Melissa & Doug Band in a Box

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• Product Dimensions: 14.9 x 11.3 x 3 inches ; 3.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Origin:China
• ASIN: B00005RF5C
• Item model number: 488
• Our recommended age: 36 months - 10 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 3 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: 605 in Toys ; Games (See Top 100 in Toys ; Games)
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From the Manufacturer
What a value! Whopping 10 piece set is chock-full of favorites guaranteed to bring hours of musical joy; all conveniently packed in a sturdy wooden storage case!
Little musicians can form a traveling band with this compact wooden music set. Featuring ten fun musical pieces, this quality kit is the perfect way to introduce youngsters to musical play. Pieces include a colorfully designed pair of maracas, hand cymbals, tambourine, triangle and two other wooden noisemakers. Every piece fits conveniently into a sturdy wooden storage case, making clean up a piece of cake.
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122 of 125 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality Fun October 3, 2002
By Melanie Andersen
Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars
These instruments are durable and of good quality. I don't worry about my kids banging on them as hard as they want. They make beautiful music. The kids have so much fun playing with them. They are real instruments, not plastic imitations that don't sound quite right. This was a purchase I don't regret.
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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Not so durable Band in a Box July 18, 2003
By A Customer
Durability: 2.0 out of 5 stars Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars
This item was purchased for as a Christmas gift. Within the first day the head of the tamborine was destroyed by light to moderate tapping. Not too worried, figured not everything is toddler proofed. But six months later, with minimal use, one of the handles from the maracas came off, beans everywhere. Thankfully my son came to me right away to tell me it had broken. The handle just comes right out of the head, the seal is gone. I'm in the process of tracking down the manufacturer's website. But if you have little ones, check these handles
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78 of 83 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Big dissapointment... March 13, 2003
By A Customer
Durability: 1.0 out of 5 stars Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Our three year old really likes to "make music" and we wanted to get him some quality rhythm intruments. Unfortunately these did not fit the bill.
The thin paper on the tambourine tore before we even had it all the way out of the box. I don't see how it could have stood up to even the most gentle use, much less to an enthusiastic child. It is also really small, even compared to other toy tambourines I've seen. One of the maracas split open along the seam, though we put the beans back in and it sticks together pretty well. I guess some glue might fix it better, but I'll be sure to add more beans - the skimpy amount in there just doesn't make a satisfying "shake".
The triangle is very large and looks sturdy, but it sounds awful, not at all like the pleasant sounds of the ones at our child's preschool. The lengths of the sides are uneven; perhaps that's why it is out of tune with itself. It's also pretty heavy for a small child to hold. Let's see what else... the hollow wooden rhythm stick also broke, during normal use, but it at least lasted about two weeks of occasional use. The clapper stick is still intact but probably because my son hasn't used it much. The cymbals seem sturdy enough although the screws that hold them together are a bit rusty (they arrived that way) and the brass finish scratches off immediately so they look really beat up.
The wooden box was not a selling point for us, though I suppose it could be a good storage solution for some families; for us it is easier to put the instruments in a bin or basket, since we have some other instruments, jingle bells etc., that won't fit in the box.
So, while I can't recommend highly enough giving your child rhythm instruments, skip this product and either get find some better quality ones or just get out the wooden spoons and plastic containers from your kitchen - they last longer and are more fun.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!
I love most of the Melissa and Doug toys. They are durable and withstand lots of rough play. I got this for my 8 month old and let him use it with supervision. He LOVES it! Read more
Published 25 days ago by Lei B
4.0 out of 5 stars Shake, rattle and roll
Hours of fun. Don't give all the toys at once. Space them out so they don't get bored. Very cute one man band. I hate that it is made in China. Read more
Published 1 month ago by T. L. Dzubak
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR ALL KIDS
I bought this for my new 2 year old birthday to expose him to a vairety of instruments. First off Melissa and Doug products are a cheaper version of the competitor Box in a band... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Guesswho
3.0 out of 5 stars Good idea, but what's up with the maracas?
We like these instruments and, like most M ; D products, they're nice and good quality. But the ones I thought my 11-month-old would like the best, the maracas (since it's still... Read more
Published 1 month ago by K.C.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Child's Music
Children of all ages will love these instruments. You can spark a future musician with these safe, colorful instruments! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cathy
1.0 out of 5 stars cheap materials...VERY poorly constructed
my 1year old daughter has already put a hole through the tamborine after dropping it and it landed on a pebble while playing with it at her birthday party and just received it... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Amberly C. Wilcocks
5.0 out of 5 stars Band in a Box
My son received this set for his birthday and loves it. The instruments are wooden and look "real" unlike many of the plastic band sets. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Don't Pat the Belly
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Toy But...
I wish it came with a cover. That way I can stack something over it. Also the clapper broke pretty soon. But it got 4 stars because it gave my kids such great times. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kathy S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun!
My girls LOVE this set. They've never had more fun making noise playing with something that they are MEANT to play with hahaha. Definitely worth the money.
Published 4 months ago by H. R. Williams
4.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to make some noise
Loved everything in the box, this is a really great set for kids.I only have a few issues:1.) The maracas are very quiet. Read more
Published 4 months ago by elSpanielo
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Product Features

• Make a band of your own
• Contains 6 instruments and easily stores in the wooden crate
• Recommended Age Range 4 Years and up

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