What is great about this item:
It has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars!
- Perfect for indoor play
- Non-toxic and PVC Free
- Non directional wheels for unlimited mobility
- Tough PU covering, easy to clean
- Multi-award winner
Product Description
Wheel around on the Prince Lionheart Wheely Bug®! This fun ride-on toy comes in bright, friendly designs and is an instant hit for boys and girls alike. Whether they want to go backwards, forwards, sideways or just round and round, your child will not get stuck against obstacles. The Wheely Bug from Prince Lionheart has a padded layer of sponge which is covered with a layer of polyurethane leatheroid and can easily be wiped clean. Great on smooth level floors and i… More >>
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Prince Lionheart Wheely Bug, Mouse, Small
What is great about this item:
It has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars!
Perfect for indoor playNon-toxic and PVC FreeNon directional …
5 replies on “Prince Lionheart Wheely Bug, Mouse, Small”
I’m reviewing this just for those of you who might be confused by the large vs. small models. My 2 year old son is pretty small for his age – maybe 25 pounds, maybe 34 inches. He’s tiny. So when I saw that the “large” wheely bug is supposedly for 3 years old and up I figured my tiny guy would certainly need the small. Still, I hated to buy the wrong size and then have to ship it back. So I found a store in town that offers wheely bugs and went there to physically have my son try them out. Am I glad I did! The small is so tiny that I cannot imagine it being appropriate for any child. If your child is so small as to need the small version, chances are he or she should not be riding it. Remember, these things do not have seat belts or other safety features. It’s a fast-moving ride-on, on chair casters. The small model looks suitable for a stuffed doll, perhaps. My son fits on the large version with no problem. His feet hit the floor flat. He can climb on and off with no difficulty. Also, be aware that this really only rolls well on hardwood floors or other smooth, flat surfaces. It’s tough to roll on carpet of any sort – even area rugs. Would work well on a smooth, flat driveway or in an unfinished basement. So please do not hesitate to purchase the large model, unless your child is very young or very, very tiny (maybe shouldn’t be on this toy, in that case), and do be sure you have someplace where your child can have fun riding it.
5 stars
After reviewing the dozens of suggestions that I purchase large to avoid tears and short lived use of the bug, I feel that I should set the story straight for parents looking for the right size “ride on” toy for their child. My daughter received this bug when she was 17 months old and in the 90th percentile for height. I believed that, surely, my daughter could ride with ease after the other parents had described how unreasonably tiny the small was. Unfortunately, her feet do not rest flat on the floor and she is unable to ride the bug effectively. Since her feet do not set flat and the handle bar is fairly low, she simply scoots off the back of the bug and pushes it through the house.
She does LOVE the Wheely Bug, as do I, but I did want to clear up any confusion. The large sized bug should be purchased for 3+ year old children and the small sized bug for younger toddlers to make riding the toy possible. Now, there might be exceptions and my daughter is by no means a risk taker or dare devil, but if you would like to see your younger toddler ride the bug…I would opt for a small. Sure, it looks small, but consider that they must straddle the plump little bug and have their tiny feet flat on the floor to really maneuver the adorable thing. If your child really prefers to push toys, the large is the way to go and perhaps he/she will ride it once they are older. I am glad that I went with the large for this reason.
Great toy that really is very attractive to young children. I am very happy with my purchase, but do feel the bug is slightly over priced when considering its simplicity…no flashing lights, sounds, motor. All in all, the bug is incomparable to other push toys, ride-on toys, and any other toys in general. This bug will be a winner in your home, guaranteed.
4 stars
We got this for my daughter’s first birthday, and it has been her favorite present. She is a very active child, and loves pushing it around the living room. She is a little small to ride on it yet (her legs don’t touch the floor solidly enough), but she seems very content to push it every which way. She loves that it will go any direction she wants without having to use a steering wheel (a result of the castor type wheels). She is also fascinated by the antennae, which bounce around when she bops them. It is also very durable, and the leather covering is well stitched and very strong. I’m sure this toy will last for a long time. It’s also nice that it seems to work on just about every surface we’ve tried (carpet, hard wood floors, deck and reed outdoor carpet). **Update** 4/3/2010 – Our “bug” is now 3 years old and continues to be a favorite toy for both my daughter and her friends. She can still ride it (at almost 4 years old), and it still looks brand new. This is a really excellent poduct.
5 stars
My 22 month old daughter seems to enjoy this toy. She scoots around the house on it a lot. It is a great, smooth ride on wood floors and she is able to go in all directions easily. However, when she hits a rug or carpet, the toy tips over or won’t move much at all. I would recommend it if there is plenty of flat floor space available. It seems to be well made and durable.
5 stars
I purchased my daughter the wheely bug when she was 3, and she loved it so much I had to get the smaller version of the wheely bee for my 1yo son… it was hard for him at first, but now at 18 months he and his big sister ride around the house all…day… long. This thing is something I will keep to pass down to my grandchildren. They absolutely are heirloom quality. I just can’t imagine having a plastic junky ride on toy when this is available. It is absolutely the best.
5 stars