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Fisher-Price Aquarium Play Yard G8658

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Fisher-Price Aquarium Play Yard G8658

Date Published: 2/21/08

Most seasoned parents know baby gear that multi-tasks is a good thing. And, if the gear can grow with a child from infancy through toddlerhood, it's even better. The Fisher-Price Aquarium Play Yard G8658 handles both requirements with ease.

There are a few things that set the Fisher-Price Aquarium Play Yard apart from the other play yards in its class. The first is a full-size bassinet insert. While some play yards offer a bassinet, few offer this handy full-size option. A colorful mobile, which is attached to the Fisher-Price Aquarium Play Yard, can be used one of two ways during use as a bassinet: It can be set to play 10 minutes of music or it can play music while toy fish "jump" out of the water.

When the bassinet function is removed to reveal the play yard, this mobile can be used as an activity center and has 15 sound effects and songs which curious older babies and toddlers can activate. One extra detail that caught the attention of our toddler tester was the colorful fish pattern printed on the play yard's mesh panels.

As with all play yards, parents will want to make sure the locking mechanism is fully engaged, because it keeps the play yard's top panel bars in place. The Fisher-Price Aquarium Play Yard has two locking wheels on one end to make it easy to move the play yard. When not in use, the play yard folds without fuss and stores in an included bag with a handle.

The Fisher-Price Aquarium Play Yard provides a cozy and safe place for an infant to take a nap and can be used as a play yard for older babies and toddlers.



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