Fisher-Price Smart Cycle

My little guy got this for his 4th birthday and lvoes it! His sister is 6 and she has done well with it also. It is durable and well worth the money. It's been nice to see him doing something besides lumped in a chair watching tv!

Product Description
Smart Cycle plugs right into your TV, ready to take kids on learning adventures like no other. As they pedal, favorite character friends guide them through learning discoveries, games and even exciting races. Other activities don't require pedaling at all. Includes Learning Adventure game cartridge with 3 ways to play:

1) Drive, steer and learn at your own pace--visit Math Mountain, Shape Lake, Number Fields, Letter Creek and other stops along the way.

2) Learn, stop and rest, but don't stop learning! Use the joystick to reinforce important learning skills with plenty of games and activities with different levels for growing kids.

3) Race--put the pedal to the metal as you race with cars on-screen, against the clock, or with another player.

Includes Learning Journey software and the other themes sold separately include: Nick Jr.Dora the Explorer Friendship Adventure, Nick Jr.Go Diego Go! Diego's Animal Rescue, Discover the Dinosaurs, Nickelodeon SpongeBob Squarepants Ocean Adventure, Hot Wheels Barbie Fairytopia.

Developmental Benefits: Teaches: upper & lowercase letters, numbers & counting, spelling, problem-solving, shapes, matching, creativity, spatial reasoning, motor skills & lots more! Requires 4 "D" batteries, not included. Measures 26.7"L x 18.5"W x 25.1"H. Weight Capacity 200 lbs.

Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #352 in Toys & Games
- Brand: Fisher-Price
- Model: K5054
- Released on: 2007-05-01
- Dimensions: 35.00" h x 16.90" w x 9.00" l, 19.90 pounds

Features
- Smart Cycle is a Plug & Play (TV), Hardware/Software system. The child can customize his/her vehicle on screen (color/model etc.) and explore different themes (environments) that are sold separately.
- Games reinforce important preschool concepts like letters, numbers, shapes and colors. Child's favorite character friends offer help and encouragement during game play.
- In Explore/ Encounter mode, the child pedals to drive through various environments, learning on the way.
- In Arcade Games mode, the child can take a pit stop into an arcade game that is played with the joystick.
- The toy comes with the Learning Journey software and other themes sold separately, which include Dora's Jungle Safari, Sponge Bob's ocean adventures, Hotwheels, Barbie, Space and Dinoland.

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