The First Years Kickin’ Coaster – Review & Giveaway

By megret | February 6, 2009 at 1:58 pm | 104 comments | Baby

When our two children were infants, our “bouncy seat” was indispensable. The vibration soothed them when they were fussy, and the rocking kept them happy when they kicked and waved their little arms. I loved putting it beside me where I was in the house….while I cooked, while I read, while I paid bills.

One thing is for sure: If The First Years’ Kickin’ Coaster would have been available when I was registering for baby gear, it would have been my top pick. Here is a bouncer seat that serves as other things at the same time….a musical entertainer, a vibrating seat, PLUS a seat on a track that slides up and down when baby kicks! It is a great progression towards strengthening those tiny leg muscles in preparation for crawling and walking.

The Kickin’ Coaster was an absolute snap to assemble, and I marveled at how trendy the colors and fabrics were. I asked a good friend of mine, Sara, if she wouldn’t mind testing out the Kickin’ Coaster at her house, as she has a four-month-old daughter who would be a prime candidate for this fun seat. She gladly agreed.

In fact, Sara gave me such a stellar review of this superior baby bouncer that I thought I’d just share with you what she gave me as feedback, word for word!:

“I am thrilled to try “The First Years Kickin’ Coaster” with my
daughter Ava. At 6 months old, Ava is constantly in motion; grasping, rolling and kicking. The seat is easy to assemble and use. We adjusted the seat to the shortest length since our girl has short, chubby legs.  Ava settled right in, and I liked the soft pillow supporting her head.  Once she was restrained, we turned on the music. Ava was immediately drawn to the lights on the kick panel that twinkled with the playful sounds. Our 3 year old, Lucas, was drawn to the bouncy toys. It took her a few minutes to realize the cause and effect relationship between kicking and seeing the lights and hearing the music. But once she caught on, Ava loved it!

“I like the different settings on the control panel. Depending upon how active Ava is feeling, I can set the music as playful, soothing or rewarding. The auto-off feature is also great since Lucas likes to turn the music on when we are in another room. This feature saves our batteries!

“The Kickin’ Coaster is way more than just an average bouncy seat! As Ava grows this year, we can adjust the seat and let the fun continue! This attractive, quality seat is entertaining and functional, and we love it in our home!”

You can view a full demo of the Kickin’ Coaster in action by visiting Learning Curve’s website and clicking on the green demo button (or jump to it directly here).

The Kickin’ Coaster by The First Years retails for $69.99. You can purchase The First Years Kickin’ Coaster directly via their website, or wherever fine baby gear is sold.

Win it! Learning Curve/The First Years has kindly offered one of you a Kickin’ Coaster for your own little one! All you need to do is go over to the Kickin’ Coaster’s product page and read more about it. Come back here and, in one comment, tell me one of its features that you appreciate the most or that you think would be the most helpful. I’ll close the contest at 11pm EST next Sunday, February 15th, 2009. Sorry; US entries only. Good luck!