Fisher-Price Rainforest Jumperoo
Fisher-Price Rainforest Jumperoo
Fisher-Price Rainforest Jumperoo Reviews
We have an active baby that really likes to stand, tries to walk when held, and always wants to be on the move — it can be exhausting. From reviews I read, the Jumperoo seemed like a great toy to provide excercise and fun for the baby (and a short break for Mom & Dad).
The long awaited Rainforest Jumperoo finally came about a week ago! Since we had pre-ordered from Amazon in November anticipating a Christmas gift, we were disappointed that there were delays and it was not expected ’til well after the holidays.
In the meantime, my 3 month old son was anxious to move and had lots of energy, so I bought the Deluxe Jumperoo at a local retailer about 4 weeks ago. He liked it, but seemed to get bored quickly with the toys and would use it just a few minutes each day.
Some of the key differences with the Rainforest Jumperoo:
- The seat rotates 360 degrees and there are toys all around it, so there is always something new to look at — and he can change his view of the room by himself (he’s just starting to turn in it on his own).
- There are animals hanging above his head from the “leaves” and the baby loves to look at them and sometimes jumps to try and reach them.
- The music & sounds are pretty cool…like they would play at a carribean restaurant. The Deluxe music was okay, but the “boinging” noises (although fun at first) got annoying pretty quickly.
- The format is round versus the old A-frame style — although I feared it would take up even more space, it actually looks less obtrusive and fits in the room better. It’s easier to get by and doesn’t trip you!
- There are three hanging springs (versus four) which seems to offer more mobility and freedom of movement. Sometimes he just sways around.
- Now nearly 4 months old, our son will spend happy stretches of 20-30+ minutes multiple times a day in the Rainforest version. Less than a week ago, he would spend about 15 minutes a day in the Deluxe version.
- The Rainforest version is attractive and seems well made in comparison to the “Deluxe”. It has thoughtful design details — like the tree frog seat and the silky green tie-dyed fabric under the hanging leaves.
- It appears that when folded it will take less space than the Deluxe — which is pretty awkward when folded.
- If your decor is more subtle, the Rainforest Jumperoo will probably fit in better than the vibrant blue painted frame of the Deluxe version.
Suggested changes:
- More opions for the height of the seat — this seems like an easy change the manufacturer could make that would be helpful. My son is pretty tall for his age, but between a “1″ and a “2″. So his feet are flat on the ground at level 1, and don’t quite reach at level 2. This means he stands and sort of walks to get slight bouncing — versus actually jumping (the toes are supposed to touch but not have feet flat on floor for optimal jumping).
- I would like some sort of storage option (like a vinyl bag it would fit into) to take to another room, store it for company, etc.
Overall, the Rainforest version was a little more expensive than the Deluxe, but in my view, well worth it. The differences are more than cosmetic, and our son really does seem to enjoy it more than than the Deluxe (which is on it’s way to Grandma’s today).
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