly negative I have to say about the frame is that I wish the holes for hanging the toys were higher up the arms so they hung over the middle of the mat rather than on the sides. Still though, I don’t mind where they are.Now on to the mat itself. The texture is soft, but not slick like less expensive mats. My baby can actually get some traction to push herself up and isn’t just slipping all over it and getting frustrated. This mat also has some decent padding on it! We have wood floors so I’m not worried that she will smack her face on the floor when she is still learning to hold her head up and hurt herself. This would’ve definitely been an issue with our old one.I love the neutral tones of the mat, and the way that different areas of the mat can be opened and closed to prevent over stimulation and promote focus.The whole thing is so beautiful, it’s something that I can leave out and it doesn’t look like Toys-R-Us threw up in my living room, it actually adds to the decor/furniture in my opinion.The little booklet with all the Play ideas is probably my favorite part of the whole thing. It really takes the guesswork and research and puts it into an easy to understand format. You have the baby, you h e the tools, but how do you help your baby get the most out of play time? This book makes it SO easy! You don’t have to search through mountains of parenting books and blogs it’s all condensed Into a few short blurbs.I really can’t say enough good things about this. My daughter (9 weeks) absolutely loves the high contrast cards and the Montessori ball. My 5 and 3 year old boys ask me daily to turn it into a tent for them. It’s really a fantastic toy that grows with your child. I can’t wait to see all the new things we can/will do with this!TLDR: it’s the best. All 3 of my kids love it. It’s definitely a must have piece of baby gear!
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Brooklyn –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Playmat on the Market, with a major downside
My daughter is now two and has solidly outgrown this mat, so I feel I am qualified to review this playmat! Overall, it’s great and extremely high quality. The wood is smooth and the mat doesn’t feel at all flimsy. A lot of thought obviously went into creating a playmat that is developmentally appropriate for young babies.The best feature are the various sensory activities that go around the perimeter of the mat. There are different colored tags, a crinkly bit, different textures, a loop hiding thing, and a spot to hold up various cards, mirrors, etc. These consistently held my babies attention during tummy time! They were obviously engaging and very interesting to her! It made tummy time a breeze, in fact she preferred to be on her tummy while on this playmat because of how interesting the different sounds and textures were. I can’t seem to find any other playmats on the market with these features that aren’t powered by batteries.The cards and hanging toys got minimal use in our house, but they were high quality and I could see how some babies would love them!There is a downside here. This mat is HUGE and isn’t easy to set up and take down. They advertise 2-minute set-up, but I think that is a bit optimistic. I think most people wouldn’t break this down every time they are done using it. This thing was a permanent fixture in my living room until she grew out of it, and it doesn’t have a small footprint. Thankfully, its beautiful – so I didn’t mind too much, but it was enough of a downside that I would consider buying a different mat in the future.The tent thing was never used in my house. Compared to the rest of the mat, the fabric felt a bit flimsy and the concept seemed like an after thought in order to advertise the mats longevity to justify the cost.So overall, if you are willing to sacrifice the floor space for the next 6 months – buy it. I don’t think there is a better mat out there. If you are in a small space and you are imagining taking it apart every day, forget it. Find something smaller.
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btaniguchibtaniguchi –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Activity Mat
I love how easy it is to assemble this play gym. The legs are held together at the top rather than requiring you to get the spacing and tension right to keep them upright. There is also no worry about your baby accidentally kicking one of the legs or one of the legs getting bumped and causing it to collapse. The materials the activity gym is made out of so much nicer and stronger than our previous one. The color scheme of the mat is a great neutral when it is all closed up and put away so I don’t mind it being in my living room and I don’t feel like it is an eye sore to look at. We are in a smaller space right now, so having baby gear that is nice to look at is a great change from our older gear. The mat also has a nice layer of padding in it. We have hardwood floors and their isn’t a need to add anything under it.I also love all of the different areas of play for tummy time. There are four different areas that can be open or closed. I love how this doesn’t overwhelm my newborn, but also entertains my three year old. This activity mat focuses on my baby’s developmental stage and provides me with an easy guide to follow for first year. As a mom of more than one kid, I enjoy being able to quickly read through the guide and be reminded of my baby’s developmental stage. It is so easy to follow and use giving me more time to spend playing and bonding with my kids.The cover creates a fun creative space that my three year old loves to play in with her toys and the different areas on the mat too.The thought and planning that went into this activity mat makes it better than every other activity mat on the market, from the quality of the materials to the specific areas on the mat to the toys that come with it. This activity mat is well built, thought out, and designed. It shows in every area of the mat. As an added bonus entertains your older kiddos as well :). This is worth every penny spent on it.
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Elm Savannah –
5.0 out of 5 stars
We love it! Lots of fun from a great company
We got our Lovevery Play Gym in March of 2018 when our daughter was 6 weeks old. It was a hit with all of us from the start. It was delivered on a Sunday, which was kind of cool. The packaging was great, and it was very easy to put together. Right away, we appreciated the thickness of the mat and sturdy frame. We loved the appearance, and the Play Gym has been up and played with daily since March.Now 7 months old, our daughter has played with and enjoyed nearly every part of the gym. (We haven’t made it into a tent yet.) When she was smaller, she loved batting and kicking the wood batting ring and kicking the crinkly noise area. She used the high contrast cards early on, but loves the photos of other children and pets/objects now. The mirrors have been, and continue to be, a hit. It was perfect for making tummy time interesting with new experiences for her as the days and weeks passed.She discovered the organic teething ring at about 3 months and has been loving it ever since. She has just about worn out the fabric strip. When she picked some threads loose, we wrote to the company. On the same day, they sent us a replacement. She loves to chew and crinkle the fabric strip.She has grown to really love the high contrast ball, and she and her Dad roll it back and forth each evening.She learned to roll from back to tummy and tummy to back on the mat. The fabric is attractive and soft, but it’s also durable. Her 2 year old cousin was drawn to it when visiting and sat right in the middle of it with muddy shoes. We washed it, and it looked new. Our dog with storm phobia broke into the nursery and urinated on it. We washed it (after a lot of swearing), and it STILL looked new.The different textures to feel are a new favorite, the crinkly parts, and now being allowed to hold and gnaw the wooden teether with bell have made new games of parts that are old favorites. We are starting to enjoy hiding and finding.We fogies enjoy the book and find it reassuring that our girl is ahead of and right where she should be developmentally. We have enjoyed the suggestions of what to play with and when, since we were not experienced “baby people” when we became parents.I looked at different playmats for weeks: I wanted this one, but it seemed expensive. It was in my Amazon cart for two weeks before I just bit the bullet and ordered it. I wish I’d gotten it sooner. It did not disappoint, and I think it has kept us from purchasing a lot of other less satisfactory products. I also think that has meant less clutter in our very clutter-prone lives.I would buy it again. I wish I’d had it ready and waiting for her when she came home from the hospital. I’m impressed with the company and their customer service, and we love this product!! If they made other items, I’d buy those, too!
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Alia –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Honestly, I contemplated getting this for a bit and wasn’t sure if it was worth the price. Let me tell you definitely worth it! It’s great quality and super versatile! We purchased this when my baby was around 3 months she is now almost 6 months and everyday she is entertained in a new way by this play-mat. It also comes with a great activity book that’s age specific!
lacanda french –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Newborn entertainment
OK so this is a little pricey, but it’s absolutely the best quality and it comes with a book that tells you all kinds of things you can do and the different stages and ages for your baby. I love that when she’s bigger, I can turn it into a play tent for her. It is so much nicer than all the colorful ones that you see on here it looks classy in a nursery.
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Abigail RenzAbigail Renz –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very fun!
My baby loves the sensory and textures of the add on for the Play Gym. The sounds make him smile and he loves grasping them.
Amazon Customer –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Baby loves it!
This was an instant hit with baby. There are so many different things to play with/learn. The teething toy and different colored/textured strands were the favorite, followed by the bell and the shade. However, the bell toy is very large and easy to hit baby’s head, and the straps are horizontal instead of vertical on the wooden arms, so I’m not sure how the straps are supposed to hold the tent plus the mat at the same time; that part is still unclear to me. The mirror is also not very clear. I do like that the cards do not cut baby like paper cuts.
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Andeanna Olivas –
4.0 out of 5 stars
overpriced
just received it today and is very pretty but it doesn’t look like $140 of material. It’s literally just the mat and three wood pieces I haven’t used it yet, so I’m not sure if it really is worth it but from the looks of it it’s definitely overpriced
Toly K –
5.0 out of 5 stars
We love it
Got it for our granddaughter when she was 6 months old, very versatile, baby friendly and she loves it!!!
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Sierra –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great add-on
Love this accessory for the Lovevery play gym! My baby loves it!
MJH –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Keeps baby’s attention playing with it.
3 month old Grand baby loves interacting with it!
Daniella –
5.0 out of 5 stars
We saw the changes within a week!
We got it for my 3-month old (now he is about to turn 6 months), and we immediately saw his development improve! Before, we used a floor mat and he would get bored. With the cards and the hanging toys, our son enjoyed the floor time and started hitting key milestones. Today, he still enjoys it, especially for tummy time and rolling over.
Sdona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
So entertaining!
I have been so impressed with this addition to my Lovevery playard. I was worried at first that my baby wouldn’t like it but she gets so entertained smacking, grabbing and crinkling the different ribbons. Now she’s about 6 months and still loves to play with this, even when I have her sit on my lap or support her standing, she loves to reach for this and play with all the different sounds and hitting it of course. It is a little pricey but it has been worth every penny keeping my baby entertained. If you’re on the fence of getting this, just buy it, it’s worth it!
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Emily H –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Babies
Keeps baby occupied!! Loves it!!
Sonia S. –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Average
This review is for the sensory strands attachment, not for the play mat, which is superb! The sensory strand add-on is cute but disappointing. I expected different textures and sounds than what is already on the play mat. Perhaps some liquid-like, pea, sand, clay-like sensory strands. Instead, it’s just the same old crinkly piece, squeaky piece and a quiet rattle. I don’t know if I’ll keep it. It looks cute but it’s repetitive with other elements on the mat. The mat is designed so well but it seems like this add-on wasn’t thought-through. Also, I placed the order for the Lovevery mat and sensory strand at the same time. You folks know the cost. The mat was delivered free of charge, the strand came with a $6 or $7 delivery charge. Disappointing.
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GraceO –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Purposeful Play at Any Age – So Worth the Price!
Like many have already said, this is an expensive playmat! And, as others have also acknowledged, it is so worth it! I got this when my baby was only a couple of weeks old. She’s our first, so I wanted to get a playmat that seemed like it would last from child to child, but would also age with my baby. This fits that want perfectly!I’m writing this review with my 9 week old in mind- just so those reading this have an age range in mind =).I started using this with my baby right from the start. So, at two weeks, I laid her in front of the black and white flash cards, and she focused on them for a minute or two at a time. With that kind of focus already, I felt like I’d purchased the perfect playmat. I also felt like I was making good use of the little waketime she had at that age.As the weeks have gone by we’ve added more interactions with the black and white cards. I love the instructional ring that comes with this mat! It suggested I take a card out and move it back and forth so my little one could track it. She’s great at that now!Two weeks ago she started reaching for, and hitting, the black and white ball. I was amazed she could actually reach for and hit the ball! She also likes hitting the wooden grasping toy with the bell with her feet.She’s just now starting to smile, coo, and yell…my husband and I can hardly get a reaction out of her, but the ball and black and white cards do! We joke that the ball is her best friend. She’ll smile, yell, and talk to it!I feel like this playmat lets our baby have safe, independent, and purposeful play. She doesn’t mind laying there for a good portion of her awake time because she loves interacting with the components around her. I love watching her discover the different toys and just interact with this mat!One thing that I added to my baby’s playtime while on this mat is a black and white picture book. I lay her parallel to the black and white cards and then put the book on the other side. This promotes her turning her head to either side to look at the different objects! She seems to respond well to that set up and will look to her left at the cards for a minute or two and then look to her right for another couple of minutes! She’s doing a great job focusing and moving those neck muscles!I don’t usually right this long of a review for products I’ve purchased, but this playmat is so worth it!Side note: the green teething ring that comes with the Hiding and Finding section of the mat is hard to find. I did not realize I would actually have to participate in the “hiding and finding” section…I thought the teething ring just didn’t come with the mat. It did. It was just hidden in one of the green pockets…it took me like two weeks to realize it was there the whole time.
10 people found this helpful
S117 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly Rated for a Reason. Expensive.
Quality. Durability. Soft and comfortable mat.If I had to nitpick I would say the mirror cards it comes with provide a distorted reflection almost like a carnival funhouse mirror so we are not using the two mirror cards. Instead we bought our own stand alone mirror for self awareness and focus time. I guess the other thing is the price, but I see the value and because it does come with a cover to give it a half dome tent feel, I know it will be in use by my son longer than other models. What kid doent like forts?I tried other less expensive models in the 50 to 100 range before giving in and coughing up the 140 dollars for the lovery model. The materials on the other brands were not as nice and seemed to be used/returned items which is a separate issue. My son was not as interested in those for some reason, but he was instantly captivated with the lovery model. It sounds like a marketing line but this is what happened. So lovery it is. I like that they offer several kits (also expensive) for developing as he gets older. Given the positive experience so far, I plan on trying some of those kits in the future.
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