Cheap Fisher-Price Rainforest Melodies & Lights Deluxe Gym

I bought this for my VERY fussy 5 week old. He is an ultimate velcro baby who never wants to be down and I wanted something to keep his attention so I could get a few necessities done.

This gym is a great size for a little one, not taking too much room but will be large enough that he'll play with it until he can crawl at least. I sometimes put it in the pack n play (always supervised) just to keep my little guy up away from our dog while he is playing. The music is not too tinny or annoying and there are two volume levels. There are also rainforest sounds if you are looking for a more soothing experience for your little one.

When I turn on the sound there are lights on the canopy that my son always smiles at and has now started to coo at. He does tend to get overstimulated if I leave the music and lights on for more than about five minutes but thankfully the colors and hanging toys keep his attention without the music too.

There are many places to take linking toys so you can add your own toys and move toys around to keep it fresh and entertaining. The mat itself has lots of colors and some black & white animals that keep little ones busy for tummy time.

My son spends fifteen to twenty minutes with this mat twice a day for tummy and play time and I pop him on it when I need a few minutes to accomplish something.

At 11 weeks old he was still using this every day. He really loves the lights and music now and is reaching out to touch the toys. He especially loves the parrot that has a spinner on it, so when he bats at it he gets the gratification of it spinning for him. We also use the mirror for tummy time and he enjoys smiling at himself.

UPDATE: At 6 months we still use this daily. The mat has gone through the wash several times and still looks like new. Our baby loves to lay on his back and play with toys above him, lay on his tummy and play with toys linked to the mat or play with the crinkly leaf in the corner, sit beside the mat and play with the hanging toys or hug the giraffe. I have also found that the ability to collapse this flat for storing and transport has been really wonderful, I didn't think I would use that feature but I do and love it.Get more detail about Fisher-Price Rainforest Melodies & Lights Deluxe Gym.