The Fisher-Price Kick and Play Piano Gym has taken the internet by storm. Parents everywhere are urged to ditch the aesthetic, neutral colored baby toys and go for this very colorful, cartoon animal play mat. As a parent of 3 month old twins, I know how important it is to find toys that will keep your baby's attention.

The interactive play mat grows with your baby from infancy to toddlerhood. As a newborn, your baby can lay and kick to play the piano. As they grow, they can use the mat for tummy time, sit and use the piano, or detach the piano and walk around with it. 

The Fisher-Price Kick and Play Piano Gym has been receiving a lot of attention and praise from parents. It was rated the best newborn toy by the BabyCenter Community where one parent stated "at 3m she would play happily for over 20 minutes. And she was an EXTREMELY fussy baby." Another parent told the BabyCenter Community "I’ve had that play mat for over 2 months and my LO surprisingly doesn’t get tired of it…she loves kicking the piano and looking at it during tummy time."

It's true. With all of the hype online, I had to buy one for my twins and it keeps both of their attention longer than any other toy. Research has shown that providing babies with toys that stimulate their senses can aid in their cognitive and physical development because it helps them create new connections in their brain. This mat provides different types of sensory play with the musical piano as well as a hanging mirror, a crinkly toy, a rattle toy, and lots of different colors and shapes. 

At a $40 pricepoint on Amazon for a toy that will last your kid three years, it seems like a no-brainer to give it a try. Fair warning, you will have this mat's viral TikTok sound stuck in your head all day..."maybe you could be a purple monkey in a bubblegum tree."