Big Girls Just Want to Have Fun: Infantino Grow With Me Activity Gym & Ball Pit Review

This morning I was thinking about how much I’ve grown, and I decided that big girls like me need big‑girl fun. So I crawled right over to my Infantino Grow With Me Activity Gym & Ball Pit, which might just be the best baby activity gym ever invented. I’ve had it since I was teeny-tiny, but now that I’m older and busier and full of opinions, I’m discovering whole new ways to play with it. It’s funny how something I used as a squishy newborn can still keep up with me now that I’m practically a professional explorer.

Eleven months ago I was a newborn baby, and now I’m a big girl. I changed so much in this period of time, and my needs and likes have changed as well. There are bins in the attic full of things that I no longer use because they are too small or simply because I don’t need them anymore.

With storage space rapidly shrinking, the need for versatility has become more apparent. Since there is no stopping me from growing, the items I use need to grow with me. Today I want to tell you about one piece of baby gear that has done exactly that. I used it in my earliest days, and it is still useful to me now.

Peachy Reviews the Infantino Grow With Me Activity Gym & Ball Pit

It’s fine for an item to be useful for a long period of time, but it’s even better if that item can grow with me by adapting to my changing needs. The Grow-With-Me Activity Gym & Ball Pit has proven that it can withstand the test of time. This well-thought-out product made by Infantino has been a great investment, and I am getting a great deal of use out of it.

In my earliest days, I used my Grow-With-Me Activity Gym & Ball Pit for tummy tie. The turtle-shaped mat features marine-themed pictures and is bright and colorful to attract the attention of even the littlest people. The mat is cushioned, but I prefer a softer surface. It works well enough on carpet or a foam floor.

Attach the two removable arches, and the mat becomes an activity gym. The arches have a total of eight loops for toys. Four toys are included to get you started. The purple octopus is a rattle, the yellow starfish crinkles, the red crab has a mirror on one side, and the fish has a teething ring attached. For variety and interest, Mommy often swapped the toys out for items from my toy bin.

Why It’s The Best Baby Activity Gym

Now that I’m a big girl, I no longer fit under the arches. Not a problem. Mommy has removed the arches raised up the sides, and I now have a ball pit. Meanwhile, the four toys have migrated into my toy bin and are now part of my regular toy collection.

The ball pit comes with 40 balls, which store conveniently in the turtle’s head. When Mommy saw how much fun I was having with my ball pit, she went out and bought me a whole bag of balls.

Now I can’t find my feet in the ball pit. Are they even in there? I do like to throw the balls around, and the additional balls are extra ammunition. I’m torn as to the ideal number of balls required for optimal ball pit function.

Regardless of how many balls you choose to fill your ball pit with, the Grow-With-Me Activity Gym & Ball Pit is sure to prove useful for some time. This product has been with me for my entire life, and it’s still one of my favorites. I recommend this item to babies everywhere.

After all this playing, exploring, and ball‑tossing, I think it’s pretty clear why the Infantino Grow With Me Activity Gym & Ball Pit has stayed with me from my tiniest days to my big‑girl adventures now. It’s fun, it’s cozy, and it keeps changing right along with me, which is exactly what the best baby activity gym should do. If you’re looking for something that grows, adapts, and keeps the giggles coming, this one definitely gets my Peachy stamp of approval.