Skip Hop toys commonly target a range of developmental skills, including fine motor skills, sensory development, music and memory skills, gross motor skills, and recognition of shapes and colors.
Common materials across Skip Hop toys include ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), polypropylene, polyester, various plastics, and metal components; the exact mix depends on the toy model.
Skip Hop toys range from small handheld items (dimensions of a few inches and weights described as fractions of a pound) up to larger activity centers (about 31 x 31 x 18.5 inches and weights listed up to 15 pounds); several intermediate toys report weights around 0.2–2 pounds.
Multi-stage activity centers and walkers offer grow-with-me features such as adjustable heights, stages that convert from seated play to cruising to a play table, 360-degree rotating seats, removable toy panels, and multiple interactive toys, songs, and lights.
Some Skip Hop toys are battery-free, while others require batteries such as 3 AAA or 3 AA alkaline cells. Individual product listings differ on whether batteries are included.