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Melissa & Doug Caterpillar Xylophone Musical Toy With Wooden Mallets

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$10.19 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: Creative Thinking, Music, Shapes and Colors, Fine Motor Skills
Material: Wood, Metal, Plastic
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: 2 inches length x 6.2 inches width x 18 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: United States Minor Outlying Islands, American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO, Guam (see also separate entry under GU)

Return details

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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 - 1 year ago
  • A: Hi Nick, The Caterpillar Xylophone comes in standard packaging. Your Friends at Melissa & Doug

    submitted byShelly - 1 year 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 - 2 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 - 2 years ago
    Brand expert
4.2 out of 5 stars with 88 reviews
65% would recommend
20 recommendations
educational value: 3.92 out of 5
quality: 3.36 out of 5
broad age appeal: 3.82 out of 5
value: 3.27 out of 5
length of play: 3.82 out of 5

Disappointed

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
AlexPeter - 10 months 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 - 10 months 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 - 1 year 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 - 1 year 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 - 1 year ago
originally posted on Melissa and Doug
Great quality and super cute! My little guy loves it.
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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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 2 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 melissaanddoug 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 - 2 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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Three notes are out of tune. I am a music teacher.

2 out of 5 stars
- 4 years ago
originally posted on Melissa and Doug
Aesthetically, the caterpillar is colorful, fun and the mallet/antennae are a great design aspect of the toy. I went on a reputable music/orchestra website that listed 10 of the best music toys for babies and toddlers. I also YouTubed this product to see "out of the box" reviews and all of the notes were in tune in the video. C= sometimes sounds like C# depending on which part of the mallet you hit the key with. D= sounds like C# E= sounds like D I LOVE the look of the xylophone though, it's one of the best designs I have searched. BUT, I'm not giving this to my nephew because it is out of tune. I also tried hitting the notes with different parts of the mallet but the "D" and "E" are still awful. :-(
1 reply from Melissaanddougpwr team - 2 years ago
Hi Gen: 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 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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Not in tune!!!

2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
JPW - 4 years ago
can't play anything on this because two keys are completely off.
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Out of tune

1 out of 5 stars
- 4 years ago
originally posted on Melissa and Doug
Don't but this. It's completely out of tune. You can't actually play anything on in because some of the notes are completely and very obviously flat. Not useful for learning about notes or music. Very disappointed.
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