How about that! babies do gymnastics

Leave it to Fisher-Price, Inc., East Aurora, N.Y., to get babies involved in gymnastics--well, sort of. The Baby Gymnastics Play Wall ($54.99) encourages and rewards babies' physical activity, from sitting and crawling to standing and cruising.

The three-panel wall can be configured in a zig-zag or U-shaped pattern. Each panel has crawl through openings and is loaded with activities, which include a hanging inflatable ball to bat at, fabric "curtains" to play peek-a-boo, and "wiggly-jiggly" tubes to crawl through. By engaging the various activities, the infant can activate three dancing lights and one of the 10 songs or eight sound effects.

Five attachable toys--including the inflatable ball, rhino rattle, spinner monkey, mirror sun, and jingle cheetah ball--can be placed in 11 different locations to mix and match the play at the appropriate height for baby. Moreover, with the Play Wall as a base unit, additional Baby Gymnastics toys can be used to create a system of fun-filled adventures.

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