Its a good thing to have. Help baby to discover the world :) Bright colors, different shapes and textures. My daughter wasnt too attached to it, but it served as a distraction for a good time.

This was bought for my 2nd grandson. He is very inquisitive and my daughter started laying him down on it at almost 2 months old. Within a few weeks, he was trying to reach up and touch the animals. It helps with their motor skills.

Awesome playmat. Would recommend

Until about 4 months my son absolutely loved this play gym/ playmat. In the morning we would wake up, and I would lay him down under the hanging toys. I believe it really helped him start developing his hand-eye coordination. I think the best part about this play gym that separates it from others is the light up sun in the middle of the criss-cross bars. It plays music and lights up to the beat of the music. My son could lie there for what seemed like forever, smiling and cooing as he swatted at the toys and stared at the sun. Something I am holding onto tight for my future children :)

1. Set Up- Very easy if you are someone who reads directions. I tried to do it myself and ended up with a toy that folded in on itself. Read the directions and you'll save time.
2. Mat- Very plush. Could be slightly larger, but still a great size overall. The pictures on the mat are great- real life photos are mixed with the corresponding cartoon animal.
3. Music Toy- Wonderful songs- I believe there are 7 in all. Two different levels of sound and two options for music- continuous play or motion detected. However, the continuous play goes for maybe 5 minutes and then you have to get up and flip the switch 'off' and then 'on' to make it go through the songs again. Sort of annoying when you are trying to go to the bathroom or take a shower and you have to run out to turn the music on again. The blinking lights in the middle that correspond with the music it's playing, teach rhythm and keep my son's attention- until it turns off, that is.
4. Toys- There are an abundance of toys that go with this mat. Unlike any of the other mats on the market, you can move the toys around (there are about 15 different hooks on the mat that you can move the toys to.) The panda has gotten the most play time so far- it is the longest and therefore the closest to my son's hands when he reaches up. It's very cute and has some rattles inside. The two chips with animals on one side and the world map on the other make an intriguing noise when banged together and are thin enough for an easy hold. The hanging world rattle is great when baby is a bit older. It scares my son as of now because it is slightly louder than any rattle he's played with before. It is super cute and has a good hand-hold for when he becomes interested. The mirror is obviously plastic, but has a great image. The lion peering down makes a good friend in the mirror and my son loves to catch himself in the image and then scream at himself. There is an adorable igloo/penguin teether that hasn't gotten much play time yet, either, but I'm certain it will soon. I put it in the fridge for a bit and he loved sucking on it. The little bird is the least interactive toy on the mat; she just hangs there, but I catch my son staring at it every now and again. The corresponding picture on the mat, however, is my son's favorite picture to look at.
5. PLUS- Song toy from the top can be removed an put into baby's crib at night. Doubles as a great night light and has more than enough soothing lullabies.

Great product! It has enough going to keep baby occupied and is not flimsy. I eas very pleased.

AWESOME play gym. Lots to play with and will keep baby active and happy :)

My baby started playing with this mat at 2 months old. She absolutely loves this toy and it has been helping with her development along the way. Great buy!

My baby absolutely loves this play gym. The flashing sun with music is perfect for baby's who are just starting to discover their surroundings. Once my daughter was able to, she loved batting and grabbing at the different toys.

The mat washes well - great for those babies that spit up!

This works well and is super cute! My daughter absolutely spent hours playing with this, but it did break and I had to get baby einstein to send out replacement parts for the legs! But they were very fast :) All in all I would get this again!