Lamaze Space Symphony Motion Gym Giveaway {Ends 11/7}



Boredom....is something that all babies get.  We sometimes do not realize that our babies are bored and wonder why they are crying.  They can't move very well but want to.  They can't interact all that well but would like to.  Having bright colorful toys for them to interact with that are easy to touch and move are important at this stage because playing develops an important part of a baby's brain.


I am right in the middle of this stage with Gabriel.  He wants so badly to play but does not really know how.  His arm movements are still jerky and grasping objects are not quite in his ability.  He loves to see people and just being around them causes his little body to get so excited.

When I was sent the Lamaze Space Symphony Motion Gym to review and test out, I was excited.  I felt that this could keep my little guy very entertained but also would allow him to have a lot of things to engage his developing brain.


The first thing I loved is the purple box that holds the arms of the activity gym together.  This box plays music and allows the arcs that hold the toys to gently move.  I did have a hard time getting this together perfectly but I turned it over to my husband and he had it perfect in just a little bit of time.  I love the that the music is not overly loud and is classical.  There are only two options for music and neither song is very long.  I would love for the songs to be longer or have more options in that area. 

I also love the bright colorful mat that the baby lies.  This is perfect for tummy time and allows baby to be engaged with the unique, colorful things on the floor.  This is also washable which is perfect for when the inevitable happens and baby spits up on it or a diaper explodes.  We have had both happen on this mat.

Each toy that hangs from the arcs are well done and really eye catching.  Gabriel's favorite right now is the rocket.  He is still not old enough to play with all of them.  Our favorite feature is the mirror that attaches.  Gabriel loves to "talk" to the baby.  He does not recognize that it is him but he does think that someone has come to talk to him so he just smiles away.

The funniest and most unexpected thing with this activity mat is how much Gracie loves it.  She has been taught that this is the baby's toy so she waits patiently while he is playing under it.  Once he is gone, she will lay herself on the floor and play with the toys.  Technically, she is too old but she can't hurt any of the pieces so I have let her play with it.

We love the activity mat and think that any mother and baby would enjoy it.  The only other thing that would cause me to balk at buying this is the price.  This mat retails for about $69.  Baby can get a lot of use out of it however and Gabriel already has and I am sure will continue to as he gets older.

You can purchase the Lamaze Space Symphony Motion Gym from Amazon.com.  You can also get free shipping with this!


Lamaze has been very generous and has offered to give a Lamaze Space Symphony Motion Gym (ARV $69) to one of my readers. 


WIN IT!!!


1. Leave a comment telling me your favorite baby stage.  Please leave me your name and email address also. Do this one first!!!  (If you leave me a comment saying, Enter me - I will delete that enter.  It is my pet peeve when people at least read the entry instructions.)



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This giveaway ends November 7, 2009 and is open to US residents only. Make sure that you leave your email address in each comment. Leave a separate comment for every entry that you make so that these will count for you! Have fun and I look forward to announcing the winners of this great giveaway!

Thank you, Lamaze for sponsoring this great giveaway for my readers! 



Disclosure: This review is based on my own honest unbaised opinion of the Lamaze Space Symphony Motion Gym. You may or may not agree with my opinion. I was sent product free of charge to review. No one from Lamaze was involved in the writing of this post.

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mickeyfan said...

My favorite baby stage is when you can lay them down somewhere and know exactly where they'll be when you come back!!! :)

Unknown said...

I love the stage when they are beginning to walk and are very wobbly and unsteady. amypugmire@live.com

Anonymous said...

I love the learning to roll over stage! They are SO determined!

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My baby girl isn't here yet (she's due Dec. 11th) but I am really looking forward to the age when she can sit up on her own and also when she can start walking.
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peg42 said...

I love the stage when they begin to walk and hold onto your hands as you help them along.
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Unknown said...

I love the stage when they are starting to wave and say very basic words like Mama, Dada etc. So cute to see them learning and figuring out the right things to say!
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Amy said...

I love the baby stage in the beginning when they make the cutest squeaks and first smiles - they are taking it all in.

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Maggie Smith said...

I love the age my son is now, 20 months. He is learning to talk a lot but he is also able to follow commands and do things for himself. That is a plus!

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Anonymous said...

Favorite baby stage is when the starting crawling...

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I like the 10 month-1 year stage where they are beginning to walk and talk.

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mverno said...

when they curl their little finger around yours mverno@roadrunner.com

randio said...

I love 3-6 month stage when they are just starting to interact with you!

abby said...

The rolling stage is my favorite!

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Michelle AKA blabla3269 said...

call me a glutton but my favorite stage is when they are into everything
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Laurah said...

The 6-9 month stage is my favorite. Rolling over, crawling, lots of giggles and laughing.

Angela R. said...

My favorite stage is the rolling over stage when they realize that they have accomplished something new!

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Sylvia said...

I like every staqe but I like the newborn cuddle stage
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Jacki said...

My favorite baby stage is when they recognize Mommy, smile and hold out their arms when you walk into the room!

takisha a. said...

i love the crawling stage.

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Anonymous said...

there is nothing better when they start to give kisses. so sweet!
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Jaime said...

I love the stage when they begin to laugh
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Alicia said...

I'm not a mom, so I'm not familiar with the stages. But my niece is expecting & this would be great for her & her baby.

Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

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Unknown said...

my favorite stage is when their eyes finally get to focus & just look at you with all that love!

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mogrill said...

I love it when they start smiling at you when they see you. Melts my heart. Thanks for the chance.
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Luv to Save said...

I love the newborn stage (first few weeks). They don't do much but I just enjoy cuddling and looking at them. My daughter is that stage right now. She's 2 weeks old :)
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Mamawj's Moment Away said...

main entry: I think my favorite is the cooing stage I was just telling my friend that today and would love to win this for her new baby thanks
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ashley turner said...

my favorite baby stage was when kami started recognizing me and made cute little talking noises.
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Unknown said...

i like the stage when they start smiling whenever they see someone they recognize.

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Estelle said...

I love the stage around 6-9 months, when they are becoming aware of their surroundings.

Chrissyb said...

I really like the rolling over stage because from there they start to get mobile!
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mail4rosey said...

Every stage is my favorite, from day one to the time they are grown and move out and on with their own lives!!! I love them all!

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BreakAway2SpreadMyWings said...

I love the stage when they are beginning to learn to crawl.
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Anonymous said...

I love the stage when they are starting to smile. Breaks my heart everytime.

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sweetsue said...

I love every stage-they go so quickly. I have to admit that they are so much fun when they start to crawl though!
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A Dusty Frame said...

My favorite baby stage is around 6 months. They're so cute trying to be "big" and still so chubby and sweet and babyish:)

Darrell said...

I think that I love whatever stage my baby is in at the time. Soo, my girl is 3 months so she is just so cute and smiley that I love it. It's so great that her siblings will walk by and she just smiles at them:)

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Bombtastic Belle said...

I loved when my niece was around 3 months and she'd plumped up :)
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Lifeisinthechaos said...

My 3 month old daughter Ellery is in that cooing and smiley-I'm-so-happy-to-see-you stage. I LOVE it!!! Makes getting up for a feeding at 3 am bearable.

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teedlemac862003 said...

I love the stage when they first start feeding themselves. It's so adorable but so messy!

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Linda said...

I like the learning to pull themselves up and starting to walk stage!
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Lauren Elise said...

Hmmm....not sure, hard to say without having kids of my own. I'm guessing each stage is fun in it's own way....and difficult too. :-)

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Sara said...

i love when they are about six months old because their personality starts to show.

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Molly C. said...

I love the newborn stage.

CarrieAnn13 said...

I love it when they are first finding things and trying to communicate - babbling, signing etc.

Unknown said...

I love it when they start smiling and laughing.. (not gas smiles.. which is what my youngest does now, even though they still are cute)

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I HEART when they are Newborn!!
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Erica G said...

My favorite stage is when they are discovering how to walk.

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JulieMoe said...

I love when they can only say a few words

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Colleen said...

I love the rolling stage! They can explore but I can still keep up.

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SolDucky said...

As we keep reaching different stages, my favorite changes. Right now I remember fondly though the learning to roll over stage. Especially now that my daughter is learning to walk!

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My fav. baby stage is when they just start to smile.
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dreamcleavers said...

my favorite stage is when they're going from crawling to walking, they're so proud of themselves
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Sheila Hickmon said...

My favorite stage when they start to learn to crawl. The army crawl is the cutest thing ever! Thanks for the chance!
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Anonymous said...

I love when they start to smile and giggle.

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Nadia said...

My fave baby stage is now--my son is 4 months old and is smiling and cooing. Perfect age for this giveaway toy!

Unknown said...

My favorite baby stage is around 6 months when my baby started sleeping through the night. That is a blessing. Also when my baby starts to crawl.

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Molly K said...

My favorite stage is when they can really start smiling at you and recognizing you and cooing.

Sarah G. said...

I love when babies find their hands and how hard they focus to get them to work. I also love the copy cat stage when they watch your face and do the things you do (eg. sticking out your tongue).

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I love when they are just starting to smile and recognize you!
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Unknown said...

I love the stage when babies start imitating words! so cute!!

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My favorite stage is when babies begin smiling. It's precious.

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I like when babies start grabbing at toys and start to roll over to get to new places.

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Lisa Garner said...

My favorite stage is the newborn stage. There is just something so magical and special about those first few weeks and feeling them grasp your finger for the first time or make their first gassy smiles, melts my heart everytime!
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Lourdes said...

I like when babies learn to crawl.

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I like when babies start reaching for objects and faces.
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taxchyk said...

I love to care for them before they're mobile, but watching them just start to walk is the best.

Aisling said...

I think my "favorite" is whatever stage they're at, but that time when they first start really noticing you and smiling and cooing back - that's a priceless time.

Unknown said...

Every stage is my favorite- I know it sounds trite but I have always tried to enjoy the moment.
Take that back teething is never a good time. ;)
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Sarah said...

Just one? I love them all! I think it's adorable when they are first learning to walk and they are all wobbly.

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Re said...

i love when they learn to walk and recognize your smile

Unknown said...

I know it doesn't quite count as a "stage", but how great is it the first time they sleep through the night?!?

Thanks for the giveaway!

Tinyblessing said...

My fav stage is when they love to just snuggle up and sleep on your chest...oh so sweet!
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Egare1 said...

My favorite stage is when they're still small and snuggly babies. Hubby says they're boring until they learn to walk and talk!

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dispatcher_kristy said...

My favorite stage is when they start to laugh and smile and become more vocal (other than crying)

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liliesrnice said...

i love when babies learn to laugh!

Jinxy and Me said...

About 6 months is good because the personality starts to come out!

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cman said...

I love the super happy and excited to be walking stage (my twins are at it now) :)

GoneGirl said...

My favorite stage (if it's actually a stage)is when they find their hands! I just crack up when they are staring at their hands like they just saw aliens eating donkeys!

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Sahm Lee said...

The very first month. New baby smell and they are just so brand new. Thanks for the contest!
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There is nothing like getting that first smile. I also love their first laugh. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

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Anonymous said...

My favorite baby stage is when the baby is about a year old and is doing so many new things and interacting more.
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Jennai said...

My favorite is the age my son is right now, 6 weeks, cause he's just starting to smile
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LindsayC said...

My favorite baby stage is when they first become aware of their hands and feet. It's just this amazing thing to see how utterly fascinating it is to them. How I miss the small things in life! :)

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Brandi said...

My favorite stage is when they first start crawling!

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I love it when they start crawling. Thank you

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I love the stage where they are just learning that they can babble and if they cover their ears they can't hear. My 11 month old is constantly yelling and babbling quietly all while experimenting with moving her hands over her ears. It is so funny.


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I love when they first started grinning. Thank you for having this giveaway.
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Amy said...

I love when they start to babble.

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I love when they first begin to talk and they say all their words so cutely.


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I honestly don't know what my favorite phase is yet! We're expecting our first child in May and I'm excited to find out what's to come.

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My favorite baby stage is when they just turn 2, people say terrible 2's but that's when they become so aware of things and say & do such tender little things.
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