Hape Mighty Mini Band Wooden Percussion Instrument| Preschool Educational Music Toys for Kids

Oh my goodness this is AMAZING! So, I am an elementary music teacher and therefore a big advocate of starting music and instrument exposure as young as possible. I got this for my 9 month old to play with and my 3 & 4 year olds were obsessed with it. It was definitely made with children in mind. It sits flat and also has an additional part of the stand that sets it up at an angle for younger babies to reach more easily! The drum sounds like a sound shape I'd use in my classroom, good quality. The little cymbal has a cute tink sound, not crashy and loud, so no worries to parents! The little colored xylophone is cute and the guiro is an awesome add on! There are holes for the wood instrument and the drum sticks that make it easy to store and keep track of!! I am going to buy another for my niece!! SO worth it and such an awesome price!!!

This toy is high quality, and definitely puts up with a lot of abuse from my kids. I got it for them for Christmas, so we've had it about 4 months. The drum is made of some very durable plastic-my 1 and 4 year old beat on it constantly, and it has held up and not even really gotten any dings in it. The cymbal is bright and cheery (sometimes it's a little too bright-it's loud, and hurts my ears!). The xylophone has great tones, and is made of high quality metal. It can handle anything the kids put it through, which is a lot. The wood block/washboard sounds great. The wood they use on this is excellent-the drum sticks, noisemaker, and the whole set up are very durable, and well put together. If you want your kids to be able to make a lot of noise, and you don't want something that will break easily, I highly recommend it. It is awesome!

Highlights... -Aesthetically Pleasing -Compact -Colorful -Inspires Creativity -Good drum sounds -Nice feature of having the durable elastic wooden fold out leg -Variety of musical/noise making options -Not annoying (This is a matter of opinion. A toddler can easily try to disprove this if they get a little crazy.) Drawbacks -Poor musical sounds in the xylophone -Fold out wooden leg may fold back in while playing with it. (The toy still functions fine that way, but I like to stand it up) Not a big deal whatsoever. -Drumsticks may get lost...not really a way around that...good luck! And now, if you want an in depth review...here ya go: I purchased this toy for son's first birthday. My baby loves music, and I can already tell he has an ear for music. His favorite past time is rummaging through the pots and pans and banging a spoon on them. While I appreciate his creativity, I wanted to give him a better musical outlet ;) I searched around on Amazon and purchased this toy because it offered a variety of musical options all in one little table. My baby took to it immediately and lit up with a smile as he played with it. He's had it for a month now and he plays with it every day. Now, this is my second child so I have bins and bins full of toys to choose from. It seems that 99% don't ever get played with and my kids would rather play with a cardboard box. Fortunately, this toy has proven to be a favorite that actually gets used. Both my sons, ages one and 3 1/2, play with this toy regularly. I love wooden toys and this is my first Hape brand item I've purchased. Really I just prefer them to all those plastic, battery operated toys that make insistent noise and go off all by themselves (so creepy). Wooden toys like this one are classic and inspire creativity for little ones. I'm impressed with the durability and aesthetically pleasing design. The colors are bright, the wood still looks new, the paint doesn't peel (I've had this issue with some other wooden toys). My favorite part of this toy is definitely the drum and cymbal. The drum actually has a good sound and it's fun to pound on. I know...I was hogging this toy the other day until my kids reminded me it's meant for them. There's a little wooden bar that you can drag the drum sticks across to make noise with, a wooden clapper (also good quality) and a xylophone. The xylophone doesn't offer very clear musical sounds but that's okay with me. It still makes pingy sounds and that makes my baby happy. One feature I love about this music table is the little legs on it. The leg in the back can unfold into a larger leg which makes the table stand up higher in the back. This makes it sit perfectly for a little one to sit and play and even improves the drum sounds. The drum sticks mine came with look a little different than the ones in the photo. They don't have the little mallet type ball on the end, rather they come to a rounded point. They have nice, colorful designs on them which helps me find them when my baby hides them places (like the hamper...his favorite hiding place for them). The only removable parts on this toy are the drum sticks and clapper so you don't need to worry about losing a bunch of pieces. The table itself is fairly small, which I think is nice because it's large enough to keep my baby's attention but small enough that it takes up little space. I highly recommend this toy for babies through preschool aged children. I even enjoy playing with this toy alongside my baby and have had a lot of fun making music with him. He's a pro at the drums while I add some pizzazz with the clapper ;) It really makes me happy to see my baby light up with pride while he plays with this toy. And I have to say, I'm impressed with his musical abilities already :) All in all, I think this toy is a great option, especially if you prefer wooden toys like I do!

My son is 14 months old and LOVES this toy. It's one of his favorites. My husband and I are pretty cautious when purchasing toys that involve noise, lights, etc. This one seemed safe because it doesn't require batteries, appears well-made, and encourages musical curiosity. It is nicely made, nothing is super loud or obnoxious, and my son really enjoys playing with it. Even the clacker piece is okay, noise-wise! I like that it can be raised up on an angle with an ingenious attached peg on the bottom, too. My son is more into the drum and cymbal than the xylophone, but I think over time, he'll get the hang of that too, and I anticipate this toy will "grow" with him longer than some other toys do. We play on it with him, and he just has the best time. I will likely repurchase this as gifts for family members. Highly recommend!

I bought this as a gift for my grandson. I docked a star because the xylophone isn't tuned at all, and the cymbal is kind of lame sounding. It is flat and doesn't really have a ring to it. Otherwise, it's a great toy. The drum has good sound and I liked that the sticks don't have a ball that can fall off and cause a choking hazard. As a musician myself, the notes of the xylophone are painful to listen to. My grandson plays with it more than his other toys though.

My son loves this, got it for him at 7 months old, he still plays with it almkst daily at 11 months of age. The drum is sturdy enough for any toy being smashed on it, the drum sticks don't have any tooth marks even after minths of chewing with his razor sharp new teeth. He really likes the clacker, and I like that it made him learn to not just shake a rattle, but to do so in a specifoc direction in order to get it to make sound. The cymbal can get a little loud sometimes, but that's to he expected lol. Funnily enough, he enjoys the stand on the bottom as much as anything else, the rear leg is jointed woth a rubber band in the middle so the whole thing can lie flat or slighlty tilted. He loves moving it around and having it spring back into position.

Bought this for my 1 year old nephew, and he and the parents loved it. When my daughter was finally ready for it, I bought one for her too. She has had other musical instruments, but this is the best one because it does not get lost in the toy box, has several instruments and is self contained. The desk-like design makes it easy for my toddler to sit on the floor and play with it. there is also a leg on the bottom that you can flip down to prop the desk up at an angle. Sturdy and well made; just wish the glockenspiel part was in tune!

I bought this for my daughter's first birthday because she loves to beat on pots and pans and thought that she would love this. This is by far her favorite toy. She likes banging on it, especially after I do it once or twice to start her off. The drum sticks are the perfect size for her little hands (though as a result they can be a little tough to keep track of). The clapper is useless to her but she enjoys it when I do it for her. Overall a great toy that has provided hours of fun thus far.