Customer reviews for Step2 Wonderball Fun House Playset forWonderball Fun House is a Wonderful Product
I tested this product as a Step2 Ambassador and I LOVE it! The Wonderball Fun House is exactly as the name suggests. All three of my children (ages 8 months, 2 years and 7 years old) enjoy this product. The design is pleasing and the structure is very sturdy and durable. My children especially love using the flipper to fling the balls into the Fun House. I think the best thing about this product is that it has so much to it and allows the imagination to run wild. My children have already made it into their family home, their restaurant and into a bed and breakfast :)My only reason for giving 4 out of 5 stars would be that the Mailbox door does not want to stay put, but my children do not seem to mind this minor flaw.In summary, I think that this is a fantastic product and I would definitely suggest it to someone else.Thank you to Step2 for letting me test this item as part of the Step2 toy tester program.
Missing parts!
The item is missing half of the parts and instruction manual! My husband and I pulled it out of hiding to assemble on Christmas Eve only to find that we can't! Now my daughters biggest/main gift from Santa will be missing! This is one tearful and mad momma!
Fun for the kids
Got this for our two girls age 6 years and 16 months. This is designed for toddlers, but the 6 year old still has fun launching the balls and sitting in the house and throwing the balls on the roof. Both girls can fit in it, but it is a tight squeeze, but they don't seem to mind. The 16 month old loves opening the door, going inside, sitting and reading or playing inside and then coming out again. She will go in and out of the house over and over again! The only thing I would add to make the house even better is something for imaginative play like a stove or a flower pot with fake flowers to plant or something like that. We have it inside and it doesn't take up too much room. It would be fine for outside use as well, but I could see water being an issue since it has holes at the top for balls to go through. I would probably recommend this as an inside toy or if outside, to keep it in the garage or under a covered patio. All in all, good purchase!
Lots of fun!
Thank you to Step2 for letting me test this item as part of the Step2 toy tester program. My almost 2 year old LOVED this house, it is the perfect size. She plays with it daily. My 6 year old is too big to walk around in the house but she still loves to play with her sister and toss the balls on top of the house.I do like the fact it is small enough to move in between rooms of needed.
Plenty of fun for all
I would like to thank Step 2 for allowing my family to enjoy this as a toy testers!! This playhouse has far exceeded my expectations!! My 4 little ones have enjoyed many hours of play with it already! I am very impressed with the quality and sturdy ness of the playhouse! My kids have really put it to the test and have made it many different things such as a restaurant and a castle, complete with a catapult.
Wonderful Wonderball Fun House
I bought this for my 15 month old Grandson whose list of favorites would have balls in the top 3. It took me just under two hours to put it together myself. The directions were better than average but the pieces have indents instead of holes for the screws so it took more muscle than I am used to. I wish all the pieces were as easy to assemble as attaching the roof. Levi loves it! He is a boy who never stops moving unless he is asleep and he normally moves from toy to toy. He spends 30+ minutes at a time independently playing with this house and he has already figured out how to throw balls on the roof. It comes with 20 balls which is probably enough but I bought an extra 50 and I am glad I did. Amazon listed this at 101.00 and then bumped it up to 138.00 so I bought it at Walmart. I picked it up at the store hassle free. I highly recommend this fun house. It doesn't take up too much space and it brings little boys a lot of happiness.
Lots of Fun!
I want to thank Step2 for letting me test this item as part of the Step2 toy tester program. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and a 6 year old son. I expect my daughter to play with it more, however it is big enough for them to both enjoy together when they do want to play together. She actually loves to use it just like a play house and brings all her toys inside. I can see this lasting a very long time and growing with her for a while. It is very durable, not sure about weather resistant as I am keeping it as an indoor toy. I was worried my daughter would not reach the top to drop the balls down the chutes but she is and she is pretty short for her age. The assembly was about an hour, I did it myself, but it was not difficult at all. I expected that timeframe when I opened the box and noticed it was pretty big. I think that is just about right for assembly of an item like this. The purple ball popper on the outside of it tends to fall out of the hole and my daughter doesn't really use it that much but that's not a big deal really. I think this is a great product and I would recommend to any of my fellow parents with kids of toddler age to pre-k.
Wonderball Fun House
The Step 2 Wonder ball Fun House is exactly as advertised- a house full of fun! We received this product over a week ago and my 18 month of twins have yet to get bored. They are constantly inside this house( or climbing outside it) for plenty of hours of entertainment.The Step 2 Wonder ball Fun House has so many awesome features to play with. The twins especially love all the different ways to throw and interact with the balls you get with the house. Whether it be throwing them on the roof or watching them magically plinko in the pretend kitchen, this house features many surprises and many ways to explore their imaginations. We've also began learning colors and numbers so it's been a fun tool to count or color match. I've personally have enjoyed that it's almost like two toys in one. It features a kitchen so not only is it a ball fortress but it's great for pretend. I like how it attracts my rough house of a son and my mommy wanna be daughter. The Wonder ball fun house is compact which is perfect for use inside. Ours is located in our sun room/playroom and hasn't taken up much space. I do wish it had better storage for the balls to go after play and I do feel 10 balls is plenty otherwise you may be chasing balls all over the house!The directions for assembly are fairly straightforward and provide helpful pictures. It would have been better if the actual pieces were labeled with the numbers that were used to refer to them in the instructions. Because of this, you are not always certain you have the right piece. The only other frustrating part is the fact that it requires drilling screws into the pieces of plastic that make up the playhouse. It would have been helpful if holes were predrilled for these screws, but you actually have to do that yourself. If you have an electric drill, I highly suggest you use it to assemble this product. I can't imagine trying to do this with a screwdriver. It takes quite a bit of screws to accomplish.Once complete though, it is very sturdy. I don't worry about it falling over on my son who likes to climb through the sides rather than use the door.Overall this product has been great and we would recommend it to anyone with children 18 months and up! Thank you again to Step 2 for letting me review this item as part of the Step 2 tester program. All thoughts and opinions on this product are entirely my own.
Fun house!
My 1 year old son loves this house! It's a great size and sturdy. It comes with 20 plastic balls and it's a great way to interact with your kids. He loves opening and closing door, crawling through the side opening and grabbing all the balls. Definitely recommend for a toddler!
Hours of entertainment!
I have always liked Step2, because of the durability and the fact that they are pretty much weather proof. They have lasted us many, many years. It's not a shock that this Wonderball Fun Playhouse lives up to the Step2 reputation. But the best thing about it, is this is one of a kind. I have never seen a playhouse with a bunch of ball ramps and tunnels. The whole idea is created for hours of fun. It did take me appx 30-45 minutes. There were a lot of screws, especially in the posts that hold up the roof. I suggest using a battery powered electric drill to get the job done. The instructions were fairly easy to follow, but I am the mom that always assembles the toys. I wouldn't say I'm a pro, but I do have experience with building larger things than this. There are 10 balls that come with it, and I think that is a great amount. It also comes with a couple cooking pans for kids to pretend to cook with. My toddler who is 2, has played in this for hours, and has really enjoyed it! My 7 year old son loves to see how fast he can get the balls through the tubes on the roof, and they both laugh like crazy.Pros:> Comes with 10 balls and 2 pans> Lots of activities all over the playhouse for hours of fun> Very durable and can stand up to the harsh weather> The house is 33 x 36 x 42 inches> Has an open floor, making it easier to clean> Bright fun colors all over the house!Cons:> Slightly difficult to assemble, lots of screws. I suggest using a powered drill.Overall, this is fun for almost all ages and provides hours of entertainment! My kids have been having a blast with it. It's a top of the line, unique Step2 product, at a good price! Thank you to Step2 for letting me test this item as part of the Step2 toy tester program.