What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Two exclusive pets and a whole house full of moving parts The Bad: Plastic pieces might not hold up to rough play In a Nutshell: Fun colors and cute pets inspire imaginative play At a Glance Ages: 4 and older

Watch the kangaroo jump rope. View larger.

Pets have their own rotating beds. View Larger.

Two exclusive pets are included to get you started. Take the guinea pig for a spin on the hamster wheel, or spin the thumb wheel and watch the kangaroo "leap" over three hurdles in a circle. There's also a jump rope station controlled by a thumb wheel, a locker for stashing your pets' stuff, and a treat dispenser for rewarding well behaved pets. A post with two swivel beds and a hanging basket provide comfy places for tired pets to rest between workouts, and there's even a washroom with a movable tub for keeping pets clean.

Make New Friends
With plenty of space for lots of pets to play at the same time, this gym inspires cooperative play between friends or siblings. It's also great for a single child with an active imagination. We really enjoyed the unique characteristics of each of the included pets--, like the kangaroo's bright green boxing gloves, and the way magnets in their feet keep them from falling off the magnetized wheel, jump rope platform, and hurdle platform.

But it's clear that having friends bring over their own pets will increase the fun factor, especially since the kangaroo is a little too top-heavy to be a top performer on some of the apparatuses.

The moving parts are put together well, but the fitness club and its accessories are made of plastic, which means that rough play could take a toll on them over time. As long as kids are sure to fold the set up and keep it out of the way when it's not in use, it should provide plenty of imaginative fun.

What's in the Box
Fitness club playset, guinea pig, and kangaroo.