Fisher-Price Rainforest Open Top Take-Along Swing

Doesn't live up to expectations – This seemed like the ideal product for us but I regret my purchase. Baby doesn't mind the seat, however will often startle awake and hit her hands on the hard plastic toys, waking her up. Silly design because they cannot be removed. Show details

Swings too fast – I bought this swing after reading reviews thinking it was going to help settle bubs. It was the opposite. The slowest swing setting is still too fast. I felt like she was going to get thrown out of it! I do like the fact how easy the cover is too wash and the beautiful rainforest sounds, but other than that, nothing good to say.

Great Swing, Save your Sanity – This is a great swing, it will save your sanity and worth every cent. There are lots of rockers on the market which can be very expensive but this rocket is everything you need at a very reasonable price. Can be used for newborns. Don't bother getting a bouncer this is all you need. You will probably only have use of it for 6 months up until baby gets too heavy for it (Max. 11.3kgs) or baby is able climb out of it but it's worth it.

Fantastic little swing! – This battery powered little swing has a lot of power. The music is ordinary and the vibration is a bit strange.... But for a baby that loves to swing, this is excellent! The music turns itself off after a while, but it keeps swinging swinging swing! This swing apparently has one of the most comfortable seats because my baby prefers this to sit - over the larger swing, bouncer, bumbo, or high chair.

A must have item! – I was given this rocker as a gift and initially didn't think we would use it much as we had a baby swing as well. How wrong I was. This rocker was wonderful for my newborn for day naps with the vibrations on. As he grew, the hanging mobile (which is removable) provided great entertainment. Initially he would just look at the mobile but then titis… Read more ·  1

aided his development to reach and grab. As he got bigger again, we positioned the rocker slightly higher to make more upright and again my little one still enjoyed playing in it. The rocker moves around our house, inside and out and is so handy to put baby in while I am needing to get a few things done. I would thoroughly recommend to any new parent. Not just a standard rocker for newborns. I love that you can get so much use from the one item.

Great swing – My baby loves his swing. Have been using since he was a newborn and still using at 5 months, he loves to look up at the mobile and tries to reach the toys. Batteries seem to last a decent amount of time but found it went too fast when he was a newborn. Folds up well and can be moved around easy Colourful, folds easy and doesn't take up too much room, batteries last a while Swings too fast for newborn.

Okay but there are better swings available – I used another swing set prior to this one and have to say that I was dissapointed with this swing. My son is 3 months and likes to be able to grab hold toys hanging from above. With this, the toys (which were really cute and colourful) were too high to be able to reach. I also did not like the angles of the seat. It seams that you can alter… Read more

the heights but the more seated position did not lock in for me. Unfortunately my son's time was shortened greatly in this swing. He lasted 10mins max, while in the other swing he would last 20-30mins. colours and animals/print toys not reachable, seat on awkward angle.

Put my boy to sleep! – Love this swing, easy to pack up, move around and is light weight. The swinging motion puts my boy to sleep with ease and also has great soft tunes to fall asleep to. My boy is big and heavy and we need to use the fastest speed for it to move him well so wont last him much longer unfortunately but great investment. The seat is a great size and a… Read more

good shape to hold him in nice and snug (like he is being cuddled) The shape, colour, easy to pack up to take with you also for packing away, the music is good too The fastest speed is almost not strong enough to swing my boy

Love it!! couldn't live without it – Loved it!!!!! My bought this for my newborn and put him in it from 8 weeks onwards. It was very handy for when i needed to cook tea or hang washing as he loved to be held and rocked. I think i nearly cried when he grew out of it. I will defently be using it for our next one. Inexpensive, Colourful, Lullaby music and 5 speeds

Sanity saver for a limted time – When baby #2 came along we found we couldn't get anything done because baby wouldn't stop crying unless he was being held, pushed in the pram or rocked. I decided to invest in a Baby swing, although i was a bit unsure of how effective it would be, especially when they are so expensive. I could have got a cheaper model, but went for the Fisher… Read more

Price Rainforest as i loved the cute design and it matched other items we had.

They are not cheap, around $160 at the time, i was fortunate to buy a floor model for around $120 which was about my budget.

It was worth every single cent though. Baby calmed when he was in it and went to sleep, giving me time to get things done. The music can be a bit grating, but even with the just the swinging it is effective.

The swing only has a 3 point harness which is not suitable when baby gets a little older. By the time my son had reached 4 months he had worked out that if he leaned forward he could tip the swing forward and touch the floor as he was only restrained at the waist. Because of this reason we had to stop using it after only 4 months. I was extremely dissapointed, especially because of how expensive it was. If it had a 5 point harness we could have gotten a lot more use out of it.

Overall, i recommend it as a sanity saver especially if your bub is hard to settle, but think that one with a 5 point harness would be more value for your money, as you could use it so much longer. Sanity saver; Cute design; Expensive; Only has a 3 point harness, baby was leaning forward in it by 4 months; limited use because of this reason.

Good but needs a few improvements – swing is good and works, my baby likes it especially now that he is 3 months old and can reach for the toys. First improvement is that the toys need to be on longer strings as he will never be able to reach them the way it is. Second thing, I manually swing the swing for him because even the lowest swing speed is way to fast, this also could be… Read more ·  1

improved. Lastly, we bought this swing because it says it has rainforest sounds but acutally it has annoying music that has nothing to do with the rainforest. Also would be nice to be able to choose which song of the 7 we would like to hear, not hear the same song first and have to listen to 5 songs each time before we get to the one we like the most. great for entertaining my baby while i get a few things done, esp now i have put longer strings on the toys needs longer strings, slower swing speed, rainforest sounds and option to select songs.

Music melody to baby's ears – This fisher price rainforest swing is good because it has five speed, seven songs, and its portable. My little girl loves the slow speed,and calming music, where as if you had a heavier baby you would put the higher speed on. I use it for when i'm cooking and don't have hands to hold her. Its great tool to soothe my baby with music in the living… Read more

room where i can keep a close eye on her. The toys that hangs above the swing is a really good distraction and gives them something to focus on. Reliable swing Abit expensive

It has been a saviour – Has helped settle bubs from time-to-time. I didn't use it at first because it would go too fast for him and I don't think he liked it very much but as he put on weight it was better and it helped settle him and get him to sleep. It is a little bulky so it wasn't something I took anywhere. It would be better if they actually had rainforest… Read more

music as an option. Didn't have to change the batteries. Good for soothing a grumpy baby. The music certainly isn't the best.

Not as compact as the title would suggest – I thought this was OK but didn't use it a lot. My baby didn't like it much so it was only useful when she was sleepy but wouldn't go to sleep - it would lull her into what looked like a kind a of trance. Still, a lot of people swear by swings so I think my feelings about it have more to do with my baby than the product itself. Looks nice; the… Read more

music isn't too loud; sometimes bubs would fall asleep in it if she had a dummy; deep seat so it didn't feel as though she was going to roll out when she got a bit older Expensive; the music gets annoying after a while; when folded it's still pretty chunky so I can't imagine actually "taking it along"; only has a three point harness

My Favourite product! – By far my favourite product! We got this given to us as a gift and it was the best thing! We had looked at swings while i was pregnant but i refused to pay that much and instead got a bouncer which was very good! We were then given this swing when bus was 4 weeks old and im so glad we have one now! I would definatley reccomend paying that bit more… Read more

for a swing rather than a bouncer (we never use our bouncer now)

When baby is in it, the weight slows it down so it doesnt swing as fast and i actually didnt have a probelm with the speed, bubs loved it.

He would sit in it for ages without fussing an if he was ever having a bad day and wouldnt sleep i would pop him in this and a few minutes later he would be fast asleep.

Music isnt very rainforesty but i dont mind the music it plays. Its continnuous so i didnt have to keep pressing for the music to play

Definitely recommend this. Cute design. Quality product. Folds up easily Expensive

Good – I am finding now my baby is 4 months old he is more comfortable to stay in this swing, he has more weight which keeps it at a slower pace, I've never gone on more than the lowest setting. I think that needs reviewing. The product looks great, quite sturdy and folds nicely so it becomes portable. The mobile attachment can really grab my sons… Read more

attention for a while. The lowest setting is still far too fast. I had a little 6lb baby and it use to go way to fast for him. I would have to prop a cusion under it to slow it's speed. Is quite expensive, a bargain if you can get it on sale.

Excellent – I highly recommend this product. I found it to be great for young babies that are difficult to settle. My daughter often had her bottle in it then dozed off, once she fell asleep I turned off the swinging motion. I have actually had the same batteries in since I bought it and only recently did they run out and my daughter is 10mths old. She did go… Read more

through a stage where she hated it so have not used it in a few months but I actually put her in it recently as she loved it all over again! I bought this when my daughter was about 8wks old and it was an absolute godsend! I don't know why I didn't buy it earlier. She used to fall asleep in it within about 10min. The music in combination with the swinging motion worked wonders, and to be honest I actually didn't mind the music at all. I never actually took it anywhere but I did move it from room to room and even used it in the garden. The lowest setting is very fast especially if you have a small, light baby, however I often placed a towel on the end of the seat so it dragged on the floor slightly and this seemed to slow it down somewhat. The animals are very far away so when they get a bit older and more curious they are never able to touch them.

OK – This has been a very useful item to keep baby amused. She loves watching the toys as she swings and usually falls asleep after not too long. I have to keep it on low though as the seat is not particularly supportive for small babies and she tends to slide sideways and slump over. I have to keep an eye on her in case this happens. It is quite bulky… Read more

although it does fold for storage and transportation. Keeps baby amused while mum gets on with other things Not great for new babies because they tend to slide sideways and slump over. Quite bulky but does fold a bit for storage or transportation although even folded its quite large. Music is very irritating after any length of time

Good – The strongest point that I feel about this product is that it is so plasticky for something so expensive. It is quite sturdy and safe, however the metal frames do wobble a little bit. It just screams out 'made in China'. It is good, however, for bub to sit in while mum is cooking or cleaning or having dinner. I have a bit of a clingy baby and… Read more

until he was 3 mo he refused to sleep on his own during the day, however placed in the swing he would nap for 30 minutes which gave me extra time.

I alternate with the bouncer to give him variety.

Great mobility and folds away easily. Great to amuse bub for mum's much needed time-out. Folds away easily and can be taken places. Way too overpriced for the quality.

Good – This is a great swing it keeps my baby im emused, and rocks her to sleep most of the time, hence the boring music. The only bad thing are the toys that hang to high. My baby trys to sit up and reach out to them and cant. The Rainforest tree swing is easy enough to esemble and It hangs low to the ground. Its convinient to take out to friends or… Read more

families houses it folds up easy and packs away easy in the boot of the car. The carry along swing is resanoably priced and I would definatley recommend it. Easy to put together, nice eye catching design, its convienient and folds up to take away. Toys are hanging up to high, the music is boring.

Excellent – All I can say is OMG at this swing. From the moment I put my bub in this swing his eyes were closed within a minute! My bub is 6 weeks old and a average size and the seat seems to cradle him perfectly. I am sure to go through loads of batteries if he stays in it as much as he has these first few days! Highly recommend this swing! Open top is easy access to bub. Settles bub straight away. Quiet compared to other swings.

Good – Overall it is a swing that I found very useful with a baby who was very calmed by motion. When I couldn't carry her this swing was a good place to put her safely in and she enjoyed it very much. The open top design makes it very easy to put baby in and take her out again quickly. The fact that it can fold up to be stored or taken along is nice,… Read more

too. This swing is nice and low to the ground. The swinging motion is smooth and quiet and very soothing for a baby It goes through the batteries pretty quickly.

Excellent – i couldnt have survived the first months without it, the house would never have been clean. i would reccomend this to every new mum I looked at alot of swings but decided on this one. I only got to use it for about the first 3 months but i found it to be a lifesaver. I put my son in it from newborn and it put him to sleep every time. i like that… Read more

it has different speeds and different songs. It takes 4 "D" batteries which i thought was alot but one lot lasted me the entire time, even accidently leavin g it on overnight a few times. so easy to set up and move around

OK – I chose this swing because it doesn't take up as much room as some of the other swings fisher-price do. It was great for 0 to 3 months then the swing wasn't powerful enough to swing my baby. The swing worked wonders with settling my baby when he was a newborn. He absolutely loved it. It goes through batteries quite quickly (I used Duracell). My… Read more

baby has always been under the average weight for his age but he was too heavy for the swing to swing (even on the fastest setting) by three months of age. It's meant to swing an 11kg baby.

Good – I had this from when my daughter was born. She loved it from a newborn up to when she was 5 months. It kept her entertained, was easy to take out, and just overall handy. I used to put it at the window, so she could look outside, or if I needed a shower, she would sit in it happily. Once baby can start sitting up you need to stop using it, because… Read more

they will sit up and try to reach the toys and tip the swing over (learnt that the hard way, and that was the last time she used it). If like me, you have a pukey baby, the swing is super easy to keep clean, you just take off the cover and put it in the wash. It takes up little room, and folds up pretty flat. Great to take out when visiting. The music on it is a little boring, but that is no biggy. I would use one again in a heartbeat. Easy to assemble, easy to keep clean, keeps baby happy! Toys need to be a little longer for baby to reach

Good – It is a good swing to start your baby in from an early age. The first time i put bub in it, he went to sleep and was happy to stay in there for hours, although its not good for them to spend that long in there!. It is one of the cheaper swings on the market. I find it frustrating though, that 2.5mths after i bought it, my baby wants out- as he… Read more

wants something to hit and make noise etc.. The cradle style. It is perfect for babies almost from newborn! It is a nice slow movement, my baby loved looking at the toys. Especially the Pecan as its bright red. Pretty easy to set up (Im crap at DIY)- Very sturdy.. Once they get to about 4.5 months, they want to sit up more and play with things and there isnt anything for bub to play with. (my 5mth old still cant reach the hanging toys).

Excellent – i would reccommend this swing to everyone, it is not too bulky so doesnt take up the whole lounge, kept my little one settled when nothin else would, nice and compact so its easy to take away with you, 3 point restraint to keep baby safe, and different modes which would suit different ages. this swing was god send, my baby was extremely unsettled… Read more

however once he was placed in the swing on low rocking spped he would drift off to sleep, different speeds, easy to fold up and take away with you uses alot of battery (however we brought rechargeables so this wasnt too much of a problem)

Excellent – This swing is amazing, i had my son in it from the first week, it took about 5 minutes to get him to sleep, it was the only way i could get anything done. Can buy other products in the same room, to keep the same theme. very lightweight, volume controls and different songs. Cover is easily removed and is machine washable. My son loved the bright… Read more

coloured toys that it comes with. Also has different speeds that can be changed as baby drifts to sleep I paid $170 which i thought was alot, not enough head support for newborn baby

Excellent – I bought this as I was sick of rocking my baby in her rocker or holding her continually. I can put her in it while I am cooking and know she is safe and she can watch me. Easy to put together and move around from room to room but it does take up a bit of space. Great that it folds so you can take it with you. The mobile can swing out of the way… Read more

when baby is asleep or when putting them in or getting them out. Has 2 toys included but would be easy to replace these for variety. Does help soothe baby. Lightweight. Can fold up and take it away with you. Gives me a bit of free time. Takes up a bit of room