Toy recommendation -- like the learning playground where you put balls down a shoot

[hillview]

Hi all,
My 9 month old son loves LOVES the leap start learning table where you put balls down a shoot.
http://www.leapfrog.com/do/findproduct?ageGroupKey=infant&key=playground

This table is at my parent's place and I'd like a similar type of toy for our place but don't want to get the same thing. Anyone have a recommendation for a great toy where you drop something into a shoot and it comes out the bottom? Price isn't a big deal but I'd like to find something that would be fun for a while. Also as he is 9 months chokable items are a concern of course.
thanks!
/hillary

[new_mommy25]

The busy ball popper is a great toy and usually only around $20-25. http://tinyurl.com/p6cvz

[mudder17]

That's a really fun toy. Kaya plays with it at a play area called IWonder near us and it's actually not too annoying, considering it does make some noise (sounds like a quiet blow dryers, IIRC).


Eileen

http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/candle.gif for Leah
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Kaya will be a sister, ~11/14/06!

[duvie]

We just got the iPlay Super Spiral Play Tower from International Playthings and it is great!
http://www.kidsurplus.com/intg02089.html
The same company also makes something called the Clickety Clack Caterpillar.

[Jo]

DH and I just bought the Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Learning Home.
The two of us spent a good half an hour playing with it, so I can tell you it's a lot of fun :).
It includes a "rainspout" that you can drop colored balls down, shape sorter, doorbell, mailbox, light switch, window, working door, singing clock, and much more.
5 star reviews at Amazon, Pick Award by Parenting Magazine and Winner by Parents Best Toys of the Year Magazine.
Currently on sale at Kmart for $39-extra 20%off all clearance toys=$31.20 (regular retail $60-$70).

For ages 6 months to 3 years.
Product deatails and reviews can be seen at:
http://tinyurl.com/mw3x3




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[starrynight]

http://www.geniusbabies.com/ball-party-roll-around-tower.html

We've had that since my ds was 1 and he is almost 8 now and it's still around. He loved it and so did his younger sisters and every kid that comes to play!