Favorite musical toys for 3 year old

[infomama]

Looking for something that I won't regret buying for dd2 who will be 3 soon. Suggestions? I'm liking this place...
http://64.106.200.92/woodstock/publi...ome_Music.html

[katydid1971]

We have a collection of various instruments (drums, bells, harmonicas, whistles, keyborad...) and they are all popular. Some have come from classes DC have taken, some were bought, some were made. I think you can't go wrong having instuments around for kids.

[MamaMolly]

If you can stand the noise then I highly recommend Remo drums. They are really great. My dad got DD1 a cute little harmonica that actually plays well. I also love maracas and picked up some small kid sized ones at Guitar Center. I got rhythm sticks and a triangle at a teacher supply store. Come to think of it, every kid who comes over to play LOVES that dang triangle!

[goldenpig]

We have way too many musical instruments. I found a good deal on a 30-piece LP instrument set once so we have a bunch.

If you can stand the noise then I highly recommend Remo drums. They are really great.

We have this one, and every kid that comes over wants to play it:
Floor Tom
http://www.amazon.com/Remo-Percussio...bxgy_MI_text_b
Melissa and Doug make a lot of different Band in a Box sets...we were able to get some for $7.99 on a Christmas toy sale on Amazon so I gave away a bunch that year as gifts.
http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-4...3577770&sr=8-2
We also have a bunch of egg shakers.
And a tiger xylophone/piano:
http://www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-J...3577567&sr=8-1
Other faves are a wooden train whistle (sounds just like a train) and a kazoo.
This one is also a huge hit, probably her favorite:
Kitty Keyboard by Battat
http://www.amazon.com/Battat-BX1025-...3576875&sr=1-1

[ljackson]

Another option would be a xylophone (or glockenspiel or whatever they are called) that is arranged like a piano keyboard. We have this one

http://www.amazon.com/Lyons-Note-Bel...611503&sr=1-11

but here is another similar one

http://www.amazon.com/LMI-Note-Bell-...owViewpoints=1

[infomama]

Another option would be a xylophone (or glockenspiel or whatever they are called) that is arranged like a piano keyboard. We have this one

http://www.amazon.com/Lyons-Note-Bel...611503&sr=1-11

but here is another similar one

http://www.amazon.com/LMI-Note-Bell-...owViewpoints=1

Going for one of these. Any reason why you chose one over the other?

[infomama]

And thanks for the Remo drum suggestions!

[larig]

Another option would be a xylophone (or glockenspiel or whatever they are called) that is arranged like a piano keyboard. We have this one

http://www.amazon.com/Lyons-Note-Bel...611503&sr=1-11

but here is another similar one

http://www.amazon.com/LMI-Note-Bell-...owViewpoints=1

those are awesome!

[larig]

I think ukuleles are super kid-friendly.

[infomama]

I think ukuleles are super kid-friendly.

Yes..have a Uke and kids love it. Have to restring it though...