My son received this as a Christmas present when he was about 8 months old. As long as it was turned off he seemed somewhat interested in it but once we turned it on the toy terrified him. We decided to put it away and perhaps try it again at about 10 months. Big mistake. The jerky motion of the ball and the noise combined with the fact it repeatedly hits him in the face still terrifies him. Perhaps he will like it in a couple years.