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Melissa & Doug Caterpillar Xylophone Musical Toy With Wooden Mallets

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Melissa & Doug Caterpillar Xylophone Musical Toy With Wooden Mallets - 1 of 4
$10.99 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991

About this item

Highlights

  • Rainbow-colored xylophone
  • Includes an octave of notes
  • Self-storing wooden mallets become the caterpillar’s antennas
  • Helps children explore simple musical concepts; great for creative play, artistic expression, and fine motor skills
  • Makes a great gift for preschoolers, ages 3 to 6, for hands-on, screen-free play

Description

This colorful xylophone is a child's ideal first introduction to music! Mallets in hand, children can explore simple music concepts through creative play, becoming familiar with an octave, intervals, and rhythms. Over time, this little caterpillar will help children develop an appreciation for sound and music! The nifty wooden mallets store neatly in the xylophone itself to look like the caterpillar's antennas.
Number of Pieces: 4
Weight: 1.7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 3 Years and Up
Features: Sound Effects
Educational Focus: Music
Material: Wood
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 50407603
UPC: 000772089647
Item Number (DPCI): 204-04-0330
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 18.7 inches length x 13.1 inches width x 3.9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.7 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO

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This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Q: Is the the Caterpillar Xylophone that has frustration free packaging or is this the standard edition one?

submitted by Nick M - 2 years ago
  • A: Hi Nick, The Caterpillar Xylophone comes in standard packaging. Your Friends at Melissa & Doug

    submitted byShelly - 2 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: Why are the heads of the mallets not rounded. it would seem to me that a round head would make a better tone and if a sibling decided to hit the other on the head, a round mallet would hurt less.

submitted by Grandma K - 3 years ago
  • A: Hi, Thank you for taking the time to comment on the Caterpillar Xylophone. We appreciate your feedback and will be sure to pass it along.

    submitted byShelly - 3 years ago
    Brand expert

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Summary of reviews

The xylophone toy is a delightful and colorful instrument that captivates young children, making it a great gift for toddlers. Many guests appreciate its cute design and sturdy build, which allows for easy play. However, some guests have noted issues with sound quality, particularly with certain keys being out of tune. Despite this, the toy encourages musical exploration and creativity, making it a fun addition to any child's playtime.
    Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
    4.1 out of 5 stars with 101 reviews
    broad age appeal: 3.92 out of 5
    educational value: 4 out of 5
    length of play: 3.92 out of 5
    quality: 3.47 out of 5
    value: 3.42 out of 5
    66% would recommend
    21 recommendations

    Buy it!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Lilsmama - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
    This is a very sturdy toy - as usual per Melissa and Doug items. It is nice that the mallets have a place to live inside the item itself. My grandbaby is not quite 3 but loves banging away on it!
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    educational value: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    Out of tune

    1 out of 5 stars
    Anthony - 5 months ago
    originally posted on Melissa and Doug
    The G (dark green) actually plays an F#. All the other notes are close enough to the intended pitches. Unfortunately, this makes it impossible to play any standard kids songs
    1 reply from care team - 5 months ago
    Hi Anthony, Thank you for taking the time to comment on the Caterpillar Xylophone. Please give us a call at 800 294 3848. Your Friends at Melissa & Doug
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    Disappointed

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
    Item arrived broken (see picture). My husband glued it back together. After 2 days of use the paint is chipping. The mallets are much bigger than the keys which makes playing notes feel very clumsy.
    1 reply from Shelly team - 1 year ago
    Hi! Thank you for taking the time to comment on the Caterpillar Xylophone. We have a great partnership with Target and ask that you reach out to them directly for resolution with your issue. Your Friends at Melissa & Doug
    quality: 1 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 3 out of 5
    value: 2 out of 5
    educational value: 5 out of 5
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    Paint is bad

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Katie - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
    It’s super cute but the red paint is chipping off the sticks and now I can’t have my daughter play with it until I find sticks somehow. Just chipped all over right when we started playing it. So bummed.
    1 reply from Shelly team - 2 years ago
    Hi Katie, Thank you for taking the time to comment on the Caterpillar Xylophone. We have a great partnership with Target and ask that you reach out to them directly for resolution with your issue. Your Friends at Melissa & Doug
    value: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
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    Great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    LG - 2 years ago
    originally posted on Melissa and Doug
    Great quality and super cute! My little guy loves it.
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?

    Put a smile on my little ones face.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    BabyOlivia - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
    My little one absolutely loved it!!
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    educational value: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    Great Toy

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    BoyMom37 - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
    Great quality, boys love they can play music together, comes with songs to play. I like the cords are on the keys for education.
    length of play: 4 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 3 out of 5
    educational value: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 4 out of 5
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    Child's xylophone

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    MB - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
    I bought it as a gift for my granddaughter and she loves playing with it!
    quality: 5 out of 5
    educational value: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
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    Good

    4 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Kayla - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
    The toy is cute and simple. It comes with a cute little card on how to play a couple songs however that card can get lost quickly. Wish there was a better way to store it on the item so it wouldn’t get lost. Good price point.
    educational value: 4 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 4 out of 5
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    Musical Baby

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Swoggs - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
    Easy for my 13 month old grandson to play with & he loves it!
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    Cutest toy!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    DaniMa - 4 years ago
    This is such an adorable xylophone! Love it!
    value: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    educational value: 4 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
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    Flat C

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Aly - 4 years ago
    Flat C. It’s so flat I cringe. I love the design it’s very cute but not function or quality. Also, after less than a week one of the mallets chipped at the base and we had to throw it out.
    1 reply from Shelly team - 4 years ago
    Hi Aly, Thank you for your post and for bringing this to our attention. We take the quality of our products very seriously and are sorry to hear about your experience with the Caterpillar Xylophone. We would love the chance to speak with you, get some details and help you with this. Please call us at 800 284 3948. Best, Your Friends at Melissa & Doug
    quality: 1 out of 5
    educational value: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 3 out of 5
    length of play: 1 out of 5
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    Real music can be played on this well made instrument.

    5 out of 5 stars
    - 4 years ago
    originally posted on Melissa and Doug
    Gift for 2.7 year old girl. She LOVED it. She's going to have a lot of fun with this. Very high quality. Good sound. Very bright and colorful. Nice design.
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    Real music can be played on this well made instrument.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Leslie - 4 years ago
    originally posted on Melissa and Doug
    Gift for 2.7 year old girl. She LOVED it. She's going to have a lot of fun with this. Very high quality. Good sound. Very bright and colorful. Nice design.
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    Cute xylophone

    5 out of 5 stars
    - 4 years ago
    originally posted on Melissa and Doug
    Grandson is having fun discovering the various pitches. Very sturdy and well made.
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    Xylophone out of tune

    1 out of 5 stars
    - 4 years ago
    originally posted on Melissa and Doug
    We received this xylophone as a Christmas gift for my 2 year old. The keyboard is totally out of tune.
    1 reply from Melissaanddougpwr team - 3 years ago
    Hi: Thank you for taking the time to comment on the Caterpillar Xylophone. Providing our customers with quality products is very important to us and I am sorry to hear about your experience. I would love the chance to speak with you, get some details and help you with this. Please call me at 800 284 3948. Best, Chelsea
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    Cute xylophone

    5 out of 5 stars
    Roselyn - 4 years ago
    originally posted on Melissa and Doug
    Grandson is having fun discovering the various pitches. Very sturdy and well made.
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    Xylophone out of tune

    1 out of 5 stars
    Sad Mom - 4 years ago
    originally posted on Melissa and Doug
    We received this xylophone as a Christmas gift for my 2 year old. The keyboard is totally out of tune.
    1 reply from team - 4 years ago
    Hi: Thank you for taking the time to comment on the Caterpillar Xylophone. Providing our customers with quality products is very important to us and I am sorry to hear about your experience. I would love the chance to speak with you, get some details and help you with this. Please call me at 800 284 3948. Best, Chelsea
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    Out of tune

    2 out of 5 stars
    - 4 years ago
    originally posted on Melissa and Doug
    Was super excited for my nephew to play around with this, but the E and F notes were both completely out of tune (at different intervals too). I wish there was some way to fix it or tune it up as it has already been opened! The toy itself is beautifully crafted otherwise
    1 reply from Melissaanddougpwr team - 3 years ago
    Hi JJ: Thank you for taking the time to comment on the Caterpillar Xylophone. We take the quality of our products very seriously and I am sorry to hear about your experience. I would love the chance to speak with you, get some details and help you with this. Please call me at 800 284 3948. Best, Michelle
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    Out of tune

    2 out of 5 stars
    JJ - 4 years ago
    originally posted on Melissa and Doug
    Was super excited for my nephew to play around with this, but the E and F notes were both completely out of tune (at different intervals too). I wish there was some way to fix it or tune it up as it has already been opened! The toy itself is beautifully crafted otherwise
    1 reply from team - 4 years ago
    Hi JJ: Thank you for taking the time to comment on the Caterpillar Xylophone. We take the quality of our products very seriously and I am sorry to hear about your experience. I would love the chance to speak with you, get some details and help you with this. Please call me at 800 284 3948. Best, Michelle
    Did you find this review helpful?

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