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- The Little Tikes Easy Store Jr. Play Slide is an ideal first slide for
toddlers . - The slide requires no assembly and can be folded down to store away in your home.
- My son enjoyed sliding down it and sending his
toys down the slide, too.
I live in a small apartment with a very active 2-year-old, and it has become extremely tough for him to burn off all of his energy when we need to stay inside for the day.
As much as I want to bring all sorts of toys into our apartment to keep him busy, space is the real issue. So when Little Tikes offered to send us a editorial review sample of the Easy Store Jr. Play Slide — a small slide that folds up when not in use — I jumped at the opportunity to see if it could provide him with some solid indoor entertainment.
Design and specs
One of the great things about this slide is that it requires no assembly. It's shipped folded, and you just have to open it up and lock it into place. However, it was pretty difficult for me to lock it and my husband struggled a bit, too.
This plastic Little Tikes slide is designed for ages 18 months to 4 years. It's also lightweight, weighing 9 pounds, and it's not that large, so it's easy to move around. The slide is 24 inches high and 36 inches long, while the width between the bottom of the slide and the steps is 17.5 inches. It features two wide steps to get to the top. Even though it's lightweight, it's very durable and I wasn't concerned about it collapsing after it was locked into place.
According to Little Tikes, the maximum weight of a child using the slide should not exceed 50 pounds. My son is 2 1/2 years old and weighs around 35 pounds, and he is very stable on the slide and finds it easy to use. It is a bit steep, though, so he goes down it pretty quickly.
The company says the slide is ideal for indoor or outdoor play but that it should be placed on a soft surface. We used the slide on our hardwood floor at one point, and it slid around very easily, so be sure to place it on carpet or a play mat.
As soon as the slide was ready to go, my son was immediately hooked. We've been testing it for a little more than a month now, and he still loves to play on it. Besides going down himself, he also likes to send down his cars, trains, trucks, and stuffed animals.
The first time we tried to store the slide away for the night, it took some elbow grease to figure out how to unfold it (even with directions). After some trial and error, it's now very easy for us to get it set up and broken down. We store it in our living room under my son's art table, but it could easily be stowed under a bed or in a closet.
The cons
Overall, I'm very happy with this slide and the entertainment it gives my son. It was just a bit cumbersome to lock it into place and break it down.
The bottom line
The Little Tikes Easy Store Jr. Play Slide is a great option for introducing a slide to your toddler at home. It's lightweight, requires no assembly aside from locking it into place, and can fold up. This is also an item that will grow with your toddler, making it worth the $50 spend in my opinion.
If you're not ready to have a mini slide in your home, consider the Lovevery Play Tunnel or a ball pit, both of which we included in our roundup of indoor toys for toddlers.
Pros: Provides indoor exercise and fun, folds up for easy storage
Cons: A bit tough to lock into place and unlock to fold up