We’re excited to be part of the Chad Valley Play Panel again this year, putting Chad Valley toys to the test with our four children. This year our youngest was keen to get involved too and we’ve been trying out a really cool toy that definitely has the wow factor for babies: the Chad Valley Floating Ball Fun Zone!
The Chad Valley Floating Fun Ball Zone comes with a play mat, 10 colourful lightweight plastic balls (the type you use in ball pits) and a rechargeable air flow machine.
The air flow machine recharges with usb (charger included) which is really handy and I was glad to see this rather than using regular disposable batteries, as it’s a lot less wasteful and you don’t have to worry about getting through the batteries quickly.
The mat is the perfect size for a baby or toddler to sit and play, and folds up small enough when not in use. Baby N is very active and doesn’t normally stay in one place very long but this toy kept her interest and she sat captivated with the balls for quite a long time each time we played with it.
She loves grabbing the balls and watching them fly in the air. It’s a pretty cool effect so we quite enjoyed playing with this toy with N too, and it’s a good one to get older siblings interested in playing together with the baby too.
Playing with the floating ball fun zone is a fun way to start introducing colours as you make different coloured balls float, and it must be good for babies hand eye coordination as they reach and grab the balls.
This toy is recommended for age 9 months+, which seems about right as baby N is 10 months and has been really enjoying this. I think younger babies may enjoy watching the balls too, the only thing to note is that the air flow machine does make a noise when switched on which is fairly loud although N was not phased by that at all so it wasn’t an issue for us.
The Chad Valley Floating Ball Fun Zone is available for 24.99 from Argos online or in stores. It would make a great Christmas present for babies of around N’s age and upwards, and I’m looking forward to playing with it outside in the summer too as I think it will also be great fun in the garden.
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This looks like so much fun. My 2 year old would love it.
Love N’s expression! Looks a really entrancing toy.
Aww she’s just too cute! Looks the perfect age range for my Grayson… well he soon will be : )
This looks like lots of fun, my Mollie will be 9 months at Christmas so this will be perfect for her, Il have to have a look online, I’m struggling with what to get her this year, as her birthday is in March too xxx
What a great toy, and good on Chad Valley for using USB chargers for their toys to avoid battery waste (and cost!)
This looks fab! My lot are a bit big for this now, but I would definitely consider buying it for my new niece!
It looks absolutely brilliant, it would be so much fun!
this looks amazing. May have to buy for my niece
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this looks fun
The Chad Valley 3ft table top football game would be popular in our house! We’d get that
That is fantastic I think I may get this for Hugo when he’s a little older
Looks great fun, is nice and colourful with great features.
This does look great fun for the small ones. It must be very confusing to them at first I would have thought!
This looks ace!
I purchased this second hand and although its a great Idea and very colorful my grandson was frighten of it because it is very noisy The current owner said that’s why she sold it on Her son didn’t like the moise it made