This may be a better toy for the older groups. I got this toy for my 8 month old for Christmas and she had very litte interest in it, only wanting to push the very top button that does not do what one might expect (woops!). Now she is 16 months and has started pulling it behind her and pushing the lighted buttons but still will not follow the game and therefore... WOOPS! The toy seems durable, have not had to replace batteries. Parents beware, the toy is very annoying. Pull the string WOOPS... Push the wrong button WOOPS... And I've never said that about any toy ever! WOOPS! I would not recommend this to parents with younger children unless you are looking for something for your child to grow into.