I got this for my 18 month old son for Christmas, and he has been playing with it daily. He loves anything Barney so naturally I thought this would be a hit. But it actually surprised me that it has an educational value teaching shapes and colors, with motivational cues from Barney. The sound is a bit loud, but its so enjoyable to see my son get up and dance everytime Barney sings the "clean up" song. Given, I would not bring it along to places where you wouldn't want to annoy other people,(like in a restaurant) The parts are sturdy and durable. I recommend this cute toy!