Boon Pipes Toddler Bath Toys - Bathtub Building Toys with Suction Cups - Toddler Sensory Toys and Bathtub Essentials - Multicolored - 5 Count - Kids Ages 12 Months and Up

PROS: • lots of fun to see the water flow through the various pipes (especially the wheels that spin) • modular, can be rearranged in different ways • water flows slowly, so you can really see what happens in each pipe • can "connect" pipes by placing them above one another for continuous water flow • pipe bottoms swivel/turn for even more possibilities to "connect" and rearrange • suctions well to fiberglass tub wall CONS: • a little hard to get off for a child — though I think it's a lot better to have these be on the stronger suction side than having them constantly pop off, it just means that a little helping hand is needed so the child can play and rearrange these themselves These water pipes are a lot of fun — my 3-year-old likes endlessly pouring water into various containers, so these have been a great hit! I love that these are modular and you can arrange them into all kinds of contraptions — it's especially neat that the bottom of each pipe swivels, so you can place them at various angles. It is also interesting to see how the water flow is impacted by how quickly and how much water you fill in. The top area of each pipe has a narrow hole in the bottom (right before the "fun" part of each pipe), which slows down the water flow, so you can really see what the water does in each pipe. The one exception is the green, angled pipe — much of the bottom isn't see-through. Overall, a really neat set with lots of possibilities for play. Wholeheartedly recommend!

This was an instant hit with my 14 month old. He’s attracted to mechanical type toys with features like gears, twists, turns, etc. which is why these pipes initially caught my eye. So far, these really capture his attention and he likes to investigate the different features. After reading the reviews, I was a little confused about the ability to connect the pipes. The pipes aren’t made to physically connect, rather they can be arranged so that the pouring water from one pipe will pour into a different pipe. Of course, this depends on your success at getting the suction cups to stick. I have had mixed success, but getting some water on the suction cup does seem to help it stick. In fact, when I have gotten one to adhere properly, it’s actually difficult for my son to remove it. Since we have plenty of fun playing with them individually, I haven't been too concerned with the suction feature. A design detail I appreciate is that water has to filter through smaller openings and doesn’t immediately rush through giving us time to watch what happens. (Some reviews see this as a flaw, but I’m counting this as a positive feature). You can also rotate different parts of the pipes. Overall, I’m very pleased with this toy. I think this is a well-made and well-thought-out toy. Functional, fun, and imaginative design. Highly recommend.

We didn't need anything to keep the little one in the bathtub any longer, but I did want to see if these would be interesting to her and they were! They're well designed with clean edges and the ones with fans spin freely when water is fed into the top. Three of the pipes have caps that can turn - one simply swivels to control the direction of the spout, while one has 3 holes in it to allow more or less water to go through, and the last one has 3 holes on one side and a small U-shaped spout on the other (the T-shaped one). The suction cups hold quite firmly and luckily, there's a small tab on the back of each suction cup to facilitate easier removal from the tub/tile. It's possible to link/stack them together somewhat, but it really works best with the non-capped ones going into the mouth of the other ones. For example the ones with no caps for me were the ones with the fan/turbine (orange and purple). Trying to get the ones with caps on them to stay firmly within the openings of the other ones wasn't a good fit. They're fun and I hope that this leads her to have a curious and inquisitive mind about how and why these work as they do!

We buy a lot of things that frankly don't work out, but that is not the case with the bath pipes. They are fun and they help me keep the bathwater on the wall side of the tub not the floor side. Another reviewer was disappointed that the pipes don't connect or that the flow is not fast. I am fine with the way they are, water flows from one pipe to the next, through the air to the next is part of the fun! They are learning how water moves and different ways to configure the pipes. The pipes empty slow enough for it to not be a chore keeping them filled. Fast flow would be counterproductive. They are pretty colors and a couple of them have water wheels inside. The suction cups stick to the tile nicely, they don't retain water so no mildew or mold. Both the 5 year old and 2 year old love them.

Cool concept, mediocre engineering. The idea of kids learning fundamentals of waterworks and hydraulic power is awesome, but the execution of this STEM skill is mediocre with this set of toys. The suction cups, well suck...in the worst possible way. They do not stick long and several of the components hang at an awkward angle because of how they are constructed. The pipes don't line up very well and the on the set that I bought, the water mills don't even rotate very well, if at all. My 4 and 6 yo kids still enjoy playing with them but the clumsy design makes the overall experience frustrating inasmuch as it is fun, especially given that the pieces keep falling off of the bathtub/shower walls due to bad suction strength. In sum, a fun bath toy that will entertain your littles for a short period of time before they become frustrated and disinterested. It's not worth the price tag.

Our toddler has always loved the bath, and these tub toys have raised his experience to the next level. He enjoys sticking and un-sticking the suction cups on the side of the tub, pouring water into the tubes, and watching the drips, jets and water mills. If we let him, he would carry them around the house all day, but we prefer they remain a special bathtub plaything. These toys stick securely to the sides of the bathtub and the glossy 4-inch tile of our tub surround. To establish a continuous flow of water and set up a chain reaction in which every tube is activated, you need a patient adult with a bucket and a steady hand or some other kind of reservoir not included with the set. Otherwise, as the water level drops, the jets of water coming out of the bifurcate and J-shaped tubes will change angles, first overshooting and then undershooting the next tube in the series. We used a 2000mL solution bag with attached tubing to get a steady flow. This is more for parental amusement than anything else, as the baby is just as happy to play with each tube one by one. These toys have held up to several weeks of normal toddler play, but it is easy to see how rough handling could damage the tabs that hold the water mills in place. They are lightly built in order to allow the water mills to spin freely. I clean these tubes with the baby's other tub toys in a vinegar soak once a week and let them dry between uses. We have had no problems with mold, residue, or other buildup. These tubes have been great fun for the price.

Bought this as a magical Hanukkah gift for my very young granddaughter and she and (importantly) her parents were pleased and excited! It’s sometimes hard to give a gift where everyone will feel positive…but this bath toy set accomplished that!👍

My 2 1/2 year old grandson just loves playing with this set of water pipes in the bath tub! He had suddenly developed a fear of being in the tub recently, but having these pipes to play with has helped get him excited about bath time again. He loves watching the spinners move as the water moves from pipe to pipe! They stick well to the side of the tub and/or the tub surround and easily stay up during his entire bathtime. Occasionally, one or two have fallen down into the empty tub in between bath times--probably when the suction cup has totally dried out, as he only takes a bath at G'ma's house maybe once a week or so. I'm sure if he took his bath here more often they would stay stuck with the tiny bit of moisture we apply to the suction cups before sticking them on the tub side. I highly recomment these pipes for a child or toddler to have a fun bathtub play time.